Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
Kyle and Amanda were married this past Saturday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Bonita! It was an adorable little church they even had their reception on the grass behind the church!
The happy couple opted for a First Look before the ceremony. This may be one of my new favorite shots this year!
We headed down the street to the local Library.
And I had to take advantage of this awesome wall!
I love parasols 🙂
Its this a great ceiling in the church?
Mr and Mrs!
I loved that they had a live band that played Classic Rock!
Each of the women at the party got to pull a charm from the cake. Each charm was different and acted kind of like your horoscope, telling each who would be the next to have children, get married, etc.
Of course with a wine-themed wedding comes a wine themed ring shot!
Last bit of daylight!
Big thanks to Sharaye Hood of What A Wedding for coordinating a fantastic wedding!
And shout out to my wonderful assistant Jamie Lawler for letting me adopt her delicious 16-35mm for the day!
It was so great to be able to capture your day, Kyle and Amanda. Thank you for trusting me and I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon! You can see the slideshow below or click here to open a new window!
xoxo, M
beautifully captured…your work gets better each and every wedding. Wow. The last image is my favorite.
So very cute!! Fabulous job!
Wow Melissa, this is my favorite of your work by far! (it even inspired me to get off my google reader butt and go to your site to comment!) Simply stunning dear!
fantastic captures, melissa! i’m lovin’ the wide-angle shots of the bridal party!
mmmm… the last shot is purty!
So pretty! I love the sunflare and the parasols! Awesome job Mel!
Beautiful images! I love the first look photo. I love the flare in the last image. Good stuff, Mel!
These are really great Melissa! I love all the photos with the parasols!
I was trying to pick some favorites…but there are way too many to list 🙂 Love the sun flare! And that ring shot is fabulous!
the first look shot is AWESOME! and you did a fabulous job on all the portraits!
These are rockin!! I couldn’t pick a favorite, they’re all so amazing!!
Melissa you did such a awesome job. I love the lens flare. great job girl
What a beautiful series! I love the wide angle in the church!
gorgeous sun flare! also lovin that ring shot. how awesme
Church of the Good Shepherd
3990 Bonita Rd
Bonita, CA 91902-1260
(619) 479-0943
http://www.followtheshepherd.org
September 17th 2011
we are getting married here again and having the reception after
do you have anymore photos of ideas how to decor the place thanks,
We are having our wedding here can you tell me more about it nd share more photos thanks
Amanda and Kyle are married!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:10pm Posted in wedding
Kyle and Amanda were married this past Saturday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Bonita! It was an adorable little church they even had their reception on the grass behind the church!