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Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding: Gregg & Steph

Weddings

This is our second wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch and the first wedding, Jackie & Jamison, set the bar high. Luckily this wedding matched it. It was a gorgeous day and the weather could not have been better for Steph and Gregg. These two have quite a story. They dated while in college for a bit, but kept in touch throughout the years… And reconnected 12 years later! Knowing that they found their match, it was a quick courtship. These two pair up well with one another. They are both strong and intelligent with a sharp sense of humor. Something that didn’t make it into the interviews (but is absolutely hysterical) is that after years of having a phone/email relationship they decided to see each other in person. Gregg thought it would be funny to tell Stephanie that time had not treated him well and that he was morbidly obese (his words)! When Steph finally saw him she quickly realized that he had only been joking. They are such a good unit and on the day of their wedding we could tell that these two were marrying their best friend. They spent their wedding day laughing with their friends, family, and each other. It was relaxed and charming to see these two share this day with their loved ones. May we all be so lucky…

{wedding day details}
Santa Margarita Ranch: venue
Allure Event Designs: event coordination & flowers
Allyson Magda: photography
Rivini: bride’s dress
Jimmy Choo: brides shoes
Kevin Main Jewlery: rings
Siri: bridesmaids’ dresses
The Fitting Image: alterations
Jones New York: guys’ suits
Kristen K Makeup: bride’s make up
Denise Brown: bride’s hair
Kramer Entertainment: dj & lighting
Classic Party Rentals: rentals
Trumpet Vine Catering: catering
The Cakery: cake
D.J. Mathis & Scott Barnes: ceremony musicians

Backyard Bakersfield Wedding: Mitchell & Jayme

Photography, Photos, Weddings

Their wedding day could not have been more perfect. Leslie, Jayme’s mom, worked tirelessly on the effortless design of the event which was held on the front lawns of a private property. It added a perfect personal touch and that carried on through the entire wedding. Another personal touch? Brad, Jayme’s father, married Jayme and Mitchell. It was so overwhelming to witness what could be considered the ultimate ‘blessing’ that a father could have on his daughter’s marriage. As for Jayme and Mitchell on the day, they could not have looked more gorgeous. I’m not kidding. Just so freakin’ gorgeous. But more than that, it was amazing to see these two as a unit. When Jayme and Mitchell saw each other for the first look, they came alive! They are a perfect example of the sum is greater than the parts. These two sparkle when they are together.

On a personal note, this was the first wedding that Ian and I did both the photography & videography. I photographed the wedding (with help from Hailey Golich) and Ian filmed the wedding (with help from John Williford). We have a lot of experience filming weddings, but just started photographing them. So I must thank Jayme and Mitchell for allowing me to photograph their wedding. They put their trust and faith in me and that means the world to me. Congrats you two! We love you!!!

To see Jayme + Mitchell’s engagement photos, click HERE.

{wedding day details}
Couture Motion: photography & videography
Romona Keveza: bride’s dress
Ana Elyse: bridesmaids’ dresses
Mr. Tuxedo: guy’s suits
Spill the Wine: dj
Shades of Gray: band
Walker Lewis: rentals
Mossman’s: catering
Moo Creamery: dessert bar & cake
Kim Kranyak, Yvonne Cason, Leslie DeWitt: flowers

Published on Brides.com

Published

We were beyond surprised to see this feature over on Brides.com. I mean…BRIDES.COM!!! Ian and I were totally shocked when we woke up on a regular old Monday and saw that Jackie + Jamison had been featured…yet again! We had absolutely NO idea that Phillip Crook with Brides.com and BRIDES Magazine had found this film. So needless to say, we were honored.

Another exciting bit of news. Phillip Crook is writing an article about pre wedding films and the benefit of these films. He emailed us the other week to ask if he could interview us on the subject because he thought our films were a perfect example of this type of service, particularly Jackie + Jamison’s film collection as well as Kendra + Justin’s Love Story. (eeeeek!) So of course we obliged. The article will be on newsstands late July in many of the Local editions they publish. So look for your copy in your region!

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Nixon Library Wedding: Joe & Maggie

Weddings

Maggie and Joe kinda remind me of a motorboat on a tranquil lake. He’s just so calm and grounded and she is such a determined forward looking individual. They met while at Chapman University. Maggie is going on to get her Masters there and is also on staff. Joe is studying to become a lawyer. They both are intelligent and hard working. They seem to be an incredible support system of one another. They need each other and they appreciate each other. Most importantly, they are best friends.

