What an amazing day! I had the honor of photographing Rachel and Brian's wedding in Santa Monica at two of the most FABULOUS locations I have ever photographed at! I loved how excited and giddy Rachel was to put on her dress... I loved that they couldn't stop whispering to each other during the ceremony (the priest even called them out on it! haha)... I loved that I never had to ask them to kiss for a picture.... I loved that they were both glowing the entire day!
It was a dream to photograph this wonderful couple, who are so wonderfully and perfectly head over heels in love, and the amazing team of vendors involved in the day was just icing on the cake!
Ceremony Location: St. Monica's Catholic Church, Santa Monica, Ca
Reception Location: Casa del Mar, Santa Monica, Ca
Event Planning: Once Upon a Time Weddings, Sharon Gall
Entertainment: JME - Jordan Music Entertainment
Florist: Jan Sicking
I had the privilege of having my good friend Joel Austell along to second shoot with me for the day (Joel shot my wedding 5 years ago!).... thank you Joel for all of your help (being 6 months pregnant it would have been a hard day all by myself!)!
To Rachel and Brian, Thank you for making my job so great! It was a pleasure to photograph your wedding day, I enjoyed every minute of it!
Rachel was just glowing all day!
In comes the dress!
The belt on Rachel's dress was beyond fabulous!
I love this next one.....
I love this next grouping.... especially when she turned around for the first time and her mom saw her! Such a wonderful and emotional moment!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this next one of Rachel....
Rachel, you are beautiful!
We were on our way outside for photos... but I couldn't pass up this fabulous staircase!
Off to hang out with the groomsmen.... LOVED the ascot ties!
The flower girl has arrived!
This next one is one of my favorite Father/Daughter photos I have ever taken!
Thanks Joel for this next amazing photo from the balcony above!
Love this next one!
This next one is one of my favorites from the day... everything about it I love!
I love the way Brian looks at her!
I love this next one of them walking up for the exchange of rings....
I loved this quick moment I caught as everyone was changing in and out for the formal photos...
I love this next one... on of my favorites from the day!
LOVE this next one!
My favorite group photo of the day! I love that the bridesmaid and groomsman are kissing too!
The sky is so perfect in this next group of beach photos! I love them all!
Back up to the hotel room for a few romantic photos!
I love this next one... Love the light and love the romance of it!
This next one is another favorite from the day...
Fabulous details in the ballroom....
This next one is my favorite cake photo I have ever taken! I know you can't really see the whole cake... but I love everything about it!
This next first dance photo is my favorite... I love the way her dress is moving and that they are so perfectly in sync!
They opened the dance floor up for dancing just after the First Dance... and I love these next four photos of them still enjoying "their" moment on the dance floor as if no one else was there!
The band was rockin' all night long!
This next one is another favorite from the day! Mother of the Bride and her new Son-in-Law!
Up to the roof for a few quick sunset photos!
love this next one!
Thanks again for an amazing night! I hope you enjoy the photos!
