Now that a little time has passed since you said “YES!” you might be thinking that it’s time to get started on the actual wedding planning! Congratulations! You’re about to start one of the most exciting parts of the process. It’s not uncommon that you might also be at the point where you’re realizing that…
Veronica & Robert’s wedding vision was a high-glam event with a dramatic flair that incorporated their love of a place they’ve long called home, Los Angeles. They worked along with Chabeli Sanchez and her team at P.S. & Associates Event Planning to make their wedding dream into a reality. It all started with selecting the…
Update: This event has been postponed until further notice. Please stay safe out there! I’m so thrilled to announce that we’ll be joining all the incredible vendors for the Friendly Hills Country Club Weddings & Event’s Soiree (aka Bridal show) on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. This is a FREE event (no…
As an entrepreneur, it can be really easy to get caught up in the task list; there’s always something that needs to get done and it can be overwhelming. Over the last decade, I’ve had to learn to occasionally stop, take in all in for a second, enjoy the journey and celebrate the little wins along…
No doubt you’ve spent hours on your guest list and all that goes with it. You’ve even carefully selected a beautiful invitation suite and menu to be sure that your guests enjoy celebrating your perfect day as much as you do. But there are some unexpected things that can make their experience as a guest…
Did you just find out you’re the maid of honor/best man at your best friend’s wedding? This post is for you! More than likely part of your bridal party duties involve giving a speech of some kind. It might be tempting to google something pre-written, or to tell every story you can think of about…
The last few weeks – actually, the last few months – have been somewhat of a whirlwind. I’m sitting in my hotel room in Las Vegas right now, unwinding from an invigorating week at Wedding MBA (a conference for wedding professionals). I filled half a notebook with notes from the program and my to-do list has…
When Steve proposed to Wendy, he took her to a romantic dinner and a walk along the Berkeley Marina, where there’s a great view of San Francisco. It was there that he asked Wendy to be his wife. They chose to keep the moment private, and not tell anyone for almost 3 days! They did…
In addition to shooting for myself, I also help out other local photographers by second shooting. One of the photographers I work with often is Gary Coelho and today, I wanted to share a few highlights from a wedding I helped with him last year at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, CA. Old…
Last week the color experts at Pantone announced it’s pick for 2018: Ultra Violet 18-3838 I feel like we saw a lot of purple tones during the 2017 wedding season, so I’m curious if the trend will continue into next year. Just for fun, I thought we could look back at some of my favorite…