On an incredibly special note, my mom is in the same bunco group as Maggie’s mom Adrienne and they are great friends. Maggie and Joe were supposed to get married in August of this year. But three weeks before the wedding, doctors found a serious brain tumor in Adrienne. So Maggie and Joe postponed the wedding until further notice. This news hit me hard. My mother has had her own battles with less serious brain tumors, so I could relate to the situation. I also had been over to Adrienne’s for bunco myself and just love her. My mother kept me updated about Adrienne’s progress. She also kept me informed of how amazing Maggie was during this difficult time for her family. My mom says she was (and still is) such a source of strength. My mother also commented on the support she saw Joe giving Maggie and the bond she witnessed between them.

It was an incredible experience to be present on this day. A wedding is one of the most important days of our lives, but for Maggie and Joe to be able to have this day with her Mother and Father present gave a much deeper meaning to experience. We can easily forget to be grateful for the little things, but on this day Maggie and Joe did not forget. They knew the blessing that they had. Ian’s father died before our wedding and though our wedding day was an amazing celebration, I know that Ian still felt something missing. Maggie was able to have her mother with her as she put on her dress, as she walked down the aisle, and as she had her first dance with her new husband.

So needless to say, every time I watch Maggie and Joe’s film, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with emotion and attempt, as futile as it may be, to fight back the tears. Maggie and Joe have the most amazing families. This wedding day was truly a beautiful miracle…

{wedding day details}
Agape Planning: wedding planner & coordination
Richard Nixon Library: venue
White House Catering: catering
Dawn @ Jim Kennedy Photographers: photography
Pronovias: bride’s dress
Kelly & Katie: bride’s shoes
Jim Hjelm: bridesmaid’s dresses
Jenny B Floral: flowers
Visions Entertainment: dj

Published on Wedding Chicks

Published

We are so ecstatic that Patrick + Nicole’s gorgeous San Juan Capistrano wedding has been featured over at The Wedding Chicks. Their film has been posted with Julie Harmsen‘s amazing images. Scroll down to the bottom to watch the film!

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The Avenue Long Branch Wedding: Jonathan & Francine

Weddings

Francine was looking for a Jew with ‘flava.’ And when Jon showed up to their first date (an hour late), that’s exactly what she got. Not a couple hours later, it was love at first dance…the Robot dance. Yep, Jon pulled out the big guns with the Robot that first night. Francine and Jon make perfect sense together. They are each other’s best friends and it shows. Francine and Jon are so genuine and just wonderful people. There is so much love and appreciation between the two of them. We were so excited to document their love.

They were our 10.10.10 couple and their day did not disappoint. The weather in Long Branch, NJ could not have been more perfect for their sleek South Beach themed wedding. Francine looked absolutely breathtaking in her Amsale wedding dress. And Jon…well he couldn’t have looked cooler in his Alabaster & Chess custom tuxedo if he tried. Their wedding was a party and everyone knew it. And party down they did. I have never seen a bride and groom get down on the dance floor as much as Jon and Francine. It was amazing and they have some amazing moves. One last thing I have to share, when they had their First Look, Francine said to Jon, “I am so happy this day is finally here.” We couldn’t agree more. Congratulations on your beautiful day and we were ecstatic to be a part of it.

{wedding day details}
Bespoke Affairs: wedding planner & design
Pier Village: ceremony location
Avenue: reception location
The Bungalow: getting ready location
Turn Loose the Art: photography
Amsale: bride’s dress
Alabaster & Chess: groom’s custom tuxedo
Carol’s Bakery (the Cake Boss): cake
Flowerful Events: flowers
DJ Unique: dj
Bespoke Affairs: ceremony & reception paper goods
Ecomplete Design: wedding thumb three, save the dates, website
Hornbill Hill: invites
Party Corner: rentals

The Villa San Juan Capistrano Wedding: Patrick & Nicole

Weddings

When they first contacted us, they sent us a link to their wedding website that Patrick had designed. Hands down the best wedding website a couple has ever had. So needless to say that we were super excited to work with Nicole and Patrick. And when we met them, they did not disappoint. They are awesome. They are best friends and truly in love with each other.

Their wedding day could not have been more perfect. It had rained all week but on the day of the wedding the clouds parted and the sun revealed the most perfect light you have EVER seen. As Nicole got ready she was surrounded by her closest family and friends and tons of laughter! The wedding ceremony was held at St. Catherine of Sienna which is a perfect little church perched up on the hills of Laguna Beach. (Again, the amazing light pouring through the windows…) The reception was at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano. Let me tell you. This has got to be one of my favorite venues in all of Southern California. (A huge thanks to Michelle over at The Villa for all her amazingness!) And Nicole and Patrick’s guests did not waste any time getting onto that dance floor. Some of the best dancing we’ve seen yet!

