kathie and charles' wedding - inn at oyster point - grand palace restaurant - south san francisco, california


commentator: monica

kathie & charles wanted to have a unique wedding, which is one of the first things they had told us when we met with them during our consultation meeting last year. they definitely succeeded! the bridal preparation began at larkspur landing in south san francisco, where kathie was made-up to look absolutely vintage-glamalicious in her birdcage veil. (ed and i had been wondering when one of our brides would wear this type of awesome veil!)

that gorgeous sunday morning, this beautiful couple decided to meet before their ceremony, which we always encourage our couples to do. just after the guys had finished clownin' around for their photos, we asked them to give the couple some private time for their "first glance" meeting. charles' reaction to his beautiful bride was priceless! in contrast to their church ceremony the day before, they planned an outdoor wedding at oyster point, overlooking the bay water. their ceremony was officiated by no other than the honorable former mayor willie brown, followed by their delectable banquet reception the grand palace, filled fantastic live music.

congratulations, kathie & charles! we can't wait for your aftershoot session!!!

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b-ballin'!!!


the bride, glamming up!

the beautiful birdcage veil

charles & his dashing groomsmen

the sf bay

kathie & her lovely bridesmaids

first glance

the ceremony

the vows & ring exchange

strike a pose!

reception details

first dance

the rings

charles' uncle's speech, which couldn't end soon enough for charles! =)

more words shared with the happy couple

smooches!

gettin' their groove on!

their guests enjoyed a delightful reception.

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melody and nhan's wedding - cathedral of the blessed sacramento - rice bowl restaurant - sacramento, ca


commentator: monica

from our engagement session with melody & nhan, we knew we were in for a fantastic time at their wedding and boy, were we right! this adorable duo is a barrel of fun! we began our morning with the bride and her lovely bridesmaids at the hyatt in downtown sacramento. the bridal suite was a bustle with all the preparation for the ceremony and mel could barely contain her excitement, it seemed. she was absolutely glowing and grinning from ear-t0-ear the entire morning!

one of the reasons we love downtown sacramento is because of the high concentration of such cool locations for events/photo shoots in a span of a mere handful of blocks. mel & nhan were wed just a couple of blocks away from their hotel at the stunning cathedral of the blessed sacrament. afterwards, we headed to chavez park for photos of the newlyweds and their bridal party.

to pay tribute to nhan's vietnamese heritage, the couple also decided to celebrate their union with a traditional tea ceremony which was hosted at nhan's parents' home in elk grove, just before heading to their banquet reception at rice bowl. the food was yummy and plenty, which was great for their 550 guests!

congratulations, melody & nhan! we hope you both are lovin' the married life!!!

Wedding Coordinator: Amanda Gall - Romantique Weddings

www.romantiqueweddings.com

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Wedding Coordinator

Maria Elena Gutierrez

www.cathedralsacramento.org


Officiating Minister - Father Arbel Cabasagan


Ceremony Florist - Cheryl Sage

Accents By Sage

accentsbysage.com


Reception Florist

Alexis Wong

www.flowerscents1.com

510-282-5293

Cake

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95818

www.freeportbakery.com

916-442-4256

Limo

Ivan Dietz

Aloha Limousine

www.Alohalimo.biz

916-613-7277

Entertainment : DJ Emon

Brides Dress : Jim Hjelm from House of Fashion

Brides Shoes: Steve Madden

Invitations: Jennifer Nunn-Iwai from NunnBetter Designs www.nunnbetterdesign.com

//ed pingol
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gorgeous details! ceremony floral design by: accents by sage

the lovely bride, getting dolled up

a toast to the groom!

these guys are hilarious!

the cathedral

the procession

nhan's mom was filled with emotion throughout the ceremony

the ceremony

husband & wife

the bridal entourage

traditional tea ceremony

stealing away, just before the reception began

newlywed bliss...

cake cutting. cake provided by: freeport bakery

daddy's little girl

mother-son dance

bouquet toss!

speeches

the rings, olympic style

congrats to the newlyweds!

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off to the land of pinkberry...


commentator: monica

this weekend, we'll be photographing a wedding in sunny socal. ed left yesterday morning and i'll be flying out tonight. below is what i missed while he was hanging out with some of the coolest people EVER, last night. (thanks to erwin for being the blog addict he is and posting an entry late last night!) can't wait to head back to the oc for some pinkberry. mmm... swirly goodness.

happy labor day, everyone!

from l-r: jonathan canlas (founder of the incomparable "film is not dead" workshop), henry chen, ed pingol, leo patrone, erwin wijanto, quaniesha (can you spot the pinkberry sign in the background?)

//ed pingol
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rebekah and erwin's anniversary session - castello di amorosa - calistoga, napa valley


commentator: ed

this couple are already married. erwin wanted to surprise rebekah with a 6 month anniversary gift with a photo session to capture their love for one another. of course she had no idea until we started pull out our gear from the car.

for now, kindly please enjoy the photos. =) oh, and please excuse my broken english... monica is a lot better with the write up, she's just swamped right now. so i'm trying to step up and relieve her from doing anymore things... anyway to help, right? (yeah, i'm a good husband. pat on the back***)

//ed pingol
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