Weddings Archive

Eleah and Lee are married!

This is another second shooter job!  This time for Lynn Dao.  We shot the wedding of the gorgeous Eleah and her husband Lee.  While Lynn was concentrating on the gals, I got to hang with the boys….excuse me, men.  They were a ton of laughs, I have yet to meet a more outgoing group of guys!   

 Here is Lee getting dapper!

 

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Here they are being serious.  This didn’t last long! 

 

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Lee’s mother built this chuppah and brought it from New Mexico!  It was very special to the couple. 

 

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The ceremony was at Cuvier Park, better known as the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla.  Breathtaking.  

 

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Isn’t she stunning? 

 

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Hooray I’m married!

 

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My favorite…Peonies! 

 

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Mmmmmmmm… 

 

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The reception was at the La Jolla Women’s Club.  They had a blast dancing the night away! 

 

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Thanks Lynn for having me along, I had a blast shooting with you!  Good luck on your move to AZ, you will be missed in San Diego!

 

xoxo,

 

 

Lucy and Nielson are married!

I’ve been keeping busy 2nd shooting quite a bit lately!  I love to 2nd shoot because I don’t have the pressure of nailing every single image and I can really let my mind go and try new angles/techniques!  

 On June 21st I met and assisted Andy of ATA weddings for the first time in LA.   We shot the wedding of Neilson and Lucy, an adorably sweet couple.

 

 Lucy praying with her maids before their church ceremony!

 

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The best part of this photo…Nielson and Lucy decided to wait and have their first kiss at the altar!  What a special moment, you could feel the love of the audience when this kiss happened!

 

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 I had a killer spot up on the balcony, while Andy got all the floor shots! 

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 Off to the San Gabriel Mission – it was lovely! 

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 Some nice backlight! 

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 The reception was at an authentic Chinese restaurant.  I ate a few things this night that would surprise you!! 

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 Toasting the couple! 

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 Thanks Andy for bringing me along for the wedding! It was a blast and I really enjoyed the duck skin “tacos”! haha

xoxo, M 

 

 

 

Toni’s Bridal Shower

My wonderfully fabulous wedding coordinator, Melissa Barrad,  through a fun bridal shower for her best friend, Toni.  Melissa asked me to come document the afternoon of laughs, gifts and a some “pretty” drinks.  To loosely quote the hostess with the mostess: “I only have drinks that are pretty”.

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And here is one pretty drink.  Those are hand made sugar flowers!  (Not handmade by Melissa though, she is too busy for that!) 
 
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The lovely bride-to-be:
 
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Melissa and Toni, friends since the days of pigtails and fluorescent socks. 
 
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Opening a gift from a familiar looking bag!   (Shout out to Victoria’s Secret for some amazing branding
 
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This little one doesn’t know what a bridal shower is, but she will one day! 
 
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And of course, Melissa’s hubby Brett made a late appearance.  
 
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And their baby, Zorro behaved himself!
 
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Thanks to Melissa for having me as part of this special day.  And congrats to Toni who is getting married this Friday!  Enjoy your day!
 
xoxo,
   

Amy and Kenny are married!

 

Amy and Kenny were married at the beautiful Wiens Winery in Temecula, CA.  Remember that heat wave California was having a few weeks back?  Well, Temecula wasn’t spared.  It was 109 degrees that Friday!    

You may recognize the adorable couple from their engagement session a few months back.  Amy is the sister in law of my good photographer friend Brittney Pecore.  Despite the heat, the bride and groom were in great spirits and the day went off without a (major) hitch!

To beat the heat, we did most of the photos inside the barrel room!  

 

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Kenny’s hat was so cool! 
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The kiss!
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The handsome guys 
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Loving the light in the vines! 
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You know i love a great candy bar! This was the best stocked one I have seen! 
 
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My favorite…diamonds and jelly bellys! 
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I think Amy and her sister Erin look so much alike!   
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The happy couple danced the night away! 
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 Amy and Kenny,

 

Thank you for trusting me to capture your special day!   Enjoy your slideshow!

 

 

 

Shout out to my 2nd and 3rd shooters, Michele Terry and Jasmine Marie

xoxo, M 

 

   

Brett and Kirsten are married!

This wedding was extra special for me.  I have know Kirsten more years that I can count on one hand (almost 2).  It was a huge compliment when she said she can’t imagine anyone else but me photographing her wedding.  Tim and I made the trip to the Midwest to celebrate the June 14th celebration of Brett and Kirsten’s wedding.   In fact, we got to go back to where it all began…where Kirsten and I met, which happens to be the place that Kirsten and Brett met and fell in love!  Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois!  

 The day started at 9am with a yoga/meditation session.  This was such a great idea!  Kirsten is a Yoga Instructor at Downtown Yoga in Peoria.   Her friend from Heading Om studio came to lead the session. 

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The dress! 
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The gorgeous bride! 
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 I love this window in the church! 
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 And of course you can’t forget about the lovely maids!  Kirsten and sister Aurora in the middle.
 
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Brett:
 
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 and his Entourage!  
(in front of the building I took all my English and Women’s Studies classes in!)
 
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Kirsten has a great laugh! 
 
 
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 Yay Flair exists in Illinois too!  haha
 
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This photo is special because behind the happy couple is the Library!  
This was the site of their first date…a study date!  How romantic!  🙂 
 
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I just love how Brett is looking at his bride while she is thanking the guests. 
 
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This is a model canoe.  Which also has special meaning, since these two got engaged on a canoe trip in Florida! 
 
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Mother/Son dance and the Father/Daughter Dance! 
 
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Your slideshow!  🙂 
   
 
 
Kirsten and Brett, thank you for trusting me to capture your special day for you!  I had such a fun time, can’t wait to see you at my wedding in January!
 
xoxo, M 
     

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