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Vanessa and Dan’s Wedding Day

Andrea — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:26:43 +0000

Last weekend Cara and I had the pleasure of photographing Vanessa and Dan on their wedding day. Dan and the groomsmen started off at The Jonathan Club downtown while the girls got ready at The Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood where the reception would take place as well. After we captured the bride and groom preparing for their big day, dress and bow tie in place, we headed to over to St. James Church. Dan was so adorable, he couldn’t wait to see his beautiful bride. Everyone kept telling him how gorgeous she looked in her dress but he waited patiently until she walked down the aisle. The ceremony was perfect, very heartfelt and full of tradition. Next, off to The Roosevelt in style. Vanessa and Dan’s guests hopped on the double decker british bus to start the celebration. We headed up to the penthouse for a few photos before joining the party. I think my favorite part of the whole day was when Dan decided to sing to Vanessa towards the end of the night. Just a few hours before Dan’s best man was sharing a great memory about Dan’s glorious singing abilities so everyone was very excited to be a part of the wonderful serenade to his new wife. Congratulations to Vanessa and Dan, here’s to a wonderful new life together.

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cutest kids ever…

The beautiful details…

Vanessa & Dan’s wedding recipe

Location: The Roosevelt Hotel
Wedding Consultant: Leah King Cullen 626-447-1400
Hair & Makeup: Ecco Salon 626-799-6446
Florist and Designer: Nesly’s Floral Design
Band: deBois Entertainment

Jackie and Mark’s Wedding

Andrea — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:02:25 +0000

Jackie and Mark’s wedding was last weekend and took place in Pasadena. I had been waiting for their wedding day ever since I met up with Jackie and Mark for their engagement session. We had so much fun getting to know each other and I knew their wedding would be a good time. The ceremony took place at The Holy Family Church. The church was gorgeous. It was designed and built in 1928, had tall ceilings and beautiful stain glass windows. Jackie and Mark’s ceremony was given by the same bishop that performed Mark’s parents ceremony when they got married. I think that is so sweet!
After the ceremony we wandered outside to take pictures and it was rainy but don’t worry, only the good kind. Just enough for good luck, not enough to ruin the day! The reception was held in the backyard of Mark’s parents house and it was just perfect. All of their planning really paid off. Jackie and Mark wowed their guests with their first dance and Jackie’s maid of honor made everyone cry with her heart felt speech… including me. Like the kids, I too love the mustard story Jackie!
Thanks for including Red Loft Studios on your amazing day!

Congratulations you guys!

Floral Studio: Ixora Florist
Church: The Holy Family Church
Catering: The Party Goddess
DJ: Shaan Sharma

Katie and Joe’s Excellent Wedding

Andrea — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:16:42 +0000

Last Saturday Katherine and I drove up to Malibu to photograph Katie and Joe’s wedding at the beautiful Adamson House. I love this location and was instantly excited when the couple told me they were getting married there. When we arrived, Katie was just putting on her gorgeous Nicole Miller gown. She looked just stunning in it! After a few shots of the bride and groom getting ready for the day, it was time for the exchanging of the rings which was held on the lawn under the old sycamore tree, overlooking the ocean. Friends of the couple performed the service, played the piano as they walked down the aisle and read a poem during the ceremony. During the cocktail hour Katie and Joe’s guests spent some time touring the historic Adamson home while we took a stroll around the property photographing the newly married couple.
The rest of their evening was spent dancing, laughing and enjoying homemade cupcakes. Katherine and I spent the rest of the night making sure we captured just how much fun they were having.

Congratulations to Katie and Joe!

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Meagan and Ryan at the Malibu Nature Preserve

Andrea — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:08:44 +0000

Tammy and I drove up to Malibu on Saturday to photograph the wedding of Meagan and Ryan.
Their wedding took place at the Malibu Nature Preserve and the location had an absolutely gorgeous view. As if being in Malibu wasn’t enough, all of the guests were caravanned to the very top of the nature preserve. It was the perfect amount of sun, breeze and bright, blue sky. It looked like someone had painted a backdrop for them. We couldn’t have asked for a better location.
After the wedding Meagan and Ryan had a great added detail, cigar rollers. It was such a great idea! There’s just certain things you need to celebrate with a cigar and marriage is one of them.

Congratulations you guys! Here are a few of our Red Loft favorites.

Isn’t Tiler adorable?

Here’s the recipe for Meagan and Ryan’s Wedding.

Location: The Malibu Nature Preserve
Event Coordinator: All Occasions Event Planning, Cari Izaguirre
Limousine: American Luxury Limousine
DJ: Creative Sounds DJ’s
Bagpiper: Patrick D’Arcy
Florist: Your Neighborhood Florist
Makeup: Lisa Louis
Cigar Rollers: Old Oaks Cigar & Wine Co. 805-494-1886

Life’s a Beach

Andrea — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:04:19 +0000

Photographing Jackie and Mark last weekend at the beach was so much fun. We all got to spend a day in the sun. Mark originally popped the question under the pier in Hermosa Beach so we started there to celebrate their engagement, but we didn’t just go to the beach for the waves and the sand. We went for all the other fun beach activities too. We rented bikes, shared a pizza and topped it all of with some cotton candy. The only thing missing was the mustard, right Jackie?
I can’t wait for the wedding you guys! Thanks for a fun day!

