Sarah + Mike are both extremely busy Doctors, I didn’t get much time to get to know them prior to the wedding!  Plus they live in Chicago so there was that whole geography issue.  Regardless. they were so fun to be around and I’m not sure I’ve ever met a couple more suited for each other. Pretty big statement but you (probably) weren’t there so you have to take my word for it.  😉  They had a beautiful Fall themed wedding last October in Sarah’s hometown and I am so glad I was there to witness and photograph it!  

I’m SOOOOOO stinkin’ excited to share this wedding with you!  I am absolutely in love with this wedding, the location, the details, the couple!  Everything.  Tricia had an ideal in mind for her wedding and executed it so well!  Check out that amazing homemade DIY brooch bouquet!  She was so excited to marry her love Jon. Their first look at the Mission Inn was so emotional, I got a little teary!  Check out their amazing day!!       

Ceremony & Reception: The Mitten Building
Photography: Melissa McClure
Assistant: Michele Goane
Wedding Planner: Events Redefined
DJ: Soundwaves Mobile
Hair: Audra Rene Studio
Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals/ Party Plus Rentals
Getting Ready/First Look Hotel: The Mission Inn
Videographer: Daniel Chae
Photobooth: DG Events
Dessert Spread: Jess DiBona

 Photos by Associate Photographer, Mandi Contreras

Oh my gosh, how adorable are Peter and Emily!  Emily had a ton of cute ideas for her Save the Date card and brought along her own props!  Mandi and the lovebirds found some awesome spots in Balboa Park to shoot these engagements!  This session was also featured on Urban Style Wedding Network – check it out here!

Mandi is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure photography, she can be contacted directly at mandi@melissamcclure.com

What can I say about these two except I absolutely adore them!  I first met Natalie when she was a bridesmaid in another wedding.  Then I shot their NYC engagement session and got to know David!  I swear, if we lived on the same coast, these two would be some of our closest friends!  David is from South Africa and I loved listening to his friends and family talk the entire night!  Such great accents.  The whole wedding was such a love fest – exactly how it should be!  Props to the Ah-Mazing planning skills of Erin Donoghue – I know she was a huge help to the couple planning long distance and they day went perfectly which credit due to her!  xo

Ceremony & Reception: Scripps Seaside Forum
Photography: Melissa McClure
Assistant: Mandi Contreras
Wedding Planner: Your Event by Erin
Catering: Crown Point Catering
DJ: Sound Prodigy
Hair: Beauty Ever After
Make-up: AC Makeup
Getting Ready/First Look Hotel: La Jolla Shores Hotel
Officiant: Taylor Beerbower
Flowers: Franco’s Flowers
Cake: VG’s Bakery
Alcohol: Giuseppe’s

Suzanne + William were sent to me by Brenda at Swann Soirees and she totally nailed it – we were a perfect fit!  The whole day was perfect from her hot Betsy Johnson heels (swoon) to the stunning florals to the killer hip hop first dance!  Such a fun day and I was so grateful to be there to capture it all!
Venue: Hilton Torrey Pines
Photographer: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Marlana
Wedding Planner: Swann Soirees
Flowers & Decor: Ashley Elizabeth Designs
DJ/Lighting: Blake with Promotion Entertainment
Photobooth: Mobile Photobooth
Videographer: Aqua Vivus
Cake Baker: Hilton
Stationary: Bamboostar studios
Rentals: Concepts Event Design
Ceremony Officiant: Ceremonies by Bruce
Ceremony Musicians: Tasha Smith
Bride’s Dress: The Wedding Party
Bride’s Shoes: Betsy Johnson
Hair: Audra Rene Studio
Makeup Artist: Elena T Beauty