We LOVED Maui. This was our calm before the storm, and I have a new favorite place on earth. Here are some of my favorite shots from the week:
Engagement Photography – Darin and Donna
Here is a spunky couple I shot recently in Marina Del Rey and Venice Beach. They are such a perfect pair, and they were chuckling to each other the whole time. Their wedding is in September and I’m looking forward to it!
Jeff and Lauren – Universal City Wedding
One of the greatest honors for a wedding photographer is to have a bride choose her wedding date based on my availability. Lauren was one of those brides. I photographed her brother’s wedding back in 2009, her grandfather’s wedding in 2010, and for 2 years she has been planning this extravaganza. She managed to be very calm and collected the whole day, and her Jeff did very well too. We did some fun engagement photos in Long Beach a while back as well. Here are the key contributors to this wedding’s success:
- Ceremony – First Christian Church of North Hollywood
- Reception – The Globe Theater at Universal Studios
- Coordinating – Mimi Events
- Floral Design – Rhonda Burton Designs
- Video – Cinevent Productions
- Assistant Photographers – Sarah Barnes and Kristine Ko
Click below to see a 5 minute slideshow with music:
And on to some favorites. This was tough to narrow down!
I have a thing for “bride in transit” shots.
Their first look – truly memorable.
You guys look amazing!
Look at those eyes – they remind me of a disney princess.
That’s a good-looking group!
This church is used all the time in TV shows and movies. I caught in a sitcom just this past week!
A proud moment for dad. Since I’ll have a daughter soon, this is something I can hopefully take part in someday!
The reception was held inside Universal Studios, at the Globe Theater. They had a red carpet entrance and an incredible ballroom.
Look familiar? It’s Melissa and Walt!
We snuck out of dinner for a 10-minute sunset session. I highly recommend this if the schedule allows!
Themed wedding favors… very classy.
With a red-carpet-streamer-popper-assault grand exit, no less.
What an elegant and stylish wedding this was. Thanks to all involved, it really was a great day.
Brian and Christina – San Clemente Wedding Photography
These are the fabulous pair from this engagement session which I still consider my all-time favorite engagement session. I had high hopes for their wedding, and they didn’t let me down. The ceremony and reception were both held at San Clemente Presbyterian Church, which is a great location with plenty of great spots for photos. The food from Iva Lees Catering was perfect, and the hair and makeup by Tracey Wong was stunning. This wedding had a few firsts for me – some ideas to think about:
- First footwashing in the ceremony
- First powerpoint during a toast (Father of the bride was a teacher)
- First encounter with the police (don’t worry, this ended well!)
- First ceremony where the bridal party (except the best man and maid of honor) got to sit down during the sermon. They brought ’em back up for the last few minutes of the ceremony.
Click below to see a 5 minute slideshow:
I love the clear heels
Their first look was truly amazing. I think I teared up a little!
Just about every bridesmaid is crying here. Classic.
The footwashing was a really nice touch.
Seriously beatiful!
Turns out the previous photo should have cost a $500 fine! This cop let us off since it was her wedding day.
He carried her like this over about 150 feet of dirt. Stud!
Breathtaking bride.
My favorite of the day.
I will definitely be submitting this one to a few bridal magazines.
Here’s the PowerPoint I was talking about. It was hilarious!
They rode off into the night on their beach cruisers with bubbles behind them.
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