We just got back from Hawaii a couple weeks ago where we shot a wedding and sweet day after shoot in Oahu. Here is a little sneak peek to some exciting things on the way!!
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Garrett and Janan in Del Mar
November 9, 2009 – 4:30 pm
Ok so I have been super far behind with posting.. but I promise it will all be worth the wait! We have some awesome shoots to post in the near future so stay tuned!
Here is one for starters. Garrett and Janan got married down in Del Mar, CA last month. They hired us for the whole weekend so we got to shoot the rehearsal dinner to which was awesome! We first all met at a super fun and artsy hotel The Secret Garden Inn. This is a boutique hotel filled with a ton of personality and a very fun place to stay if you are in Del Mar. Every room is totally different from each other. We loaded up in the charter buses they had rented for everybody and headed down to Downtown San Diego for the dinner.
Garrett and Janan immediately treated Kristin and I like family right from the beginning and had us help our selves to the awesome food! Our favorite part of the night 
Check out how cool this place is.
It was a such fun night but had to say no to the midnight karaoke party since we were going to be shooting the whole next day. So after a good nights sleep we got up fresh and energized for the big day! Check out the details of the hotel.. Each room has its own private courtyard thingy and fire place.. really cool.
this is Janan’s little doggy tankers..
the first look…
..then off to portrait session
everything was right next to the beach so the day had a great relaxed vibe to it.. here all the little details.
the first dance.. A great musician with some sweet original work.. Lee Coulter check out his stuff he is awesome!
I snuck them outside after dinner for a few quick photos at sunset.. I love the clouds!
I dont normally post the formalities.. but these were too good to not.. check out this awesome cake…. a little insight into Garrett and Janan’s personalities.. I love how precisely Janan is cutting the cake…
considering this is what she was going to do with it..
and the retaliation.. MAN!!! I havent seen one this good in a long time!!
a little dancing the night away!
A great wedding with tons of fun attendees… Garrett and Janan Kristin and I had a blast shooting your wedding and were so thankful to be apart of your weekend festivities! We wish you all the best with your new marriage!!
Shyam and Reena {Married}
October 16, 2009 – 12:57 am
A few weeks ago we headed down south to The Crossings at Carlsbad and shot the awesome Shyam and Reena! I knew it was going to be a great day because Meridith, Kristen and Sarah at the Crossings are A M A Z I N G to work with! I seriously LOVE every time we go down there because there are so many places to shoot as well as the service is outstanding! plus ridiculous mushroom ravioli!! SOO GOOD! In addition to this it was going to be a traditional Indian wedding full of festivities all day long and ending the night with some incredible tunes and dancing! Some of my favorite! They got ready at the Sheraton across the street.. Here are some getting ready pics..
There is a price for fashion
I love the henna..
I love the processional of all of Shyam’s side to meet his bride and her family..
the ceremony site..
I love all the colors..
Part of the festivities the bridesmaids try to steel the grooms shoes.. if they are successful in stealing them during the ceremony then they are able to sell them back for big bucks..
Reena’s sister was a hard bargain and worked out quite a nice deal.. then after Shaym paid her she asked him how much the other shoe was worth.. Smart thinking…
Then one of my favorite parts of the night.. the dancing music.. I dont ever really get a chance to go out on the dancefloor.. but I think Kristin catches me quite a bit.. you got to get out there to get the shots right… right..
It was such an awesome day.. only about 100 degrees or so for a several hour outdoor ceremony but it was totally worth it!! We got some killer stuff and will be so excited for my next Indian wedding
Beach Wedding at St. Regis
October 5, 2009 – 4:32 pm
So a couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot a cute intimate little beach ceremony and reception at the St Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, CA. Both Rob and Sharyl wanted to have a laid back, calm and relaxing beach wedding with a little Tommy Bahama vibe to it.. This was definitely the theme for the day.. When Kristin and I got there every one was all dressed super relaxed and casual.. probably all mostly wearing Tommy Bahama. In fact everybody there kind of already had a calm and collected presence about them.. very refreshing contrast from the normal crazy and chaotic first impression we usually stumble into when everybody is getting ready for the big day It helps that the bridal party just consisted of Sharyl’s sister and Rob’s Dad and brothers.. It really sets the tone for the day.. Also it helps having an awesome coordinator who helps keep the vibe going.. Laurie Davies from Five Star Weddings did an awesome job coordinating the days events and was such a pleasure to work with!
