If you've been reading our blog for a while, you might recall that the Oh family ventured to the Salton Sea last year for their portrait session.

A beautiful winter desert wedding for Joanna and Andy. This couple from Laguna chose The Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta for their intimate union and celebration. I have to say that the location of The Tradition is stunning -- situated right up against the Santa Rosa mountains. The landscaping is verdant and immaculately kept. Such a beautiful spot to start a life together! Marcy Luna of The Tradition made sure the details of the day went smoothly so that the newlyweds could enjoy their day without worry.

We wish Joanna and Andy all the best!

DETAILS (all links open in a new window):
Wedding Venue: The Tradition Golf Club, La Quinta - Marcy Luna, Food and Beverage Director
Floral: Charlotte Groves, Floral Design
Hair and Makeup: J. Russell Salon
Wedding Cake: Exquisite Desserts
Reception Music: DJ Rod Shaddix, Musical Affair Entertainment
Ceremony Harpist: Lynne Lockwood, Music of Romance

Christie and Scott are from Canada, and they are such fun! Scott had us laughing all day long, and Christie always had a ready smile! They are a very laidback couple who married in the beautiful and relaxing setting of Marriott's Shadow Ridge Resort. Christie and Scott are an athletic couple, and they'd have to be, with their professions. Christie is a Mountie (member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and Scott is a firefighter. Their goal was to have a relaxed, intimate and fun day. To cap off their event, they held a nighttime pool party at the resort. Christie surprised her guests by jumping into the pool with her gown on! She didn't just simply jump in, though. She did a cartwheel into the pool - now that's the way to "take the plunge!"

Our warmest wishes to Scott and Christie!

DETAILS (all links open in a new window):
Wedding Venue: Marriott's Shadow Ridge, Palm Desert
Officiant: Rev Virginia Surrell, Specialized Wedding Services
Floral: Charlotte Groves, Floral Design
Hair and Makeup: J. Russell Salon
Wedding Cake/Cupcakes: Exquisite Desserts
Ceremony and Reception Music: John Pagels

It was a beautiful day in Rancho Mirage for the wedding of Taryn and Keegan. Our couple came down from the Bay area to marry under the sunny skies at Rancho Las Palmas Resort. The color scheme was chocolate brown, champagne and white. Ultimate Events in Palm Desert designed the classically elegant bouquets and personal flowers. Lisa Acosta of Rancho Las Palmas made sure everything ran smoothly for Taryn and Keegan. The reception was held on the upper terrace under the stars with plenty of candlelight and lanterns to create a romantic ambience.

Our best wishes for happiness to Taryn and Keegan!

Time for the Ohs to capture their annual family portraits! Last year, we photographed them at the Parker Palm Springs. This time, the fashionable family was game for shooting their photos at the Salton Sea. These images were captured on 35mm and medium-format film. You can see that An and Mike have a great sense of humor, as well as a great sense of style. Family portraits in offbeat locations with some fun props and a change of wardrobe can make your images more unique and whimsical.

Don't forget to click on the images to see the larger version.

Kristin and Jim were married at the hilltop O'Donnell House in Palm Springs, California. With the assistance of Carla Domen and her fantastic team at GBK Weddings, the event proceeded beautifully. The sun slipped behind the mountains just as the ceremony began, bathing the guests and the lovely couple in soft light and comfortable shade. The color scheme was a vibrant combination of orange and fuchsia, with sheer orange overlays accenting white linens for a clean but colorful effect. The centerpieces incorporated flaming orange parrot tulips and cymbidium orchids submerged in water. The bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere were composed of orange calla lilies. Live music entertained the guests during the reception, as family and friends dined from a sumptuous buffet.

Congratulations to Jim and Kristin on their new lives together!

DETAILS (all links open in a new window):
Wedding Venue: O'Donnell House, Palm Springs
Coordination: Carla Domen, GBK Weddings
Floral: Joey Lizotte, ARTISAN EVENTS
Catering: Jennifer's Fine Foods
Band: LA Funk from LA Allstars
Hair and Makeup: J. Russell Salon
Wedding Cake: Jensen's Bakery
Bridal Gown: Manuel Mota for Pronovias

Wow! September is already here! Where did the summer go?

We wanted to share photos from this beautiful wedding at the historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in Riverside, California. Nader and I heavily considered the Mission Inn for our own wedding venue, going so far as to visit two separate times -- the first time with the idea we'd have a wedding with about 200 guests, and the second time trying to figure out if we could downsize our wedding to 20 guests! Crazy times. As much as we loved the history and beautiful architecture, we couldn't make it work for our event.

Stephanie and Eric, however, did make it work beautifully, and it was a gorgeous wedding to behold. Here's the proof. Click on the thumbnails to see the enlarged images.

We wish Stephanie and Eric a very happy and long life together!