I am so excited I can finally share this blog!  It was my first time to Catalina Island and I totally fell in love with its old timey charm.  Throw in an amazingly sweet couple, super fun bridal party and a pair of purple Louboutin’s – I’m a happy photographer!  Viv + Charlie booked me after meeting me at Nick + Jen’s Monterey wedding. I was so excited to be part of their special day and the bonus was I got to catch up with Nick and Jen!

I am also excited to say this wedding was a featured destination wedding on the I Do Destination Magazine Blog! Head on over there to check out some great advice from Viv!

Photographer: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Jamie Lawler
Wedding Planner: Lindsey Weinstein
Ceremony/Reception Site: Descanso Beach Club/Wrigley Casino Ballroom
Florist: Bloom Floral
Catering/Rentals: Catalina Island Resort Services
Videographer: Nate Schute
DJ: Aaron Massey, VOX DJ’s
Makeup: Vanessa Broin, Bee Pretty
Wedding Cake: Rossmoor Pastries
Gown Designer: La Soie
Groom’s Clothing Designer: SuitFellas
Bridesmaids/Groomsmen’s Clothing Designer: Priscilla of Boston/SuitFellas

I absolutely loved getting to know Gracie and Scott on their wedding day. Being around two people so obviously smitten for each other puts me in the best of moods.  Gracie’s nervous excitement leading up to their first look was so sweet, it made me emotional when they got to see each other!  Shout out to Eve with Ooh La La Weddings for referring these two to me!  xo

Ceremony & Reception: Museum of Contemporary Art – La Jolla
Photography: Melissa McClure
Assistant Photographer: Michele Goane
Wedding Coordinator: Eve with Ooh La La Weddings
Florist: TessFresh
Cake: Shirley the Cake Lady
DJ: Dale Gottschalk

Debi’s only criteria for their engagement shoot was “colorful”!  I love it!  It was my first time meeting these two and I was so glad we got a chance to meet up!  They hired me for their Maui wedding next year.  I can’t wait!!

This wedding is way overdue for the blog – these two were married a year ago this month!  Erica is a wedding photographer in NorCal who contacted me years and years ago on Myspace.  She told me someday (when she finds the groom) that I will be her wedding photographer.  Well, she found her soulmate and kept her promise to me!

It was a crazy weekend…the night before Jason and I were set to fly out – the power went out in San Diego!  I was so freaked they would cancel our flight the next morning that we drove up to Tahoe at 10pm that night!  It was a crazy but fun road trip and I’m really glad it ended up being that way.

But back to the wedding…Erica and Trevor chose the funky Cal Neva Resort on the state line for their location.  Some cool facts about this place: It was once owned by Frank Sinatra, it still has underground tunnels that they used to run alcohol to the bar during Prohibition and the Reception room + pool are on the state line – so technically in two states!

It was a gorgeous day, it even rained a tiny bit during the ceremony!  But Erica didn’t care about that – she was just thrilled to marry the man she loves in the wedding of her dreams!

Ceremony and Reception: Cal Neva Resort
Photographer: Melissa McClure Photography
Photo Assistant: Jason (my main squeeze!)
Videographer: Frontside Films
DJ: Platinum DJ – Brett
Florist: Friend of the bride
Cake: Sugarpine Bakery
Photobooth: Encore Photo Booths
Hair/Makeup: Image Provocateur
Bride’s Dress: Alfred Angelo
Tux: Men’s Warehouse

Jeremy planned out every single detail.  He was so excited to propose to the love of his life and it came through in every email.  J+D came to visit San Diego (their favorite place ever) from Arizona for vacation that coincided with our local Pride Parade.  Jeremy and I planned for the proposal to go down on Friday evening on the beach near the Hotel Del.  Dennis was so surprised, he had no clue.  I couldn’t have done my part without my awesome assistants, Ryan & Alison (of Alison Howard Events).  Thank you both so much!

After the surprise, we headed off for a mini-engagement session!  Can’t wait for their wedding next year in New York!