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Maternity Photography | Tom's Farms

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:53:11 -0800

Isabella,

Soon your world will become a whole lot bigger. You'll need to find your way around here, but don't worry, you have a loving family waiting for your arrival. Soon you will meet your parents for the first time! And you will be loved, embraced, coddled, pampered... forever!

That's your mommy. She's been carrying you around for a long time.

That guy next to mommy is your daddy. He's a great policeman and won't let anything bad happen to you.

Mommy and Daddy are so happy because soon, you'll be a part of their family!

Mommy and daddy love you so much because they love each other so much.

Who's that cool dude you ask? He's your big brother! He'll be there for you whenever you need him.

Mom and Dad don't like taking pictures, but we don't know why because they are so beautiful and handsome.

Will you be as beautiful as Mommy?

Maybe you'll have Daddy's nose!

Mom has everything ready for your arrival. She can't wait to stick those booties on your tiny feet.

Or dress you in this cute little outfit.

Can you tell? Mommy and Daddy love you very, very much.

And they can't wait till their baby Isabella gets to come home.

Orange CA | Wedding | Photography

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:36:10 -0800

Robert and I like to keep our skills sharp by attending photoshoots and workshops to learn from other photographers, practice new techniques, and keep up with current trends in the photography industry. A few weeks ago we had the honor of leading the SoCal Photog Shootout for the Three Year Anniversary event!

We had a wonderful time leading and learning from other photographers and working with the stunningly beautiful Charise.

Thank you Charise for being so patient and fabulous all afternoon- even braving the cold windy weather. You are gorgeous, and we hope you enjoy the photos!

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this event possible. We have a special shout-out to all of you below :)

Special thanks to everyone involved in the preparation, planning, and execution of this Shootout:

Makeup:

· Lead Makeup Artist: Jennette Pulecio www.jennettepulecio.com www.facebook.com/muljp

· Denise Marquez https://www.facebook.com/makeupbydenise

Hair:

· Lead Hair Stylist: Shyan Bailey - https://www.facebook.com/Shydohair

· David Lira https://www.facebook.com/pages/DaLi-hair-makeUP/198078846906805

· Jade Gallo https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507942367&sk=wall

· Jaime Castillo

Styling:

· Kaylee Sizemore www.thetangledvineonlosrios.com

Co-Leaders:

Matthew Saville www.matthewsaville.com

Paul Schaefer www.psphotomedia.com

Kaylee Sizemore www.thetangledvineonlosrios.com

Hanssie Trainor www.hanssietrainor.com

Vendors:

The Tangled Vine - accessories/styling www.thetangledvineonlosrios.com

THE MODELS:

Tina Burns

Koko Laimana

Shyan Bailey

Charise Parra

Vanessa Cedeno

Avia | Hyatt| Long Beach| Wedding Photography

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:47 -0800

Last summer we had the honor in participating in a wedding vendor challenge for Best Wedding Sites. The challenge was to create and style a Bridal Shower using the colors Yellow and Blue.

The team consisted of Miriam of Miriam Corona Events, Samantha of Paper Mints, florals and linens from Cristina of Posh Peony Event Design, and the adorable sweets from Eileen at Cucamonga Cakery. Our team had tons of fun running with the challenge and our design even made the cover of the September Issue of Best Wedding Sites Magazine.

Since I know many of our brides are currently working on the themes and floral designs for their summer weddings, I thought we would post a little inspiration on this beautiful summer like day in February here in SoCal. This post may also be helpful to all you MOHs (Maid of Honors) out there looking for inspiration for that Bridal Shower you will be hosting soon.

To read more about the details and design of this shoot, check out the feature article here:

http://www.brendasweddingblog.com/blogs/2011/8/29/photo-shoot-mix-of-textures-patterns-for-modern-nautical-ins.html

San Juan Capistrano Photography | Aaron & Teri's Valentine's Session

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Cupid works his magic 365 days of the year. About 15 months ago, Cupid's arrow struck Aaron and Teri. They met while studying at CSU Fullerton and ever since then, their adoration for each other grow with each day. They're really cute - a month ago they decided to start a wine blog called, "The Vino Duo", where both of them write articles on the wines that they try together. When Aaron contacted us, he explained that he was so averse to taking photos that he and Teri didn't have any of each other. This photo session was to be a surprise for her this Valentine's Day. We met up with them this past weekend in beautiful San Juan Capistrano. If there was any sign of nervousness from either of them, it definitely wasn't apparent. Aaron and Teri, we hope you love the photos! Now we're wondering how you will top this one next year Aaron - a different kind of session perhaps...?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Woodson Castle| Wedding Photography| San Diego, CA

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:19:27 -0800

Pete & Erika's Wedding

If you look back to one of our earlier posts, we blogged about a sailor and his mate. We first met Pete when my sister Michelle started dating Pete's brother Mark. Shortly thereafter, my sister Christina started dating Pete's brother Erik. When we first met Erika, she asked Pete if he was sure he wouldn't prefer to date one of my remaining 4 sisters (aka those sisters not already married to one of Pete's brothers.) As you can see Erika has a pretty awesome sense of humor and a wonderful personality. Erika is super sweet and down to earth. She is also one gorgeous woman! I'm sure Pete would agree ;)

Pete is the classically handsome Navy Sailor. He's a fun loving guy with an equally great personality. And lucky for Erika, Pete had absolutely no interest in dating any of my sisters. LOL.

