This past Sunday Robert & I had the pleasure of photographing Ashleigh & Luke's wedding at the fabulous Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Ashleigh & Luke were the first couple to officially hire us to shoot their wedding. When I told Rob the good news, he said "are they on crack?" But in all seriousness we were so honored that I think we may have even been more nervous about the wedding day than they were. We wanted their photos to be amazing after all the faith they had put in us, so we teamed up with some local photographers and actually shot 7 weddings before Ashleigh and Luke's. Check out the results:
Ashleigh's Winnie Couture gown hanging from above the Shade Hotel's second floor balcony...
Luke's Reaction...
The "Magical Jump"
and the "Heisman Trophy"
and this one- PMP!!!:
If you think getting 8-10 people in a group photo is difficult, try 90!!!!
Here's some fun details of their day-
Ashleigh's hot shoes:
I know this is a crazy long blog post, but I would like to also acknowledge all of the great work from the vendors who were a part of Ashleigh & Luke's day:
JoLise and her team at the Shade Hotel
Kerry at de Luxe Weddings & Events
Anne at Pocket Full of Petals
This weekend Rob and I attended an open house for one of the OC's newest wedding venues: The Villa San Juan Capistrano. For all you OC brides and grooms who dream of celebrating the sacrament of Marriage at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, then The Villa San Juan Capistrano is the place for you. The Villa is literally across the street from the mission.
The Villa which was built in 1920 has a rustic and very romantic feel. It has many fun little locations for great wedding photo ops. We probably could have posted tons more photos, but here's a few to share.
What are you waiting for? Check it out!
The floral design in the photos below were provided by the ever amazing and fabulous: Square Root.
The lovely and delicious cupcakes were provided by: Frostings Cupcakes .
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a mixer at the Pacific Edge Villa in Laguna Beach. And this time it was all decked out for the Holidays! The festive feel was throughout the Villa complete with a wreath over the mantel, fireplaces burning, and red and green linens and chair cushions.
Check out the last photo. We are still experimenting with textures from the Dirty Pictures Collection. Rob used an action on the last photo to add the feel of winter without the expense of bringing snow to the beach.
So if you're still looking for a place to host your family or corporate Holiday Parties, give Pacific Edge a call. It won't disappoint.
If Rob had it his way, he'd make it Christmas all year long.
Pretend City is a place where parents can teach their children how different aspects of the real world interrelate. For example, the children can pick fruit on the farm, sell it at the market, and then eat it at home or at the cafe. The "pretendgineers" will even join in the fun! I could go on talking about all the great things this place has to offer, but it's way more fun to check it out yourself.
They're both lucky to have each other. I've known Luke since the day he was born, he's always been a kind, wonderful person. His mother would be so proud of the man he is today. He has strong family values. I'm glad his new family has embraced him in the way he was brought up.
Auntie Frannie
(01.06.10)Great work, just stopped by the blog to see whats going on. btw. that one dude can freaking JUMP, omg.
(01.21.10)Great shots of the wedding. Loved the ones taken from below of the bride and groom.
(02.11.10)