Today’s blog is extra special… not only is this a power couple since forever, but the bride MADE her own wedding dress! Since it’s Friday, I would like to flash back to April and Erik’s beautiful elopement ceremony in Oceanside the end of last year. Covid was still going strong, but they held through and made it official with close friends and family. April is a talented fashion YouTuber and is famous for transforming thrifty clothes into beautiful modern wear! It was no surprise she decided to design and make her own wedding dress from scratch!
Check out how she was able to make it all happen at her YouTube
Also.. this took me by surprise, but while snooping around her YouTube videos, I also found one where she and Erik did reaction video to their pictures…!! I never get to see my client’s reactions so my heart just completely melted <3 They’re so sweet and fun to watch so I can see how they made it so far together. You can check it out HERE
So here are some highlights of the day. It was a HOTTT day that burned into a beautiful sunset. They told me the day after was overcast so we got really lucky! I could not get over how beautiful April looked in her dress. The gold sequence and lit her up and it was also super airy and elegant on the beach. This girl is so talented and going to many places. Her chemistry with Erik was undeniable. We shot all over the beach, climbed rocks, and even got into the water! Congrats April & Erik, and I can’t wait for the bigger official wedding coming up the end of this year!!
Officiant – IG @bethelnathan
Makeup – IG @FreshFaceByThui from team Christine Tran Makeup
Flowers – IG @labellebloom
Hair – IG @taodoeshair
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My goodness, I just realized the 2nd part of this epic destination wedding never got updated on this blog! Speaking no further, here it is! Venue: Casa Chorro in San Miguel
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Covid 19 changed our lives in so many ways. My 2020 was tossed all over the map. Weddings were constantly getting postponed or simplified every week. Nothing was ever for sure and I just had to go with the flow and accommodate as much as possible. I also had to be more selective and careful in bookings because of the pandemic. After all the uncertainty and stress, I got to photograph some really emotional and intimate weddings. These are the brides and grooms who had to make tough choices from their guest list to wedding dreams. It came down to their very closest friends and family. But with that comes with a lot of extra love and even less stress on the day of! I was honored to photograph some very beautiful covid weddings.
Now, things are starting to open up and people are getting vaccinated. I shot my first big weddings recently and it feels like things are back to the way it was before. This got me missing my covid weddings. So today, I want to blog a wedding from my brother Kevin and his beautiful wife, Amber at the Carlsbad Flower Fields!
There are always snippets that make each wedding stand out in their own unique way. With this one, there were 2 things that stood out to me: 1. The immense love felt between the couple and all their friends and family and 2. Kevin’s reaction when he saw Amber for the first time down the aisle! Ommmggg It was a burst of emotion and it was sooooooo cuteeeee. There was not one dry eye at that moment! These earth angels spent much of their time helping patients during the pandemic and have come a long way together. Thank you and congrats Kevin & Amber, love you guys!
Venue: Carlsbad Flower Fields
Bus: Royalty Limousine
Dinner: Viewpoint Brewery
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To destination or not to destination… that wasn’t even a question for Lisa and Didi’s wedding. They’re adventurous world travelers and explore every weekend together @noweekendzoff! Their love and commitment to each other is so infectious and they always have a way of bringing people together for a good time. If they’re gonna say “I Do” once, it was gonna be spectacular.
When Lisa & Didi picked the magical and historical Mexican town of San Miguel, and gave me the pleasure of photographing their experience, I was overjoyed! Their itinerary had it ALL … serving the community, a garden bridal shower, a traditional Mexican parade, wedding rehearsals, the actual wedding, and a post wedding pool party!
The cool thing about having a destination wedding is that it’s more of a wedding vacation experience with loved ones. I would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to their amazing wedding planner, Monserrat Guerrero, who organized and executed their entire experience day after day from A to Z! Having a reliable planner to work with is a must for any destination event. Their festivities stretched over the course of 2-3 days, here goes part 1!
Volunteer: Feed the Hungry San Miguel is an organization that preps nutritional meals for children and families.
Bridal Shower & Wedding Venue: Casa Chorro
Flowers: Renata Florist Design
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Gay Pride month is coming to an end so I want to share one of my favorite Gay Weddings! The groom, Louis, is actually a friend of mine from high school and I’m soooo happy he came out since and filled his life with all the love he deserves. I was on the edge of tears throughout his vows with Michael. The two just compliment each other perfectly. Not to mention, their wedding was so much fun to photograph, from the Hyatt Hilton Bay Front Hotel to the New Children’s Museum. I also photographed Louis’ sister’s wedding years ago at a Museum (SD Museum of Photographic Arts) so it only seemed fitting 🙂 Everything from their detail decor to romance was on point!
Sometimes I get emails for couples asking if I’m comfortable photographing gay weddings. I always get taken back by the question because if anything, I admire anyone who’s brave enough to stand up for what they love and embrace who they are. Love is love and the world can always use more of it! Or like Louis’ and Michael’s wedding signage, just “Live a little!”
Hotel: San Diego Bayfront Hilton
Venue: The New Children’s Museum
Wedding planner: A Hundred Hearts SD
Video : Cinematic hearts
Calligraphy: The Lettered J
Rentals: Cedar and Pine
Dessert: Sugar and Scribe
Make Up: Kevin Nguyen
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