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Claudine & David are a very special couple to me; iIadored them from the moment I met them at our consultation. The first thing that struck me about the two of them: they are one good-looking pair!! The second thing — they share a deep love and respect for one another, and a companionship that I truly admire. I love falling in love with my clients, and being inspired by their relationships. it's just another joyful part of this job i am blessed to have. 
Claudine and David were wed in september in a beautiful, traditional Catholic ceremony at Sacred Heart Chapel, on campus at LMU (where Claudine is an alum and lecturer!). The reception took place in Roski dining room, also on campus at LMU. It is a sleek, modern space that was re-done literally *weeks* before their big day. What timing, right?? The space is adjacent to a lovely contemporary garden (Shea Terrace), with abstract sculptures and water features, as well as the perfect raised area for dancing under the stars. The evening unfolded beautifully and I am delighted to share a glimpse of the day with you through the lens of my dear friends, Amelia & Justin Lyon. To know them is to love them! They are both wildly talented, tons of fun, and wonderful to work with. The images they captured for Claudine and David are simply stunning. Make sure to click over to their blog for more pics & a slideshow!
We are sure there is, in some peoples' minds, the assumption that the perfect English wedding should be held in mid-summer with small bridesmaids in pink voile running over emerald green, sun-dappled lawns, bright roses on the tables, food and cake a-plenty and all to the sound of laughter and clink of champagne flutes (or - to each their own - beer glasses!).
The August wedding of Sarah McKee and Patrick Barry didn't disappoint on any of the above.
Yes. My job is pretty amazing. Most weekends, I embark upon a unique journey with a uniquely in love couple, and I get to share in all the joy, excitement and anticipation. Somedays I just feel like I'm on the verge of tears all day long, because there is just so much love coursing through everyone that I am in an ocean of it. Dana and Rob are amazing. I had SUCH a great time! Yay!
An extra special thanks to Stacy Reeves who made the trip all the way from Dallas to second shoot for me!
So when the photog geniuses of Our Labor of Love sent over these pics from a recent wedding they shot, I was literally jumping up and down. This pink + grey, sweet with a little sassy, wedding is so up my alley! I adore all the lovely details and the overall vibe of this amazing event.
The bride was so gorgeous in her amazing PINK dress, black veil and grey fabric flower in her hair. And those grey nails! Perfect complement to the groom and his groomsmen in grey suits. The color palette works so well, being chic and not too sweet. Speaking of sweet, no detail was spared when it came to their dessert bars. Wow! Gorgeous job.
Athena and Pierce's wedding was a favorite of mine this year. After having done wedding photography for 100+ guests for most of the season, it was a nice change to do a wedding with less than 20 guests. Also, during the ceremony Athena and Pierce chose not to have music playing as she walked out. I've never been to a wedding where that happened, so it was a welcoming surprise. I don't know how to explain it with words exactly, but the effect was visceral and the air was pregnant with a calm tension. Awkwardness was replaced by a raw joy. I will remember it always.
It was also very memorable to me because I shot the whole wedding by myself. I don't even remember the last time I shot a wedding by myself or if I even have. I had fun pushing myself the whole day and gained a new respect for wedding photographers that go it alone all the time. There's almost no room for error. Well, here are some of the highlights from their sweet day.
Last weekend, two of our oldest friends, Jon and Sarah, got married at the beautiful Western Heritage Museum downtown. After the fantastic job that Minornite did with their engagement photos, I knew that the pro wedding shots would be to die for.
This was like the wedding I imagined for myself after watching Disney movies as a child. It was one for the storybooks, set in a private chateau in Le Grand Lucé, in the Loire Valley of France.
I feel so lucky that Cailen and Sean found me floating around the internets. It's such a true blessing when I get to work with a couple so kind and loving. The relationship Cailen has with her siblings is enviable. Her brother had so much to say in his toast that he wrote her a book. Her little sister clung to her side as Cailen prepared for her right of passage. At one point, they lay on the bed, gazing at each other with marvel, saying I love you. I mean, wow. Just being around that kind of love is eye opening. And that's to say nothing yet of Cailen and Sean.
I love my job because it is pure joy. I get to be around all these amazing people with amazing relationships, and I get to tell their amazing stories. Sean came to America from Ireland on a track scholarship. It was on college track that he met Cailen, and these years later they look at each other like they each are the luckiest people around.
Also, the Mayor of the town donated all the flowers for the wedding! How insanely awesome is that?? 
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2009 has been our year for shooting weddings in Northern California, from San Francisco to Napa Valley, its been fun mixing it up and in the midst of it all Justin and I have enjoyed traveling.
Stephanie + Sam were married on September 4th in San Francisco. They held their wedding ceremony at the Merchants Exchange Building and then held a beautiful reception in the Julia Morgan Ballroom inside of that same building. The first time we actually met Stephanie + Sam was the day before their wedding, when we toured their amazing venue together to get a feel for what the next day would be like. We were super excited after getting acquainted with Stephanie + Sam and could not wait for their wedding day to unfold!
I have been so excited to share this wedding with you. Thank you Karen of Karen Revelle Photography for sharing your gorgeous photos of the event! Courtney, the bride, is the talent behind hair and makeup company Flourish. The couple first of all is from Forks, Washington (for all you Twilight fans) and their love story begins on the school bus in second grade! (see below for the full story). The wedding took place in Port Angeles, and everything was DIY. This is a perfect example of how to make a gorgeous, romantic wedding on a shoestring budget. The bride dug up vintage mason jars, and milk jugs to use for the flower arrangements from the family attic. Using mostly local flowers, Courtney did all the flowers and bouquets herself! Wow! A real Hometown meets Uptown vibe!
Photography by Aubrey and Blake.
Celina and Josh had a short, sweet and intimate wedding at the Rockefeller Lodge in San Pablo. Aubrey and I were enamored by their touches of whimsy. Vintage cigar boxes filled with crayons, draw-able paper as table cloths; no surprise then to learn that Josh's parents are impressive artists in their own right. That background surely was evident at the wedding. I have to admit that my favorites were the personalized monster finger puppets and toy robots! Celina and Josh have very sweet family's and it was great fun to share their day. As parents, uncles, nieces, and nephews danced their feet sore I found myself wishing my family danced so hard and so well.
-Blake
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