A few months back, I was lucky enough to head to beautiful Carmel to photograph my dear relatives Suzie and Yui Hay. The scenes were breathtaking, the light perfect, and Suzie and Yui Hay were so happy. I love doing these kinds of portraits, where everything comes together perfectly. Here are a few of my favorites from their sweetheart session:
Crystal and Vincent were married in the Spanish Suite of the Clift Hotel in November. They had a lovely, intimate affair - there were candles and crystals everywhere, which really nicely accentuated the simple flower arrangements. Since everyone snuggly fit into one dining room, they managed to combine elegance with coziness, which seems to perfectly reflect both Crystal and Vincent - they were both very formal at times, especially considering Vincent's military background, but throughout the course of the night, they still let loose and partied with all of their friends and family.
This was our first wedding where we photographed everything indoors (with the exception of 10 minutes right outside the Clift for some night light portraits as shown above). Since we're big natural light people, this was a fun challenge to figure out how to light everything while still retaining our same photographic style.
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Rachel and Sky were married within the gorgeous Redwood trees in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. With only their parents and Rachel's brother, it was an intimate wedding in an idyllic setting. After their ceremony, Rachel's brother and father treated us to one of my personal Bob Dylan favorites, "If Not For You." Rachel and Sky had a super fun vibe, and their families were lovely. To signify how simpatico everyone was, their moms both (coincidentally) wore the scarves that Rachel and Sky had brought back for them from a trip to India. It couldn't have been done more perfectly.
I met Jamie the last semester of senior year in high school, and although we only knew each other for half of a year before going our separate ways for college, we became close friends and have remained close throughout the years. I played softball competitively for a good 12 years of my life, and before going to UNC on a softball scholarship, I transferred the last semester of my senior year of high school from a private all-girls school in Pasadena to a public school with a top softball team in Tustin (all southern California). Jamie was my catcher at this new school, Foothill, so we quickly got to know one another really well and, along with our good friend Jess, became inseparable. Her family kind of adopted me for those four months so that every time I go for a visit, I feel right at home.
Jamie started dating Steve after college, and he oh-so-romantically whisked her off to Paris for half a year. His love for and devotion to Jamie have never wavered, and I can’t wait to have new adventures with the Cruzes.
I feel so privileged to witness the weddings of my clients, but it was so special to see so many familiar faces show their love and support for one of my dear friends and her husband. Here are a few photos from their day – it’s not easy to take lots of photos as a bridesmaid, but I managed to capture some. They had a beautiful ceremony and reception at the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda.
Our other good friend Jessica, followed by a few other bridesmaids.
The last two photos were taken by Adm:
From left to right, Courtnay, Jamie and I:
