Sunday, April 26, 2009

the willis family, revisited




its been great getting to know danielle and her family, and watching the kids grow and become little people, with their very own personalities. the last time we met danielle and jeff, the baby was just born, and she wasn't too interested in pictures. this time around, everyone was hamming it up for the cameras. here are some of our faves from the shoot at balboa park...





like father like son...





how cute is she?











and you probably remember his funny faces...






a perfect portrait...




i love this one of courtney...




and this one too...



james must have said something really inappropriate here...







one last family shot...



willis family, we are looking forward to the next time we see you!!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

wedding: laura and dan



when we woke up on the morning of april 11, we were pretty nervous. it was raining and cold, and the skies were dark. laura and dan were getting married on the beach in coronado, and we were praying that the sun would come out just enough to brighten the day. then lo and behold, the skies parted and the sun came out, just long enough for the ceremony.

laura looked absolutely GORGEOUS getting out of the vintage rolls...







and dan looked dapper in his white linen...





a little kiss from mom before the big event...



they kept the ceremony intimate, only immediate family and a close friend, who works with laura at a fabulous little spa in tierrasanta called dr. z's chiropractic spa. for those of you looking for a great massage, give laura a call, she works wonders. and her friend jessica is an amazing aesthetician, will give you that sought after glow.

i think there were as many cameras as people at the ceremony...



dan was so excited to see laura for the first time...



despite a tough guy image, laura's dad had tears in his eyes when he walked his daughter down the aisle...







after the ceremony, we spent some time walking along the beach and tried to catch the setting sun, which was peeking in and out of the clouds...











the light was just gorgeous, super warm and romantic...



and we were trying to show dan how to passionately dip laura, at least they had some fun...











then we headed over to the front side of coronado for a quick view of the city, before we lost all the beautiful light...









laura did one of the best bouquet tosses ever, right into the bay!



we finally got the dip...



and we said goodbye so they could enjoy at least some of their reception...



congrats laura and dan, we are super excited for you to begin your new life together as a married couple, and can't wait for those amazing massages!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

lindsay and michael part 2

here is the second part of lindsay and michael's wedding...

the girls wore these super sassy dresses, in a deep dark blue, which looked great against the bright flowers...







the guys looking smooth...




the bridal party was up for the challenge to see who could jump the highest...




the ceremony was beautiful, in a shaded corner under the gazebo...








before the kiss, michael made sure he and lindsay had fresh breath, which made everyone laugh







the grand entrance, with the groom trying to steal the show...




the dances were amazing, first michael and lindsay did a very sexy first dance, and then lindsay's dad gave michael some competition...










after the dances, some family friends serenaded the couple with a beautiful song, and then michael got up and did a rap for lindsay, it was awesome!






it all started out so nice and calm, very lovingly, and then lindsay got michael really good...






lindsay's girls kept it tame for the bouquet toss, not too much fighting...




michael has such a great personality, he did this bullfighting dance before the garter belt toss and everyone was in stitches, especially when he pulled out a mousetrap before the garter...






the party got started early and lasted all night, here are a few before things got too crazy...




lindsay and michael, we had such a great time at your wedding, and wish you a lifetime of happiness. thank you for letting us be part of your incredibly fun and very special day!