Christine & Brandon's Wedding

I was so lucky to be a part of Christine and Brandon's wedding day on April 9th.  Their wedding was so beautiful, and one of my favorite kind of weddings... every element was very meaningful, and her closest family and friends had so much involvement.  Oh, and fun!

Their wedding day began with Christine's walk down the "aisle" {{over the Park Blvd. bridge connecting Balboa Park to the Rose Garden}} to the very spot where Brandon had proposed to her.  How awesome is that?  I don't think too many people can say their wedding ceremony took place in the same spot where they became engaged.  They were surrounded by a small handful of only their most important family and friends.  It was a short, intimate, and sweet ceremony... perfection!

Christine and Brandon pulled up to their reception in a gorgeous GORGEOUS classic car owned by the bride's family. Their brunch reception was held on the patio of  Gio Bistro and Wine Bar in downtown La Mesa... which is owned by Christine's  sister and her brother-in-law.  Brandon is an airline pilot and Christine is a flight attendant, so their tables were all named after important destinations, which was a very cute detail.  The patio was filled with about a hundred friends and family members, all so happy to be a part of Christine and Brandon's day.  And I do believe the newlyweds did not leave each other's sides for a single minute.  Aww...

Here are a few of my favorites from the day:


Beautiful wedding.   Congratulations to Christine and Brandon!

{{For more please visit the facebook page}}

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Ceremony Location: Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

Reception Location: Gio Bistro & Wine Bar

Christine's Hairpiece: Sparrow Bridal

A Little Vintage Fun...

I'm so glad it's raining today.  I say this only because this past saturday was absolutely gorgeous.  The skies were clear, the sun was bright and cheerful and I had a photo-shoot scheduled for the day!  Lucky me!  I had the opportunity to work with a few very talented local wedding vendors on a collaborative photo project.

You may not have heard of some of these vendors... yet!  A couple of them (myself included) are in the first years of owning their own businesses.   Keep an eye out for them as they continue to grow and provide amazing services with a passion!  Each of the people I worked with on Saturday seems to pour their hearts and energy into what they are creating and providing for the couples they work with.  It makes me want to get married all over again so that I can work with them too!

Here are a few of the images that came out of our little Pro Play-Date on Saturday...























Gowns/Accessories:  Sparrow Bridal

Hair and Make-up:  Louanne Tamagni

Florals:  Trendee Flowers

Coordination Assistance:  Affairs by Amy

** To view the full collection of photos from this shoot visit my facebook page!**

Oh, and stay tuned for part 2... when things get a bit more modern.  :)