I brought along some antique books that my mom has collected over the years.

And Sara brought it.

I love having Tim along to catch different angles and laughs between shots.

Love this.

Sara, you are beautiful!

There is just something about the mood of this one that makes me happy.

Isn’t she lovely?

Sara, you’re awesome! You have a natural talent and I can’t wait to see whats next from you =)
To see more from our shoot, check out the slideshow below! (Its also featured in the galleries section).

Here is a picture of Tim. Doesn’t he look like a Prince Charming? ;) (And he is also my second shooter!)

The wedding took place in Tujunga, California at Steve’s friend’s beautiful house. It was an outdoor garner party type of event. The day was centered around the union of Dee and Steve’s families and LOVE. It was truly an honor to be a part of your day, Dee and Steve!

Here are some of my favorite images of the day. Enjoy!

This is the view of the pool house from the main house with the hills in the background.

The first look! It was so nice to be able to do the first look with Dee and Steve. Here is Steve waiting for his bride. Doesn’t he look dapper?

And this is why I love a first look =)

These cupcakes were not only gorgeous but they tasted amazing too! Yummmm….

A few details.

I loved the idea of having these pretty boxed lunches that the guests could just grab and eat.

Dee made gifts of flower seeds to be passed out to the guests when it was time for the ceremony to start. She had these cuties pass them out.

I love this shot of them praying before the ceremony. It makes me happy.

Tim got this awesome shot.

This is another favorite of mine of Dee being led by Steve up to the altar.

They did communion which I always think is a beautiful moment.

Another very sweet element of the wedding was a surprise Dee and Steve planned. They wanted to find a gift to give to each of their children to represented the union of the two families. They found these amazing out of print books called The Book Of Love. They presented one to each kid and kept one for themselves and had each kid sign their book. It was a very lovely and emotional moment for everyone.

Tim caught this great moment between Dee and her son after the book signing.

After the ceremony we snuck away to do some photos of the newlyweds alone. The lighting was marvelous by this time.

Dee, you looked so beautiful! I want to be like you when I grow up! And Steve, you’re not so bad yourself ;)

For more images from the wedding, take a look at the slideshow!

Thank you Dee and Steve so much for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day. I look forward to working with you more Dee ;) Love you both and God Bless!

Much more to come soon!

1) Seth Godin’s blog . Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and author. He writes crazy awesome things about marketing and success and I enjoy his writings thoroughly. You should definitely check out his blog or read one of his books. I am thinking of buying this one to start with: Linchpin

2) Something I have realized this week is that writing things down really helps you remember them. So, no more thinking I will remember it later when I need to! ;) I’m all about lists and being organized!

3) Gardening! This is my new love. Who knew digging in the dirt and watering plants could be so soul-soothing. I strongly recommend taking this up. It’s good for you too! Here’s an idea to get you started:
A seed starter kit. Or just go by your local garden center and buy seed packets. Its easier than you think!

4) For those of you photographers out there I am guessing you have heard of Jasmine Star, but have you heard of her sister Bianca Juarez? I absolutely love her blog.
She blogs almost daily about all kinds of things including the bible and topics relating to the church, etc. Good stuff.

5) yogatoday.com This is probably the best online yoga website I have come across. It used to be completely free but now they offer one free hour long episode per week which is still pretty darn awesome. If you haven’t tried yoga yet, you definitely should. Such a great workout and it leaves you feeling great afterwards.

6) Hanging out with the girls. Every girl knows how vital girl time is. Yesterday I hung out with my best friend, Shasta, and Brittney, a friend I hadn’t seen in a very long time. It was so much fun just having girl talk. Your hubby was a great sport Brittney ;)

7) Cornerstone Church of Simi Valley. Although I have never attended a service in person I am a huge fan of pastor Francis Chan’s book Crazy Love and I love any sermon that comes out of his church whether its by him or the other pastors there. You can listen to messages here.

8) This Mad Tv video. Its old and maybe you have seen it before. Buts its so hilarious I can watch it again and again and again. Haha!

9) Rawvolution restaurant in Santa Monica. Seriously one of the best meals of my life and it also happens to be the healthiest food I’ve eaten in my life. You HAVE to go there. Helen Hunt was sitting in the corner opposite us so It must be good right? ;) Here’s me and Tim eating there. Notice me happy as a clam.

Anyhoo, I hope you all enjoy these links and things posts. Please feel free to post your favorite links and things in the comment box. I would love to hear them! They just might end up in a future links and things post ;)

Here’s my little garden behind the chicken wire I put up in an attempt to keep the dogs out. You can see the angel perched on the left corner that my mom bought for me. It guards against pests ;)

The first arugula!

The first spinach!

The angel.

The coffee grounds I sprinkle on the garden before watering for that extra nitrogen boost. I heard it was good for it. Hope so! Haha

Anyone have any tips for gardening in really hot, dry climates???

She decided that she wanted to go bowling for her birthday so we all went to Oasis Lanes in Apple Valley and played a couple of games. Nissi’s big sister, Kristy, dominated with strikes left and right. It was amazing. And Tim’s mom. Well. I have never witnessed a smoother bowler in all my days. The ball seems to float like a hover craft down the lane. Turns out she was on her high school’s team back in the day. Tim is a natural at everything he does. Its disgusting ;) And everyone else was special in their own ways. Ha. Including myself.

Tim’s silly face.

My silly face.

Nissi’s birthday face.

Nissi’s gutter ball strike face.

Nissi’s pretty face.

Afterwards we all decided that we want to go bowling once a week. This cracks me up looking back on it. We must have been on that infamous “bowler’s high.” It was fun though. And I almost broke 100! ;)

Interesting facts about Jenna:

1) She has so many skills its crazy. She is the type of girl other girls want to be like.
2) She has an impeccable fashion sense, loves awesome music, and can talk politics with the best of them.
3) She is a great sister and friend and quite the poker shark.

Interesting facts about Max:

1) He loves RAW vegan food like pistachio cheese sauce ;)
2) He has lots of red hair and a favorite pair of sunglasses that he wears all the time
3) He is a truly nice guy with a funny sense of humor and a die hard Lakers fan

Interesting facts about Sunitha:

1) She just ran her first marathon! (probably in heals)
2) She is one of the sweetest girls I know
3) She has more motivation in her little pinkie than most people have in a lifetime

We decided to do graduation photos around the UCLA campus and then went down to the beach in Santa Monica. It was such a blast. Enjoy!