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It was a bit of a drive but well worth it. I won’t go into detail but if you are a Star Wars fan, you would greatly appreciate it.
This was a unique wedding for me. I am related to half of the people here! It’s my bother-in-law getting married. My son is the ring-bearer. He even took some of the pictures. I handed him a 7d and a 50mm lens and he went to work. Some great shots that I would have been proud to have taken.
If you are a Southern California Wedding Photographer you will eventually find yourself at the Orange County Mining Company. Iconic and full of character. This was a first for me though, that is… it was a first that I had photographed where the entire event was at the Orange County Mining Company. I didn’t even know they had ceremonies, up to this point I had only photographed receptions here.
The great part of it was, Paloma and Eric are a super couple! Very willing to anything even though occasionally they looked at me like I was a bit crazy. Maybe they are right. I think we got some unique shots though and really happy with them. Both Paloma and Eric are creative and artistic in their own right. I knew at the engagement session this couple was a photog’s dream.
Seal Beach has a few gems. The Old Ranch Country Club is one of them. Beautiful grounds with stellar views. At the right time of day, this is a very photogenic place. I was excited when I met with Valerie and Net and they told me about their day and their choice. A great looking couple and the Old Ranch? Gonna be awesome.
Well, I was right. It was a fantastic day with tons of shooting opportunities. So much so, I didn’t want to stop. Valerie and Net are incredible to work with and this goes down as one of my favorites.
A few years back I met Wendy at another wedding. Her sister had hired me to photograph their wedding. I had such great time with them I new Wendy and Chris’s wedding would be the same. It was great to see their friends and family again.
The Eagle’s Nest, the country club at the Navy Golf Course has gone through a tremendous transformation. I use to golf here with my Dad. He still golfs here every Sunday. Golf, not really my thing but I do own clubs and enjoy hanging with my Dad.
The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is on the top of my list for favorite places to shoot a wedding. I was lucky when Angela and Damon came down to talk about their wedding as that was their venue of choice too. A great couple and a fantastic party. Damon is a musician and he and his band absolutely killed it at the reception. I was popping of frames like I had space to spare. Quickly realized I needed to save some for the rest of the reception.
Had an incredible time. Incredible couple, awesome location.
The Museum of Latin American Art is a SoCal destination that should not be missed if you are into art. I have been there many times and lucky for me I get to shoot there a bit too. I have photographed the founding family, the president and the event coordinator along with more than a few weddings. I really get excited when I have an event here. They run smooth and organized (and, the food is always great!)
Sarah and Russ had their wedding here. Along with a fantastic party, the ceremony was a very touching event.
Christina from The Events Boutique did her thing. As usual it was stellar. From flowers to food and keeping all of us vendors in line, she rocks!
I met Katie a few years back when she was a Bridesmaid at Michelle and John’s wedding. I knew right away the only way I could describe Kaydee was Firecracker. A “Life of the party,” type girl and I liked her immediately. When I got a message years later saying she was to be wed I knew I had to be the photographer. I am so happy Kaydee and Jolie selected me. Jolie seems to be a perfect match. A strong woman with drive.
John and Michelle were also at the wedding and it was great to catch up. I found out that the man who caught the girdle and the lady who caught the bouquet met at John and Michelle’s wedding and started dating. Later they were married. Funny, I have never heard of that actually coming true.
Another interesting bit of miscellaneous info for you: My very first wedding that I photographed alone was many years ago. It was also at the location that Kaydee and Jolie had their wedding. The Newland Barn. Which for those keeping score, did a fantastic job both times.
I had such a blast!
San Juan Hills Golf Club has beautiful grounds. A lovely lake, nice foliage and overall seems like it was landscaped with a wedding photographer in mind. With a beautiful couple like Eric and Stacey you can’t go wrong.
Day started off great but if you look at the pictures, one of the ring bearers was not a fan of wedding photographers and really did not know how big he was. But, throughout the day he performed and did a great job. I thought he would warm up to me but nope, he wanted to get a chomp on me instead. So it is with photography, you do what you can to avoid the bites but if the shot is there you take it.
A fantastic Catalina Island Wedding to photograph. Travel to an event is not often a highlight but typically a source of stress. Being stuck in traffic or having difficulty finding parking are some of my biggest fears when it comes to shooting events. In this case a trip to the islands aboard Catalina Express was awesome. We (Photographer extraordinaire Matt Fukushima and I,) got to relax and check out the dolphins.
Lina, Ricardo and their bridal party were amazing. I often feel like I am working the bridal party to death and they are ready to party at the reception but this bridal party was perfectly willing to get some fun shots.
The event was coordinated by Catherine Machado of An Event Two Be who was an excellent source for getting to the island and around the island, even helped pick out some killer spots for photos.
Special shout out to the neighbors who let us utilize their incredible porch for a fun group shots of the ladies!
Catalina Island Wedding
Catalina Island Wedding
Catalina Island Wedding
Catalina Island Wedding
Catalina Island Wedding
