Scripps Seaside Forum: Hillary and Matt: Wedding

Hillary and Matt are my kind of couple... She is absolutely obsessed with anything related to the beach and ocean, while he is right at home lost in the mountains. Together they are one adventurous duo who have spent a good part of their relationship traveling the world. Yup.. I'm kinda jealous. 

Originally they thought they would continue with their traveling ways and head out-of-town for a destination wedding. Hillary had in mind a small, simple, and intimate wedding. Instead they paired up with Kristeen LaBrot Events to transform the Scripps Seaside Forum with colorful flowers from Modern Bouquet, burlap runners, mason jars, and some great DIY details. Although it wasn't a small affair like Hillary had wanted (growing to about 200 guests), it was an absolutely perfect day for her and Matt.

  

This shot was actually taken by my 2nd Shooter Reuben.

 

Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum: La Jolla, CAWedding Planner: Kristeen LaBrot EventsCatering: Coast Catering by Barry LayneFlorist: Modern BouquetGraphic Designer: Kristeen LaBrot EventsRentals: Event Party Rentals  Linens: A Perfect Table Bridal Gown Designer: Nicole Miller

Del Mar Horse Races: Nicole and Denny: Engagment

A few weeks before their wedding I got the chance to hangout with Nicole and Denny for an exciting engagement shoot at the Del Mar Races. If you have never been to the races I highly suggest you give it a shot. Guaranteed you will be hooked after placing a dollar bet on a horse and screaming it's odd, and sometimes hilarious, name as they approach the finish line. Well, in our case, most of the horses we bet on were so far out of the race that screaming their name made us look foolish for picking such an unfavored horse. I guess its not always best to root for the long shot.

Nicole and Denny, we may not have the best sense of picking horses, but it was such a blast going crazy with you guys at the races.

Houston Texas: Kelsey and Stephen: Wedding

Wedding season has been CRAZY! It has been nonstop since May, which is a huge blessing. Most of my energy has been spent shooting, editing and preparing for the next wedding. As a result, I have not spent much time blogging all we have been up to this summer. I am on a mission to change that. Whether old or recent, I hope to give you bits and pieces of all the exciting events we have been a part of.

First up, a little adventure to the scorching heat and humidity of Houston Texas.  I have know Kelsey since our high school youth group days at College Avenue Baptist Church. It was an awesome surprise when Kelsey decided to venture all the way to Waco, Texas to attend Baylor University and joined me as one of the few San Diegans. Being older than Kelsey, I didn't get the chance to stick around and get to meet Stephen when they first started dating, which is a complete bummer. In just meeting him and hanging out with the two on their wedding day I could tell that he is a great guy and that they are awesome together.

Kelsey and Stephen, what an honor it was to travel to Houston to be a part of your wedding. I had a great time cruising the streets of Houston with you guys.

Featured on Style Me Pretty: Crosby Rancho Santa Fe Wedding

Today we had the honor of being featured on Style Me Pretty wedding blog. The wedding coordinator: Thomas Bui helped in getting us featured. He is an incredible wedding coordinator in San Diego and does his job with perfection to detail. We were so excited to see our work on the famous blog again. It was an honor to shoot Dave and Christina's wedding. They wanted it to be a big celebration, and it definitely was a party from start to finish. Thank you Thomas for being so easy to work with and helping us get featured.