Heather & Tim's Wedding

Remember Heather & Tim? (Take a peek at their engagement session here)  Well, now they are Mr. and Mrs. Heather&Tim!

Heather and Tim were married at a the shore-front Oceanside Marina Suites.  It was a great location at the end of the Oceanside Harbor.  The grassy area jets out and you're surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three sides.  The views are great!

Aside from the location, there were so many details that made their day incredibly heartwarming.  I loved the personalized Chuck Taylors.  The hand-made bouquet was gorgeous.  The "something borrowed" and "something blue" garter with anniversary dates of Heather's family sewn in was sweet.  But I think what made this wedding so special was the emphasis on family.  Heather and Tim each came into their union with their own children.  The day placed emphasis on the fact that a marriage is truly a combining of families.  Those moments where Tim asked his boys to help him put on his suit were touching.  Heather's daughter reaching out and touching Heather's face telling her she was beautiful moments before walking down the aisle nearly brought a tear to my eye too!

Heather wore these sweet custom Chucks.  They had their wedding date sewn in.  The guys all wore converse as well, but theirs were brown with pink laces.  Very fun.

It became apparent after my very first meeting with Heather and Tim that family is more important to both of them than anything.  I think some of the most special moments throughout the day were shared between each of them with their kids.  They took care to involve each of them in the day's events, which is great, because that's what weddings are at the root... the joining of families.









So here's something cool.  A lot of brides use their garter as an opportunity to check of their "something blue" requirement.  Heather did too.  But Heather's blue garter was quite special.  Her mom had sewn in the anniversary dates of  the married women in her family.  So it was also something shared... which should be a requirement too, I think.  :)









I love the emotion here where Heather first took Tim's arm as they proceeded to be married.





































I don't think I've ever shot a wedding where there wasn't at least a little bit of face-cake-smashing going on.  What does this mean?  That the couples I work with are AWESOME?  That must be it.











It was truly a beautiful day and a day filled with love.  Congratulations to Tim & Heather

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Shout-Outs:

Venue: Oceanside Marina Suites

Coordination/Planning: Affairs by Amy

Catering: The Flavor Chef

Bartending: Kevin's Bartending Services

Hayley and Michael Renew Their Vows @ Hotel Del Coronado

What a sweet, sweet couple.  Hayley contacted me a few months ago.  She and her husband Michael had decided to take a vacation from their busy lives in Arizona (Michael is in the air force) and spend some relaxing time in San Diego.   And they had an occasion to celebrate... their fourth anniversary!

In addition to spending some time in Sunny San Diego, they also decided that it was time to renew their vows.  Hayley mentioned that when they were married four years ago they went to their local courthouse, and she felt that she didn't get the real wedding experience.  Only the required witnesses.  No pretty photos to mark the occasion.  She decided that now was the time to relive those feelings, renew their vows, and get some fun photos!

Hayley has always loved the Hotel Del since she was a little girl, who would come to San Diego on family vacations.  She and Michael decided on the beautiful sands of Coronado beach for their ceremony, with the gorgeous hotel in the backdrop.  The day was not sunny.  There was not a beautiful glowing sunset.  But I think their love shines through, and their photos are brilliant reflections of how much they care for each other...

 

 

































Happy 4th anniversary, Michael and Hayley!  I hope the rest of your vacation was lovely!