One of the reasons we are so passionate about spending our lives as wedding photographers is that we get to experience moments with our brides, grooms and their families that are so raw, so intimate, sometimes we even feel like we shouldn’t be there. We have the honor of witnessing these once-in-a-lifetime moments and capturing each and every one with the click of our cameras, then sharing for the world to experience. We were SO excited to see Kristen & Luke’s El Chorro wedding featured on Bridal Musings.
With expert planning from one of our own #AJBrides, who also happens to be one of our favorite wedding planners in town, Rachael with Imoni Events, a dreamy altar created by the bride’s own brother, Taylor Charney, with Finely Design, sweet treats from the always delicious Ruze Cake House and gorgeous florals from Designs by Jeremiah, this dream day couldn’t have been any personal for Kristen & Luke.
In capturing Kristen and Luke’s day, we had a front row seat to some of the most profound memories, and felt honored to bottle them up for their family to look at and remember for the years to come. The moment Kristen’s son Michael saw his stunning bride of a mom, then walked her down the aisle to the man that would lead their family from that day forward. When Michael made vows to his mom, and new dad, prayed with them and toasted them at the reception. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Moments like these are why we do what we do. We are passionate about love, passionate about marriage and passionate about families.
These rare moments are supposed to be captured. They’re supposed to be remembered. Just like the moment two people meet and realize their worlds were incomplete until that second. That minute that changed the course of life for two individuals, or in this case three, who would soon become one. Kristen and Luke, your chance meeting on the softball diamond wasn’t by accident. It was on purpose, because the universe knew it needed a love like yours. Thank you for letting us in to those deep moments on your wedding day, we couldn’t have been more honored.
See the full post on Bridal Musings here!
creative team
EVENT COORDINATOR: RACHAEL WITH IMONI EVENTS
ALTAR: TAYLOR CHARNEY WITH FINELY DESIGN • BAND: SNAKE EYES • BRIDE’S DRESS: BRIDES BY DEMETRIOS • BRIDE’S RING: JARED • BRIDE’S SHOES: BADGLEY MISCHKA • BRIDESMAIDS’ ACCESSORIES: KENDRA SCOTT • BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES: BRIDES BY DEMETRIOS • CATERING: EL CHORRO • CEREMONY LOCATION: EL CHORRO • DESSERT: RUZE CAKE HOUSE • FLORAL DESIGN: DESIGNS BY JEREMIAH • GETTING READY LOCATION: THE SANCTUARY • GROOM’S RING: JARED • GROOM’S SUIT: ALLURE MEN • GROOMSMEN’S TUXEDO/SUIT: ALLURE MEN IN SLATE BLUE • HAIR STYLIST: JULIA MENDEZ WITH LEIDAN MITCHELL SALON • LIGHTING: KARMA LIGHTING• LINENS: LA TAVOLA • MAKEUP ARTIST: ARIELLE RONDEAU • OFFICIANT: MATT NATHANSON • PHOTOGRAPHERS: AMY & JORDAN • RECEPTION LOCATION: EL CHORRO • STRING QUARTET: APPERSON STRINGS • TRANSPORTATION: AMERICAN VALET • VIDEOGRAPHER: SOMETHING NEW MEDIA