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Yvonne and Brian at San Ysidro Ranch

Tammy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:32:33 +0000

I just had the pleasure of photographing Yvonne and Brian’s wedding at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara. This place is so beautiful and amazing! It’s tucked away in the mountains and has all these little cute and adorable cottages for you and your guests to stay in. It’s the perfect setting for a wedding. So needless to say, the sweet venue coupled with the good looks of Yvonne and Brian as well as their super fun vibe made for a really great day of photos. These two have incredible friends that were all about having a good time and celebrating the occasion with the happy couple. I really had a fabulous time and I’m so stoked that Yvonne and Brian did too. Their day unfolded exactly as they had hoped for and I have to give them a big high five for that. Congratulations you two! So happy for you!

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Yvonne with her dad.

Some details from the day.

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Venue: San Ysidro Ranch
Coordinator: Merryl Brown Events
Florist: S.R. Hogue & Company

Jennifer and Fred in Pasadena

Tammy — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:05:08 +0000

Last weekend I met up with Jennifer and Fred in Pasadena to photograph their wedding. And I know we say this about all our brides but I just can’t help it… Jennifer was absolutely stunning! She looked gorgeous in her strapless dress and just plain radiant. Fred was quite the dashing groom as well and together they made a fabulous pair. They decided to have their pics taken beforehand so we headed over to City Hall. This place is awesome with long walkways and giant archways to play with. And it didn’t hurt to have such a playful wedding party either. These folks were fun and just down right having a good time. Afterwards we headed over to the First Congregational Church for the ceremony. What a gorgeous church! And the perfect setting for these two to exchange their vows. Right after the ceremony Jenn and Fred held a Paebaek; a traditional Korean ceremony where they dressed in traditional Korean attire and celebrated the joining of the two families. How cool is that! These two then wrapped up the evening at the Westin with a throw down party. This group likes to have a good time and knows how to do it well. It made me wish I was a guest. A big congratulations to Jennifer and Fred!

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Some details from the day.

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Coordinator: Jennifer Shin from ‘events by SAVVY
Makeup and Hair: Joyce Luck Style
Florist: Commerce Flowers
Cake and Deserts: Vanilla Bakeshop and Diddy Riese Cookies

Heather and Kevin at Malibou Lake Mountain Club

Tammy — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:44:04 +0000

On Sunday, Heather and Kevin said their I do’s at Malibou Lake Mountain Club. This place is ideal for an outdoor wedding. You’re nestled in around mountain tops and trees overlooking the lake. Pretty awesome! And combined with Heather and Kevin just being absolutely adorable, it made for a perfect picture taking day. Heather looked gorgeous and walked down the aisle to the song, “At Last.” It’s a humorous touch that I loved because these two have been dating for so long. I love a couple with a good sense of humor! All in all it was a fabulous day. We took some shots around the property and around the lake. And then it was on to the party. Everyone was getting down on the dance floor and there was even a photo booth for some extra fun. What a terrific wedding. Congratulations you two!

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Former Red Lofters, Lindsey and Christopher rockin’ their shades.

Some details from the day.

Some photo booth fun.

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Venue: Malibou Lake Mountain Club
DJ and Photobooth: Charisma Entertainment
Flowers: Floral Creations

Jessica and Stephen at the Bel Air Bay Club

Tammy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:25:47 +0000

Last Saturday I headed to the Bel Air Bay Club to photograph Jessica and Stephen’s wedding. This is such a great location! The ceremony is held outside on a grassy lawn overlooking the Pacific and the reception takes place inside in an incredible hall that dates back to the twenties. It was gorgeous! And so were Jessica and Stephen. They looked magnificent and are just so perfect for each other. They were laughing and cracking each other up all day. These two really like to have a good time and it shows. Their reception was full of their closest family and friends and once the band started playing it was non-stop dancing. What a fun wedding! Congratulations you two.

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Some reception fun.

Petty Cash rocked out some tunes.

Some details.

