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Jessica and Russ’s casual beach front wedding: Newport Beach Photographer

Today I am definitely catching up with all the beautiful bride’s and groom’s I have been working with this summer.  Jessica and Russ are an amazing couple.  They just moved into a beautiful new home while they planned this casual ocean front wedding with close friends and family.  What I love about Jessica and Russ is they were really about celebrating each other with all their loved ones.  They did have the world’s shortest ceremony, but that was to make sure they could have fun and enjoy the day with plenty of dancing and good cheer.   Russ was a great sport, because it was sooo hot and he still agreed to cuddled up with Jesssica!  Much love to both these two and ENJOY!

Kjellstrom/ Debrock Wedding: Laguna Beach Wedding Photographer

What I like best about Wedding Photography at Blue Sky’s is all the fantastic people I get to meet along the way!  Being involved in one of the most important days in a couples lives somehow makes me feel like a close friend, and by the end of the wedding process, we usually are! :)  Take this gorgeous couple for example, I first meet them at the beach for their engagement session.  Of course my first reaction to meeting them was, seriously are these two supermodels????  But as I worked with them and got to know them, I realized that the true beauty of these two is the love they share.  Kevin and Leigh have that old fashion kind of love that is so obvious when you see how they look at each other.

Fast forward to their wedding day at Laguna Village planned by An All Inclusive Event…. Leigh looked stunning and was so calm and happy it was almost surreal.  Kevin wiped a tear from his eye as she walked down the aisle.  Their wedding was beautiful and spiritual.  Their love for God  and for each other is truly beautiful.  Thank you so much for including me in your special day!  Enjoy!

Kristen & Kirk: Laguna Beach Wedding Photographer

My first thought on arriving at the Surf and Sand to photograph Kirk, his family and his groom’s men, was…. who is using those amazing cars for their wedding.  Lucky me!  It was Kirk and Kristen.   Although the skies were overcast, it was a beautiful, warm day.  Perfect for an outdoor wedding at Laguna Village, An All Inclusive Event!  We made our way down to the bridal suite to find Kristen and her gals, a little nervous but so excited.  Let me just say this.. her wedding dress was spectacular!  I know she worked really hard dieting and exercising before her big day to look breathtaking in her wedding dress, and all I can say is Mission Accomplished.   The ceremony was so lovely and sweet.  You can see, and feel, from the ceremony photography how much these two really love each other.   Kristen was such a good sport to follow me down to the beach (even though in her words she is NOT a nature person).  I know it was worth it!  Enjoy some of the highlights from their wedding day!

To view more images, enjoy Kristen and Kirk’s Highlight video!

 

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Sarah and Shawn: Laguna Beach Wedding Photography

The day started just a little gloomy and we feared perhaps the rain would come in….but by the afternoon, true to May Gray’s form, the sun was breaking through the clouds.  The great news for both Sarah and Shawn was that the overcast light was a perfect compliment to the bright colors they chose for their wedding at Laguna Village.    Not to mention that everyone looks beautiful in wedding photographs that are taken in soft, even light!  Sarah’s two boys helped her get ready and fussed about as if they were the parents for the day.  Sarah, surrounded by her friends and adoring parents, looked beautiful.  Shawn, although a little nervous, was beaming.   Emily and I really enjoyed the beautiful day… topped off by a crazy good dance from Sarah’s son and Mom!  Enjoy!

 

Smith Wedding- Laguna Beach Wedding Photography

April is typically unpredictable!  Sometimes it is cloudy, some times foggy, often times rainy…. but not for Chris an Colleen.  The most beautiful day of the year just happened to fall on their wedding day.  It was completely magical with the warm air and dolphins jumping right off shore.  The wedding ceremony was at beautiful Laguna Village and all the details from beginning to end were taken care of by the fabulous An All Inclusive Event.  My favorite part of the day was when Chris said his vows to Colleen’s daughter.  It was so touching and I definitely wiped tears from my eyes.   And although Chris lead me to believe that he was planning a surprise honeymoon in Vegas, he fooled everyone by taking Colleen to the Ritz Carleton in Hawaii.  This guy is a definite keeper!  We ended the day with a wedding portrait session at the Montage Beach!  I had such a blast getting to know this beautiful family!  Thank you for inviting me and my crew to be a part of your special day!