maria and jose's wedding - UPDATED

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maria and jose's wedding was... TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

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jen & ryan's wedding 1 of 5

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guest commentator: monica

wow, what an amazing wedding! jen and ryan were wed this past weekend in sacramento at the cathedral of the blessed sacrament, followed by their reception at the sterling hotel. this event was filled with laughter, tears, family, friends, color, delicious food, and plenty of surprises.

below are images taken at the ruz residence where the groom and groomsmen leisurely got ready for the big day. be sure to check out all 5 blog posts to see all the fun of the day's events.

congratulations, mr. and ms. ryan and jennifer ruz! have a great time on your honeymoon!

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the groom and his men


boyband moment


getting ready, with some help from dad


father and sons

jen & ryan's wedding 2 of 5

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guest commentator: monica

in sharp contrast to the relaxed and calm residence where the guys got ready, the munar residence was anything BUT. as always, where the girls get dressed is a bustling place of chaos, disorder, and tons of make-up, hair products, and women and girls finding any reflective surface to make sure they look their absolute best. and as many bridal parties have encountered before, we were racing against the clock and gradually losing... but of course, the end result of the gorgeous bride and her bridal party were all worth it!

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mom and make-up artist glamming the bride up!


the perfect dress and accessories for jen


the flower girls and a cooing baby


the "something old" was a pendant almost a century old


finally dressed and almost ready to go

jen & ryan's wedding 3 of 5

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guest commentator: monica

upon arrival, the bridesmaids quickly found the elevator entrance that would allow jen to be hidden from everyone's view. luckily for us, it appeared the rain would hold for the time being.

such magnificent sights with the beautiful bride, groom, and bridal party, happy and eager audience, amazing cathedral, and incredible flowers. what a wonderful ceremony in which jen and ryan were able to personalize their vows and choose very heartfelt readings. and the icing on the cake was great vocals and music to highlight all the love and tender moments...

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getting ready for her walk down the aisle


the view inside the the cathedral of the blessed sacrament is surreal


cherishing this life-changing moment


now you can kiss her for real, ryan! (he attempted to do so after reading his vows but jen was quick enough to pull away just in time and make him wait for the real moment.)


w00hoo! you guys finally did it!

jen & ryan's wedding 4 of 5

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guest commentator: monica

and the party begins! the sterling hotel was a fabulous venue for this couple's wedding. great food, drinks, service, and so many treats for all the guests, complete with a photo booth & chocolate fountain. yum!

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taking a short break from the day's events, now as a newly married woman


the cake, centerpiece, and chocolate fountain


the favor which celebrates jen and ryan's beginning

jen & ryan's wedding 5 of 5

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guest commentator: monica

of course, no wedding is complete without the touching speeches which induce lumps in throats and tearful eyes, the tossing of the bouquet and garter, and plenty of dancing, dancing, and dancing...

thank you, jen and ryan, for allowing us to take part on your special day. we wish you a marriage as beautiful as your wedding!

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jen's big sister and little sister, toasting the new wife and husband; tears from brother-in-law and humor from best man


more tears and an unscripted thank you from jen and a not-so-unscripted thank you from ryan


first dance as husband and wife


the toss for both unmarried and the married, alike!


brothers getting their groove on; the money dance and more dancing till the end of the night

vedalyn's senior portrait session at uc berkeley

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click here to view more of vedalyn's senior portrait session!




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pre-teaser: jen & ryan's wedding

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stay tuned for more of jen & ryan on their wedding at the cathedral of the blessed sacrament and sterling hotel in sacramento...

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congratulations to the happy couple!

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Jasmin and Jerome's E-Session

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guest commentator: monica


you gotta love this adorable couple for picking such a great location for an engagement session! this time, we headed to sonoma to visit cornerstone garden, a very cool, creative, and unique outdoor garden museum. just the place to complement the playful twosome, the lovely jasmin and jerome! we were lucky to visit on one of their "free days." i'm telling you, this place has what seems to be an unlimited number of photo opps. it's just zany!

afterwards, we headed to artesa in the napa valley, which happened to be closed. so instead, we pulled over to the side of the lonely road for views of the rolling vineyards and a "swimming hole." jasmin even braved the snake holes near the arrow signs, which the heroic jerome was able to "stomp" away! seriously, a snake the length of a full meter came through just as jasmin wondered aloud about the holes in the grass.

congrats to jasmin and jerome! thanks for spending the afternoon with us and introducing us to cornerstone. can't wait for your wedding in august!!!


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playing around in the beaded rope, a cool sculpture, and one big @*s chair!


sublevel view, lounging under a tree, and a calming, white, zen installation


vertigo-inducing tunnel of love and pinwheels galore!


five flirty jasmins and just jerome


braving the snake holes and enjoying the views of napa

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Justina's Photoshoot

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Drew's (a.k.a. DL da ARSUN) Photoshoot

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guest commentator: monica

this is definitely just a teaser. two individual photo shoots & one engagement session this past weekend, to be posted soon. the image below is one is one that stood out and exemplifies the anonymity we're going for... at least for now! stay tuned this week, folks!

.... AND WE'RE BACK! to view more of drew, DL da ARSUN, click here!


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chelsea and bj's e-session part 1 of 4

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guest commentator: monica

i just love it when we shoot on slightly cloudy days. gloomy weather behind us the day before and plenty of sunshine with cotton-candy strands of clouds striated through the sky during our engagement session with chelsea and bj this past weekend. our first stop was baker beach. since this couple will be wed on oahu next march, where chelsea is originally from, they definitely wanted to be sure to include sf, since this is the location of their first meeting. and what says san francisco more than the monumental golden gate bridge. we had such a great time with the two, who were pretty much down to do anything we asked as you'll soon see throughout these four photo blogs. be sure to view them all!

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"sk-eye" candy
(both of the sky and of this gorgeous couple!)

strolling along the beach


tenderness


splashing around (in the only pair of jeans bj brought to the session. such a soldier!)

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chelsea and bj's e-session part 2 of 4

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guest commentator: monica

next stop was crissy field, where we got a chance to settle into a field of wild flowers. alright, so they were weeds... but they were pretty and bright yellow, which is eddie's favorite color! (anyone remember his first car?) great results on camera but not so great on bj's new white shirt, which ended up being splotched with pollen. ironically, chelsea's shirt stayed immaculate, though she was the one who volunteered that they would lie on the field.

the next challenging feat for bj was to head into a busy intersection in little italy, hoist chelsea up into a dip, kiss her, hold that pose for the camera, then run out of harm's way... all within 20 seconds! but his efforts were definitely worth the great shot we got of the transamerica building in the background.

and then off to the entrance to china town on grant street, where we were able to make-shift a "bj" california nameplate, alongside chelsea's name.

lastly, we found union square to be pleasantly much less congested for a weekend (thanks to easter sunday!) and were able to capture some great shots of the heart sculptures. the next feat included both chelsea and bj jumping onto a trolley for quick smooch, as it picked up a few passengers.



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spring love


love with no limits


a little silly in china town


they "heart" sf

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chelsea and bj's e-session part 3 of 4

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guest commentator: monica

for the majesty of san francisco, nothing beats the palace of fine arts. not much to say but simply breathtaking...

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a kiss under the blossoms


sharply dressed and "heeled"


nicely framed in green


so much love expressed, even the swan couldn't help but check them out!

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