The second half of Cary + Stephanie’s photos are the best! They rented a party bus and originally wanted to rent the Woody but ended up with this cute Trolley. They couldn’t have ended up with a sweeter deal on being able to fit most of their family and wedding party to cruise on PCH to get to the reception. Well, the best part is when you hire an adventurous photographer with a daring 2nd shooter (aka – “A Boring Photo
or Amy Boring a photographer extrodionare) and have them barreling down PCH next to and behind the party bus to capture the couple and their friends. Enjoy these images. No by standers or tourists were harmed in the shooting of these photos.
After a hilarious entrance by the entire wedding party, the couple went immediately into their first dance. The photos captured tell the complete story of the love these two have for each other. I love the raw emotion of this set.
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The entire reception and party was just as fun as the bride and groom. Everyone surrounding them was full of love and lots of fun and I don’t know if another reception can top it. 
Bridget’s recipe for a fabulous wedding:
1. Get a trolley for transportation (or something fun because it just makes it that much more fun for everyone to do something different)
2. Trust in your wedding photographer to go to extreme lengths to “get the shot” or at least that they are willing to take their second shooter to make a risky move by sticking their head out the sunroof to get the shot.
3. Have a great wedding party that is willing to dress up in “Dumb and Dumber” costumes.
4. Lime green napkins are key.
5. Hire Bridget, because she’s reliable and not to mention a great photographer. 
6. Photo booth adds extra fun.
7. Sparklers at the end. Extra fun!
Cary + Stephanie {Laguna Beach Wedding, Nellie Gail Reception} – part 2
Cary + Stephanie {Laguna Beach Wedding, Nellie Gail Reception} – part 1!
Stephanie was the very first babysitter we ever had for our twin boys. And we have know her for 7 years. She’s been like family, a little sister, even so much that she has been to the lake with us and helped us with the boys when they were little. On that trip to Minnesota, her and I dreamed and talked about her wedding day. And how someday, I would photograph it for her. Well the day came and it was perfect, just like she described it would be way back when. And she met a great guy sometime inbetween all that and his name is Cary and he adores her, as she does him.
I have taken a blogging break since late May. Family life has taken a big front seat and I have missed blogging, lurking and commenting on other great blogs too. But for now…..today, I am back and it’s to share these images from a wedding that I am so attached to. I still get teary eyed looking through the images showing the raw emotion of the day. Cary and Stephanie, it was a pleasure being your wedding photographer and being able to go through this process with you. If you have the same kind of joy you had throughout your wedding day, for the rest of your lives you will be truly blessed! (and I have no doubt that will happen for you!).
Natalie. A floral creator. A catcher of dreams. {Natalie Galasso Designs}
Natalie. My little sister. Now all grown up. Running her Central California flower business, Natalie Galasso Designs and creating beautiful memories for brides, families and lovers alike. And what a sweet flower business it is. While recently spending time with her and my niece and nephew in Merced, California, I got to really get to know Natalie and how she runs her business. She does it with ease and grace and while wiping out delicious dinners to wrap up our days. All the while she’s creating.
The flowers that exit her front studio to the hands of brides and the giftees are all unique and created from her creative vision. It’s a raw talent to have a flower talent, one that takes time and patience. Alone, it takes talent just to know all those flower names and the best way to pair them together! It takes pure talent to know what is in season and what is not so that brides and grooms are informed to their fullest for their color scheme and wedding budget.
Watching her create was the most relaxed I have been in years. Maybe it was the faint smell of lavender or the mint. Perhaps it was the stunning bright pink peonies that were clustered together, delicately in the bridal bouquet set to be delivered to the Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite early Saturday morning. But it’s definitely the calm of watching her piece each flower together with the grace she has of managing her household. I can say that her singing while working was the ultimate because singing Ella Fitzgerald and creating is the only way to pour love into each design!
Here is a recent wedding I photographed her floral designs at the Evergreen Lodge. If you are interested in a wedding in Yosemite, check out the Evergreen Lodge and contact Jessica for more information. Cake by Alicia Alicia’s Sugar Shack.
Warren Hill with Corona Symphony Pops and Jessy J at the Fox Theater {Inland Empire Photographer}
I love being able to photograph perfomances and partnering my skills with the Corona Symphony Pops, let’s me be able to have fun while working. Especially this concert at the Fox Theater in Riverside….Warren Hill and his band were amazing and to be there back stage watching them perform was just awesome! Jessy J (USC band alum extrodonaire and beautiful I might add) opened for Warren. Her sexy tunes had a mix of Latin flair and jazz swing. She’s entertaining and sexy like heck. I can see why she’s got that perfect commercial look mixed with her raw talent to draw crowds! It was a pleasure shooting her and Warren for sure!
Warren and Walt Straiton of the Corona Symphony Orchestra combined efforts for a blend of Warren’s incredible jazz mixes with the Pops Orchestra backing him. The combination was stellar and I can’t wait to see what the two of them do the next time around! It should be on your list of things to buy tickets for! Warren and his band members (huge shout out to my boys!!!) were a class act and yes, next performance, I am out there on stage shooting you guys way up close!
adorable lovely couple. a ring and a hanger. {inland empire wedding photography}
I am super excited to share this e-session with you all! We got to shoot it at Chino Airport in Chino, California. It has amazing, endless possiblities of shooting spots and the light, ahhhh, the light……it made me giddy. But you have to know someone to get through the gate. And luckily my friend/bride-to-be/little sister whom I have known since she was a mere 18-years-old got us in for her special engagement session. She was our first babysitter. Our first and only sitter to brave coming to Minnesota with us and the one that stays on top of our kids, us and well, the house. But she’s moved on, finding a career in teaching and a love for a great guy. Stephanie, it’s been a pleasure watching you grow up!
Steph and I always talked about the day she would too get married and have kids. (She even fits perfectly in my wedding dress but alas found a phenomenal one for her special day) And now it’s happening, this August. And the guy she found is amazing. Cary, you are one lucky guy to have her and she’s lucky to have you too! You can see the love in these photos. And I must say, that with all that went into place for just the engagement session and both of your huge zest for life, I can’t wait to see what happens on your wedding day and then for your lives together!
Love you both! Thanks for letting me share this day with you!
Can’t wait to take photos of where you met, to wrap up your engagements! And of course, to take photos on your wedding day in August. Love, Bridget
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the closest we get to clover.
Juliet received a hand-me-down ride-on *pink* scooter. And she loves it. And last fall once examining it after placing Juliet on it over and over, I realized that it says “Clover” on it. I have a fellow flickr friend, Rachel Devine and I have known online for well over 5 years now and she has these adorable boy/girl twins (and of course the famous Gemma) and her girl twin is named Clover. (I adore this name!!!).
I let Rachel know about the cute scooter and promised some pics. At the rate I have been going with day-to-day personal editing, it’s been a slow go. But hey Rachel, they are up finally. 
And we think of you and your precious babies, especially Clover everytime we play outside and ride the scooter. Maybe someday all our kids will have a playdate.
As a sidenote, check out Rachel and Peta Mazey’s new brilliantly blogged photo advice blog. For all you parents wanting to get better at your own personal photos it’s a must to read through and join in! Beyond Snapshots.
J in the moment before riding.
her hair looks really red here. 
Played with the lensbaby. I am pretty fresh at having this kind of photo taking skills, so don’t make fun.
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