The Grand Tradition was the venue and the couple, was Christina & Justin. I met them both almost 2 years ago, take a few months, but it has been a long time. We met at a Mexican restaurant in Yorba Linda that apparently we all liked to go to. Over a slideshow on a laptop and a few chips, salsa, and I believe I had a margarita, I heard all about how they met, fell in love and dated. Of course I fell in love with them and was totally looking forward to their wedding that was more than a year and a half away. Well… obviously the day was yesterday! Since we met, Christina has become truly a very special client to me. She was an intern for a couple months and we got to be great friends. She assisted me is shoots, did some editing, and even was a marvelous second shooter for me. All I can say is this wedding was so wonderful for me. I know how much this day meant to her and I was honored to share it, as the story teller. It was only yesterday! AND I AM ALREADY BLOGGIN IT!!!! THAT is because of our close relationship and how much I truly adore this couple! I also want to thank a special new friend, Heidi Morgan, who graciously flew down from Northern California to shoot this wedding with me! What an honor! What a team! She is awesome and I know for her and I this is just the beginning. Christina and Justin…I love you guys! I LOVE your wedding photos and I can’t wait to get them all to you! You are SPECIAL to me! HUGS and KISSES! See you soon!
BTW, Great thanks to a wonderful makeup artist who does fantastic makeup! I love working with this girl! Ashley Birkeland. Contact me for her contact info! XXOO

In any job there are people that you love to work with, and those you don’t, you all know that’s true. I love to photographer beautiful things, as most photographers do, but not only are beautiful things amazing and fun to photograph, but shooting with friends makes it even more amazing. A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to create a photo shoot, this is not a real wedding, and it wasn’t about it being real as much as it was about being able to shoot beautiful things!. I wanted to have fun, challenge myself, and also, have the opportunity to shoot with a friend I have a ton of fun with, Oz Wroe. I met Oz last year at a workshop. We’ve been friends ever since. Not only is he an amazing photographer, but he’s great fun and this shoot was a blast. Beautiful people, Megan and Collin, along with beautiful details, amazing location, put together by a wonderfully creative wedding coordinator Constance Curtis. At the end of the post, please view those that made this possible. I encourage people, to take the time to practice if you can, contact those in your industry, especially vendors, and create things together! Not only is it fun, but once again, it’s practice, you NEED and MUST practice for that game day! I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! It was fun, amazing and also featured on Green Wedding Shoes. Thanks everyone. Please check out the links of those below, amazing vendors all around! XXOO

Wedding Coordinator & Designers: Constance Curtis & Candace Amoia from Constance Curtis Events
Flowers: Aly Morford from The Vine’s Leaf
Make-up: Ashley Victoria Birkeland
Signage (menu, mi amor sign, bride and groom signs): Heidi Jimenez from Zenadia Design

Thank you Everyone! It was truly so much fun!