Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
It’s rare that I have a wedding where I have never met the couple. But since Erina and Aaron live in DC, I didn’t get the pleasure to meet them until the night before at their rehearsal dinner. They both just and sweet and kind as I could have hoped for! Their friends loved to dance and they had an incredible dessert bar too! This post is extremely portrait-heavy, so enjoy!
Oh, and I want to give a little shout out to Lindsy Hines of Weddings by Lindsy. It was our first time working together and is was a total joy!
Ceremony and Reception Location: Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Mandi Contreras
Coordinator: Lindsy Hines – Weddings by Lindsy
Florist: Brides Mother
Getting Ready Location: The US Grant
Hair: Mish Mucho
Makeup: Ashley Lowe – AC Makeup
Officiant: Peter Reck
I love Balboa Park! Very pretty pretty pretty…the bride is adorable 🙂
Melissa, These photos are amazing!!!
melissa, these are absolutely amazing….seriously! I love these photos. 5th one down is one of my favs
Stunning dress and amazing pictures!
melissa, we can’t thank you and mandi enough for being so great and capturing our day beautifully. it was such a pleasure to work with you both!
Love these! Stunning bride. My favs are the one where groom is picking up bride and the one below it where they are looking at each other so sweet.
BEAUTIFUL!!
gorgeous photos! do you happen to know who the caterer was? i’m getting married at the garden in september. i just love this venue and you captured the beauty of it!