Remember Scott and Gretchen from their engagement photos? I was actually a guest at their wedding, but was happy to do some photos for them as well! (You can also click the photos and scroll through to see them larger.)

I headed to Scott’s house where the boys were getting ready and all the flowers where there! There was a mix-up that morning and they went with it!

Scott is such a goofball, gotta love him…

When I arrived at the bridal room, Gretchen was already made up and looked gorgeous! (They had another photographer there to photograph) the ladies getting ready.

As the ladies finish getting ready, the boys ended up where they so often do before the wedding…at the bar ; )

Scott and Gretchen decided to see each other before the ceremony and this was their “first look”…it was so sweet and tearful.

Arriving at the ceremony site, I grabbed a few details before the wedding began.

Here comes the bride with her dad, so happy!

Scott’s Mom doing a reading.

Their ceremony and reception was on a Naval base. During the ceremony, this boat came cruising quickly toward the site. Whoever was driving the boat was so respectful as they slowed WAY down (and therefor quieted the loud engine) as they drove past us. So nice of them!

First kiss as husband and wife!

During the cocktail hour I met this little charmer, Gretchen’s nephew. He was so cute, I wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home. Sadly, he wouldn’t oblige.

Scott and Gretchen did something super fun! They had a magician and a caricature artist roaming around the cocktail hour. I have never seen that done before and it was a GREAT idea! The photo below was taken after I watched the magician, Kevin (on the right), do a trick with the wedding guest and apparently STOLE a watch right off  the guests wrist and no one had any idea…including the guy wearing it! Amazing! If you need a great magician in San Diego, check him out!

This is Dave, the caricature artist. He was awesome too! Everyone who had one done, loved it. Including me! (See the last photo in this post for proof!) If you are looking for someone with an awesome personality and super talent for your next event, check out Caricatures By Dave!

They used one of their engagement photos for a sign-in board.

See?! This kid cracked me up!

Thanks again for including me in your special day! Wishing you happiness forever! Oh and see, here is the evidance of the caricature artist’s awesome work : ) And no, I don’t typically photograph weddings in an off the shoulder dress!

You may remember Lydia and Clay’s engagement session. They recently got married at Carlton Oaks in Santee, CA. It was a great day and I am so happy to share the photos from their special day!

I was giddy when I saw Lydia’s awesome red shoes! I adore when brides wear shoes other then white!

I couldn’t decide which “make-up” photos to show, so I decided to show them all! Lydia, you are so beautiful!

This was taken juuuuust after the make-up artist was done and Lydia looked into the mirror. She loos so FIERCE! I love it!

Lydia’s Grandma was so cute! She was running around getting the girls food and making sure everyone was fed. Here, you can see her lacing up Lydia. What a sweet lady!

Our first look at Clay and his groomsmen. Clay, you look like 007! Give it up for the real bow-tie! Love it! Photo taken by my assistant, Joel.

This is what the boys get to do while the girls spend all day getting beautiful! Also taken by my assistant Joel.

We had to get the bridesmaids to shield our precious bride as we went to the ceremony site. You can see her hiding back there if you look hard!

This amazing photo of the mother of the groom and mother of the bride was taken by my equally amazing assistant Joel!

Their ceremony was performed by Bethel. She is so sweet and made their ceremony so personal!

This little one was conked out…too cute!

I think this photo is my favorite from the whole day! It was just as they pulled back from their first smooch as husband as wife…you can see all over their faces how happy they are! Ahhh, love!

Had to throw in this fun one of their bridal party!

Clay and Lydia were awesome…they were so happy after the wedding, they just would look at each other, smile and kiss! It made my job nice and easy ; )

I think this one belongs in a golf magazine somewhere!

Work those shoes girl!

“Speeding” back to the reception!

Remember the place setting cards I told you about? You can see how Lydia used them on the top of her gift boxes.

Click the image below to see Lydia and Clay boogie! This was just as they came in and were announced for the first time. They are too cute!

Their first dance, so romantic…

It was so sweet, Clay was singing the words to their first dance song to Lydia as they danced.

I love Lydia’s “bouquet toss face”!

Thanks to you both for trusting me on your special day! I hope you had a great honeymoon!

Meet Cassandra and Paul! They were such a laid back couple and as you can see Paul was quite the ham!

They had an intimate ceremony and reception at The Wine Crush in Long Beach, CA.

Paul’s daughter was the flower girl. She was all smiles right up until she had to walk down the aisle. She suddenly was shy and there were a few tears! But, she was a brave little girl!

Casandra’s father walked her down the aisle, so sweet.

Signing the wedding license…

Cassandra gave gifts to her bridesmaids…

Paul and his boys had a lot of…energy!

What a family!

Thanks to Cass and Paul for letting me be part of your special day!