Amanda and Steve were married on Friday at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.  Amanda was referred to me by two previous clients, both of whom work with Amanda at a local technology company.  If they refer another coworker to me, I may ask for some stock options as payment.

Amanda and Steve were so great, and their group of friend was classic.  They had one of the biggest bridal parties I've ever photographed--10 on each side--which made the afternoon so much more fun.  Steve is a total crack-up and is a natural with the microphone, and he had the crowd on its feet during his speech.

Special thanks to Eddie for the awesome second shooting.  Also thanks to Lynn from Pure Planning for being her usual awesome self and making sure the evening ran smoothly.

Well, Libby and Ravi's wedding weekend is a wrap!  And what a wedding it was.  Libby and Ravi are two of the nicest people I've ever met--so cool, so sincere, and they give off such a great vibe.  I am a huge fan! 

The weekend started at their rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, held at the Ritz-Carlton and a nearby steakhouse, respectively.  There were some really special moments at the rehearsal.  Couples are so caught in the moment on their wedding day; the rehearsal gives them some time to reflect on all the time and energy they've spent leading up to the event.  There were some fantastic speeches at the rehearsal dinner.  It's so nice to see such a great couple surrounded by a great support system of family and friends. 

Super-Saturday started at around 2 PM.  I was greeted by Dan Boswell of dvArsitry, only the best wedding videographer in the country.  Dan and I have worked together many times over the last several years, and I remember back in the day when Dan used to shoot by himself, sometimes bringing his lovely wife to help out.  Now he's got a whole crew, the only thing that's missing is the craft services cart and the private trailer.  I love working with Dan because we think alike and like to bust each other's chops.  It was Dan who referred Libby and Ravi to me, so I am indebted to him, and knowing Dan that's not a good thing ;-)  Dan worked his magic once again with an awe-inspiring Cinema Reale.

(A quick aside:  Libby and Ravi both attended Yale, so Dan made sure he wore a Yale-blue shirt.  Nice touch, bro.  I need to get me some D-Boz charm.)

While Dan and I shot Libby and her bridesmaids, I sent  kick-ass second shooter Eddie B. to shoot shooting Ravi and the guys.  Shortly thereafter, Libby and Ravi did a first-sighting, which provided some really great moments.  The rest of the day went off without a hitch and rather than bore you with words, I'd rather convey the story through pictures.  Enjoy.

Special thanks to Michelle Weita of Details Details.  Michelle and her crew did a fantastic job of making sure everything ran smoothly and attending to Libby and Ravi's every need.  Also thanks to Dan of dvArtistry, whose awesome Cinema Reale at the end of the night had everyone cheering and Libby and Ravi feeling like movie stars.  Also thanks to Sherry of On Location Beauty for her fantastic work on Libby and her bridesmaids and whoever else needed some primping.  The floral work of Asiel Design was spectacular as well.  A very special thanks to Eddie for such great work shooting with me. 

And finally, thanks to Libby and Ravi for going with the flow and trusting my vision.

Jenni and Tyson were married this past Saturday at Torrey Pines Christian Church with the reception at Estancia La Jolla.  Jenni and Tyson were fantastic--such an awesome couple to work with.  Special thanks to Nely for her kick-ass shooting and to Andrea from CZ Events for making my work so easy and ensuring everything ran smoothly.  Congrats Jenni and Tyson!