Handling the finish touches, she fluffed her hair, checked her lip gloss in her reflection in the window, and pressed her hands together on the patio over looking the Pasadena city sky line. The sky was the brightest blue without a single cloud. Today was a big day, five years in the making.

This section of photos is exactly why couples should see each other before hand. The moment, emotion and intimacy is all there. He gets to see her, hold her and kiss her.

Then we went across the street to the Pasadena City Hall. It is so lovely there, and the air was so crisp.

During the processional, I perched on the second floor over looking the ceremony. It was absolutely the best seat in the house.

Their parents also renewed their vows on the wedding day. It was so very special and I believe I wasn’t the only one that had tears in my eyes. Absolutely what the beauty of love and marriage is all about.

I love it when he says “You may now kiss the Bride.” Evidently I am not the only one :)

Amazing Wedding in Pasadena with the incredible Andy Kitchen. His brides are always fantastic.

The flowers were created by my newest favorite local florist, La Crescenta Valley Flower Mart.

They got married at City Hall in Pasadena, and then whoop it up at the neighboring hotel Westin.

Bridal hair and makeup was done by her high school friend, and she also was the make up artist for her prom photos. Yay.

Thanks to Sherri Johnson for having me come along to assist and be a creative shooter.

Come back for this zebra fun and  wedding festivities

The lovely reception shot with an infra-red camera

Lovely decor and details.

So gorgeous, “In All Ways, for Always”

Sweets bar!

She changed her purple shoes in for a fabulous set of red ones (from Target)

Night photography….

This couple had a wonderful garden wedding in Belmont, MA eariler in May. Then they had a video at the reception of the wedding, and a lovely party to celebrate their special day.

The bride and I had talked about really amping up the diva-ness of the bridal party.  We used the lobby of the Marriott and made it work. The ladies look incredible in purple.

And of course the bridal party.

There is a lovely bridge at the Marriott, that connects the buildings and has an amazing view of the high rises.

Love this…

The grand entrance to the reception… Let the party begin.

“Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”

More details and reception to come…

I was a creative second shooter for Sherri Johnson. To see her images from the day check out her blog.

Part 2 of lovely wedding at a private residence in Orange County.



Amazing wedding ending with cake and some kisses.

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