The day started with Victoria hanging on for dear life as her best friends and bridesmaids buttoned her dress (tiny loops and no crochet hook in sight)!

Then William and Victoria were married on the Waterfall Patio at The Vineyards in Simi Valley. The weather was perfect for their July 26 wedding, with lots of sunshine and cool breezes. Their reception was held in the Grand View Room, overlooking the valley and mountains.

William and Victoria are a great couple, and tons of fun too! There were lots of laughs, and a very animated first dance!

I posted a few favorite images in the collage below. Enjoy!

STILL catching up on blog posts!

We had a blast photographing Jeff & Julie's engagement session on July 20th. We left Newport Harbor early in the morning on the Catalina Flyer - it was cool and cloudy in Newport. But 26 miles across the sea, the weather was warm and sunny!

We spent the day in Avalon, a place that is near and dear to both Jeff and Julie. They spent a lot of time there when they were growing up, and it's where they met. It was great having them as tour guides as they both know a lot about the island and it's history.

We toodled around in a golf cart - tres fun! Except when Jeff wasn't looking where he was going! Gack! We had a jam-packed day full of touring and photographing and laughing and goofing off.

We posted a few of our favorites in the collage below. Enjoy!

Still catching up on blog posts!

Anne and Matt were married on July 12th at the beautiful Torrey Pines Christian Church in La Jolla and their reception was held at the very cool and stylish Museum of Contemporary Art, also in La Jolla.

There were a lot of special moments during the day, like the anticipation of waiting outside the chapel just before the ceremony, taking photographs on the crowded bluffs in La Jolla, and the "guys" singing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" to Anne!

I posted a few of my favorites in the collage below. Enjoy!

I'm catching up on blog posts - it's been a busy month! Amanda and Kevin were married at Chapman Chapel in Orange on July 11th. The chapel was extra special for Kevin and Amanda because Kevin's parents were married there 25 years ago!

The reception was held at a relative's estate in Santa Ana and it was perfect for a balmy summer evening. I had the pleasure of working with Rustin Cerveny, a photographer and soon-to-be-dad from L.A.

I posted a few favorite images below. Enjoy!

'Tis the season for gorgeous beach weddings! Wai Yee and Nate were married on July 5th at the charming Enchanted Sea Cottage in Malibu. Their intimate wedding was held on the bluffs overlooking the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean (I'm having deja vu all over again...).

Wai Yee wore a beautiful organza gown and Nate wore a snappy stand-up collar tuxedo. White roses and lilies accompanied by blue hydrangeas were perfect for a warm summer day.

The reception and celebration was held in the courtyard which was surrounded by gardens filled to the brim with flowers. And of course, there was a fabulous sunset!

A few favorites from the day are posted in the collage below.

Enjoy!

What a treat! We celebrated the 4th with an old-fashioned barbecue and fireworks from the firework stand!

It's been years since we've had our own fireworks display instead of trying to find a local display in a park. It was such a treat to enjoy the barbecue and the company of family and friends, and then when it started to get dark, just wander to the front yard and enjoy our own display, complete with sparklers!!

We posted a few of our favorite photos from the evening. Enjoy!

Scott and Veronica were married on June 28th, in Palos Verdes on the bluffs at Point Vicente.

Scott and Veronica saw each other first, on the bluffs, in a pseudo-, semi-, quasi-private but very sweet moment! Their intimate, late afternoon wedding was witnessed by family and friends and they celebrated in style on the Whale Terrace of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center over looking the Pacific Ocean.

The weather was absolutely perfect too, which was a nice change from last weekend! Blue skies, soft breezes, and blue-green surf made for a picture perfect day!

A few favorite images from the day are posted in the collage below.

Enjoy!