Howdy, Folks!

My how time flies. I could have sworn I was just ringing in 2011 not too long ago, and now we’re already sending our regards to the first quarter of the year. It can’t just me who feels this way either. Why is that the older we get, the quicker time seems to pass us by.

Anyways, to send off the first quarter of the year, let’s share Sarah & James’ big wedding day in Orange County. This wedding was a really fun one to be a part of because these two were so in love and so happy that it was contagious. It was also really fun to be a part of that wedding because Linda, Lavish Celebrations, was the wedding planner for the event and happens to be a college buddy of mine. It was the first time we got to work with each other and I was definitely impressed with the way she kept the entire day on schedule and how attentive she was to detail. It will be the first of many times working together.

The wedding ceremony was held at the St. John Baptist Parish in Costa Mesa. Here you can see Linda properly pinning  the boutonniere on James, who was quite ecstatic on his big day.

Here is our first look at Sarah, the lovely bride.

After the wedding ceremony at St. John, Linda headed over to the Center Club in Costa Mesa, where the wedding reception was taking place, and Doug and I took our couple over to The LAB Anti-Mall for a quick portrait session.

In no time, we wrap the portrait session and make our way over to the Center Club for the wedding reception. To celebrate Sarah’s Thai heritage, they hired a group of traditional Thai dancers to kick off the reception.

The couple thanking all of their wonderful friends and family who were able to share their wedding day with them.

What an amazing day with an amazing couple who have so many great memories to look forward to for the their lives. It was a blast and our pleasure to be a part of such a intimate day. Thank you and congratulations once again, Sarah & James!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers,

Danny

It’s finally time to blog about Nina and Ren’s big wedding day at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach. It’s a beautiful venue in orange county with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. You may remember Nina and Ren’s engagement session in San Francisco all around Golden Gate Park from a while back with Doug. It was such a fun time together in the rain back then and the fun definitely kept on rolling back here in Laguna Beach.

Such stunning detail in the Indian henna art! It’s a typical Indian custom for weddings and is just visually stimulating.

A couple of bridesmaids practicing a special surprise dance for the lucky groom.

This loved one hung out with us during their engagement session in San Francisco and wasn’t going to miss out on the festivities at the Surf and Sand Resort.

Could you believe Ren told us he was shy and not photogenic? Yeah, I guess you can.

That orange is so hot!

It was quite an epic day filled with lots of celebration and it was a pleasure to be a part of their Indian wedding. I can’t congratulate you guys enough, Nina and Ren! Best of luck in everything!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers,

Danny

Today, I am blogging from a very weird location. Instead of being in front of my usual two monitors at home or in front of my laptop at my favorite tea house, I’m in Downtown Los Angeles at the crimminal court house serving  my civic duty as a potential juror. It’s actually the first time I’ve been called in. I’ve always been lucky and able to dodge the jury duty bullet, but it was bound to happen. If I get picked for a case, I will do my best and perform my civic duty to my county.

I’ve had this really awesome wedding in my drafts for a while and have been meaning to post it up for some time, so what better time than now while I wait for my name to be called to be on a panel.

Kelly and Dean are quite the fun-loving couple who have been putting off getting married because life got in the way in the from of two little rambunctious boys. Better late than never and definitely worth the wait, their big day had finally arrived at the beautiful and historic La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Estates. Check out some of the awesomeness that Doug and I were able to capture.

You’ve got to love the blue lips from the lolly pop!

Everybody loves a candy bar! We’ve been seeing these more often and they never seem to disappoint.

Cupcakes? Why not, right?

I knew I could only dodge the bullet for so long. Just as I thought about wrapping up the entry, my name was called to be on a jury panel after lunch. Lets see how this goes. Who knows, I may get on a celebrity case. I think Lindsey Lohan is supposed to be around here =)

Cheers!

Danny

Salutations!

This wedding takes Doug and me all the way from Los Angeles to Cancun, Mexico! This event marks the first destination wedding that required me to use my passport, which made this event a tad more special. Sue and Armando were the happy couple to be wed and they were joined by close friends and family to share this intimate event together. We almost missed our flight due to traffic getting to LAX, but we were still about to catch the red eye flight from LAX to our final destination of Cancun, Mexico. We went straight from the airport to the Casa Magna to check in to our hotel and to meet up with the couple. Sue did her preparation at the JW Marriott, which was connected to the Casa Magna, while Armando was next door at the Castello Orsini Hotel getting ready for their big day.

This was the view from the suite Sue had at the JW Marriott Hotel. Breathtaking, isn’t it?

These tiny converse shoes belonged to their little boy, Peyton. I swear, for some reason, things look so much cooler when they’re tiny!

Here we have Peyton’s grandmother handcrafting a garter for her new daughter. How special is that?

A little sentimental action going on between mother and daughter. There was a wardrobe malfunction with the zipper, but mom was able to fix the problem like all moms know how to. Sue was not worried at all as you can tell in the picture below.

A proud and happy brother walking his sister down the aisle. The ceremony was originally supposed to be out on at the gazebo that overlooks the water, but there was a really high chance of rain and the couple did not want to risk it. It doesn’t look like they mind by the look on their faces.

The happy family.

The portrait session at the JW Marriot hotel.

After a few shots there, we walked to the Casa Magna to finish up the wedding portraits.

Not a happy Peyton.

It was a pretty epic day. Straight off of a red-eye flight to shoot an all-day destination wedding in Cancun. What an adventure! I’ve never been fed so much food at a wedding before, but boy did Sue and Armando keep the courses coming! They were a great couple, very fun-loving and simply good people. There was no amount of rain that was going to spoil a celebration like this. The couple invited us to join them in their party bus that was headed to Coco Bongo, but we were spent and looking forward to some much needed rest. I have no idea how they had the energy to go on an all-day excursion the next day at 7am, but they did. Doug and I went on an excursion, but ours started at 9am, which was still not easy to wake up on time for after a long day. Cancun is an awesome place for a wedding and it’s just beautiful out there! I can’t wait to go back for fun or for work. Thank you again, Sue and Armando, for inviting us to your big day. It was a pleasure! Congrats and best wishes to you all!

I’m on a roll. Lets see if I can keep this up!

Cheers,

Danny