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Aniket and Melissa had the cutest snow engagement shoot up in Mammoth California.  They arrived with a well styled wardrobe for their engagement photos and we just couldn’t wait to get into the snow.  We found a beautiful forest with pristine white snow half way up to the Mammoth Lodge.  We kept calling it our Pinterest snow because it was untouched and perfect.  They brought a plaid blanket to wrap up in and stay warm after they had a snowball fight.   It was great traipsing through the wilderness with Aniket and Melissa, they are just such a cute couple.  Always holding hands and smiling at one another.  They just made our job so easy!  This was a really fun engagement shoot with a really fun couple! We can’t wait to share more from the second half of their shoot in Mammoth Village.

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Rehana and Mark with the help of their amazing planner Geneene Thornton combined Indian and American traditions for their Dana on Mission Bay Wedding.   The bridesmaids donned beautiful purple saris and  Rehana wore a delicate lace keyhole wedding dress.  Mark got to relax with his groomsmen and when it was time he put on is black tux and went down to the gardens to meet Rehana for a special moment before their ceremony.  They really wanted a few minutes together but also didn’t want to ruin the surprise of seeing one another walking down the aisle, so we positioned them back to back in a little corner of the Dana’s gardens and they were able to hold hands and whisper encouraging words.  Mark even brought a little handmade gift to surprise Rehana.

Rehana and Mark’s wedding ceremony was held in the Dana Courtyard, a lush tropical garden nestled in the heart of the property.  Colorful flowers were brought in to adorn the ceremony aisle and a beautiful wedding arch was draped in small orange flowers.  Rehana and Mark’s ceremony was full of friends from all over and one of their best friends officiated the wedding for them.  It was the best kind of wedding with lots of laughing and happy tears.

While we wandered  down to the marina and Sunset Park with Rehana and Mark for some fun portraits the guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with live music.  The reception kicked off with the bride and groom changing into traditional Indian Wedding attire and jumping straight into the dancing.  The evening got more exciting from there with a band, bollywood dancers and single serve cups of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.  Rehana and Mark truly had a fantastic wedding day.

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Vendors

Wedding Planner | Geneene Thornton

Venue | The Dana on Mission Bay

We had such a great time with Cassie and Anthony on their Huntington Gardens’ Maternity Session. We love getting to capture this season of life and the sheer joy of a couple’s anticipation and excitement of soon welcoming their child into the world. Congratulations, Cassie and Anthony!

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Wedding planning can be incredibly overwhelming. There is so much to consider; flowers, the dress, tuxedos, bridesmaids and groomsmen, venue…the list goes on and on. We are Southern California and Phoenix wedding photographers, so we understand how stressful the planning stages can be. Lots of couples don’t want to get caught up in the hoopla of planning a wedding and simply go for the traditional cake, D.J. and a church hall venue…which is great and all, but we’re here to tell you that planning an extraordinary wedding doesn’t have to be chaotic and time consuming. Here is a list of 6 ways you can make your wedding day phenomenal without all of the hullabaloo.

1. Create a VIP Lounge

 Make your guests feel like a VIP by creating a sort of VIP lounge at your reception. Off to one side of the dance floor, place a few comfy chairs or couches and a table with some candles to give your guests somewhere less formal to congregate. As a bonus, put up a curtain and a red rope for a more VIP look.

2. Hire a Few Reception Ushers

 High-end clubs and restaurants have ushers that show guests to their tables, so why not have ushers at your reception? You can ask the ushers from your ceremony to double at the reception or consider coordinating with your caterer to see if the wait staff can help out. This is an elegant way to welcome your guests to the reception and give them that personal touch.

3. Offer Cocktails Before the Nuptials

 Surprise your guests with light cocktails before the ceremony begins. Keep them simple like wine, mimosas or fruit infused waters or herbal teas. Your ushers can sweep through and gather up the empty glasses before the ceremony begins and your guests will be refreshed and ready to help you celebrate your special day.

4. Jazz Up Your Escort Cards

 You want your guests to know how special they are and how much you appreciate them sharing your special day with you, so give them a little token of your appreciation with a unique escort card. Forego the usual boring paper place cards that usually just get thrown away and opt for something more meaningful. You could put the cards on stick and place them in small plants that the guests can take with them. You can even choose something edible like a cake pop with the guest’s name on it. The sky’s the limit, so don’t hesitate to be creative.

5. Go All Out on Your Welcome Bags

 Welcome bags are a popular way to welcome your guests to your event. They are especially wonderful for destination weddings. Stock your welcome bags with gourmet chocolates or petit fours from a local bakery. You can include miniature bottles of champagne, maps of the local area, or even a gift certificate to an area coffee shop. Whatever you choose, make sure that your gifts are personal, thoughtful, and memorable.

6. Make Even the Littlest Guests Feel Special

 Let Mom and Dad enjoy the evening by providing a special space just for kids. You can create a make-shift child care center in a room close to your venue so parents can stop by and check in on their little ones and still enjoy the reception. Hire baby sitters to come up with games and crafts for the little ones and provide yoga mats if they start to get sleepy.

These are just a few of the many ways you can make your wedding day unique and memorable for everyone. Let us know what you think of this post by leaving us a comment below. Have you ever tried any of these ideas? Which one was your favorite? As one of the top SoCal and Phoenix wedding photographers, we’d love to hear from you.

Photo above from a recent clients’ wedding, Ashley and Jeremy, wed this spring.