As the cost of traditional weddings soars, many California couples are opting to elope — but reserving a date at the state’s most popular courthouses and city halls has become as difficult as scoring tickets to a popular concert.
Portraits of L.A.
Portraits of L.A. is a video series that reveals how iconic photographs of Los Angeles were taken by the L.A. Times photo team.
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Embers of the Eaton Fire
In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Gina Ferazzi shows how she captured the front-line devastation of the Eaton fire in Altadena on Jan. 9, 2025.
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Once in a Super Blue Moon
In this episode, Times photojournalist Jason Armond shows how he captured images of a super blue moon on Aug. 30, 2023.
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In the latest installment of “Portraits of L.A.,” Los Angeles Times staff photojournalist Myung Chun takes on an assignment unlike any in his 29 years at The Times: photographing sharks.
Staff Photographers
The award-winning Los Angeles Times’ photo staff works across Southern California, the state, the nation and the world to bring readers images that inform and inspire daily. See the latest work from our staff photojournalists
