Elysia + Lauren - Wedding - Ethereal Gardens Escondido Ca.

We’ve always enjoyed Ethereal Gardens. If you’ve ever been to their venues you know that they really have a wow factor, but aside from that, their staff is always so caring and just all around great people. Add that with an already amazing couple, some energetic and fun guests, and some bomb food, you have the perfect recipe for an amazing wedding!

Lauren and Elysia are so much fun, we were fortunate enough to have met them through a referral, and we all hit it off pretty quick. We really got to know them during their engagement session, so we had an idea what we were in for, but once we stepped onto the venue in Escondido California, we knew it was going to be really special. Both of the bridal suites were so beautiful and were a perfect space for both Lauren and Elysia to get ready in and enjoy that time before the wedding started. The ceremony took place in a beautifully rustic barn just above the reception area. They had a friend play music for the guests, and the seating was so perfectly intimate.

The reception was just incredible, right at the beginning of their grand entrance, you could feel the energy in the room, everyone was ready to dance, laugh and have the best time! We had an incredible night with Lauren, Elysia and all of their friends and family. We cannot thank them enough for having us be a part of such a special day.

Sam + Alexa - Wedding - Ranch Style Wedding in the Foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains

This beautiful ranch style wedding took place in the foothills of the San Bernardino mountains, in the little known town of Devore. It was a perfect setting for Sam + Alexa who wanted a very intimate wedding with their family and friends.

What was so great about this wedding was all the work they put into the details. Sam and Alexa made most of the decor, and completely constructed the ceremony location that turned out to be just amazing. It was a perfect wedding for a perfect couple. There really isn’t much we can say, you have to take a look for yourself!

Irvin + Jocelyn - Wedding - San Diego Ca at The Moniker Warehouse

One of our favorite things about weddings is love itself. And seeing our couples express their love, their excitement, their adoration for each other, is why we do what we do. Irvin and Jocelyn have so much love for each other, and we were fortunate enough to be the ones to capture it for them.

These two took us down to beautiful San Diego California for their wedding day. Jocelyn got herself ready at a beautiful AirBnB in a private residential area of San Diego known as Talmadge while Irvin got himself ready at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Bayside.

The rest of the day we spent at this incredible coffee shop turned venue in East Village known as the Moniker Warehouse. This place is stunning, and really set the right kind of vibes Irvin and Jocelyn were putting out. If you got to know them, you knew this place was perfect for them. And you could really feel the emotions in the air. Everyone took their seats, Irvin walked out and all of their wedding party made their way out one by one. When Jocelyn finally came out and walked down the isle, Irvin could not hold his emotions in. We love that, we love a couple that aren’t afraid to show their love for each other. and neither of them held back.

The rest of the night was a dream, we took pictures outside at night which made for some really awesome photos. Everyone danced, we cut the cake, heard some really great speeches and partied. We had so much fun celebrating with these two and are just honored they chose us to help them capture these memories.

Kevin + Melissa - Wedding - Fullerton Ca

There are certain aspects of different weddings that tend to really stick out to us, and we always remember those things when we look back at all the great weddings we have photographed. But Kevin and Melissa’s wedding, EVERY aspect of the day really stuck out.

The day started out pretty casual at Melissa’s house. She had laid out her dress, her shoes, and all her accessories. As we started we also met the videography team from Yours Truly Media, and we hit it off with them right away. And that was only the beginning of a really fun day with them.

We all headed over to All Souls Church in the city of Alhambra. It was a really big beautiful church. The staff there was very welcoming and we had so much fun capturing the beauty of the old cathedral. When the ceremony was over we headed over for a little treat. Melissa wanted to stop by her old work at Fosselmans Ice Cream in Glendora. It was such a cute place to start their photography session. The ice cream parlor has been open for over a hundred years now, it was really awesome to photograph in a place like that with so much history!

