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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.

Anaheim Hills Golf Course | Wedding Photography

Sun, 08 May 2011 23:33:23 -0800

We remember the first time we met with Rochelle. She was so excited to be getting married to her fiance, Jason, who at the time lived out of state. They were acquaintances, turned best friends, turned fabulous couple. When we were first introduced to Jason, it was clear they were meant to be together. On a brisk April afternoon at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course, the sun had broken through the rain clouds. Jason and Rochelle jumped the broom!

Rob and I genuinely had a wonderful time. There were a lot of photo buffs here, and it made things very fun. We even showed a few of Rochelle's family some night shooting tricks! Here is a preview of Rochelle and Jason's wedding.

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Sun, 01 May 2011 08:45:26 -0800

iTouchBooth Demo. Video by: Step1Productions

Wedding Proposal at LAX

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:58:46 -0800

Kira is one of our most loyal blog readers and Jessica Elizabeth supporters. So, when we received word that John was going to propose to Kira - we just HAD to be there.

John and Kira: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

John Proposes to Kira from Jessica Elizabeth Photography on Vimeo.

John welcomes his girlfriend, Kira, back home by meeting her at the airport with a pleasant surprise. Nice one Romeo.

Song: "Marry me" by Train. Available on iTunes!

Photography, Cinematography, and Editing: Robert Tran, Jessica Tincopa, Kevin Lam

Casino San Clemente | Wedding | Photography

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:19:11 -0800

A few months ago I attended a networking event held at the Casino San Clemente by The Knot.

The Casino has a unique history. In 1937 the Casino San Clemente opened and featured orchestra music in the ballroom. From 1941-1943, the Casino served as a wartime lookout station. Throughout the years, this location has been a restaurant, Moose Lodge, and dinner theatre. Currently, the Casino is used as a special event venue with multiple spaces available for your Wedding or private event including, a ballroom, a rock garden, a west wing, and a patio space. This venue is located near the train station in San Clemente within site of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. If you are looking for a one of a kind venue it is definitely worth checking out.

You can learn more about the Casino San Clemente and see more photos in their gallery here: http://www.thecasinosanclemente.com/index.html

Below are some photos taken of the decor from The Knot event. I thought I would share in hopes that it may help inspire some of our brides and grooms with their own wedding decor.

This antique piano was set in the Rock Garden just outside the West Wing and Main Balllroom. I love the colors used in this design. The rose, hydrangea blue, green, and tones of brown all blended so nicely together. The burgundy dahlias created a nice accent.

I LOVE how the designer cut the word "LOVE" out of this story book. This would totally make a fun DIY touch to add to your wedding.

This setting was located in the West Wing. I really enjoyed the old sheet music that covered the backdrop and the antique frames that were hung above the unique pieces of furniture selected for this room's decor.

This floral arrangement set atop antique suitcases contained a mix of White Hydrangea, Dahlias, Lavender Roses, Purple Tulips, and even some Raspberries.

Laguna Beach | Engagement Photography | Newport Beach Wedding

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:22:39 -0800

Carrie and Mark will be getting married on a yacht in Newport Beach, California, later this fall. They were getting ready to send out their Save-the-Dates and thought it might be fun to include a photo with them. Of course, we totally agree!

While discussing possible locations to photograph their Engagement, Carrie shared with me her lovely memories of spending her summers on the beaches of Mexico with her family since she was a little girl. So naturally, a simple and natural location on the beach was the perfect place to showcase their relationship.