Kirsten & Brian: Married! Long Beach Aquarium Reception

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Kirsten and Brian tied the knot a few weeks ago in Long Beach. Their ceremony was held at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach and a reception at the Long Beach Aquarium just around the corner. I really loved all of the special moments throughout the day, from Kirsten tearing up as she she saw her mom just after getting in her wedding dress, the moment a random dog who stopped to say hello after the ceremony, and the scenic walk through the aquarium as Kristen and Brian had tons of photo ops with sharks, penguins, and fish of the sea. Guests enjoyed cocktail hour next to the sea otter tank and dinner at the aquarium under a life-size whale! What a rad venue for a wedding and great memories for their families. 🙂 Congratulations to Kirsten and Brian!!

Coquelicot Winery: Los Olivos Wedding and Event Venue

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Developed in 1999, the Coquelicot Estate Vineyard lies just south of the historic Mission Santa Ines in the Santa Ynez Valley on California’s Central Coast. This week, they opened their (90+ year old) barn doors and hosted a launch party with lots of fun event professionals from catering, event design, and florals, to rentals, music, entertainment, transportation, and desserts. My favorite part of the evening was drinking some delicious wine, tasting all the food, and going on a hayride through the vineyard! If you were at the event, I probably have a great picture of you… feel free to check out more images HERE. I’m looking forward to returning in a couple of weeks for Beth and Joe’s wedding day! 🙂

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Sponsors:

Coquelicot Estate Vineyard
The Awesome Booth
Decadence Fine Cakes & Confections
DJ’s Catering
Small Wonders
Fire & Wine
New West Catering
Doyle Borden
Sherri J Photography
Elite Events Party Rentals
AMS Entertainment
Island View Catering
Elegant Details
Solvang Trolley
SRC Event Group
Pure Joy Catering
Classic Party Rentals

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Kate & Jeff: Married! Huntington Beach Wedding Photography

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“Where there is love… there is life.” -Ghandi

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Beth & Joe: Engagement in Long Beach

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Ok, I think I’ll just start by coming right out and saying it. I have the best clients ever! When I first met Beth, I knew we were soul sisters. She’s also from the Midwest, a huge foodie, gorgeous (both inside and out), and loves helping people. Beth met her handsome fiance years ago, and it was an instant match. Together, they’re currently planning an intimate wedding for this Fall at Coquelicot Estate Vineyard in Los Olivos, for their closest friends and family.

For their engagement session, we chose to create images that were very personal. We included some of their favorite things, such as their new home in Long Beach, wine, laughs, and the beach! I was totally in awe with the great location and beautiful light. My favorite moment during the session was when Joe scouted out a HUGE sand pile stacked along the shore. He was super adventurous and determined to get to the beach. 🙂

Congrats to you both! xoxo

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