Mr and Mrs Moreyra

August 26th, 2010

Christine and Fernando had a very intimate and lovely destination wedding at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel.  It was beautiful and so full of love.  They are so lucky because they get to have a second wedding in their home state of New Jersey this Saturday.  Two weddings!  That’s a girls dream!

Congratulations Christine and Fernando!  Thank you so much for including me in your special day!

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Flowers by Fleurish of Orange County

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Mr and Mrs Reed

August 17th, 2010

I had been really looking forward to Nicole and Jeremy’s wedding day all summer.  Not just because their wedding was being held at a venue that I really wanted to shoot at.  But, because the venue matched their personalities so perfectly.  I was excited to see how they would tie it all together.  The Smog Shoppe is just that, an old automotive shop that was turned into a wedding venue.  And not just any wedding venue.  A totally green wedding venue (read more about it on their site).  Nicole and Jeremy live in Venice.  They are both writers.  They love their bikes.  They are both very cool without trying to be cool.  Totally unpretentious.

Some weddings are very beautiful.  But, with all the over the top details you can lose site of the whole reason why you are at the wedding.  The details at Nicole and Jeremy’s wedding were also beautiful, yet personal.  You never forgot that the reason you were there was to celebrate the love between the two of them.  A close friend married the two of them.  The readings that they had weren’t your traditional readings, but had special meaning to the couple.  The toasts were heartfelt.  It was perfect.

Nicole and her bridesmaids got ready at the Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach.  The suite overlooked the boardwalk.  Totally perfect setting.

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Nicole’s Grandmother’s crystal necklace

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Flowers by Lily Pad Floral

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Nicole’s veil was made out of her Grandma and Mother’s wedding dress.

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If you remember their engagement session this image will make you smile

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The wedding party took this super fun bus to the Smog Shoppe.  The artist who painted it happens to be a local favorite of Nicole and Jeremy’s.

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Are these flower girl dresses not the cutest?

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Instead of a best man, Jeremy had a best person.  His sister.  He was her best person at her wedding.  Love that.

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I loved this moment.  Jeremy’s hand was shaking so bad he had to steady it when Nicole put his ring on.

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This car belongs to Nicole’s brother

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Perfect cake topper for this couple

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This replica of the Venice sign (see bridesmaid picture from above) was a wedding gift made by Nicole’s other brother.

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To see the rest of my favorites be sure to watch the slideshow!

Mr and Mrs Geiss

July 29th, 2010

Sara and Brian were married on a beautiful July day, which just so happened to be seven years to the day when they began dating.  Their wedding was held at Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine.   I’ve been dying to shoot at the location and it didn’t disappoint.  I love the rustic feel of the venue.  And the red barn is AMAZING!

Sara and Brian had a bird theme to their wedding and I loved how all of the details tied together.  So cute!

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Sara and Brian, I hope you are having a great time on  your Hawaiian honeymoon!  Here’s your slideshow!

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Makeup by Flawless Faces

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First Look

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Flowers by CM Armstrong Designs

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