I must share one more thing… While editing their highlight film, I stumble upon one of my favorite moments in a mother-son dance. While Patrick was dancing with his mother, our cameras caught her telling her son, “You have a good life ahead of you…” So with that, we wish Patrick and Nicole a very, very good and happy life! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!

{wedding day details}
St. Catherine of Sienna: ceremony
The Villa: reception
Julie Harmsen Photography: photography
Floral Occasions: flowers
Ramos House Cafe: catering
It’s All About The Cake: cake
Modern Trousseu: bride’s dress
Steve Madden: bride’s shoes
Amsale: bridesmaids’ dresses
Wendy Mink: bridesmaids’ jewlery
J. Crew: men’s suits

NYC Capitale Wedding: Matt & Tracy

Weddings

You might remember Tracy and Matt’s Love Story that was posted a couple months back. They told the story of how they met, what they loved about each other, and remarked how they couldn’t wait to see the entire wedding day come together…

Classic. Elegant. Timeless. These are the three words that I use to describe Tracy and Matthew’s wedding day. No detail was overlooked. With the combination of Tracy (an interior designer), Matt (an artist who did all the graphic design work for the wedding) and Adrienne (wedding coordinator extraordinaire with Bespoke Affairs), the wedding was a guaranteed home run for design. The whole wedding was classic 1930s New York and made Ian and I miss our times living there. Everything was impeccable. From the cake, to the dress, to the venue, to Tracy and Matt’s Foxtrot… Elegance personified. I could go on and on about this wedding, but the video speaks for itself. Enjoy!

{wedding day details}
Capitale: venue
Tracy Taylor Ward Design with Bespoke Affairs: event design and planning
Scott Andrew Studio: photography
Ron Ben Israel: cake
DM Hair: hair
Sally Duvall: make up
Expressway Music: dj
Andrew Pascoe: flowers
Paper with Benefits: graphic design
Monique Lhuillier: bride’s dress
Chanel: bride’s shoes
Vera Wang: bridesmaids’ dresses

Santa Barbara Canary Hotel Wedding: Mark & Kori

Weddings

The word of the day was comfortable. Everything felt comfortable about this day. Kori was very comfortable as she got ready, surrounded by all her bridesmaids. Mark was very comfortable watching the final game of the World Cup with all of his groomsmen. They both didn’t seem stressed or nervous in the slightest. Kori + Mark have been friends for years when they realized that the partner in life that they were searching for was right in front of them. So why would this day be anything but comforting to them.

They got married in beautiful Santa Barbara overlooking the Pacific Ocean. And after quite a gloomy morning, the marine layer appropriately burned off just as we went off to take some photos. Their reception took place on the rooftop of the Canary Hotel overlooking downtown Santa Barbara while the sun politely set and gave us some amazing back lighting to work with. Kori, Mark, and their guests really know how to dance! Everyone there was so happy to be at the party with them and showed their support with their dance moves!

{wedding day details}
Santa Barbara City College: ceremony
Canary Hotel: reception
Mori Lee: dress
JS Boutique: bridesmaids dresses
Volcum: groom’s attire
Vans: groom’s shoes
White House Florists: flowers
Bella Dolce Bakery: cake

Kalispell Diamond B Wedding: Trevor & Kaelyn

Weddings

Megan usually writes the posts for our weddings, but since she is the bride’s sister and was the matron of honor for this wedding, the task falls to me. For obvious reasons, this day was more meaningful than most for us. I’ve known Kaelyn for years and I am positive that I have never seen her more happy or more beautiful than she was that day. There was a glow in her eyes and a smile always on her lips. The weather had been rather dreary leading up to the wedding, but on the day it was perfect. The mountains in the background popped and the grass seemed more vibrant than usual. The pace of life in Montana is a little slower than California, and that helped us all appreciate the day and the moment that much more.

Megan’s family is a very tight group that loves to love. On this day they all came out to celebrate Kaelyn’s love and add to it. It was the perfect place, the perfect time, and the perfect group of loved ones. At first it felt like a challenge to shoot the wedding without my partner, but by the end of the day I felt blessed to have been able to capture this experience. So I would just like to thank Kaelyn and her family, my family, for letting me be witness to the kind of love that we all aspire to feel.

{wedding day details}

Diamond B Weddings: venue

John’s Angels Catering: catering + cake

Northwest Party Rentals: rentals
Frontier Florist: flowers
Lindsey Jane: photography
Eden Bridals : bride’s dress
Ariat: bride’s boots
David’s Bridal: bridesmaids dresses
The Gap: bridesmaids shoes