Here are some shots from the day… I think you can really “feel” how tranquil the day really was..
Flowers by Fantasy Florists
I love this little guys posing it up like the big dogs..
There was an opportunity for everyone to just hang out before the ceremony at a little spot over looking the beach.. super fun place to just mellow out and check out the beautiful surroundings.. even drink some fresh lemondade
I love the intimate little beach ceremony set for about 30 people..
Rob’s brother is a professional mucisian and was playing a little jack for the ceremony..
The first look..
it was an awesome little ceremony with even more awesome light!!
I love the drift wood in these shots!! seriously we couldn’t have asked for better light for the theme we were shooting!! It was perfect!!
Then off to the reception for a little fun!
His and Her cakes since Rob doesnt eat cake they made one out of watermellon…
We had a great time and think the photos represent the couple perfectly and are very pleased with how they came out!! I cant wait to start making the album from this wedding!! Soo many more awesome photos then just the ones posted!!
Adrian + Nicole {Married}
August 21, 2009 – 9:37 am
A couple weeks ago (still slackin’ on the blog postin’) Krisitn and I headed down to San Diego to shoot the awesome duo of Adrian and Nicole.. We had such a great time during the engagement shoot that I knew we were going to get some killer stuff! The girls were getting ready at Nicole’s house and when we pulled up, Nicole’s Dad was pulling out on his sweet ride..
A couple quick shots then into the house for the chaos.. Some nice detail shots by Kristin (my bride to be)….yeah thats right… cute and talented!!
I thought that it was so cool how the girls were getting ready in the house they grew up in.. Nicole’s sister and only bridesmaid was the one to do her makeup..
Dad rented this bad boy as a surprise.. a cool surprise for me too.. more things for me to play with
I love these next shots with the car.. I think they came out awesome..
Then off to one of the sweetest ceremony spots I have ever been too.. Located right off the coast in La Jolla these sweet little spot is very intimate yet impressively picturesque.. For those of you looking for a cool ceremony site down in San Diego its called The Wedding Bowl.
right on the cliffs..
I LOVE this series of shots.. dont worry it was all eco friendly rice…birdie and squarrel friendly..
Some quick shots at the cliffs then off to Down Town SD..
The had their reception at The Ulitimate Skybox in the Diamond View Tower which has as incredible view of the San Diego Skyline located right next to the Padres Baseball Stadium.. Amanda McPhail was the coordinator of the event and did a fantastic job keeping up with the days events..
Here are some shots from the terrace outside the reception facility..
Super sweet!
the first dance..
and the breath taking view from the skybox…
I think we got some great stuff from the day.. and cant wait til I can go back and shoot at these places again.. there are soo many cool places to shoot around there!!
Mark + Tracy Married
July 30, 2009 – 9:55 am
A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to shoot Mark and Tracy’s wedding at Anaheim Hills Golf Course. I was so excited to shoot these two because they are both totally awesome people to work with and had a great time during their engagement shoot and was even more so because Mark is a hockey player for the Canadian league hoping to get drafted here in the states any minute. How awesome is that! We’re still praying for you Mark!
Tiffany Patton started the day off strong with a serious makeup sess.. Not that Tracy needed it at all.. I am referring to the equipment that was used.. Yeah its not every day when makeup artists bring the airbrush machine with them.. She did an awesome job as you can see.
This wedding was shot over 4th of July weekend so all the colors and flower arrangement worked perfectly… yeah yeah yeah so Im a little behind in my posting….
Marky Mark..
and the gents..
The Bridal Party..
I love shooting over at Anaheim Hills because there is always SOO much to shoot.. We always find fun places with a real earthy feel.. check out how perfect the light is in all these next shots..
Love these shots..
Def my fav shot of the day..
The first dance as husband and wife..
Mark and Tracy, Kris and I had a great time capturing your day and we look forward seeing what lies ahead in the near future for you guys with the whole Hockey thing! Like I said we will def keep praying for you two!!!