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Someone to Watch Over Me

Andrea — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:59:00 +0000

Karen and David were so cute when Katie and I showed up to photograph them preparing for their big day. We loved the fact that their entire wedding party was getting ready in the same room. It’s not very often we get photos of the bride and groom helping each other get ready. The couple got married at the beautiful Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. They decided on Santa Barbara because it is where David grew up and where the couple took their first vacation together. Karen and David are both musicians and their love of music was present throughout the day. The Santa Barbara String Quartet performed during their ceremony and their first dance song as husband and wife was Someone to Watch Over Me by Ella Fitzgerald. I love that song!
Who knows where the couple is celebrating now… David planned a surprise honeymoon for the two of them. I can’t wait to hear where they ended up!

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Here is the recipe for a gorgeous wedding.

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas
Ceremony and Reception Site: The Canary Hotel
Flowers: Grass Roots
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: The Santa Barbara String Quartet- Laura Hackstein 805-698-1486
DJ: Music By Bonnie & Co.
Cake: Solvang Bakery

Toni and Matt in Redondo Beach

Andrea — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:14:00 +0000

Eva and I headed to Redondo Beach on Saturday to photograph the wedding of Toni and Matt.
The ceremony was held at St. James Parish. The church had high ceilings, stained glass windows and beautiful light. After the ceremony we didn’t let the heat stop us. We were off to the beach and pier for our fun photo session with the wedding party. Toni and Matt were so cute on their wedding day and were up for the photo challenge. We got some great shots! I love the shot of the beach behind them. A cool drink and a dance or two were needed now, so we skipped over to the Crown Plaza to make the party official.
Thanks for including Red Loft Studios in your special day.
Congratulations you guys!

If you want to create a wedding similar to Toni and Matt’s, here are some of the details.

The Dress: The Wedding Day
Location: Crown Plaza Redondo Beach
Ceremony Site: St. James Parish
The Cake: Torrance Bakery
DJ: Fly By Night

One bride, one groom, one beautiful wedding

Andrea — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:32:16 +0000

We started off at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to document our bride and groom getting ready for their big day. After the dress was zipped and all the flowers were pinned we headed downstairs for family photos, but not before stopping in the foyer so that Ray and Suzanne could take their first glance at each other. I don’t know who looked happier, Ray or Suzanne. Their ceremony and reception were both held
at a beautiful Italian restaurant called Il Cielo which used to be someone’s home. The ceremony was held in the back courtyard of the cottage. The atmosphere of Il Cielo is so relaxed and almost dreamy. It truly feels like you are at a wedding in someone’s backyard. During dinner Ray and Suzanne had their first dinner as husband and wife under the same Chupah that they were married under. Then, after some great food, a few drinks and speeches, it was on to the hora. I loved watching the bride and grooms faces as they tried not to fall off their chairs, scared but are loving every minute of it… so great! The cake was eaten, dancing done, but that’s not all… So, what’s next? Il Cielo surely knows how to treat their guests. At the end of the wedding, they have a chariot for the bride and groom. It was a perfect send off. As Ray and Suzanne made their exit, their guests were lined up outside, ready to toss rose petals at them. After they walked through, all their guests lined up behind them and the wedding parade returned them to their hotel for the night. First in line of the chariot was an adorable accordion player who was singing Italian love songs. There were ribbons and candles and happy guests around all sides of the couple as they were safely retuned to the place where they started off their wedding day.

Here is the recipe to Ray and Suzanne’s romantic wedding

Hair and Makeup Lips and Locks
Hotel Four Seasons
Ceremony and Reception Il Cielo Restaurant
Cupcake Favors Big Sugar Bakery
DJ Better Music Services
Adorable Accordion Player Music by Norm Panto

Meghan and Mo Say “I do”

Andrea — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:31:55 +0000

Last Saturday marks the anniversary of Meghan and Mo. Their wedding ceremony took place at the Pepperdine Chapel. Not only is the Pepperdine Chapel an absolutely beautiful chapel, but Pepperdine is also where the couple met so it was the perfect place to say “I do”. Tammy and I started at the Westlake Village Inn where Meghan and her bridesmaids where getting ready. Our jaws dropped when we saw Meghan’s dress. It was gorgeous and that was just on the hanger! That dress was made for her, she looked so beautiful. As we were taking photos of the happy bride and bridesmaids, Meghan’s chariot arrived and she rode to the chapel in style. Waiting patiently at the chapel was Mo… minus the hawk. After their ceremony the party continued at Inn of the 7th Ray in Topanga Canyon. I love this area, it has such a charm to it. You just feel happy there.
I hope everyone at Meghan and Mo’s wedding had as much fun as Tammy and I did!

Here are the ingredients to create a wedding similar to Meghan and Mo.

Hair and Makeup: Artist Mariah Nicole
Florist: Bent Willow Florist
Rolls-Royce Rental: Classy Chassis
DJ: Good Times Entertainment
Location: Inn of the 7th Ray

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Dorothy and David Celebrate in Laguna Beach

Andrea — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:46:58 +0000

I joined Dorothy and David’s families on Friday night at the Chaparosa Grill to kick off their wedding weekend. It was great getting to know everyone before the wedding on Saturday. I felt like part of their family. Dorothy and David are truly lucky to have such great people in their lives. Not only did these people make sure they were there to celebrate on their day, but they also helped plan the wedding. Yes, that’s right… plan the wedding! From the cake to the flowers to the favors… it was all taken care of. Well, not all of it…but Dorothy and David decided to go with their gut on the rest of the planning. They went with the first location they looked at, Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach which had it all. Dorothy decided on the first dress she tried on. How could she not… she looked gorgeous in it! They also went with the first photographer, good choice on that one guys! The wedding was perfect and the newlyweds enjoyed every minute of it.

Congratulations from Red Loft Studios!

A few wedding must haves!

To get a wedding like Dorothy and David’s:

Reception Location-Seven Degrees

Wedding Favors-Truly Toffee

Flowers, hair/makeup, and music-The friends of Dorothy and David!!!!