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Venue: Bel Air Bay Club
Coordinator: Especially For You Designs
Flowers: Le Petit Garden
Decor: 8-Star Party Rentals 818-345-2988
Videographer: Jteam Production
Band: Petty Cash
DJ: VOX Entertainment
Cake: Sweet Lady Jane
Makeup: Elizabeth Dahl

Heather and Kevin… Beach Goers

Tammy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:17:46 +0000

Last week I met up with Heather and Kevin in Manhattan Beach for their engagement session. They live in the area so it was the perfect spot to capture their personalities. We walked around a bit and got some shots of the cute little beach store fronts and some of the cool beach architecture. And Heather and Kevin were pros…. I mean seriously, look how cute they are together. Adorable! The photo ops seemed endless. I could’ve shot all day but we needed to wrap it up and head to the Hermosa Beach pier for sunset. We braved the wind and it was worth it for that amazing orange sky.

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Katrina and Patrick “Long Beach Style”

Tammy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:19:25 +0000

On Saturday Katrina and Patrick finally said their “I do’s” after 12 years. How cute is that? They were high school sweethearts and now they are Mr. and Mrs. Katrina and Patrick held their ceremony at Our Lady of Refuge in Long Beach. Then they packed all their closest friends and family onto The Big Red Bus and headed over to Shoreline Park for some fun photos and not to mention some great photo opts on the bus. Then the reception was held at the Hyatt where this crowd really got it going! The room was full of laughs and heartfelt speeches. You can tell that everyone really cares deeply about the bride and groom… there was a lot of love in the room. I’m so happy for Katrina and Patrick. Congratulations you two!

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The bridal party rode on “The Big Red Bus” to the reception.

Look at how much fun they had!

Some details.

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Hair and Make-up: Bridal Makeover by Loi
Transportation: The Big Red Bus

Katrina and Patrick in Long Beach

Tammy — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:46:42 +0000

Yesterday I got to shoot some really fun engagement photos for Katrina and Patrick. They’re big movie buffs so they decided to have their pictures done at The Art Theatre in Long Beach. We had such a good time with this idea. They brought all sorts of props including some 3D glasses to really authenticate the experience. And the theatre was so accommodating that they even popped some fresh popcorn for us to use. Katrina and Patrick really got into it and hammed up all the shots. They were great! Then to switch it up a bit we headed to the pier for some outdoor shots on the beach. And although it was windy it was a gorgeous day. The sky was bright blue and the sun was shining. What an awesome shoot! Thanks for all the fun you two and I’ll see you again at the wedding.

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Drew and Jerry at the MOLAA

Tammy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:26:29 +0000

On Saturday I had the great pleasure and honor of photographing Drew and Jerry’s wedding at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. These two planned such a beautiful wedding down to every last detail. The color orange flourished throughout picking up all the other vibrant colors of the museum. And we had such a great time getting creative with the architecture and the artwork. And although it started to rain just before the ceremony these two didn’t let that get in the way of a beautiful event. The guests stood under a canopy while Drew and Jerry said their “I do’s” under an umbrella. It was such a heartwarming and meaningful ceremony that included many of their friends and family. Drew and Jerry have a love for each other that is undeniable and deserves to be recognized. Congratulations you two!

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Some details from the day.

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Venue: Museum of Latin American Art
Florist: Bella Fiore
DJ: Fly By Night Disc Jockeys

Andrew and Riley at the Wayfarers

Tammy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:48:16 +0000

On Saturday I was so excited to see Andrew and Riley again for their wedding at the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes. These two have had quite a lengthy engagement. They’ve been together since high school so this has been a long time coming. I’m so glad that I got to be a part of their day. They are so much fun and so unique so it was only fitting that they got married in a glass chapel. They also had a Marie Antoinette theme so most of their details were adorned with feathers and of course vibrant candy colors. It really was a fabulous celebration for all. I was so touched by their loving family and genuine friends. A few of the speeches at the reception had me shedding a few tears. I’m so happy for the two of them. Congratulations you guys!

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Some details from the day.

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Chapel: The Wayfarers
Reception: Trump Golf Club
DJ: Dash Entertainment

Jimmy and Valerie at the Hacienda

Tammy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:47:45 +0000

On Friday I met Jimmy and Valerie in Santa Ana to photograph their wedding day. This was a special pleasure because not only is Jimmy an old friend but he is also a fellow photographer. We started the day at the Old Courthouse which is where they got their marriage certificate. It’s a beautiful structure and a wonderful place to shoot. And check out how cute Jimmy and Val are… all smiles these two! Then it was off to the Hacienda where the ceremony took place followed by the fun filled reception. I had such a great time hanging with their friends and family. I wish both of them the best of luck in the future. Congratulations you two and aloha!

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Some details from the day.

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Venue: The Hacienda
Band: Feeding Joey