This was an especially memorable wedding for me because Jennifer and Matthew were married where I was; the Lutheran Church of Incarnation in Poway!  It was a lot of fun to be back there and reminisce. This particular wedding also stands out because I have known the bride and groom, along with their families, for many years.

Their reception was at the Rancho Bernardo Inn – a place I always enjoy.  And a good friend of mine, Mike Hogan with Entertainment at Large, was their DJ.

Ilda & Matt had a fantastic winter wedding.  It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner! But looking back at these beautiful beach pictures reminds me of how spoiled we are in San Diego – summer lasts all year long.

Their ceremony was held at the Corpus Christ Catholic Church in Bonita and the reception followed at The Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.  The vendors did a beautiful job, as always.  Here is a list of those involved:

• Sharon, from A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole was the bridal consultant
• Dominic, from Sunset Mobile Music was the DJ
• Tessilk Flowers did the florals
• Edelweiss European Bakery made the cake
• A Perfect Table did the linens

Spring cleaning is in full swing!  Why not spruce up your walls as well!

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Amber and Sean’s wedding gave me the chance to get some great contemporary and quirky wedding pics!  The Volkswagon was classic and we had a lot of laughs working with it.  There were so many pictures to choose from; it was hard to narrow it down for this post.

The held their ceremony  The Dana in Mission Bay, on a beautiful day – look at that blue sky!  And Angie Metts from Absolutely Events was their bridal consultant.

I feel such a connection to this family – Vanessa is the third sister in the family I’ve been lucky enough to photograph!   I couldn’t feel more honored to have been asked back so many times.

Marla Lackey with Cheers to You Events, was the planner for this event.  It was a beautiful early afternoon wedding held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa.

Kristen and Pete have lively personalities that really shined at their wedding.  They let loose and seemed to enjoy every moment of the day.  Their ceremony was held at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala and the reception was at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla.  What a fantastic contrast these two venues offered between the old {very old!} and the new.

Carlee and Doug’s wedding was held at The Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa on a breezy, but beautiful day last October.  The hired wedding coordinator Jennifer Molloy, from Amore Events, DJ Mike Hogan, with Entertainment at Large and Magnolia Flower Shoppe for the florals.  As with so many of the weddings I get to shoot, this couple had a lot of fun and incorporated some great details.  My favorite element was the Gosser beer – perfectly representative of my clients – it’s their last name!

Courtney and Chris had a lot of fun during their wedding.  Incorporating fun elements that represented their true character really added to the event!  (Check out the scuba shots below.)  This wedding was at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.  The RB Inn is such a versatile property and I love taking advantage of the gorgeous trees outside.  Their wedding coordinator:  a friend, and past wedding client of mine, Chelsea Sokyrka.

This past wedding season was such a blast!  I got to shoot so many fantastic weddings – I have TONS of great images to share.  Let’s pick back up with the shots from Carrie and Mike’s wedding.

They were married at Humphrey’s by the Bay.  The unusual and striking floral arrangements were designed by Lois Mathews.  Mike Hogan of Entertainment at Large handled the music.  And Ann Strobel with Ann’s Plans was their coordinator extraordinaire!

Tune in this Saturday morning to see Brant on the television show Get Married!  The show airs Saturday, January 16th on the WEtv channel at 9:30am.  Brant was thrilled when asked to be interviewed for the show.  He had a great time filming the segment and this will be a fun way for many of you learn a little more about his personality and approach to his profession.  Please tune in!