Proud father of the bride!

Yep, she’s spoken for!

Oooh, lah, lah!  What a cool bride – she WANTED to be on the beach in her dress – even BEFORE the reception!

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Meet our latest Mr. and Mrs!  They had an intimate ceremony at the Presidio park.  Since they were okay seeing each other before the wedding, we were able to get lots of wonderful bride and groom images before hand!  Then after the ceremony, we squeezed in a quick session at La Jolla beach!  Our bride was just glowing, and she was soooo wanting to jump in the water.  Of course, we weren’t complaining with a bride who was more than willing to walk in the sand and even lay down on it in her wedding dress the day of her wedding!

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This will have to be a two-parter, there’s just too much good stuff!  Like this, for example:

So – if you follow our blog, you know that we were delighted to be the official photographer for the NBC Throws a Wedding at the Prado – a wedding giveaway to a fantastic couple, Stefanie and Jerome.  We got to know Stefanie and Jerry from their engagement session, and we love how in love they are!  We were blessed to work with some amazingly talented wedding vendors, as well:

Venue/Dining:  The Prado at Balboa Park                  Wedding Gown: M Bride Salon, La Jolla, CA

Rings: Robbins Bros. Hair: Dario Salon, La Jolla, CA             Make-Up:  Christy Stevenson

Flowers:  Magnolia Flower Shoppe

Cake: SweetCheeks Baking Co.

Invitations/Paper: Get Carded

Linens/Event Decor: Concepts Event Design

Entertainment: Bollotta Entertainment

Video Production:  Taylor Films

Rehearsal/Pre-Ceremony: Se Hotel, San Diego

Event Production: The Henley Company

Gown Cleaning:  Hangers Cleaners

And we’d also like to thank Nick Lamb and Tyler for assisting us throughout the day!  Thanks, guys!!

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Stay tuned for Part II of Stefanie + Jerry!

This dinner features charbroiled filet mignon with 2 jumbo prawns skewered with a rosemary sprig, over mashed potatoes, all atop wilted grazing greens.  The first course is a butternut squash soup with foam and crushed walnuts.  The meal includes a small, potted creme brulee!

This dinner features grilled yellowtail and charbroiled chicken, over sweet potatoes and greens.  The first course includes grilled asparagus and frisee salad with tomatoes.

The final selection is quite the conversation piece, featuring beef short ribs and a lobster pot pie, accompanied by mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.    The first course is a baby spinach salad with sliced strawberries, and shaved parmesan, drizzled with a balsamic reduction.

Hungry?  Well before heading to the kitchen, click here to vote for your choice! (Voting begins after the Friday morning news, 9.25.09.)

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Stefanie was sooo cute – there were a couple times I noticed her looking into the mirror, or at the back of my camera, and she was REALLY seeing herself as a bride.  It’s one of those moments that hits brides, and I never get tired of witnessing it.  One time I noticed Stefanie looking down after she saw herself, and  she had this huge smile on her face.  I just let her have the moment.  Then she looked up and said Jerry is just going to be blown away.  I teared up for her (yes, I’m a HUGE sap)!  It’s so great when we get to see the excitement and anticipation, and how tickled brides get at the idea of surprising their grooms! 

Here are a couple of photos from each hair style.  To view more on NBC’s wedding website, and cast your vote for your favorite hairstyle – click here. Voting begins after the NBC morning news on Friday, 9.18.09.

Style 1 – This style is mostly down – soft, flowy, and romantic, and accented with little white flowers in the back.

Style 2 – This style is half up and half down, with a little Spanish flair.  The back is swept to the side, and comes over Stefanie’s shoulder.

Style 3 – This one is a traditional up do, with a very classic style.

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So we finally got to spend some time with Stefanie and Jerry for their engagement session.  What a fun couple.  They are very much “into” each other (translation:  lots of “unauthorized” smooching) – haha!  too sweet!!

We started at La Jolla for some lovely ocean blues, and Jerry was happy to be at the beach. He hasn’t been surfing in some time, and the sound of crashing waves and scenery was a welcome sight.   It was exceptionally hot, muggy, and breeze-less (strange, but true) – so there were no complaints when the waves came up and got us all wet – well, Nikkie may not have been jumping for joy!

Then we did a quick switch, and headed to the Gaslamp Quarter.  Stefanie and Jerry cleaned up real nice – and looked like supermodels walking the streets!

Voting this week will focus on invitations.  Don’t forget, voting ends 8/27/09.  We’ve had the opportunity to meet with the invitation vendors, and each of them is featured on our blog:  Get Carded, Dolldine Designs, and Seaside Papery.  After reading a bit about them, click here to go to NBC’s site to view the actual invitations for Stefanie and Jerry, and vote for your favorite (go to “Cast Your Vote”)!

Coming up next week:  Bridesmaids/Tuxedos

Madi Rae came back to see us, and she’s as cute as ever!  She whizzed through several outfit changes, and we got some really fun images!  Mom was a great sport, as we all made funny faces and noises to coax a smile out of Miss Madi.  Here are a handful of our favorites from the day.  Enjoy mom and dad!

This couple has to be one of the funnest couples around.  We were in stitches at their consultation, and as we got to know them, we learned that she’s a librarian and he’s a chef.  So, we started percolating ideas for a fun and creative engagement session.  I’m always online, admiring talented photographers, and getting fresh inspiration.  I had seen a wonderful classroom engagement session, by the fabulous @millieholloman.  We ran the idea past our couple to see if we could get access to the library.  They loved the idea!  Our groom here is a bit of a prankster, so we played up on his mischief . . . and so the story unfolds.  It’s a tale of love in the “stacks” (a library term, if you’re not familiar).

He was totally complaining about the “acting”, since the book was illustrated!

Thanks you two!  You were wonderful sports!!  See you soon!

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The clouds are water were just amazing that morning!

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