Alex + Lauren - Intimate Mansion Wedding - Downtown Upland CA

Alex + Lauren put together a dream of a wedding. This beautiful event was hosted by an amazing mansion home sitting at the top of the city near the mountains over looking Upland California. The event was coordinated and dressed by one of the best teams out there Over the Top Rentals who spent so much time making sure everything was perfect.

There was so much anticipation leading up to this wedding. We have been going over all the amazing details going into this day. The dress, the decor, the car rental, we were so excited about everything and this wedding couldn’t have come together more perfect.

The day started really relaxed as Lauren and her mom prepared to get her into her dress. There really was no rush, the team had everything ready to go, as guests began to arrive. The ceremony took place on one side of the house under some tree cover with trees, flowers and a little bit of the mountain peaking out in the backdrop. Alex was overwhelmed with emotions as his bride came down the aisle. It was so beautiful to see these two amazing people finally get to share this day together.

Once the ceremony was over we drove off in a 1966 Ford Mustang they had rented from Beach Gypsy Classics. The car fit their style so perfectly and it was a fun ride all the way down to downtown. After we set up for the first set of photos we noticed we had more than enough time to do whatever we wanted and we all agreed coffee was in order. We stopped by Rad Coffee in downtown Upland for some cold brew. We had a great time sipping on coffee and taking their photos.

The rest of the night was an epic! After they made their grand entrance driving into the venue, everyone greeted them with so much enthusiasm and ready to party! It was so good to see Alex + Lauren surrounded by all their friends and family, it couldn’t have been a better night.

Sergio + Nicole - Lake Arrowhead Wedding - Citrus Historic Park Riverside CA

I really don’t even know where to get started on this wedding. This day with Sergio + Nicole was truly an amazing day. I talked a little bit about how I originally met Nicole on their engagement session post, and have followed her story meeting Sergio and watched everything unfold. We also had a pretty interesting experience during their engagement session involving some yellow jacket wasps that is worth reading. lol

The day started in Lake Arrowhead where they got ready in separate cabins pretty much across from each other. It was a pretty relaxed morning and the weather was perfect in the mountains. Once they were ready we headed to the church. Sergio and Nicole chose Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church to get married in, and it was a beautiful church. Giant glass windows overlooking mountains and trees. It was perfect.

After a perfect ceremony with family and friends, we headed off into the forest to take some photos! They had a pretty fun idea that incorporated their adventure truck, and we were all excited to get some really cool shots. Sergio and Nicole spend their free time road tripping, hiking, mountain biking, sky diving and adventuring every way possible, and they go everywhere in their 4x4 Toyota that has a tent built into the back. It was really fun finding a place to set it up.

The ceremony took place in the morning and their reception was not planned until the evening, so we took advantage of the day to just have fun going to places and taking photos. After we were done in the mountains, we headed down to Riverside and stopped at In n Out for lunch. Every California Wedding Photographer knows that an In n Out Wedding is always a special thing.

We finally headed to their reception at the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside Ca. We were there pretty early, so we once again took advantage and walked around taking some photos in some really great parts of the park. Citrus Historic Park is a staple in Riverside and has so many beautiful spots to take photos in.

The reception was also a blast! They had the dinner, first dance and cake cutting all indoors. But the party was outside in the courtyard under the lights, it was beautiful. We did take some time during dinner to get some beautiful sunset shots in the Orang Groves before the party got started. Everyone literally dance the night away, it was a perfect ending to a perfect day.

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.

Rocky + Victoria - Wedding - Rancho Cucamonga and Loft 84 in Downtown Riverside

We had the opportunity to photograph this beautiful wedding in Rancho Cucamonga. Rocky and Victoria were surrounded by family as they walked down the aisle at Sacred Heart Church. The entire morning had gone one without a hitch, so we were so excited when we got to this point, because the day just got better and better as it progressed.

After the ceremony we headed to Downtown Riverside, to explore the beautiful scenery, and the cool urban back alleys that made for some really awesome photos. The reception was held at the Loft 84 venue, also in downtown. It was our first time shooting here, we were so excited when we went inside! Loft 84 has so much to offer, and it was a perfect back drop that complimented this couple so well. We had so much fun hanging out, dancing and watching their family and friends have the greatest night!