Cakes and Kisses Wedding Photography » Laguna Beach

Engagement: Gondola Boats, Newport Beach, CA

Holly Steen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:23:13 +0000

If brides were students in a classroom, I promise you this bride would be getting straight A’s and be teacher’s pet. She has amazing personal style, and fabulous taste in everything … including her delightful and sassy fiance.

Amongst all things amazing about the Internet here lies a discovery of Groupon … offering a Gondola Boat ride through Newport Beach… Yay how fun.We were delighted to get the engagement photos that were romantic, thoughtful and very beautiful. Although I was trying my best not to feel the sway of the boat, it was quite an adventure (to say the least) and we had a lovely time.

How fabulous….

Love

I am kinda in love with them…

Portraits: Laguna Beach, CA

Holly Steen — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:42:55 +0000

Thank you so much for being the best and including in each and every milestone in your life. I can’t wait to take photos of him when he arrives.

So many beautiful portraits to choose from, and I will be posting more later. This lady celebrates all of life and what nature has to offer. I am so grateful for her spirit and insight on this portrait shoot. We were delighted to have a perfectly cloudy day at the beach to capture the true essence of her beauty.

This is just a quicky for her family and friends in Columbia.

To see more photos go to Pictage or Slideshow
Thank you Noelle for the gorgeous hair and makeup.

Real Wedding: Seven-Degrees, Laguna Beach, CA

Holly Steen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:35:45 +0000

I think that when I dream about getting married, it is usually in black and white. There are twinkle lights, checkered dance floor, white feathers for the isle, and a delicious cake made to look like a big piece of sushi. Well, all of it was elegant besides the sushi part I’m sure. I just think that when I think about it, plan it in my head, and visualize, it will never be as stunning as some of the beautiful weddings I have been a part of and shot. Each one holds something so beautifully simple, artistic and romantic. I have weddings on the brain constantly. Yes, no joke.

Well this wedding is on the top of my visual eye candy when I go to plan my wedding. Each detail, is so beautiful and delicate. The choice for colors, music and bridesmaid dresses (which I wanted to borrow) are all so elegant, and unusual.

The preparations took place at the Hotel Casa del Camino, in Laguna Beach. I love this place, not only because I love shooting weddings there, but because it is so great for window light for the getting ready shots.

Then we headed off to the ceremony/reception location. My favorite spot in Laguna Beach. Yes … My favorite, (drum roll) [seven-degrees]

If I don’t have a wedding to plan by the time I’m 40, then I am having a raging party there, and you are all invited.
Just wait till you see it.. also check out there website. They have fantastic site, time laps video, and a great presentation of art.

This is my favorite… Not because of what you see, but because of what we felt when I took it. This was the first time the bride saw the ceremony site, all decorated and detailed out just like she planned. She started crying, the bridesmaids started crying, and I couldn’t hold back my tears either. Right after this she turned around and said, “This is better than I ever dreamed.” Me too.
I love the large, beautiful balls of light. They looked fantastic when the sunset, during the ceremony.

My favorite walk down the isle sequence to date!

Thanks to Andy Kitchen for being an amazing photographer and having such an awesome couple to shoot.