aileen + elson / benchmark love

Ah the lovely Aileen and Elson, I have so much fun everytime I see them and their amazing group of friends. The day was gorgeous and we couldn't have asked for anything more, I even got parking in La Jolla right away for their first look! We did the first look where Elson proposed to Aileen and the sneaky guy even had a hidden camera setup for the proposal for a special surprise video that played at the reception. Love, its what we live for.

The ceremony was held at the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala and the reception at the Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla. A big thanks Kathrina of Joe+Kathrina for 2nd shooting and seeing how crazy I roll, haha and to Brandi of Skybox Event Productions for having the wedding run without a hitch. A full vendor list at the bottom of the post, so now enjoy my favorite photographs from the day.

Coordinator /  Skybox Event Productions Ceremony / Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala Reception / Scripps Seaside Forum Makeup / Rita Nguyen Hair / Model Call Salon (Lizbeth Hathorn) Cake / Sumi's Oven Florist / Fancy That! Designs Caterer / Peartrees Catering Linens + Drapings / Fusion Linens DJ + Lighting / Playtime Attractions Transportation / Top Dog Limo Invitations / Kalea Inviatations Videography / NR3 Video Productions

jelynna + aj / underwater bridals

Jelynna, AJ and I had been planning this underwater bridal session when we first booked their wedding, I was actually more excited for this shoot then going off to Hawaii for their wedding, haha. I loved that Jelynna used two dresses for the bridal session, so we can get some different pops of color, it definitely added a different dimension. A big big thanks to Marissa Rodriguez, who helped out as well as took shots 5 and 6 from way down in the pool, she is a way better swimmer than I am. Also to July Chanthamart for the hair and makeup.

Our bridal session also get a few spreads in Issue 16 of Utterly Engaged, check out a few more images as well as the awesome magazine by clicking on the photo below.

jelynna + aj / penguins in hawaii

Oh man, so much fun with Jelynn and AJ in Hawaii, their whole wedding was gorgeous and so well planned from start to finish. It literally felt like 3 weddings in 1 with the dress changes and all the details! It was held at the Oceanfront Oasis and is the estate where Elizabeth Taylor stayed when she was in Honolulu! A huge thanks to Marissa Rodriguez for photographing along with me, it seemed only natural since she's moving to the islands at the end of the year!

Coordinator /  Savvy Coordinations

Venue / Oceanfront Oasis

Cake + Creme Puffs / Cakeworks

Florist / Spinning Web

Band / Juke Joint

Caterer / Beaches and Backyards

DJ and Emcee / Island Fire Hawaii

mary + eddy / san jose lovin'

I headed up to San Jose for the wedding of Mary and Eddy, it was a stylish affair at the San Jose Hilton in downtown, which I must say is a pretty swanky spot. I loved their engagement session that we did in San Francisco because of their style, so their wedding definitely didn't disappoint. A super huge thank you to Megan Welker who drove up to photograph with me, enjoy my favorites from the day.

clarisse + felix / wedding day

Beautiful wedding with old friends of mine, I had actually done their beach service last year and this big wedding was their one year anniversary. Felix had mastered the art of the serious face and Clarisse was just gorgeous in her dress. A big thanks to Marissa Rodriguez for 2nd shooting with me and Pam Sirivong for the makeup and Rosa Howard for the hair.