I shot this amazing Redondo Beach wedding with my good friend Katie back in September. Jacqui and Mike were married at a Redondo Beach church and the reception was held at a beautiful private residence.
Monica + Kent | Viceroy Hotel- Santa Monica, Ca Engagement
Missy + David | Padua Hills Theatre – Claremont, Ca Wedding
Chantelle | Senior Portraits – Redlands, Ca
Christina + Ishmael | Admiral Baker Clubhouse – San Diego Wedding
Here is a gorgeous wedding I shot with Heidi of Off Guard Photography a few months back. The weather was amazingly warm, light was breathtakingly beautiful and Nicole’s chosen wedding colors, orange and yellow, went perfectly with The Mitten House Building in Redlands, California.
Thank you Phil & Nicole for such a great time. You two danced the night away and a smile never left me face seeing how in love you two are![]()
A huge thank you to Heidi, love ya!
Here are a few of my favorites from the wedding:
It was a young love… a young love that lasted through out the years. A love that started in high school. A boy and his 14 friends and a girl and her 14 friends. Together, all 30 of them, they weathered the storms, had many laughs and most importantly their friendship lasted through out the years. Yes, all 30 of them.
Michelle and Ruben were married at Twin Oaks Garden Estate in San Marcos, California. It was a rainy day but that didn’t stop them from throwing the best party in town. Michelle and Ruben, you two are amazing! I absolutely adore you two, your friends, and family. I’ve said this a million times before and I’ll say it again, this was by far the craziest and funnest wedding I’ve ever been to. Thank you!
A huge thank to Heidi of Off Guard Photography for allowing me to come along and hang out with you! I heart you!
Mira Mesa High School in San Diego is where Michelle and Ruben met, became friends, and fell in love. So, naturally we returned to the scene of the crime.
Ruben wanted pictures with all of his groomsmen where they all met and had some of the best time in their lives, Mira Mesa High School.
These 15 guys were so fun, funny, and so willing to have their pictures taken.![]()
Michelle, you are so very beautiful! And with perfect skin!
Ruben certainly had the best groomsmen but Michelle’s girls certainly gave them a run for their money.
Michelle’s smile and laugh made me have a smile all day long. So much that my cheeks were sore by the end of the day.
I guess little man was scared of all the ladies![]()
Twin Oaks Garden Estate had a Victorian School House, the perfect setting for Michelle’s bridal portraits.
Laughing and crying! I love it!
The party of 32 getting ready to party!
Grand entrance to Bottoms Up! You know it’s going to be a great party!
It was a really crazy day.
1. We decided to shoot at Los Rios Rancho- we wanted apples, trees, snow, and beautiful light. Little did we know that shooting at an apple orchard in the middle of November would yield very cold temperatures and very little apples. Apparently, we failed to do our research![]()
2. I decided to make the bouquet and boutonniere. Sweet baby jesus, that was a huge mistake! I seriously thought I could turn a bundle of flowers from costco into a masterpiece. My good friend, Rita and I had to make an emergency stop at a florist and Thomas of Oak Valley Florist rescued us! Thank you Thomas! You are our hero!
3. We traveled so far that we only ended up with an hour to shoot…
It was a crazy but fun and fabulous day!
Thank you to our beautiful models! Lauren & Ozzie! Thank you for braving the cold and being amazing enough not to show that you were freezing… literally!
Thank you to Rita & Christina! Two amazing photographers and friends!
Hair and Makeup done by Jester Glam Squad.
Bouquet & Boutonniere by Thomas Contreras of Oak Valley Florist
Gown by the fabulous Elyse Reuben Couture. See her amazing work in San Diego Style Weddings Magazine