In Puerto Rico there are tons of stray dogs. Everywhere we looked there was a stray dog. This one was my favorite. As you can tell by his tail he liked me too.
On the beaches there are coconuts that line the the waters.
These two coconuts wanted to be together. Made me think of a couple on the beach. Aren’t they cute!
You may find me being a little too excited about this wedding but the truth is, I absolutely loved Marie & Seth! This La Jolla Wedding was beyond perfection & the details were magnificent. I absolutely loved the wedding gown, the shoes, the flowers, the couple, the brides tattoo, the birdcage veil, the sweet flower girl, everyone in the wedding party were styled like they were models with their impeccable and totally unique styles. I could go on and one but most of all I just loved the feeling that came from the bride and the groom the moment they came together for the first time that day. You could feel the love, excitement and hope in the unity of this family.
Cynthia Zatkin of CZevents was the wedding coordinator and she did such a great job with every detail of this wedding. Truely incredible. Especially since the couple is from San Francisco and I know it must be harder to pull everything together when you are working with a client who is from out of town.
Marie (the bride) had a beautiful custom made gown from a local San Diego dress designer, Valena Valentina. One of my favorite details on the dress was the back and the little jewels that draped down her back. They were a beautiful accent to her incredible Tattoo. I am sure that it is not surprise that I love shooting a bride that has tattoos if you have seen the wedding of Joe and Stephanie.
The bride had also selected the cutest pair of Jimmy Choo shoes! I had never seen this style with straps that wrap around your ankle. They were perfect and the bride was loving those Jimmy Choo shoes all day which says a lot for comfort.
The wedding took place near the La Jolla Cove at The La Valencia. It is the most beautiful site for an intimate wedding. La Valencia has the Ceremony area overlooking the beautiful private pool and looking out to the La Jolla Cove. La Valencia also has a endless selection of unique areas for wedding photographers to photograph. I have photographed several wedding there now and every time I have a completely different favorite spot. You might remember the getting ready images I shot for Josh and Carrie Cox Wedding or the image I shot in the stair well a couple years ago that was featured in Studio Photography. Every time I shoot there, I always find a new favorite area. It is a wedding photographers dream!
One of my favorite photographs of the day was take by Jeremy as the bride entered the reception. Having him shoot with me is always a treat. He is an amazing wedding photographer.
The grooms two daughters were a huge part of the wedding and the reception. This is a shot of his youngest daughter singing at the reception. I have to tell you, watch out for this girl, she was an incredible singer. I am not just saying that. Really, really, really incredible! 
Then the groom’s oldest daughter took over the DJ stand and rocked the house! Everyone was on their feet! Wow, two incredibly talented daughters both under the age of 18. I was totally in shock. The La Valencia had a record for the most noise complaints set in the 30 minutes that she rocked the house if that give you any indication of how hard she rocked the house. Impressive!
Here is a link to their slideshow to see even more images: Marie and Seth at La Valenica Hotel in La Jolla, CA
Incredible Vendors for this Event:
Location~ La Valencia | Coordinator ~ CZ Events | Florist ~ Annette Gomez
Photo Booth ~ Classic Photo Booths | Chairs ~ Classic Party Rentals
Linens ~ Irene Gonzales | Furniture ~ Plush Impressions
It is so incredible how technology has come into such important parts of our lives. I try to put it in perspective once in a while. We have so many great ways of connecting and staying connected now. It could be staying in contact with friends on Facebook, finding old friends you thought you would never see again or meeting the person that you will share the rest of your life with. I think back to just 15 years ago and the world as so different in the ways that we connected. Back then you were looking to meet your soulmate at the grocery store. Although that worked out AWESOME for my mom, now you are taking an in depth personality assessment and being matched up with someone who has the same values and principles in life. Then you are being introduced by a computer and what sounds even crazier, it totally works. I love it. Congratulation you two! Can’t wait for the wedding in December.
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