Portraits for the Happy Couples

Shannon and Robert--their happiness is contagious!

Isn't she gorgeous?!

Double the fun!  We just loved how easy going both couples were about sharing their special day, what a unique and memorable way to bring 3 families together!

Christina and Brooks are just great--calm and cool and adorable in their love for each other.  Christina just laughs whenever we'd try to make it mushy--and her laugh was contagious of course. 

Love.

Vows and Rings

A beautiful ceremony on the cliffs of La Jolla. Two brides, two grooms, ten guests, one minister, and two photographers. And a host of onlookers on the cliffs, who applauded as the couples had their first kiss as husband and wife.

 

I wish I could include the vows the two couples shared during the ceremony, because they were as touching as they were beautiful. 

Congratulations Christina and Brooks!  May you always laugh with each other like you did today!   You guys are beautiful. 

Congratulations Shannon and Robert!  May love and happiness follow you all of your days.  Don't ever forget the passion and promises of today.

Thank you to Christina for asking me to share in your amazing day.  I thoroughly enjoyed it!

A HUGE thank you to my assistant Lauren Nygard who is responsible for many of these images (espeically the last two--aren't they great?!) and was an incredible mentor and assistant throughout the day! 

Thank you Lauren! 

Cesar--Just for Fun

Lauren Nygard and I met her friend's son Cesar for some fun practice with our flashes and evening light.  Thanks Cesar for being so cooperative! 

 

(We told all his peers who were watching suspiciously that we were 'shooting him for the cover of... (ok I can't remember the skateboarding magazine name)'--wonder if they believed us :)

Daddy's Home!

Congratulations to the W family who finally have their daddy home from a far away land pinpointed on this map in their home.  What a beautiful homecoming it was!