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Kelley and Raleigh – Pacific Edge Hotel – Laguna Beach Wedding Photography

Garrett — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:22:16 +0000

Last month I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding with good friend and amazing photographer Michelle Cunningham of Mila Photography. Kelley and Raleigh were a really fun couple to work with and the Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach was the perfect location for them. I love second shooting for another photographer whenever I get the chance, it gives me the opportunity to experiment with different angles and techniques a little more than I would if I were the primary photographer. It also gives me the chance to learn from some of the best photographers in the business, which is always a huge bonus…

Venue: Pacific Edge Hotel
Pacific Edge Coordinator: Rebecca Peng
Wedding Coordinator: Natalie Cassaro
Catering: Jay’s Catering
Flowers: Stacey Fits of Floral Occassions
Music: DJ Todd

Waiting for the first look is always the hardest part for the groom…

STUNNING!

Awww, she must be cinderella

No, this isn’t a dip gone wrong, Raleigh is actually flipping his bride on the dance floor! I think the best part of this photo is the look on the woman’s face in the background!

So how do you remove wedding cake after your bride smashes it in your face?

Well I was gonna say use a napkin, but I guess that works too…

Here’s Michelle with the new bride

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Daissy and David – Pasadena Wedding Photography

Garrett — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:32:17 +0000

Daissy and David had a beautiful ceremony in Temple City and a fun reception in Pasadena at the Hilton. It was the first ceremony I have photographed that was entirely in Spanish, and since I chose to take Italian as my language requirement back in the college days (Ciao tutti! Spero tutto bene!), I had to have the camera to my eye the entire ceremony or I would have missed the kiss! Thank you Daissy and David for a fun wedding day!

Forget the DJ, Daissy and David went with a mariachi band!!

There was a table full of blue candy at the reception, you think the ring bearer got into it?

Check out the air time David got!

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Mary and Paul – Los Angeles Arboretum – Pasadena Wedding Photography

Garrett — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:03:11 +0000

Mary and Paul had their wedding on a gorgeous day in Pasadena, and they chose the Los Angeles Arboretum for the location of all the fun wedding party photos and really couldn’t have picked a better spot. You’ll remember Mary and Paul from their awesome engagement session at the Claremont Colleges, I absolutely loved how the themes of both their engagement session and wedding day matched perfect together. Thank you guys for a wonderful day!

With a peacock themed wedding, it’s only fitting to have a run in with live peacock, right?!

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Mary and Paul Preview – Pasadena Wedding Photography

Garrett — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:35:40 +0000

Full post coming this week from Mary and Paul’s Pasadena wedding, but here is a preview of this spectacular couple taken at the Los Angeles Arboretum…

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Michelle and Aaron – Wahweap Bay – Lake Powell Wedding Photography

Garrett — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:01:14 +0000

I couldn’t ask for a more laid back, cool couple to photograph than Michelle and Aaron. And when you add picturesque Lake Powell as the backdrop for their wedding day, you can’t ask for much more as a photographer! I was actually set to be just a guest at their wedding, since they are very good friends of my girlfriend, Pene. But when they asked me if I’d bring my camera along to photograph their wedding, I jumped at it! And let’s be honest, it would have been extremely difficult not to break out my camera and just sit back and watch all the amazing photo opportunities just pass by

I still can’t believe the amazing back drop I had to work with, right on the grounds of the Lake Powell Resort. The ONLY downside to the day was the 110 degree weather I was running around in!

Sorry bud, when it’s 110 degrees outside, sunscreen is a must

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Here’s my lovely assistant, Pene. She was a big help throughout the day rounding up the family for photos and even took a few pics, including the next one of me…

I was dying from the heat as you can see, so my buddy Matt was right there to help out as well. We called him “fan boy” for the day

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Nikkel and Carl – Boise, Idaho Wedding Photography

Garrett — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:51:36 +0000

I’m really starting to dig these Idaho weddings, this time it was Nikkel and Carl’s turn to tie the knot at the Banbury Golf Club in Boise. This was the third wedding with this group of good friends and I hope it’s not the last, they know how to party and have a good time! Even the officiant was a former groom of mine

The fellas hit the course for a pre-ceremony round of golf!

