- Eli and Ara || Wedding Day -

Escondido, CA

You can’t spell sweet without Eli and Ara!  Okay – if you take it literally, you CAN spell s-w-e-e-t without our rockstar couple’s names – BUT… I dare you to find a sweeter, kinder couple.  It makes my day easy when you get to work with such gems like you two… Your love for each other and commitment to place God at the center of your marriage beams from you both – it is influential AND infectious.  Thank you both for that… and thank you for trusting Vaness and I with your special day, being so patient with us:) You have truly been the best!  Well – without further delay!  Starting with the location we spent our day in – the Escondido Center for the Arts!  - Awesome setting:) Enjoy!

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Ara – calm, cool, collected – so relaxed:) You did well my friend!

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Love all the reactions from the pre-wedding gift exchange they shared:)

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Prayer moments with each group and we’re off to the ceremony:)

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Eli sneakin’ a peak around the corner before he made his way to the altar with his parents…

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The first kiss – a quintessential moment of wedding day, but in the details is my favorite in-between moment – that little split-minute right after the first kiss…

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Bridal party with a short bit before we spent some time on the newly-wed session:)

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If you remember a while back, their personalities come out so well in their e-session!  and exhibit B is below:)

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In between a few romantic shots, a bit more fun was splashed in via A+E request:)

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Onto the reception – grand entrance and first dance!  A Disney Winter-wonderland:)

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To bring out their overall theme – great details, colors, and thoughtfulness all around…

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With the cake, Eli and Ara’s best cake-topper impression;)

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Just one shot before our grand finale – a grand exit:) Made for a few awesome moments!

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Eli and Ara – we pray for the best for your marriage!  May God continue to bless you both and your path ahead!  Here is to the good life together!!

 

by Daniel

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- Edgar and Katherine || Wedding Day -

San Diego, CA

Edgar and Kat – we just want to thank you so much for trusting Vaness and I with your special day:) We are so grateful to you and were just glad to be able to witness and capture your wedding… we hope you enjoy your images!

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After getting ready with Edgar – we headed over to All Hallow’s Church in La Jolla for Kat’s preparations and of course – the wedding celebration:)

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We then headed over to Mount Soledad for a quick few portraits before jumping down to Balboa Park to finish their portrait session:)

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We then drove down to Admiral Kidd for the reception and took a quick pic in front of the SD skyline backdrop view:)

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Lot’s of fun at the reception – grand entrances, dances, and good times:)

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Leaving you with just one shot of the beautiful skyline that served as their backdrop…

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And after a great day – just one more pic before we go:)

Thank you both!  and congratulations on joining the married people’s club;) We wish you nothing but the best in your future together…:)

by Daniel

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- Neville and April || Wedding Day -

Riviera Maya, MX – Hacienda Tres Rios Resort

Destination wedding in a paradise perfect location:)  Our first venture as international destination wedding photographer extraordinaire comes with the perfect couple to work with – Neville and April… Gracious enough to think to bring us out to their special day and we were so grateful for the opportunity.  We lived it up all weekend and in some ways we almost felt like honored guests…  definitely special in so many ways… Here is a little preview of the gorgeous all-inclusive resort that their wedding day was set in.

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Thank you so much to April and Neville for trusting us with such a big day… As I’ve always said – the experiences of being a wedding photographer have been both energy-intesive and amazing, but the people we get to work with along the way makes our work so much easier.  Well – onto the day!! oh-  and may I also add, that besides being an awesome couple to work with at a dream location, the attention to detail for every little thing of the day was second to none.  That’s cuz April is one of a the dynamic duo that is behind Simply Chic – Event design and coordination company:)  They do incredible work… Check ‘em out!  and now without further delay… hope you enjoy..

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Each of the proud sets of parents ready for the big day:)

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Neville’s dad and best-man sharing a hug before April walks down the aisle…

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Our flower girl had quite a pathway to walk… She needed a mid-walk refill:)

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Perfect day and a gorgeous backdrop…

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We had a brief chance to catch a few killer shots of the newly weds – I love the whole set we got!

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Here is just a SAMPLE of the details of the day – there was so much more:)  Awesome, right?!

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The infinite gorgeousness of the setting – such a perfect backdrop for their first dance:)

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Night fell quickly, but it only added another dimension to their setting….

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Their paper-lantern lighting was one of the most awesome and memorable wedding activities I can think of:)  It was exciting to photograph… Vaness and I even got to light one too – after everyone was done:)  It was really fun and I’m sure something everyone who attended will never forget.

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Their cake topper and wedding rings:)

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We’ll leave you with one more shot from their lantern lighting event:)  Loved it.

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Neville and April – you were such an amazing couple to work with… we felt so blessed the whole weekend there – and for a good bit of it we actually felt like regular attending guests:)  We were greeted by all your family and friends everywhere we went and couldn’t have asked for a better ‘first’ international wedding photography venture:)  We hope you loved the captured the memories of the day… For us, it was definitely a weekend we’ll never forget!  Congratulations and welcome to the married life!

 

by Daniel

2 comments

December 21, 2011 - 7:39 pm

Zandi - OMG. What a gorgeous wedding. I love the color scheme and every detail. Daniel and Vaness, your skills have sharpened! I was just looking at my beautiful wedding post from April 09 and then compared them to these… Geez. Can we do my wedding again please? Not that those weren’t great, but these are just stunning. You two are blessed and I love you guys so much. Maybe someday I’ll have the privilege of having you both as my photographers again. Love you and Merry Christmas!

November 30, 2011 - 9:16 am

April Joy - Daniel.. We LOVE this set that you put together! Thank you and Vaness SO MUCH for doing what you guys do best- take amazing pictures! :) :) :)

- Eli and Ara || Engagement Session -

Carlsbad, CA

Eli and Ara – too much fun:) These two – seriously – I haven’t had quite so many laughs in one engagement session in a little while! You gotta love when your couples just have fun with the entire session:) We met a little hide-away in Carlsbad after a bit of research by our couple… In my initial talks with Eli – he said, “Ara really likes this space – so for me – that works!  As long as she loves the place we shoot, then I’m all good with it”…  My response – “Eli – you’ll do just fine… You are learning very quickly my friend and will be an awesome husband.”   Happy wife, happy life… Good times ahead – we had lots of laughs.. and fortunately a few “regular” pics – but we’ll save those for the gallery:) Enjoy!

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Star shots!

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And onto a little wardrobe change;)

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We moved over towards the waterfall/pond area, then looked up… Did we pull off the Abercrombie Ad feel???

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Fun couple… and of course we would take a jumper – by specific request;)

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You two are too much;) Thanks for the fun times you two!  Can’t wait til your wedding day!  May God bless your preparations and of course your married life ahead!

by Daniel

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November 18, 2011 - 3:55 am

Penny - I really like the setting! Where in Carlsbad did you do the pictorial? Thanks!