Pete and Erika were married at the enchanting Mt. Woodson Castle in Ramona, CA. I must say Rob and I were a little jealous of the wedding venue as we both had dreamed of getting married at a castle. Fortunately, we had the honor of being a part of Pete & Erika's dream wedding day.

Here's a peek of their day:

Electra Cruises | Wedding Photography| Newport Beach, CA| Mark & Carrie

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:10:13 -0800

Carrie & Mark were married aboard the "Eternity" in Newport Beach. Although the forecast had called for a chance of rain earlier in the week, the weather was beautiful and the sky amazing!

Here is a sneak peek from their wedding day:

Newport Beach, CA

Carrie's Gorgeous Wedding Gown

Carrie is the 14th grandchild, so she was given this beautiful handkerchief by her grandparents embroidered with a special message and the #14. The ring pillow below the handkerchief was sewn by Carrie's mother and made from both of her grandmother's wedding dresses. So sweet and touching.

The Shoes

The Rings

Floral Design by Sweet Flowers at the Ceremony Site:

Carrie's mother lit the candle for the Curtis family and Mark's mother lit the candle for the Fitzpatrick family. Then Carrie and Mark lit the Unity Candle together.

"F" for the new Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fitzpatrick

The Handsome Groom

The Proud Parents

We took Carrie & Mark up to the upper deck after the ceremony to sneak in some sunset Bridal Portraits.

Bella Collina San Clemente Wedding Photography | Mike and Courtney

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:47:50 -0800

Courtney & Mike were married at the lovely Bella Collina in San Clemente, CA. The day began with a very unusual Southern California hail storm. Yikes! But by wedding time the hail had moved on and the sun was shining bright. Our team, which included Peyton and Kevin as well, had such an blast at their wedding!

Courtney & Mike are such a sweet and adorable couple. They are gorgeous people inside and out. I'm sure all the guests could see how incredibly in love they are and that they were on Cloud 9 celebrating with all of their friends and family.

We had the chance to work with the wonderful ladies at de Luxe Weddings and Events who did an amazing job coordinating and designing all of the details and working with us to squeeze in as many photos as we could! We also got to enjoy working with Luke Sensebe from Premiere Events Group who rocked the party!

Special thanks to Tanja Janjic from Bella Collina for giving us the grand tour and for making sure we were taken care of on wedding day.

The florals were created by The Flower Girl. The guests were well fed by Jay's Catering.

Now onto the photos from Courtney & Mike's Special Day....

P.S. We also had our cinematographer Kevin along with us for Courtney & Mike's wedding day, so make sure to check out the Teaser from their day below.

The Hail:

Courtney's Beautiful Wedding Gown in the Bella Collina Wine Room.

The Sweet Custom Hanger. LOVE it!

And the shoes:

Courtney got ready with her bridesmaids and her mother Joann in the Ladies Locker Rooms at Bella Collina.

Then the ladies headed over to the organic garden for some bridal party photos at the trellis.

Meanwhile Rob was over with the guys for some getting ready photos and the groomsmen portraits.

Apparently the guys wanted to see if they would be able to catch Mike if he ran away.

But for those who know Mike- they know that if he were running anywhere on the wedding day, it would be toward Courtney <3.

Courtney walked down the aisle with her mother Joann.

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rice!

This jumping photo was a special request from Courtney & Mike. OK, just Mike. Awesome :)

Courtney had spotted a pitchfork while we were out photographing the bridesmaids. We just had to work it into a photo. LOL. So here's our take on "American Gothic".

Courtney & Mike let us sneak them out of their reception for a few minutes to capture this Night Portrait.

And they had some fantastic sparklers so we couldn't resist a little light painting! Check out that heart. Nice work guys.

Love, Laughter & Celebration! Congrats you two. It was an amazing night.

Tustin Ranch Golf Club Wedding Photography | Katie & Mark

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:26:31 -0800

I first met Katie in 2006 when her and I started Law School at Chapman. After graduation, we kept in touch via Facebook when she moved to the infamous Dover, Delaware for her career in the Air Force.

Rob and I first had the pleasure of meeting Mark when he and Katie came to Socal for some wedding planning and visits with family and friends. Listening to their love story over dinner was quite entertaining. They each have different versions of how they first started dating and how the proposal went. Apparently Mark thought he was pretty "smooth" in getting Katie's number to "prevent her from getting lost going to the beach." Nice work Mark ;) The story of the romantic proposal at what Katie and Mark like to refer to as "the ghetto plantation" was also adorable and hilarious.

Their wedding day began with Katie getting ready at the Crowne Plaza in Irvine.

Katie's Beautiful Gown and Lovely Kate Spade Shoes

Their Catholic Ceremony was held at St. Catherine of Siena in Laguna Beach.

The Handsome Groom

Katie and her Father

The Newlyweds! Congrats Katie & Mark!

