I loved getting to know Howard and Tracy in the time leading up to their wedding!  Tracy created so many details for this wedding herself. I love her fun and quirky choice of shoes and the flowers she and the bridesmaids put together turned out gorgeous!  Even their honest and heartfelt vow made me tear up a little!

Ceremony & Reception: San Diego Botanic Garden
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Aaron Thompson
Wedding Coordinator: Helena with Divine Events by Helena
Florist: The Bride!
Cake: Kona Kakes
Videographer: Luke McCain Videography
DJ: Michael Tiernan – Tiernan Tunes
Caterer: G&R Catering
Makeup: Gabriela Patricia Piombo
Hair: Blair Kirkland
Dress: Alfred Angelo
Shoes: Irregular Choice
First Dance Choreography: Ryan at South Coast Dancesport
Lighting: PSAV

my parents stood in my grandparent’s backyard in front of their friends and family and vowed til death did them part and all that mushy stuff.

The photos on the left were taken on that day in 1970.  Photo on the right was taken by me this past June.

Still in love <3  Happy Anniversary to my wonderful parents!

I posted an Anniversary session a few months back and Jen posted on my Facebook that she loved the idea!  After a little bit of chatting, we realized we would be in Maui at the same time – one year after they got married!  It was fate.  We stopped at some gorgeous spots around the island and celebrated their last year of bliss!

Evan + Grace’s Chicago wedding was so fun and unique!  Just like the two of them!  Evan is a rad photographer and Grace is a former roller derby girl!  Grace and I were friends in College when we worked on the newspaper together for years.  I was stoked when she thought of me for her wedding!  I flew out to Chicago for their Cinco de Mayo wedding with the threat of rainstorms all weekend.  The weather-people were not incorrect!  A few rain dances later and we luckily had gorgeous overcast weather their entire wedding day!

Their first look was so expressive, I couldn’t narrow down which images to include!  They were the first bride & groom I’ve ever heard of that wanted their photos on The “El” and on the lawn of an awesome birdhouse house!  They were totally up for anything and I love that.  Another first:  The Jurassic Park theme song for the father/daughter dance.  Rad rad rad.  Enjoy the image overload!

Ceremony & Reception: Irish American Heritage Center
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Tina Harle
DJ: Dustin with Style Matters
Cake: Mother of the Bride’s friend
Florist: Bride’s Aunt  & Marianos
Dress – Cosmobella style number 7555 from Demetrio‘s
Shoes: Nina Culver from Zappos
Hair: Desi – Exquisite Bridal
Makeup:Lisa Pizzello
Classic Car: Family Member
Photobooth: Made by the bride & groom

Lindsay contacted me about her San Diego Courthouse wedding a few weeks prior to the date.  I didn’t know anything about their story but they were visiting San Diego on vacation from Kansas!  What a cool memory to make on vacation.  After 8 years together, many moves they said “I Do” in front of one of their closest friends.  It was a short, sweet and meaningful ceremony. Congrats you two!