A big congrats and Laura and Tom!  I was looking forward to this day for so long!  I met this awesome couple in San Francisco a few months back and had the chance to spend the day with them and shoot an engagement session that took us to all corners of the city-  it was way too much fun.  Laura and Tom are both funny, sweet and just amazing to be around.. couldn’t wait for the wedding so I could see them again.

And what a day!   It was gorgeous.

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UPDATE:  Photos from Laura + Tom’s wedding will be posted soon!  Go HERE TO REGISTER.  Password is Laura’s maiden name.

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Venue:  Del Coronado

Coordinator Extraordinaire:  Kelly Aull at Mint Weddings

did i mention they’re a stunning couple as well???

i also want to make mention of this super special couple- tom’s grandparents.  they’ve been married for over sixty years!  they are also the cutest couple EVER.  sorry, to all of my other couples, but it’s true.  his grandma, especially- that smile is on her face 100% of the time and it’s as contagious as the little kisses she blows to everyone.  and they’re still so in love!  i asked them how long they’d been together and she started teasing him and signing “you love me.. you love me.. don’t you papa?”.  throw in the cute french accent.. i thought i was going to melt.

congrats again to you two.  i had a GREAT day and am so privileged to have spent this huge day with you.  more photos to come, and I hope we get a chance to hang out some time again soon!  and happy holidays!!

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so often i feel like the luckiest gal alive.  i get to do what i love. i hang out with cool people. i go really amazing places.  and some days it all comes together at once.  please meet olivia and ron!  one of the most wonderful, down-to-earth couples ever who are so incredibly CUTE together.  i am so grateful i was asked to be part of this day!  i had such an awesome time ALL DAY LONG.  we started out at the fabulous Lowes in Coronado and then headed out to one of the greatest churches in San Diego- the Immaculata!   It was then back to Lowes for friends, family, food and a little break dancing.

Ceremony: The Immaculata

Venue: Lowes Coronado Bay Resort

Coordinator: DeShai Roberson at Oh So Chic Events

Tunes: RPM Productions

how cute are they?

we hit up all sorts of great spots!  and in style.. the immaculata, balboa park and the beach!

i looved this wedding party!  it was a big FUN group!

best wishes to you guys!  thanks again for an amazing day!  hope you had a GREAT time on your honeymoon!

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congrats to Mindy + Dave!  I had the great pleasure of shooting their wedding at the lovely falkner winery and it was a pretty rockin’ party.  don’t let the over abundance of Phds in the room fool you - these folks with majors in fields you will never understand (and if you did they would have to kill you) can ROCK the house.

lovely day, lovely venue, lovely couple.. and to think it was all brought to us by a game of beer pong.

the stepladder cracked me up.  but seriously, some of these things are just so hard to get into.

hooray for first sights!!

and hooray for vineyards!

i love this shot not only because are they are obviously all less than enthused to catch the garter, but because one guy can’t be bothered to even put down the beer.   an instant fave for me. points to you, my beer drinking friend.

this shot below is one of my ALL TIME favorites.

thanks to everyone for such a great night, including the fab folks at the Winery, and DJ Mike for keeping the great tunes flowing.

Venue and Catering: Falkner Winery

DJ: Mike Farmer

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In just a few short hours I’ll be on a plane bound for Catriona + Daniel’s wedding in Playa del Carmen!  I can’t tell how excited i am about this, but it probably doesn’t take a ton of imagination to guess.

check out these digs!!

and as if things couldn’t get any better, my fantabulous friend and fellow photog Mary Kate is joining in the celebration!  we’re going to have several fun days of shooting combined with some sight seeing.  and if i have anything to say about it a scooter ride around cozumel..

“but wait, you’re taking a vacation NOW?”.  yes and no.  it’s a working vacation. while there WILL be fruity drinks involved, MK and I are both in the same, “omygodihavesomuchworktodoinsolittletime boat” and will be working away- it’ll just be from a balcony with a slightly better view.  and  as you may, um, have noticed, i haven’t been blogging and do apologize for that.  but the good news is i’ve been cranking out the wedding editing like nobody’s business.   while i love love blogging, it can take me a good day to get a blog post out.  i’ve taken that time and dedicated it to editing- which i’ve been doing like a maniac.  i plan on getting EVERYONE’S wedding out by December 9th.. yes, even you who got married in November!  hopefully this will be a fair trade off.  I WILL get to the blog posts eventually but i’m racing to get your photos done for you to share by Christmas.  I might try to sneak in a few teasers in between margaritas… um, i mean wedding editing.

I was also going to use this opportunity to share my next adventure with everyone.  I booked my tickets to Burma this week and am planning on flying out December 10th.  however with the world in an uproar and a possible coup in bangkok brewing, the plans may be in jeopardy. i will keep you all posted.  regardless, i’m going to do my best to stick to the Dec 9th deadline.

I will have internet access in Mexico, just not sure how fast and if I’l be able to upload any events from there.  but please email me if you have any questions.  I may be able to Skype ya back even.

Happy Holidays everyone!!!!

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