Sherry & Jed  Married at Laguna Cliffs Resort

Photographing Sherry and Jed’s beautiful wedding at The Laguna Cliffs Resort was a pretty dreamy experience for us. Sherry and Jed put together such a wonderful group of vendors, and were so excited to be getting married, that the day sort of breezed by in a swirl of pretty flowers and happy faces.

The super sweet vendors from this wedding:

Coordination: Lindsy Hines
Flowers: Kim Sanders
Cake: It’s All About The Cake
Wedding Gown: Amsale
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Ann Taylor
Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Photobooth: Sparklebooth
Videography: Rustic Red Studio

 

This was a first for us – The bridal party played volleyball before the ceremony!  Such a fun group!

We were THRILLED that Sherry and Jed decided to take a few minutes away from their reception to get some beach pictures as the sun set.  April and I are both completely smitten with these images.

Sherry and Jed, thank you for having us as part of your gorgeous wedding day!

Jackie & Neal  Engagement session in Marina Del Rey

We’ve had a string of cold, gray engagement sessions lately, which in theory could be getting bothersome, but we thought the gray skies were sort of perfect for Jackie and Neal’s engagement session since it gave the images a very northeastern look. Jackie and Neal live on the east coast, and Neal has his own very cool sailboat, so a little New England vibe to these pictures is only appropriate.

 

Jackie & Neal, we look forward to seeing you again next month in Santa Ynez!

Emily & Nate  Engagement session at the Santa Monica Pier

We met up with Emily & Nate on a very misty morning at the Santa Monica Pier for their engagement session. But, they were such great sports – you can’t even tell that Emily was freezing her tail off! We always think a cute dress is worth the sacrifice. Of course, we’re not the ones wearing it!

Here are some of our favorite images:

 

Thanks for such a fun session, Emily & Nate! We’re looking forward to October!

 
Alli & Gregg  Married at L’Auberge, Del Mar, CA

You may remember Alli & Gregg’s ultra cool NYC engagement session, so how perfect is it that they had the most gorgeous, sunny SoCal wedding? The best of both worlds for photography! The L’Auberge Hotel is the epitome of beach elegance and every detail was perfect from the weather to that amazing dress (we love ruffles!) to the sweet florals to the rockin’ band. Obviously, each wedding is a unique love story of the couple getting married, but this wedding was also a love story between a mother and daughter. Alli and her mom, Jackie, worked together, each from her respective coast, to create this stunning day. We love it when you can literally feel the joy between a bride & a groom, a mother & daughter, family and friends. It was a truly radiant day, as you can tell by the huge smiles plastered on everyone’s faces. Congratulations, Alli & Gregg!

Coordination: Laura Rizzo, Weddings by Design
Bride’s dress: Junko Yoshioka
Groom’s suit: Gucci
Flowers: Ana Aftahi, Floral Works & Decor
Band: Wayne Foster Entertainment