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Friday, 23 October 2009

Patty + Kyle
Rancho Palos Verdes

Patty & Kyle married at Pacific Unitarian Church in Palos Verdes. It was an intimate affair, surrounded by their closest friends & family. These two were so chill & low-key that it made my job photographing them so easy! Patty & Kyle really enjoy playing video games, and you'll see in their pictures that they ordered up a pretty epic wedding cake that reflects their love for video games! When it came time to cut the cake, you could tell it was a little painful for them to cut into it. But it was oh-so-good on the inside as well!

A big thanks to Evan Robinson for shooting with me that day.

Ceremony & Reception: Pacific Unitarian Church
Cake: Let Them Eat Cake

Patty & Kyle decided to do a first look before the ceremony.

Thanks to Evan for helping me grab some great detail shots while I photographed the couple with their families.

How cute are all the cake details?!

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Say I Do at the Muzeo: The Launch
OC's Newest Museum and Wedding/Event Venue

Last week my friends Alice & Michelle of Alice Hu Photography & Mele Amore Events hosted a fantastic event/mixer at Muzeo. Muzeo is a museum in downtown Anaheim that hosts traveling exhibitions. It also happens to be a great venue for weddings & events. The evening was filled with food, sweets, & entertainment from lots of amazing vendors. I had a great time seeing familiar faces & meeting new ones!

Alice & Michelle asked me to help take some pictures that evening, so for those of you who couldn't make it, here's a little recap.

*Edited To Add* Just finished uploading the full gallery of images. You can check them out here:
http://www.serenagrace.com/events/muzeo

Beautiful florals by Avante Gardens

Gorgeous table designs by Signature Party Rentals & Floral Elements

Yummy sweets by C Salt Gourmet

Another lovely table designed by SYL Design Studio & Signature Party Rentals

Cute & delicious cakes & treats from Sweet & Saucy

Food catered by Sally Ann Catering

Wine courtesy of OC Custom Wine, and a little entertainment from magician Mike Wong

Beautiful gowns & dresses from Mariposa Boutique

Music & lighting provided by Platinum Peaks Entertainment

Yummy tacos from Thank Goodness It's Sofia

So many delectables that night! These are from Regency Caterers and Morsels Baking Co.

Everyone was having a great time in the Four Quick Clicks photo booth!

The lovely ladies of Ferndales Bridal & Formalwear showing off some of their lovely hair accessories.

Unique bouquets by Amanda Heer of Fantasy Floral Designs

The outdoor urban chapel is a cute spot for a ceremony.

Monte Carlo Casino

Alice Hu, Brenda Swann of Swann Soirees, & Michelle Groom

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Andrea's 1st Birthday

I was recently invited to photograph a fun party for an adorable little girl celebrating her 1st birthday! Here are some of the fun details from her Mickey Mouse themed party.

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Joanna + Tommy
Fullerton Arbortum | The Villa

It was a gorgeous day for a wedding and Joanna & Tommy happily exchanged vows under a cool canopy of trees at the beautiful Fullerton Arboretum. I know Joanna from college, and we were even in the same small group for a period of time, so it made it extra special to be able to be there to witness & capture such a special day for Joanna & Tommy. I'm going to have to admit that when I first met Tommy I was slightly intimidated. But on the day of their wedding, as he watched his bride walk down the aisle, I saw his eyes fill with tears and I couldn't help but shed a tear myself.

A great big thanks to Jean Tsai & Evan Robinson for shooting with me that day. You guys captured some great stuff & I couldn't have done it without you! It was also exciting being able to work alongside one of my couples from earlier this summer. Joyce & Raymond are awesome videographers and they captured the day beautifully as well! Check out their video of the day here.

Ceremony: Fullerton Arboretum
Reception: The Villa
Hair & Make-up: John Nguyen
Florist: Kim Sanders of Art With Nature Floral Design
Cake: King's Hawaiian
Videographer: RayJoyce
DJ: Dustin Kim

Evan got this great shot of Joanna's ring!

Jean & Evan did a great job capturing all the gorgeous details!

I love this shot Jean took of Joanna's awesome shoes!

During the reception, they played an exciting game of pocket scavenger hunt that had all the guests on their feet!

Glamming it up on the red carpet!

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Eunice + Ben
EFC, LA | Pacific Palm Resort

Our dear friends Eunice & Ben recently got married and I had the exciting honor of capturing their big day! And when I say big I really do mean BIG....they had over 700 guests at their wedding! Needless to say, there were lots of group pictures, and family portraits, and table shots, so I was very grateful to have Johann helping me out that day. While we certainly had our work cut out for us, Ben & Eunice were so great and so easy to work with that we had nothing short of an amazing time photographing them all day long. Our photo times with the bridal party brought us to some random places - a laundromat, the front of an office building, and a parking lot - and we loved it!

I am so very happy for you two! Congrats again B+E!!

Ceremony: EFC, LA
Reception: Pacific Palms Resort
Hair Stylist: Hair Tech 2000
Florist: Flower Genie
Videographer: G&D Productions
DJ: Dustin Kim

While taking pictures in a park, my hubby Jeremy (who was one of Ben's groomsmen) suggested the guys go across the street and get some pictures inside this laundromat. Jeremy knew I've always wanted to shoot in a laundromat, so I love him to death for suggesting it.

Johann got this awesome shot of the guys inside the laundromat!

One of their graphic designer friends helped them design this cool monogram/logo using their initials, and it became a fun little theme throughout their wedding!

Johann got this great shot of Eunice & her dad hugging.

Since Jeremy was in the bridal party, I accompanied him to the rehearsal the day before. Across the street from the church I noticed this office building with a pretty cool exterior. I filed it in my mind as a possible location for some photos after the ceremony. Little did I know that the color of the building went perfectly with their teal & red color scheme.

The light in this parking lot was so perfect!

They made these cute buttons with fun little phrases to go with their "BE" theme.

Eunice's sister drew some really cute pictures for the younger guests to color in. What a fun idea! And since Eunice & Ben are both worship leaders, they even made guitar picks with their special BE logo.

Eunice's friends from Newsong's Edge dance group did a special performance at the reception.

Big, fun, sweaty mosh pit!