Jacqui and Ben - Part III

What a wonderful way to end the year! I'm back in Los Angeles, Mark returns from Thailand tomorrow after a five week backpack/diving trip and I have my entire family coming into town for Christmas! The presents are done, the lights are up and my brother and I decorated a live oriental spruce I bought! I'm so thrilled to have had such an amazing 2009 that I can't wait to see what 2010 brings to me! One thing I know - I have seen and down some amazing things in my life, but nothing will ever compare to the pure joy I've had with my brides this year! Thank you to all for giving me the opportunity to work with you ~ it has been an amazing honor!!!! Enjoy the final post of Jacqui and Ben ~ it's a great note to end on for my 2009 weddings ~

Jacqui and Ben Hotel Del Coronado Beach Wedding Part Deux

As promised, here are more photos from Jacqui and Ben's wedding. I'm having such a great time going through the pics and I've got to say - It's so hard to choose which ones to post!!!!

Jacqui and Ben - Hotel Del Coronado Beach Wedding Part 1

Jacqui doesn't just light up a room - she owns it! Ben is her rock and perfect partner ~ together they are charmed! Determinded to have their beach ceremony, both had faith that the rain would stop - and they really didn't care if it didn't!

Call it the luck of the Brave and the Beautiful ~ the rain stopped right before the ceremony!!! Their families watched Jacqui walk down the beach stairs with her father and cross the sand to Ben. As soon as they were man and wife and received their congratulations ~ well the rain started up again ~ perfect timing right? ....that's just how they roll!!! And can I tell you ~ Jacqui and Ben are rock stars! The rain stopped momentarily and we all made our way in the crazy weather for photos on the beach. With the help of Ben's brother, James (thank you again!!!), we pulled off a fantastic shoot! Jacqui is exquisite and Ben is so handsome - both were great ~ ready to scramble up the rocks or stand in the pouring rain for photos! How lucky am I?

There's more to come but here is a preview ~

J & R Fabulous San Diego Wedding

Long time no blog! Well ~ shame on me but it's been crazy and I have tons to blog about! Firstly - I moved from San Diego back to Los Angeles last month after spending sometime in New York! New York in Fall is Fabulous ~ I love spending time there, walking the streets, eating from the street vendors or dining on fine french food! Love it!!! Next, I've been working some great weddings as well as reintroducing myself to the fun side of L.A. and all my friends! Promise not to get backed up again!!! Enjoy J&R's Wedding pics!

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Jacqueline is a force of nature and Robert holds her heart - meeting them at a coffee house in Oceanside I knew right away that I had to do their wedding! J and R are amazing - loving and kind, inclusive and powerful in their love. Their wedding was at a family's friends home in the hills. It was a relaxing, thoughtful and singularly wild celebration. One of the most fun weddings ever!!!

Enjoy!

Hotel Del Coronado Beach Wedding - Details

Just a few more wedding detail photos on Tom and Noel's beautiful Hotel Del Coronado Wedding! Simple, elegant, fresh ~ a handful of friends and family joining Tom and Noel for their special day ~

Beach Wedding Hotel Del Coronado - Tom and Noel

What an amazing day at the Hotel Del! It started off perfectly cloudy (great for photos!) and then the haze burned off giving us a beautiful San Diego day!

A special thank you to Kelly and her crew at Mint Weddings and Farrah Lauren at the Hotel Del Coronado for all their wonderful work!

The lobby is gorgeous with it's dark polished wood and gleaming lights!

Noel added a beautiful and whimsical little seahorse to the back of her dress which I just loved!

I couldn't resist getting the dress with the turret in the background!

It's a flip flop San Diego beach wedding! My favorite!

Tom and his girls ~

High fives all around ~