Stunning…

The first look was a tear jerker…

The ladies sneaking a peek at the guests arriving just before the ceremony…

The wedding party leaving in style…

Carl’s other job is George Clooney’s stunt double

When performing the can-can during the grand entry, this bridesmaid kicked one of her high heels right off into the crowd!

Those are the eyes of a very proud father…

This girl had some serious skills, check out that catch!

Every wedding in Idaho I have photographed, the signing of the marriage license has occurred on the beer cooler…I love traditions

Here’s another awesome tradition with this group, this guy performs ACDC’s “Back in Black” with a broom for the bride…and you have to believe me when I say that it is SPOT ON!

But Carl was not going to be out performed at his wedding!

There’s the wedding officiant, Jesse, taking over the bar! When you want something done right, do it yourself…way to go reverend

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Kaleigh Madison McKee – Seattle Family Photography

Garrett — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:48:06 +0000

Whenever I visit Seattle, babies are born…

This was the second time that a good friend of mine had their first child when I just happened to be in town for photo shoots. I guess the kids can sense when I’m on my way and they just want really good photos of themselves! This time around it was Kaleigh that decided to enter the world while I was in Seattle, and her parents, Brian and Laura, asked if I would photograph her just days after being born. Brian and I grew up together, and I couldn’t wait to see his first child!

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Mary and Paul Engagement – Claremont Wedding Photography

Garrett — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:39:07 +0000

Mary and Paul fell in love on the campuses of the Claremont Colleges, they even had their first date at the pizza place a few doors down from my studio, how cool is that?! So if you want to fall in love, just visit Claremont…then swing by my studio afterwards

What better way to spend their engagement session then to visit those special places around town and the campuses where they shared stories and grew to love each other. Mary did an amazing job picking out the outfits for a classic themed shoot, the pastel colors of her dress mixed perfectly with the pastels all around campus. What a great shoot, can’t wait for their wedding in Pasadena next month!

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Tristen and Kevin – Condor’s Nest Ranch – Temecula Wedding Photography

Garrett — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:48:42 +0000

Just two days after returning from the Caribbean it was time for Tristen and Kevin’s wedding at the incredible Condor’s Nest Ranch up in the hills of Pala, just outside Temecula. They were the amazing couple that I was lucky enough to have model for me at one of the SoCal Photog Shootout events held at my studio a while back. Seriously, they were pros, and you can see that shoot here. They handled being around 50+ cameras with ease, so I knew with just myself at the wedding, they were going to be so comfortable around the camera. There were so many cool details at the wedding, and Tristen and Kevin, along with their friends and family, deserve all the credit because it was only them that were setting up when I arrived in the morning.

To Tristen and Kevin, thank you for inviting me to be a part of your amazing day, it was such a great time and the photos turned out beautiful!

Meet Tristen’s brother, and no, he didn’t wear that during the ceremony thankfully

Hang in there champ, it’s almost time for the kiss…

This was the honeymoon suite they stayed in after the wedding, awesome…

I love the two dogs looking down wondering what the heck is going on

What a beautiful end to the night…

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Tristen and Kevin Preview – Condor’s Nest Ranch – Temecula Wedding Photography

Garrett — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:28:52 +0000

Is it weird that I’m frightened of horses? Okay, that’s a bit drastic, but I was thrown off of one and trampled when I was young and never been on one since, so that might have something to do with it. Just a little off topic, I know, but for Tristen and Kevin’s beautiful wedding at Condor’s Nest Ranch near Temecula I was a little nervous when taking photos of this guy with the couple. But I survived and am now able to show you guys a little preview…oh yea, and he sneezed on me and my camera too, pretty nasty.

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