Metropol Banquet Glendale Wedding - Jonathan & Madison

After meeting Jonathan and Madison for their engagement session (see pics here), we instantly connected on so many levels.  We were greeted with kindness, genuineness and love.  I knew from that moment that their wedding was going to be very special - and it was.  Love abounded, and their friends and family displayed so much kindness.  It's always hard to select pics that relay the feeling of the wedding, but here are a few of my favorites.  Enjoy!!

Hair & Makeup:  The Vanity Belle
Ceremony:  Brand Park
eception & Catering: Metropol Banquet

Orange County Engagement - Raven & Travis

After Travis & Raven hired me to photograph their wedding, we discussed plans for their engagement session.  Raven suggested a romantic picnic setting with wine so I immediately thought of the quaint, historic Los Rios District in San Juan Capistrano for their engagement session.  Our first stop was Five Vines Winery Bar where my husband (my second shooter) and I met them for the first time.  What an amazing and adorable couple!!!  Their chemistry and zest for life made their love pour out so easily, making the session so much fun, and one to remember.  The picnic idea was great for these two lovebirds.  They couldn't stop staring at each other.  They're so happy!  Definitely an amazing engagement session!  :)

Oh, and I forgot to mention that this awesome engagement session was featured on BP4U's "Photographer of the Week"!  It's truly an honor.  :)

Miana & Curtis ~ Married!

I love these two! What a fun and beautiful couple! Their style was so classic, yet retro. Curtis is from California and Miana is from Oklahoma. Their first look was at a beautiful hill-top hotel followed by the ceremony which was held in Curtis’ grandparents’ beautiful backyard.

It was a very special, emotional day. I have known Curtis since he was a little boy and the hardest part was that his beautiful mom, Lisa, couldn’t be there. You see, she lost her battle with Leukemia 15 years ago. You can imagine how difficult this was for the family and very close friends. But, it was so obvious EVERYONE had Lisa with them in their hearts and it brought us joy to see how happy her son was. I will never forget this day. And, I look forward to seeing you again, Lisa.