Mandi and I are headed to Nassau, Bahamas for Shawna and Jason’s wedding via Carnival Cruise lines! We leave today and the wedding is on Tuesday at the gorgeous Atlantis Resort. Because I am on a cruise ship, my internet will be extremely limited. I plan on checking once a day, but my response times...
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Jake and Amy – Geneva, IL Wedding Photographer
Last July, Amy and Jake were married in her hometown of Geneva, IL. There were crazy thunderstorms and flooding the night before but if Amy was stressed over it, you couldn’t tell! The actual day of the wedding was nice and dry…and humid! I think that I have never experienced so much humidity in my...
On the Road!
I’ve been in the Midwest for a little over a week now. I head to Orlando tomorrow, St Croix on Tuesday (for fun) and then on a cruise to the Bahama’s on Sunday (for a wedding)! Crazy busy this month but loving every minute! I am still super behind on blogging and really appreciate your...
Krystle’s Undoing It
It was the wedding that never was. But Krystle wasn’t going to just hide in a corner and pretend it never happened. Instead she took 6 of her close friends on a girls weekend in La Jolla and had the party of their lives! I was so pleased to be able to contribute to this...
Paul and Carolyn – Serra Museum Wedding Photographer
It had been years since I shot a wedding at the Serra Muesum and I’m a little bummed it took so long! Such a gorgeous location. Carolyn and Paul were so fun to be around too. They are caring and genuine people and have an awesome group of friends and family! Stunning florals by Christine...
Ashley and Adam – Boston Common and the Wharf – Boston Engagement Photographer
About a week after I booked my trip to Boston, Ashley got in touch with me about shooting her San Diego destination wedding. Her email was so cute. she wrote: “We’d love to come meet with you at the studio but we actually live outside of Boston!” I was excited when I was able to...
Ben and Jessie – La Jolla Tennis Club – Photos by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contreras Jessie and Ben were married on the beach in gorgeous La Jolla. Ashley Tatum of Ashley Elizabeth Art of Entertaining was the coordinator and also designed the beautiful florals! Jessie was an absolute beauty! The Heroes rocked it out! Special thanks to Allison Parker and Lisa from Elle G Photography for...
Katie and Mark – Balboa Park, La Jolla Cove Engagement Photographer
These two have a special place in my heart…mostly because they are family! Meet my cousin Mark and his gorgeous fiancee Katie! If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may recognize them from their proposal at Disneyland! They are tying the knot next year at Paradise Point and I couldn’t be more...
Noah and Renata – Cuvier Park and Brockton Villa Wedding Photographer
I met Renata for the first time when she hired me to shoot her boudoir photos! I was so happy to hear from her when she was in the market for a wedding photographer. She and Noah had an intimate beach front ceremony in La Jolla followed by a super fun and casual reception at...
Featured – Your Wedding Day Magazine – United Kingdom
A few months ago, Kat from Rock N Roll bride blog contacted me because a British wedding magazine had taken notice of my trash the dress session in the desert with Loni and Todd. I had given permission for them to use the image and forgot all about it! Until I got a scan of...