Marlene was a planner! She was my first 2011 wedding booked…back in 2009! I can remember thinking how far away the wedding seemed. You can peek at their engagement session here. As usual, Brenda made sure everything wedding went smoothly! And it did…from their super sweet first look to their emotional vows and ending in...
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Mission San Juan Capistrano Engagement Photography – {William + Suzanne}
My first time meeting Suzanne and William was at their engagement session. They live in NorCal and traveled down for wedding planning and our shoot! They picked the gorgeous San Juan Capistrano Mission – one of my favorite places! They were very quiet at the beginning but by the end of our session, they knew...
Mt Woodson Wedding, Ramona, CA – {Travis + Leanne} – Wedding by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contreras – Associate Photographer It’s so fun when I get to 2nd shoot for Mandi! We always have fun working together. Leanne & Travis were married on a warm Ramona afternoon at one of my favorite venues! We got most of the photos done prior to the ceremony so they could join...
Ocean View Villas Wedding, Pt Loma, CA – {Adam + Ashley}
I’m so excited to post this wedding of one of my favorite 2011 couples, Adam and Ashley! I first met them at their Boston engagement session. They live outside of Boston and every person from the wedding was from out East. One thing that made this wedding special is that I left feeling like a...
Ryan and Vanessa – The Andaz Hotel, San Diego Wedding Photographer
I met Vanessa when she was the maid of honor for one of my favorite 2009 couples! She booked me right after their wedding and then I didn’t hear from her until her wedding was right around the corner. She was a super laid back, hands off kind of bride. She fully trusted me and...
Mike and Audra – Admiral Baker Clubhouse Wedding Photographer
You’d better sit down and buckle your seatbelts – this is going to be a photo heavy post! I met Audra at Starbucks on Mother’s Day (this was before I had my studio!) She was so determined to book me that day that she freaked out because she left her checkbook at home. She ran...
Ian and Courtney – San Diego Botanic Gardens, Encinitas Wedding Photographer
I was so excited to shoot Courtney and Ian’s wedding, not only because they are super awesome people but because this was my first time shooting a wedding at the San Diego Botanic Gardens (formerly Quail Botanic Gardens). It was just a bonus that its down the street from my condo! I met up with...
Ben and Leslie – Alcazar Garden and the US Grant Hotel Wedding Photographer
Mandi and I joined Ben and Leslie at their beautiful and intimate Father’s Day wedding in San Diego. While Mandi was hanging with the men, I got to spend the morning with Leslie and her Maid of Honor, Michelle, at the US Grant Hotel. This stunning bouquet was done by Sally with Exquisite Blooms! The...
Michelle and Shaun – Pt Loma Wedding by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contreras Michelle and Shaun were married on a beatutiful day at the Oceanview Room on the Pt Loma Sub Base. They had a great team of vendors including Brenda Swann of Swann Soirees, who took care of all the details before and during the wedding day! Mandi met Michelle and her bridesmaids...
Brad and Verdette – St. Michaels and Del Mar Racetrack Wedding
Brad, Verdette and I had so much fun at their Balboa Engagement Session, I was looking forward to hanging out with them again on their wedding day! And big thanks to the wonderful Brenda Swann of Swann Soirees for being the fabulous coordinator she is! Couldn’t have done it without you! xoxo And I got...