Michele and Emin - Pelican Hill Resort

Pelican Hill Resort is such a beautiful place to get married! From the bridal suite and Villas, to the Italian Rotunda ceremony site with stunning panoramic views of the ocean, and the georgeous Ballroom...it really is magical. And the staff does such a great job.

Everything about Michele and Emin's day was perfect! After filming Michele and her girls getting ready, we set-up for their first glance. Of course tears all around, and more when Michele saw her father looking at her! The ceremony was so sweet...just the way these two looked at each other said it all. Once Emin figured which finger to put the ring on (!) they were officially anounced husband and wife.

The ballroom was so pretty with the late afternoon sun streaming thrrough the windows. I really loved their choice of colors...lots of red roses, black bridesmaids dresses...very elegant!

After a fun first dance, with lots of audience participation (!) a belly dance group performed some wonderful dances. I wish I could belly dance, it's so cool! Great toasts followed, some of which you can hear on their highlight clip here. So many wonderful memories and moments were shared by everyone this night. Thank you Michele and Emin for the complete honor of filming your wedding celebrations!

Annette and Jesus - Santa Rosa de Lima Church and Double Tree Hotel

Ok...I don't say this about everyone, but Annette and Jesus are just one of the sweetest couples we've ever met!

After filming Annette getting ready, we headed over to the church for what was a truly beautiful ceremony. It included a Mariachi band that played all of the traditional Catholic ceremony music.

Guests were treated to a fun cocktail hour with a photo booth and the same Mariachi band from the ceremony. The ballroom was draped and had a cool lighting scheme that changed throughout the night. After their grand entrance, Annette and Jesus began their first dance during which all the guests waved small lights...it really looked like stars twinkling all around them!

Every toast included tears from everyone. One other TOTALLY unique feature was the short bridal veils Annette gave out to all the single ladies for the bouquet toss. Such a fun idea!

Just a beautiful day filled with much love for these two. Congratulations Annette and Jesus!

Lisa and Chris - Rancho Las Lomas

Here's a clip showcasing the beautiful grounds of Rancho, some of the MANY great spots for your photo shoot, and the awesome lighting available if your reception is happening outdoors.

It's one of our favorite places to film!

Sarah and Joel - Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse

This was an incredibly fantastic wedding near Los Olivos. The location was in the mountains above the Santa Ynez Valley wine country. It's a totally private venue, with 150 acres of land surrounding the farmhouse and guest cabins. Sarah, Joel and their Bridal Party spent the weekend there preparing for the wedding.

They had told us it would be a bit hard to find, and after driving for a few miles on a one-lane dirt road, high in the mountains, I thought we were lost for sure! That's how secluded it is!! We had so much fun filming the entire day's events. The ceremony site was off in the grass surrounded by stunning vistas all around. They had hay bales placed for guests to sit on. I loved how one of the first things Sarah said when we arrived was that earlier that morning, when she looked out the window, there were deer eating her ceremony chairs!

After filming everyone getting ready, we got some awesome shots of the bridal party all around the site. The lighting was amazing. And after a really sweet ceremony, guests moved to the cocktail area and played horseshoe and lawn bowling. Just as Sarah and Joel began their first dance, a full moon was rising over the crest of the mountains in the background! Again, just one of the amazing moments we captured.

Thank you Sarah and Joel for including us as a part of your incredible day! We had a BLAST!!

Here's a highlight montage from their day.

Diane and Ben - The Beverly Hills Hotel

As Diane and Ben said..."It was the wedding of our dreams"!

We had filmed the incredibly beautiful wedding of Diane's sister Dana a few years ago (her highlight clip can be found under the listings for "Montage Resort"), and I remember thinking how in the world could Diane's wedding be as beautiful as her sister's. Well...it WAS just as beautiful, and in a totally unique way!

Some of my favorite moments of the day:
When they both saw each other for the first time...tears all around. The reaction of the guests when Diane and her father walked down the aisle...she looked so beautiful. The wonderful toasts by Dana and their father Ken...more tears all around! And the awesome performance by the USC band.

The details of the ballroom were stunning. The room was draped and included gorgeous florals, lighting, table settings, a sweets table...and check out the shots of their cake! The wedding cake was designed to look like Diane's dress, and the groom's cake looked like a Laker's basketball!

Here is a short highlight montage of their day.

Thoa and Glenn - St Regis Club 19

Here's another clip from a wedding at St. Regis which took place on the lawn near Club 19. A good friend of the couple performed the ceremony...it was really moving. Then down to the beach for some fun shots, and back to the Club for the rest of the evening's events.

Melissa and Ben - St. Regis Botanical Garden

This was a destination wedding for Melissa and Ben who live in Chicago, most of the guests were from out of state as well. We spent the night before their wedding filming their rehearsal dinner, which included tons of amazing toasts and stories. The wedding took place at the Botanical Garden, which is a really beautiful and intimate setting. The reception was held at Club 19 with dinner outside on the patio, and then a night of dancing inside. What an amazing weekend!