February 2009 Archive

Carrie and Chris – Ocean View Villas

This past Saturday my friend Carrie got married in the same location that Tim and I tied the knot last month!  She helped out a ton at my wedding so I returned the favor and helped the fabulous Brenda Swann with the setup and breakdown of Carrie’s wedding.  I brought my camera along, of course!

Malgorzata Czarny was Carrie’s wedding photographer, I was only there as a helper/guest/wedding crasher!  🙂

I love all the details Carrie envisioned.  It all worked so well together.

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The beautiful Carrie!

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I bet this place looks familiar to alot of you! 🙂

So last weekend it poured. It hailed.  It didn’t stop.  Except for the 40-ish minutes Carrie needed for her ceremony!  The skies were amazing blue and sunny!  It was amazing since it literally was hailing in North County!

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We now pronounce you man and wife!

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A little quiet time…this is when the rain started! 

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They had Soup Plantation for dinner!  It was delish!

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Love this shot of their first dance.

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A couple of my girlfriends getting freaky on the dance floor!

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This shot is similar to one that my photographer took and I loved it!  🙂

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Carrie, thank you for letting me be part of your special day!  You and Chris have so much love for each other it just radiates out of you.  Have a blast in Hawaii!!!

xoxo, M

Harold and Laura – N. Hollywood Wedding

Laura and Harold were planning on quietly going to the courthouse to say their vows.  But pressure from family led them to the First Christian Church in North Hollywood and to me!  They found me while search for small intimate churches and they came across Nikki and Eric’s wedding at Forest Lawn.  

The ceremony was very intimate, about 30 friends and family members were there to witness their profession of love and marriage.

The first time I met Laura was in the church’s getting ready room.  Her sister/Maid of Honor was there as well.

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I loved her Jessica McClintock gown with the gorgeous sash!

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In this shot I am standing at the very back of the church.  It was so tiny!  The also have a larger chapel for their Sunday services.

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The beautiful Laura!

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And the handsome groom, Harold!

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I wasn’t hired to shoot their reception, so we walked around the church grounds for some romantic shots!

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Her smile just lights up around her husband!  (my favorite of the day!)

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Ok, this one is a close second for my fav!

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I thought Harold’s ring was so awesome, then I found out he designed it himself!  Double awesome!!!

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And of course, I’m a sucker for a Canary Diamond!    Love this ring, I want one just like it!  🙂

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Harold and Laura, I wish you only the best in your new life together!  It was great meeting you two!

Enjoy your Slideshow!

 

 

Tim’s Homecoming!

Last Tuesday I got to be involved in something new!  Well, new to me.  Shannon and Tim have done this two times now.

Tim was in the Marine Corps and was stationed overseas a few years back.  He got out, found a great job and was enjoying life with his wife and two little boys.  Then last year, the Marine Corps called him back to active duty and sent him abroad for the second time.

Shannon found me on Myspace and hired me to shoot Tim’s first moments back after 7 months.

Tim’s mom (and dad) and good friend Andy came out to California to surprise him.  Shannon flew out from Virginia.  We were waiting a few hours before the 200 men and women were dropped off at Camp Pendleton.

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Shannon was super anxious!  Tim kept texting her from the bus.

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They have to march in before they are excused to find their loved ones

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Shannon didn’t want to let go!

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A few days later I met up with Tim and Shannon at the Oceanside Pier for some fun beach shots.  Its not often that they get to spend so much time alone without their sons, so they took advantage of it!

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Tim is a very private guy, I’m glad I captured him laughing.  He was probably laughing at me, people tend to do that often.  🙂

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Shannon I had so much fun getting to know you and your extended family!  I know if you lived closer, we would be good friends!

See you in DC!

xoxo, M

Baby Mia!

You are about to meet the happiest baby, ever!  This little sweetheart loves the camera and even wiggles with excitement when she hears the shutter click!

Mia’s mother, Claudia, is an old friend of mine and my wonderful makeup artist for my wedding!!  If you need makeup down for a wedding or any fun event, hit her up, she is fantastic!

Mia just got signed to a modeling agency, so she needed some new portfolio shots.

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This cracks me up!

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I laughed at this because it reminds me of those cheesy posed baby shots, where her profile should be superimposed on the top left! haha

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Are you just all full of fuzzies and butterflies now?  

xoxo, M

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