Although, the weather had been quite cool and gloomy a couple weeks before their wedding, the sun was certainly shining for the wedding day! We were able to take a few portraits in the lovely gardens behind the church before heading over to the reception at Tustin Ranch Golf Club.

It's soooo hot! We affectionately title this photo: "Tattered". This is pretty much how we found the bridesmaids after they patiently waited during the bridal session.

Rob enjoyed spending the afternoon with the entertaining groomsmen.

The bridesmaids were deciding whether to be happy or jealous of their gorgeous and madly in love friends.

Katie and Mark let us sneak them out during the reception for a few more Bridal Portraits. Love it!

The First Dance as Husband and Wife

Kisses, Chocolate, and Jewelry :)

Long Beach Wedding Photography | Kevin Lam

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:53:23 -0800

Deana and Santi, Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your special day. Those days of preparation really showed! Everything was so laid back and beautifully set up that it's brought out in each photo. Congratulations!

Brea Maternity Photography | Craig Park

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:12:35 -0800

We photographed Victor and Margaret's maternity session for their first child, Mateo. With their second one on its way, we had the privilege of photographing their family again.

Congratulations Rojas Family!

Cannon's | Blue Lantern Inn | Dana Point | Wedding Photography

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:45:59 -0800

Sharon & Fred's Wedding: Part 2

Sharon & Fred stayed at the beautiful Blue Lantern Inn, in Dana Point, CA for their wedding night. We had the opportunity to take a few beautiful bridal portraits of them before heading over to Cannon's Restaurant for their ceremony & reception.

These photos were taken of Sharon looking out onto the water from her suite's balcony.

I think Fred likes what he sees. Yep- she's gorgeous!

Although we had scoped out the beach just a few days before the wedding, the beach was crazy bright and insanely windy and cold on the wedding day. But Sharon & Fred are troopers and braved the jetty long enough for Robert to capture this photo.

We were able to sneak Sharon & Fred out of their reception for just a few minutes and take them to the Blue Lantern Inn next door for these photos.

What a bunch of handsome guys!

It wouldn't be a wedding without an official toast to the happy couple.

The view from the Cannon's roof at night. Robert the climber and roof jumper captured this photo.

Fred & Sharon Weiss' Wedding at Cannons | Dana Point, Orange County

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:26:37 -0800

Sharon and Fred are a sweet and entertaining couple, and they're not bad looking either. =) They are two of the most happy-go-lucky people we know. Below is a preview of their wedding at Cannon's Restaurant in Dana Point.

Part 2 will be up tomorrow evening! Stay tuned!

Laguna Beach Engagement | Night Photography

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:39:16 -0800

We love creating beautiful light from darkness. There is something to be said about shooting in the evening, especially around twilight. Not only does Rob get to play around with flash gadgetry, but our clients love it because it's different. We love the drama and the contrast- but most importantly, the playfulness and interaction we see from our clients is a different quality than when we shoot during the day. You just can't help but feel a little more intimate and romantic in the dark. We have done many night portraits for our clients, but I'd like to dedicate this post to Carrie and Mark who are getting married later on this year in Newport Beach. We had such a stellar beach session with them. It was so much fun that we did a little session in Downtown Laguna after hours!

We think night photography is awesome fun and hope you do too!

Anaheim Hills Golf Course | Wedding | Photography

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:59:06 -0800

The Floral Design

Rochelle & Jason were married at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course. The floral design was created by Leslie of Pixie's Petals. The color scheme for the wedding included the classic bridal Ivory, green, and a palette of purples and pinks ranging from muted to vibrant hues.

If you would like to see some of Rochelle & Jason's bridal portraits, you can check them out here.

The wedding was coordinated by Miriam at Glam Candies. You can check out the post on the reception details here.

I love the smiles and excitement on their faces as they walk back up the aisle for the first time as the new Mr. & Mrs!

The skies were full of drama just before the ceremony started, adding another dimension to the lovely ceremony site and floral decor.

Then Ceremony arrangements included a nice mix of ivory hydrangea, pink and lavender roses, a hint of green, and some gorgeous purple with ivory calla lilies.

I like the dangling black ribbon as an added touch to the aisle decor on the contrasting white chairs.

The colors and flowers used in the bride and bridesmaid's bouquets blended beautifully with each other and the ceremony and reception decor while still being different.

The Bride's Bouquet.

The Bridesmaid's Bouquet.

The Flower Girls' Kissing Ball.

The reception decor included a mix of high and low centerpieces.

Orange CA | Wedding | Photography

Sat, 28 May 2011 20:42:47 -0800

What do you get when you combine lovely weather, a beautiful church, a gorgeous bride, and a handsome groom? Yep, you guessed it: Frank & Cathy's Wedding. Without further ado, we are proud to share with you a peek of Frank & Cathy's wedding day.

The ceremony took place at St. Joseph's Church in Santa Ana. Although we did take the traditional family photos outside the church, Frank & Cathy also wanted to do some fun and creative Bridal Portraits. So, we made a pit stop in Old Towne Orange on our way to the reception.

Stayed tuned for a post coming soon about their reception at the Phoneix Club and all of its beautiful details.