Tag Archives: Wedding Ceremony

Pasadena Westin & Museum of California Art | Wedding Photography | Daphne & Kent

Our next wedding adventure brings us to Pasadena. We were all over Pasadena! We were at the Westin Hotel, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, charming Old Town Pasadena, and even Pasadena City Hall! This was Daphne and Kent’s big day. These two may look familiar to some of you because I also took their engagement pictures. Also on a side-note, Daphne and my wife were friends from high school! I was lucky to have had the pleasure of being their wedding photographer.

To start off the day, Daphne and Kent got ready at the Westin located in Downtown Pasadena. Here we met up with the amazing videographer Yaz Kim from WHSY Enterntainment (check out some of his work, after the break). Assisted with my second shooter, Kalen, we photographed the happy couple getting ready for their ceremony. After everyone was prepped and ready to go, we headed over to the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Some parts and angles of this place may also look familiar because this is where they had their engagement session! Daphne and Kent had their wedding inside an art museum! How cool is that?! They only invited their family and closest friends. After their ceremony, we took some pictures of the bride and groom with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. After an hour or so of shooting at the PMCA, we brought the cute newlyweds to Old Town Pasadena. We got some photos of Daphne and Kent with the charming town in the background. Their reception was held at the charming Rococo Room at the Cafe Santorini. The reception was a blast. Everyone was having fun. There was dancing and fun games to keep the guests entertained. We captured the fun moments the couple had during their awesome reception. After the reception was over we headed to the historic Pasadena City Hall. We got some AWESOME night shots.

Daphne and Kent’s wedding was a blast. Thanks Daphne and Kent for allowing me to photograph your important day. I had so much fun!

The Westin

191 N Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 792-2727

Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 568-3665

Cafe Santorini
70 West Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91103-3627
(626) 564-4200

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Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach | Wedding Photography | Joyce & Santiago

This past weekend, I had the privilege of shooting Joyce and Santiago’s wedding at Hotel Laguna.  I had 2nd shooters Kalen and Magic in addition to the kickass videographers from Whsy Entertainment doing what they do.  But this post is about the unofficial video teaser that Magic made with his HD Vado…..cool stuff.  Check it out!  Send him a tweet and show him some love!

Hotel Laguna
425 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2493
(949) 494-1151

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San Gabriel Hilton | Wedding Photography | Mike & Jen

OKAY….finally back to work….on this blog! I apologize for the delay, but here you go. I promise to have new weddings up here on a regular basis and also even share some thoughts with all of you on things wedding!

Now, back to the subject at hand.

What can I say, this wedding was probably one of the most laid back weddings and everyone was so cool! Mike and Jen had a quick tea ceremony at the bride’s home then headed off to Mission261 for a quick lunch break before starting their wedding ceremony at the rooftop garden at the San Gabriel Hilton with the reception of 300+ family and guests immediately after. Check out the pictures:

San Gabriel Hilton
225 West Valley Boulevard
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 270-2700


the boys had to work hard…..(actually pay hard) to get in these doors!


they even needed some help from Jen’s dad!


Jen and her little cousins checking out the action…


keep the vultures behind them gates!!!


um….money talks!


but….money is not enough, Mike had to show his physical strength as well…


Jen looking fab in this light is getting her last touches on her makeup.


some details…of course!


one Jen…


Two Jens!


wow…love it


beautiful!


ooooh, me like this light on her!


this light ain’t too bad either right!


some portrait time (I love this time for me!)


can’t you just feel the true happiness this couple has!!!


Woo Hoo!! Best cake topper that I’ve seen to date!


1st dance


Father and Daughter, Mother and Son Dance


Cutie!

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Pacific Palms Resort | Wedding Photography | Teresa & Jimmy

Wedding of Jimmy and Teresa, May 26, 2007 @ Pacific Palms was a pretty easy and laid back wedding since they had a lunch reception so that meant my day ended early too! (= more time w/ Megan!)

What can I say about this wedding…it was cool! When Jimmy booked me, he was probably both one of the more suspicious/cautious grooms and also nicest grooms as well. He knew getting a good photographer who will be there on time, have good interaction with the spectrum of guests, as well as maybe taking some good pictures was important so I appreciated his extra attention to my work and also how I work! I think some may think that having couples that are extra particular is a hassle or even a bad thing, but in my experience I feel that if they are particular that just means they know what they want and once I get on the same page with them it’s smooth sailing from there! So me like!

Pacific Palms Resort
1 Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744
(626) 854-2496

Ok, no more typing, just pictures…


beautiful bride!


beautiful dress of bride!


look, two beauties…


wow, so many of the beautiful bride…!


here’s Jimmy


lovely



Kids are so cute!


here comes the bride!


Daddy and Daughter


All awaits!


a private moment. Wine Ceremony!


Jimmy the socializer!


I like this cake shot!


Dramatic Grand Entrance!


Congrats Lovely Couple!

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Pickwick Gardens Burbank | Wedding Photography | Tina & Marcus

Ok, final wedding of the series…I’m going to take a break after this!

Tina, I know you’re reading this so this is posted up here super quick just for you and Marcus!

Some background on these guys…Tina and Marcus booked my probably almost 1 year ago and kinda love my work….(so some pressure…right) and since I’ve had my blog, Tina has been checking out my blog from time to time and leaving comments like…..”wow, these look so great, I can’t wait until my wedding”…(more pressure right..) But I think I delivered…phew! The one funny thing that happened was that while we were shooting pictures of Tina & Marcus with guests coming into the reception, I saw the parents of Hoeng…(the wedding from a week ago)! And the both couples didn’t know each other…cool!

Pickwick Gardens
1001 West Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506-3212
(818) 845-5300

Ok, to the pictures:


sexy shoes


very Chinesey decoration…cool!


the bridesmaids getting pretty


dress action:)


Tina working the earring


rings!


Marcus working the door…trying to get in by singing (trying to…) etc…


after he answered one of the questions the bridesmaids asked…this is the reaction Tina had! Brought tears to all the girls in Tina’s room.


happy bride


super cute flower girls


especially the matching-ness!


@ Marcus’s Home


“…I’m ET…”


yes…more stuffed animals…


some more…


and Beaver….they almost served tea to him! This has been with Marcus since he was a baby!


Hummingbird…..can you find it?


Ceremony


Unity Candle


what a beautiful day….just think it was pouring rain 24 hours prior…


sexy guys too!


eww….a snail (on the tree…)


The centerpieces were VERY impressive. Because the bridesmaids and some of the cousins rushed to downtown flower mart to buy the flowers, just few hours prior to the reception…bravo!


guys has sexy feet too!


Tina…..for Marcus


Marcus loved it!


DIVA!


sweet kiss (i love that flash on the side too!)


LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! He didn’t even notice me cause he was so preoccupied trying to catch his bubble….sweet kid…Andy!


hehe….group picture + dishes

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