: Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Last month, or maybe it was the month before..really I can’t keep track of what day it is lately so a little while ago I drove up to San Jose and hung out with the uber talented Chaz Cruz! Mary and Eddy got married in downtown SJ. I had a blast shooting alongside Chaz and getting to help capture their big day!

veils are pretty fun sometimes.

So much so that I had to make this =)

gumballs!

: Friday, July 1, 2011

How do I even begin to write something for my best friends wedding!? I know I did a mini blog post about my overview of the wedding but here’s the real deal =)

We were getting pretty nervous a couple weeks before the wedding because of all the rain we’d been getting. The whole, “should we rent a tent, should we not” debate floated in the air. That morning we awoke to the most beautiful blue skies and a perfect breeze. The day couldn’t have been better for Wynter and Will. The girls showed up, we took our time getting beautified, drank mimosas and bloody mary’s and enjoyed the last few hours before Wynter became a Mrs. The details downstairs at the ceremony and reception site were set and ready to go. Before we knew it guests were showing up to witness this special, long awaited day. I cried as soon as I saw Wynter walking down the aisle with her parents. The remainder of the ceremony was emotional, there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd. As Coldplay’s “Strawberry Swing” played in the air, Wynter and Will had their first kiss as husband and wife.

Like I’ve mentioned before, my amazingly talented and generous friend Raquel Leal shot the wedding with me. She was a God send and did an incredible job capturing their day! In this post you’ll find a mixture of my photos along with hers. It felt super weird putting bridal party shots in here and seeing myself =)

All of the floral arrangements you see in this post (besides bouquets) were done by family and friends. A friend of the family had all of the succulents planted for the wedding. It was a completely DIY wedding; we hand sewed the tulle/burlap table numbers, table runners, and bunting signs. The succulent favors were all made by Wynter’s family and every single white pitcher used as the centerpiece on each table was from a family friend. It was an incredible wedding literally made from love.

♥

Wynter and Will wrote notes to each other on a framed mirror that morning before they saw each other. It was super sweet and displayed for the guests to see.

…and THIS is why I suggest doing a first look. Can you get these photos standing at the altar? =)

I may be biased, but she really was the most beautiful bride.

For their groomsmen gifts, Will surprised his guys with custom (thank you Gpa!) axes!

I’ll end with these because, c’mon cigar smoke photos are always fun!

Photography: Raquel Leal and Megan Welker

Videography: Floataway Studios

Venue: Private Residence Visalia, Ca

Table and chair rentals: Details

DJ: Mobile Sound Productions

Caterer: Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Cake and Desserts: Cakes by Kathy Bell

Florist: Sweet Memories

Hair and Makeup: Eclectic Chic Salon

Wedding dress and Bridesmaids dresses: J.Crew

Brides Shoes: Vera Wang Lavender

: Thursday, June 30, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I drove down to Long Beach to shoot Jess and Roger’s wedding with my dear friend Jordana of Hazelnut Photography. I love the write up Jordana did on their wedding, it is a perfect summary of their day. The wedding took place at the Long Beach Museum of Art and Jessica and Roger were surrounded by their closest family and friends. Thank you Jordana, for having me along!