We finally headed down to Downtown Fullerton where they were going to have their reception at Villa Del Sol. This was our first time photographing at Villa Del Sol, and we were completely taken back by how beautiful this venue was. We took our time to play around and find awesome places in the venue to take some photos before we hit the streets of Downtown Fullerton for a little session on the streets.

Gino from Euphoric Events Entertainment was our DJ for the night, and man did he get the night started! He kept everyone on their feet all night, we had so much fun dancing with everyone and capturing all of Kevin and Melissa’s family and friends having the time of their lives!

Also had an excellent experience working with the videography team at Yours Truly Media.

Gus + Teresa - Wedding - Pasadena Ca at the Altadena Town and Country Club

Sometimes it is really hard to predict the weather, but when it comes to your wedding day, you should never let that get you down. this wedding was a perfect example of that. It was a gloomy morning in Pasadena California on this day, but both Gus and Teresa were completely unbothered, and completely excited for the day.

Everything took place at the beautiful Altadena Town and Country Club, and they were more than prepared for these types of situations. They had to make arrangements to move the wedding completely indoors, because by the time Teresa had her dress on, it was pouring outside. But the venue made those accommodations in the blink of any eye. And honestly, no one would have assumed any different.

The day stayed on schedule, and went as planned, and everything about this wedding was just amazing. The venue looked great, the details were perfect, and our couple looked amazing. We had a wonderful time enjoying this day along with them.

Tyler + Courtney - Wedding - Rancho Cucamonga Ca

Tyler and Courtney had a beautiful backyard wedding that couldn’t have come together any better. The wedding was held in a beautiful house in the Redhill Country Club area overlooking the beautiful city of Rancho Cucamonga.

I could go on about how perfect everything went from beginning to end, and it did! These two are perfect, and they made sure their wedding was nothing less than, but the reception was one of the most memorable events for us! They had a local band play the night away, and one of the highlights was when Tyler and his friends took over the band to play some of their own hits!

We are so excited for Tyler and Courtney to start their lives together and are so happy we got to share this awesome day with them!

Darren + Alisha - Wedding in Temecula Ca

There was something about the way Darren and Alisha would look at each other, and you knew they could see their future together. Just being around them, we could see their future together, and their future looked so good!

We started this beautiful day at The Peltzer Winery located in the middle of Temecula Valley Wine Country. Hidden away from all the chaos of the big cities, this was a perfect venue for Darren and Alisha to celebrate their big day.

Everything went as planned, both parties enjoyed each other’s company while getting ready. This venue has no shortage of great areas to photograph, so we picked out a little hidden area overlooking the winery to have them do their first look. They were both so excited to see each-other for the first time and get out some of those wedding day nerves.

The rest of the day could not have gone better. Darren and Alisha said their I Do’s as the sun set behind the winery groves, and the guests were ready to eat and dance the night away. We had an amazing time spending the day with these two, we are excited to watch them grow together and see where life takes them!

Crystal + Andres - Wedding - Long Beach, Ca

The Queen Mary was once a benchmark for elegance and luxury traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, filed with the richest and most famous people during its time. This beauty and elegance is what drew Crystal and Andres to have their wedding on California’s historic ship. This 40’s themed wedding could not have taken place in a better setting. Crystal and Andres took us back to a much simpler time, and you really felt like you were in a different world with all the attention that went into the details. Crystal and her girls were gowned head to tow in the most beautiful vintage style, while Andres and his groomsmen were perfectly groomed and dapper.

The weather was perfect, and we had the deck to ourselves with an incredible view of Downtown Long Beach as our backdrop for Crystal and Andres’ first look. We love being able to capture these moments with our couples. The first look is an incredibly intimate moment, and watching these two share that time together, and talk with each other before the ceremony, and before anyone else sees them has always been one of our favorite moments.

We felt so honored to have been part of their big day. I (Ulices) have known Crystal since the 3rd grade. There is a very powerful feeling of joy and happiness we get from being able to share these special moments with people we have grown up with our entire lives. Crystal and Andres have a beautiful relationship, they were surrounded by so much love and support and we had the best time dancing, laughing and capturing their day.