This may be one of my most overdue blogs! And for no good reason at all! I absolutely adore this couple, they are the sweetest, most caring clients I have ever met.  It’s probably a good thing they don’t live too close to me otherwise I’d be hanging out at their house constantly. 😉   Kimberly found me through one of her good friends, whose wedding I shot a few years back!   It was my first time shooting in this area and I totally loved the Golf Course they got married at!  They transformed the room in to Kimmy’s purple dream wedding and it couldn’t have been a more fun party!  Love you Kimmy + Brian!!! xo

Ceremony: St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, Brea, CA
Reception: Black Gold Golf Club, Yorba Linda, CA
Photographer: Melissa McClure
Assistant Photographer: Michele Goane
Wedding Coordinator(s): Gloria Knapp (St. Angela Merici Catholic Church); Madelon Thomas-Czarnecki & Julie Spencer (Black Gold Golf Club)
Florist: Marisa, owner of Empora Floral Artistry, Yorba Linda, CA
Cake: Rockwell’s Creative Cakes, Orange, CA
DJ: Jason Jass, owner of Visions Entertainment, Brea, CA
Hair/Makeup: Heather Puhek from Beauty and the Beach, San Clemente, CA
Photobooth: Shutterbox Entertainment Photobooth Rentals
Officiant: Father Martin Nguyen, St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, Brea, CA
Limo: Lake Forest Limousines, San Clemente, CA
Bride’s Dress: “Karena Royale,” by Maggie Sottero (Jinny’s Bridal, Huntington Beach, CA)
Bridesmaid Dresses: “Morgan,” by Donna Morgan, Nordstrom’s (color: amethyst)
Groom’s Attire: Friar’s Tux Shop
Videographer: Kevin Easterly, owner of Pristine Videos – Link to video: vimeo.com/45469355
Stationary/Invitations: Posh Paper, Yorba Linda, CA
Bride’s shoes: Glint, “Devyn” sandal, Nordstrom’s (color: purple)

Now I wouldn’t typically post two engagement sessions in a row with the same locations but due to timing and the fact that these two are getting married….deal with it. 😉

If you know me personally, you have probably heard me talk about Audra.  She is one of my best friends, my rock, my go-to girl and today she is marrying the awesome Jeremy!  I am so thrilled to be part of their intimate celebration and cannot wait to share the images captured!  I’m sharing their engagement session we did earlier this Fall – love these two together!!

I’ve known Kevin since high school and was so excited when they contacted me for their wedding! Unfortunately I was already booked on their date but I helped them find the perfect photographer. Plus I still got to shoot their engagement session! It was a gorgeous day in La Jolla, so great to spend time with these two!!

They love soccer, Chargers, their pup Frankie and craft beer.  And each other. They love each other a lot. 

One of the first things Shelby + Greg said to me is that they wanted a unique engagement session. No beach, no open fields…something them. I thought and thought and thought. And then made up an epic list of places. Shelby’s love of books eventually brought us to decide on the Last Bookstore in downtown LA. It was awesome. Such a neat find – books + art installations with books!  Shout out to my friend Ally who led me to the location via her Instagram!  And of top of that, they have a used record section – these two had their first date at a record store! Plus they met working at a bank…and the store is in an old bank, with a cool vault and all!

The day before the shoot I received an email from Greg. When they got engaged, he never officially got down on one knee and ask for her hand. He told her that her ring wasn’t ready in time for the shoot and surprised her with an official proposal. The first photo in the blog is him proposing, in which she promptly smacked him on the shoulder and said a bad word. Of course she said yes after. 😉

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