Monthly Archives: September 2011

Natalee and Bobby said their vows at St.Bedes in Pasadena.  Then they gathered up their wedding party, hopped on an old red trolley and headed off for their reception at the exquisit Annandale Golf Club.  The golf course is an absolutely beautiful spot for a wedding or reception.  There was lots of room for everyone to mingle, dance and enjoy themselves and not to mention all the beautiful spots for photos.

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bride and groom practicing for their first dance.

Practicing for their first dance

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fun wedding party announcments

Gotta love fun wedding party announcements

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summer out door wedding reception bouquet toss

I love this sequence!

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We had so much fun last December running around with Natalee and Bobby on Balboa Island shooting engagement photos, that I’d be lying if I said we weren’t really excited for their wedding day.  Natalee chose the beautiful Langham Hotel in Pasadena to get ready with her girls and I have to say it was a very relaxing spot for them to start this wonderful day.   Bobby and his boys opted to put on their attire at the exclusive Jonathan Club in downtown LA.  Both places leant themselves to beautiful photos.  If you are a friend or family member interested in viewing more of the wedding, you can register to see the photos HERE. Also keep your eye out for more of their photos on the blog.wedding rings at the Langham Hotelpeonies wedding boquet

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vintage blue garter

It's always beautiful to see something as fragile as a garter passed down through the generations.

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Bride putting on her veil at the Langham Hotel

bride looking out window before wedding at the Langham Hotel

I'm in LOVE with this one. Natalee you looked so beautiful!

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beer and sub sandwiches for the boys before the wedding

Such a contrast to the mimosas and fruit platters all the girls were eating. Love it.

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a red trolley for the wedding party

A trolley for the girls!

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Around 3 pm I got up from my computer to take a quick break from editing and think about a little mid afternoon snack.  Moseyed out into the kitchen to open all the drawers in the pantry and stand in front of the fridge for a while, just to close it and walk away with no snack.  As I walked away I thought it was very odd that the light in the refrigerator had been off but naturally assumed it was Brett’s fault.  Walked into our room to find my computer along with every piece of electronic equipment void of power.  Thanks to Facebook and Twitter we quickly found out that everyone in San Diego was without power.

The greatest thing about the power outage was that in the afternoon families were out in the front yard together. Neighbors were hanging out and chatting, Families were out on bike rides. Brett was out front working on our new scooters when the power went out and a few neighbors came by, brought beer, and offered to help. Normally it would have just been us out there alone!  There was a great feel of camaraderie in the community. Folks were walking to the homes of the elderly to see if they needed anything, and the mood was generally great.  Once night fell we cooked an amazing dinner via hand lit gas stove and outdoor BBQ, eating things that would have perished in the fridge. Cheese and crackers for appetizers, with sides of fruit. Then began dinner, a lone New York strip and Rib eye that we had been seasoning in the fridge for a later date. No time like the present I suppose.  Sides consisted of our favorite five grain mix from Trader Joes, Asparagus that would have gone bad and green beans sautéed with Shallots, a little butter and some agave nectar. All by candlelight and headlamps.  Once we finished our feast with friends, Brett took off into the night with a camera and tripod in hand.  First stop was Kate Sessions park.  There he found droves of people laying in the grass on blankets, motorhomes with generators buzzing as people lounged and watched for the lights to come back on. However, because of the dew it was not ideal for pictures so he moved on to downtown to see the city in the dark under an almost full moon.  Taking a few shots there he continued on to Coronado Island to catch a view from the other side.  It was a magnificent sight and one not soon to be forgotten. Once safely home Brett reflected on the evenings events and came to the conclusion we should plan one of these once a month just to get people out of their houses and away from their tv’s.  There is a whole missed community in California and its time to get to know your neighbors again.