Yearly Archives: 2014

Our Del Mar race track styled engagement photo shoot was the result of some truly wonderful wedding vendors coming together and sharing their skills and talents.  Sara Mackenzie of Mackenzie Marketing and Urban Style the Wedding Network headed up this project and brought all the talent together.  We staged this photo shoot in the weeks before the opening day at the race track and we were lucky enough to get to work with one of the beautiful horses.  He was all saddled up in his race attire and on his best behavior.  Everyone involved in the behind the scenes was amazing and our models Bri and Stefan were so much fun to work with.  Amanda from Thorne Artistry worked tirelessly pulling all the cloths for this shoot and putting together some beautiful looks for  Bri and Stefan.  The wardrobe Amanda put together even included a champaign color dress covered in subtle silver horses.  How perfect is that for an Opening Day outfit!  Thank you everyone for all the hard work!  We are so proud of what you put together!  You can find a list of all the amazing vendors just below images with links to everyone’s website.

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Vendors

Location | Del Mar Race Track

Feature |  Urban Style the Wedding Network  

Design/PR  | Sara Mackenzie Creative 

Stylist & Make Up  | Thorne Artistry 

Hair | Hair Ya Go

Floral Design & Props | Leaf It To Lexi

Paper Products | Paper Scissors Print

Table, Chairs, headboard, vintage props | Pow Wow Vintage Rentals

Accessories | Sandra Nicole Designs

Diamonds | Crush Jewelry Design

Clothing | Mia Belle Couture and La Femme Chic Consignment  Boutique

Models | Stefan  & Bri

We had a lot of fun with Clair and Noel on their La Jolla beach engagement shoot.  These two dated in college when they lived on the east coast, but decided to go their separate ways for a few years.  For most couples that might be the end of their story but not for these love birds.  A few years later, after Clair and Noel had both graduated they each found themselves living and working in San Diego.  They reconnected in this spectacular beach town and picked right back up where they had left off.  It is always amazing when we hear stories like this.  The world is such a big place and there are so many different opportunities and paths we each might end up on but to see two people come back together like this is always so special.

Clair and Noel are one of the cutest couples we have had the pleasure of working with.  On our engagement shoot with them it seemed like they were always smiling or laughing together.  They could be romantic and sweet one moment and totally goofy the next.  We absolutely loved it!  Thanks Clair and Noel for a wonderful afternoon with you both!

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Tucson is known for its warm weather and bright sunny days.  Well Brad and Brooke’s wedding day started out with weather quite out of character for this dry city.   We were met at the Skyline Country Club by blustering winds and rain showers.  Who would have thought.  As Brooke and her girls got ready curling their hair and the Gentlemen played some poker, the rain storm finally let up.  The awesome event staff at the Skyline Country Club boogied to set up and dry off everything for Brad and Brooke’s outdoor ceremony.  When the guests arrived everything looked beautiful!  The Skyline Country Club has an amazing outdoor spiral stair case and it had dried up enough that Brooke was able to use it for her grand entrance. We are so glad that everything came together so beautiful for Brad and Brooke on their wedding day.  They are two incredibly sweet and fun people and we wish them many more years of fun and passion.  Thanks so much for including us in your special day!

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Brad and Brooke didn’t want to see one another before the wedding but we found them a nice little spot where they could hold hands for a moment and share a little prayer together.

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Working with newborn babies can be a lot of fun.  Even at such a young age they all have little unique personalities.  Parker was the perfect little baby on our shoot with him.  He was happy and awake when we arrived allowing us time to get some really great photos with him and his parents.  After some smiling and pirate winking he was ready for a meal and a nice nap.  This was of course the perfect time to wrap him up and get those awesome newborn sleeping photos.  We had a great time working with Parker and his wonderful parents.  It will be fun to see him grow and change.

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