A Lush, Botanical Wedding

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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Botanical Wedding, DIY Wedding, Hand Made Veil, Hartley Botanica, Purple and Blue Wedding, Sparkler Exit, Ventura Wedding, Vera Wang shoes, Winnie Couture

Every time I look at Bree and Brian’s photos, I just can’t be happier for these two lovebirds. Bree and Brian had been dating before they could even drive. Their much anticipated wedding day overflowed with joy, celebration, and tons of DIY style. Details down to the florals, the veil, the invitations, the “Here Comes the Bride” banner, even the “Mr. & Mrs.” created from rope were all hand made by their talented friends and family. I’ll let the photos do the talking, since there’s just so much to take in!

Cheers to the happy couple!!

Venue: Hartley Botanica, Somis CA

Dress: Winnie Couture

Shoes: Vera Wang

Veil: Designed and hand made by bride and mother-of-the-bride!

Florals: Debbie Daking (family friend!)

Cake Topper: Design your own kit on ETSY, Le Petit Oiseau – A Bridie Bridal Boutique

Hair: Angelina Panelli

Makeup: Jen Daking

Garter: BHLDN

Floral Chandelier: Belle of the Ball

Perfect Southern Californian Day Engagement Session

27 Tuesday May 2014

Posted by genkiviv in Engagements

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Hiking Engagement Session, Pacific Palisades Engagement Session, Santa Monica Engagement Session, Ukulele

Yeah, it’s good to live in LA. And this is the engagement session that shows off just how awesome it is out here. We got lots of terrific shots from the gorgeous coastal hillsides to the Santa Monica beach, all in one afternoon. Rich had proposed to Erika at this lookout in the Pacific Palisades, so it was perfect to start off their engagement session. All three of us are big hikers, and I was excited one of my couples would be up for a challenge. I could not get over how adorable Erika looked in her outfit, and she hardly broke a sweat. After taking in the panoramic view of the Pacific, we descended to the beach just in time to catch the lovely dusk light. Erika brought along a ukulele Rich had given her. The two of them couldn’t be cuter together!

So excited about your big wedding day!!!

Red Chinese Wedding in the Heart of the SGV

15 Thursday May 2014

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Converse Wedding, Ocean Star Wedding, Quiet Cannon wedding, Red Themed Wedding, San Gabriel Valley Wedding

I was lucky enough to work with Fran and Matt two years ago, before I knew anything about running a business, before I ever had a blog. I revisited their wedding photos recently, as we’re currently working on their album, and was reminded all over again of how much excitement filled their wedding day. Fran and Matt, and their beloved friends were such a fun group to work with! I’ve got to say, I love Chinese Door Games (where the groom and his boys have to complete hilarious challenges invented by the bridesmaids in order to get to his bride), especially when it’s done with the gusto that Matt and his friends went at it to win his beautiful Fran. From games, to the bridesmaids dropping Matt during bridal party portraits, to the unexpected flash mob (check out Matt’s moves!), to Matt baring his heart in song in front of all their guests–it was an eventful and moving day.