So I was there when this power couple first laid eyes on each other and it was such a pleasure to be able to work with them for their engagement pictures and their beautiful wedding!!!
I first met Sandra and David about 5 years ago when we all used to work together and I actually remember the first time they got together. Sandra had a house warming party with some co workers and her and David connected and now here they are married. And I am a witness that they are the best together.
I was so excited that I was a first thought for them to photograph their wedding. It excites me that although I had never done a wedding before (at the time they asked me) they still trusted me and liked my work enough to have me capture one of the most important days in their life.
We shot their engagement pictures at a beautiful beach in Malibu. {You can see more pictures on my
website.} When you are around this couple the one thing you can count on is laughing a lot and having fun. Sandra is the more rambunctious out of the two while David is a little more on the quiet side and the compliment each other very well. They both love laughing and making other people laugh and have fun.
The wedding took place on October 9th, 2011 at the Woodland Hills Country Club. I arrived at the country club and Sandra was getting ready in the back room while the reception room was being set up. Her colors were this bright green and a dark purple which looked so well together. When I laid eyes on her bouquet, I was in love. It incorporated her colors very well. The black Dhalias and the black Calla Lillys were breath taking. I did not even know black Calla Lillys existed.
As I wandered around the country club taking pictures of the setting and arrangements, Sandra was getting ready so she could make a first appearance to her parents and David's parents. They were not able to see her until she was ready so it was fun getting to catch their expressions as they laid eyes on their beautiful daughter for the first time.
The ceremony took place right before the sun was going down so it made for great lighting during and after for the formal pictures. A fun quirk to the ending of the ceremony was everyone in the crowd were given bubbles, instead of the rice, to blow at them as they walked back down the aisle. It made for fun pictures. Again, this wedding did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen so I was able to focus entirely on the couple as they spent literally their first time as husband and wife. There was a little race against the sun towards the end of the formal pictures but we used this to our advantage. Everyone loves sunset pictures anyways, right?
The couples entrance was by far the most creative I had ever seen at a wedding. They came in to an upbeat song and immediately started dancing and getting the guests involved. This was different yet it worked out very well. The guests immediately got on the dance floor and started their evening out with a bang. Usually guests have to wait before the wedding, then they are watching the ceremony, then waiting during cocktail hour and in most cases it can be a few hours before guests actually get to start dancing and letting loose. With this wedding they were immediately involved so it created an outgoing atmosphere for the rest of the night.
There was lots of dancing, beautiful speeches, and lots of yummy food. The cake was cute and of course with this funny couple, the first cutting of the cake was an enjoyable moment and they smashed it all over each other. I had to leave before the wedding was over but I am glad I got to be apart of such a fun night. Thank you Sandra and David for having me shoot your wedding and including me in such a big part of your lives. I appreciate it and I am so happy that you two are finally married and just beginning your wonderful life together. Can't wait to get together again!! love you both xoxo
