Tiffany & Myron  Engagement session at Union Station, Los Angeles, CA

Tiffany & Myron live in Hong Kong but were having a SoCal wedding…so we photographed their engagement session on Monday and then their wedding on Saturday! First up is their engagement session at Union Station. Tiffany was inspired by the film In the Mood for Love and wanted a dark, cinematic feel to her engagement session. Union Station was perfect for giving us the vintage look of the movie & the dramatic light. Then we moved outside for some more casual fun. Here are some of our favorite images:

 

Congratulations, Tiffany & Myron! Thanks for such a fun e-session! Looking forward to showing you wedding photos…soon!

Wedding at St. Monica’s Catholic Church & Craft Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA

We are so thrilled to finally get to share the truly joyful wedding of Valerie & Michael…we have been looking forward to it for ages! Not only do we totally adore these two, but we knew we were gonna get some good eatin’! And, if you know us, you know we love to EAT! The sweet & emotional ceremony was at the stunning St. Monica’s Church and the reception was at the delicious Craft restaurant. Valerie & Michael wanted to make sure that their guests had a proper, family-style Craft meal and saved most of the traditional reception events until after dinner so that everyone could enjoy their meal uninterrupted. And once everyone’s bellies were full, the party began! The day was so intimate & warm and everyone had an absolute blast. Also, can I please say: Best. Vendor. Meal. EVER!

We’re also super excited to have this amazing wedding featured today over on one of our most favorite blogs, Style Me Pretty. Valerie got tons of inspiration from SMP & used a lot of their Little Black Book Vendors (us included!). So, check out some of our favorite images below and also click on over to Style Me Pretty to see lots more of her pretty details!

Ceremony: St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
Reception: Craft Restaurant, Century City, CA
Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Shoes: Kate Spade
Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse
Custom Monogram: Sarah Drake Design
Flowers: Datura Designs
Invitations: Lillywillow Paper & Press
Calligraphy: Kathryn Murray
Personalized Wooden Stationery: Paloma’s Nest
Cake: Craft Restaurant
Cake Topper: Concarta on Etsy

 

Valerie & Michael, we are so honored to have been a part of your super special day. You rock!

Ingrid & Tim  Married at Rancho Los Cerritos

We’ve been bursting at the seams to show you Ingrid and Tim’s wedding at Rancho Los Cerritos. You may remember their really awesome engagement session that we photographed in a junkyard last spring. Well, we had a feeling after that shoot that Ingrid would be pulling out all the stops for her wedding style and decor, and we were spot on – as were all her amazing details! But the thing we’ll remember most about this wedding was how Ingrid was absolutely beaming all day about marrying her sweetheart. Ingrid and Tim, we wish you many years of such happy days!

Ingrid (along with her friends and family) handcrafted so many of the details for the wedding themselves, but there were also many, many vendors who brought this day to life. We’re going to list just a smattering here, but be sure to check out the feature Wedding Chicks did on this wedding to see the full list of vendors.

Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Flowers: Holli Do
Wedding Gown: Melissa Sweet
Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss
Cake: Bride’s Aunt, Laura Wilson
Ceremony Music: Art Deco Entertainment
Reception Music: Leonard Neil Productions
Mustache Cuff Links: The CufflinkMaker

 

Ingrid made Tim shave his mustache for the wedding, so she got him these awesome cuff links to make up for it!

I am in love with the yellow burlap!  It brought so much color and texture to the tables.

Tim did a killer rendition of “Kiss” by Prince!

Jackie & Neal  Married in Santa Ynez, CA

We absolutely love photographing weddings in Santa Ynez. There’s something so magical about being able to drive just a few hours outside of LA and feeling like you’re a million miles away. So needless to say, we’ve been greatly looking forward to Jackie and Neal’s wedding at Neal’s family’s STUNNING vineyard, Three Creek Ranch. Jackie and Neal had a gorgeous day – Lots of sunshine, good wine, and the most perfectly relaxed atmosphere. Here’s a peek at their day!

Coordination: Rani Hoover
Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Flowers: Renae’s Bouquet
Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Groom’s Suit: Brook’s Brothers
Cupcakes: CrushCakes
Music: JSH Music Productions
Wine: Cimarone Wines