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M & C (names withheld to protect the innocent 
) had such a fabulous wedding with so many beautiful details . The ceremony was held at the gorgeous Mission in Santa Ines and the reception at Tres Hermanas Winery. The always awesome Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings coordinated the event. I would love to shoot every wedding Rebecca coordinates. She has such a great style and really helps her couples make the wedding their own.
So, now a few details. Since the guests were transported to the winery in school buses, every guest had a sack lunch and school supplies waiting for them. Also, all the linens, candleholders, silverware and flower vases were from the bride's family. Isn't that amazing! I think the icing on the cake that really set the scene was the giant chandeliers hanging in the tree over the reception area.
Here are some pics from Stephanie and Tudor's beautiful wedding at the Pasadena City Hall. First of all what a gorgeous location! And second of all what a gorgeous couple. I met Stephanie and Tudor for the first time on the wedding day, and they were both so laid back and full of happiness. Such a pleasure to be around. And what a great group of friends who hit the dance floor and made it a great party. So here is a small preview from Stephanie and Tudor's wonderful wedding celebration. Thank you guys so much for letting me be a part of it. I hope you had a wonderful time in Hawaii!
They say less is more. Let's hope not. I find it somewhat ironic that I can't seem to choose photos for a new website yet I can't seem to narrow down photos for blog posts. So here you go. A major, major blog post. Probably the mother of all blog posts so far. Blame it on Christine and Reggie. I'm guessing more on Christine though. She planned the most beautiful wedding. And did so much of it herself. When I arrived on the wedding day she was on the floor putting together the bouquets! And did you see her dress? How do I get brides with such style? I love it! And her bridesmaids dresses were fabulous. That steely grey. I loved it too. Enjoy! Happy Friday!
As an interior designer Lindsay has such great style, I had been anxiously waiting to see what the wedding would be like. Needless to say, it was elegant and classic. Lindsay and Hank's wedding was at Casa Del Mar in Cabo San Lucas. It was a gorgeous day and this group was so fun (wait 'til you get to the bottom of this post!). This wedding was totally about friends (with a wedding party of about 23!), family and celebrating. Just what I think a wedding should be about. Lindsay looked amazing in her vintage gown and Hank was dashing as well. So without further delay, here is a great big preview of their wedding day. Congrats again guys! Thanks for having me!
Thank you to Katie Thompson of Weddings in Paradise for referring Lindsay and Hank to me and for doing such a fabulous job! And an additional great big thanks to my good friend and awesome photographer Riccis Valladares for shooting with me! I think we have a few more weddings left this year. Can't wait! I wonder… who's going to be buying the sushi???
BTW, a few of the bridesmaids were wearing the most gorgeous jewelry made by Judi McCormick. If you're looking for custom jewelry for your wedding party you should check her out. I'm always excited when I find good things (wow, I sound like Martha Stewart!).
Scotia and Juan were a referral from another awesome couple Jana and Juan (pictured below), and from the time I met with them to talk about their wedding and then shot their engagement photos, I knew they had something special. And I knew their wedding was going to be special too. They thought of everything! From the wonderful location to the amazing extras like a photobooth and a cigar roller, these two made sure their friends and family would have a great time. And I think you can tell they did. Check out Scotia's extra sassy Monique L'huillier gown she had altered to make into a mini for the South Beach style after hours party. What a great idea!!! (Sorry all you ladies who are campaigning for 2 dresses, but I'm a practical gal at heart.)
Before I sign off of this post I want to give a shout out to some of the spectacular vendors involved in the wedding. First of course Kevin Covey who designed the event. Square Root designed the florals. WOW is all I can say about the wonderful job they did! And last but definately not least one of my favorite video teams ever, Layer Cake Films, did an amazing job all day long and were so easy to work with. Michelle was shooting super 8 and I can't wait to see the footage from the wedding. I heart super 8 and the Layer Cake Films team. Thank you again Scotia and Juan for letting me be a part of your wedding day! Enjoy!!!
I have so much to say about Amy and Ana's wedding. I'm so excited for these two and their life ahead together. They are two extraordinary women! Ana is actually a singer/songwriter, she even has her own wikipedia page. How crazy is that! I met Amy and Ana at Shannon and Yossi's wedding and they were also referred to me by Adam who was at Sarah and Mike's wedding. I just loved seeing everyone again in New Mexico! This wedding was such a celebration. The ceremony was held at the historic opera house in Pinos Altos and the reception at the Gila House hotel and gallery in Silver City. Such unique settings! And there were lots of personal touches that were so Amy and Ana. I especially was found of the peach rum jam they made themselves and gave out as wedding favors (still enjoying that!). Lastly I must say, I've never seen a group of family and friends happier about a wedding than this group. There was so much hugging I could have devoted an entire blog post to just hugging pics. So on with the show… below are some of my favorite photos from the day and lots of New Mexico and wedding details. There were so many great moments I had such a hard time editing down for the blog so be sure and check out their slideshow to see more! Congrats you two and thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day.
I am so excited to be joining the Weddingbee family! I honestly never thought when I applied I would be chosen as one of the PRO bloggers, but I am thrilled to be here and to be sharing my thoughts about photography and weddings with everyone. Thanks! I look forward to sharing some of the amazing weddings I am fortunate enough to photograph, including our own Miss Hot Cocoa.
So…what should I tell everyone about me? I am a photographer based out of southern California specializing in documentary wedding photography. I live in Coronado with my wonderful two boys, my sweet husband, a short fat yellow lab named Mrs. Jones and two too loud birds that I'm always looking for an excuse to get rid of (Anyone need a bird or two!?! They came with the husband but I'm going to keep him).
My journey to becoming a wedding photographer was not the typical path. I have almost no formal education in photography at all. In fact, just a little over 3 years ago I was a therapist working with emotionally disabled children and their families. Prior to that I worked in community mental health, foster care and adoption and domestic violence. I think my therapy background was the perfect prelude to becoming a wedding photographer. All that crisis management comes in handy on wedding days!
Exactly how did this all happen you might wonder? In the summer of 2004 my kids went to visit their dad out of state, and since I worked in a school I had a nice long summer break too. I decided to fill that break by taking a photography class, Photography 101 at San Diego City College. While studying my photography notes for a test at a chemical dependency training for my therapy license, I came across a psychologist with her great big wedding planning notebook sitting smack dab beside me. Was it fate? One thing led to another and I ended up shooting her wedding. I loved it!
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Leigh Miller, Coronado, CA
Vendor: Photographer
Website: Leigh Miller Photography
About Me: People often ask me how I got my start in wedding photography. The truth is i fell into it. Almost by accident. But after my first wedding I was sold. I moved full force ahead. And within a year I went full-time leaving behind my life as a therapist and social worker. And the rest, as they say, is history. In November I celebrated my 3rd year of being a full-time photographer! Today, I feel so blessed to get to do something I love and to work with amazing couples all over the country and world! I have traveled to the Bahamas, Jamaica, all over Mexico and all the way to England to shoot weddings. I live in southern California with my husband, two sons, two really loud birds and a short, fat yellow lab named Mrs. Jones. All, at various times, make an appearance on my blog.
