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Jan 31 2012

Betzi & Ryan’s Iglesia Ni Cristo and Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort Wedding

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Back during that trip mid-January down to Southern CA, Kaysha and I got to shoot a second wedding together, this time for Betzi and Ryan and their awesome wedding party (complete with a past bride of ours!). We started things off in the late morning at the Hyatt in Huntington Beach (beautiful resort – I hadn’t shot here for a few years, so it was nice to return), with both the bride and groom getting ready. Once ready, we all drove over to Baldwin Park for the ceremony (I still can’t get over how far away my SoCal ceremony and reception sites are from one another). Cool thing was that the church gave us a good chunk of time to do the group pictures after the wedding… that, or we were just crankin’ ‘em out like nobody’s business – then again, leave it to Filipinos to have group shots down to an art.

ANYWAY, we headed back to Huntington Beach for the rest of the portraits, but by that time the sun was long gone so we were cut a little short (boo!!!), so after a quick session, we went straight into the festivities… which, in this case, was performance after performance (again – leave it to Filipinos…). Fun times.  :D

Congratulations, Betzi and Ryan – it was an absolute blast. Can’t wait for our Couple Session! Enjoy!

 

I REALLY like the detail on Betzi’s dress – it has the right balance of simple, girly and deconstructed…ness… for me. hehe.

Jan (aka Birthday Girl) was the designated foot attendant.

Sharp details, huh?

…I guess waiting in the limo’ll do this to you… (Stacie – NOT cute. hahahahaha!)

Okay, I’ll admit – the guys look pretty bad ass here.

MMM… CANDY…

A sweet Ode to Betzi… and then there was Ryan’s roast. Probably one of the funniest Best Man speeches I’ve ever heard.

Split Image.

Ryan’s family welcoming Betzi.

Dude, this thing is only good for another week or so… better get on it.

…and then there was this.

:D

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Kaysha - February 5, 2012 - 12:40 pm

Back-to-back weddings – whew what a weekend! Thanks again for having me along, it was a great weekend!!

Jan 26 2012

Cherrylyn & Ian’s USD Immaculata & Thursday Club Wedding

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A couple of weekends ago (Yay! I’m catching up!), I had the pleasure of shooting Cherrylyn & Ian’s wedding alongside a guest photographer - Kaysha Weiner, out of Orange County. Cherrylyn and Ian had their beautiful wedding in San Diego, starting off at the Embassy Suites in La Jolla (they even made it easy for us by having the groom in the room right next door!). Once ready, we all headed over to the USD campus (SO pretty!) for their ceremony at the Immaculata parish (SO pretty!). From there, the rowdy wedding party took their party bus out to Point Loma to cap off the festivities at the romantic Thursday Club. Photobooth, crepe station, and your familiar Filipino line dancing… how is it not awesome??

Congratulations, Cherrylyn & Ian! Enjoy!

 

Super-cute, and much stronger/practical than most of the other custom hangers I’ve seen.

I’d wear that belt ANY day…!

Adorable bow detail! Christine is so freaking crafty!

Lookie-loos…  ;)

<3

Had to wait for a couple of groomsmen that commandeered the party bus for a beer run to return to get this shot.  XD

MMM… nutella + strawberries.

Why don’t more people go the personal check route??

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Kaysha - February 5, 2012 - 12:37 pm

Thanks so much for having me along Amber, it was a blast!!

Cherrylyn - January 29, 2012 - 11:20 am

Awww…we love the pics Amber! It was such a crazy, fast, awesome day! We are so happy you were there to capture all the memories for us! We know the rest of the pics will be just as amazing! Thank you for capturing all the “love” we had that day with friends and fam!

Brandyn Fidel - January 26, 2012 - 5:53 pm

Great captures! Very blessed that my cousins were in good hands on their wedding day…

christine sultani - January 26, 2012 - 3:20 pm

OMG AMBER!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! like LOOOOVE!!! that’s the only word i can think of/use!!! LOVE!!!!

christine sultani - January 26, 2012 - 3:14 pm

OMG AMBER!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! LOOOVE!!! that is the only word i can think of/use….LOOOOOVE!!!

Jan 22 2012

Sharon & Chris’ Aulani Disney Hawaii Resort Wedding

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…I know, right?!

This past November (I know, I know, I know… HELLA late…) I had the utmost honor of being a bridesmaid for my dear friend, Sharon. If you haven’t had the privilege to meet her, Sharon periodically shoots with the cinema crew at our weddings… so we knew that this wasn’t going to just be any wedding for us. Originally, we’d discussed having me shoot on the wedding day AND be a bridesmaid – while that sounds like loads of fun (because I enjoy giving myself ulcers…?!), we ended up borrowing the awesome talents of Sarah Dawson and Erich Chen, and they did a phenomenal job! What you see below is primarily them, with a good 5 or 6 of my stuff.;)

The day before their wedding, Sharon and Chris dragged me out to the cove behind the Aulani resort to get some playful stuff in the water… without a doubt the best time I’d ever had with fish swimming around my ankles. The day itself began with everyone getting ready at the resort, and an early morning trek over to the church. After a beautifully simplistic catholic mass (but omg, I wish you had heard it – they straight-up had this instrumental soundtrack playing behind just about the entire mass… complete with crescendos and decrescendos to really emphasize certain parts… I think a good 4 or 5 whole people realized it was happening, but it was AWESOME), we all headed back to Aulani, where we finished up the portraits and partied all night.

Sharon and Chris, you guys are amazing, and your relationship is nothing short of inspirational. Enjoy!  :D

 

The first character we ran into was none other than my favorite – STITCH!

Chris was annihilating her…!

Sharon’s love of Snow White extended into her choice of wedding gown (Alfred Angelo’s Disney Collection in Snow White).

Psst… that’s me tying her bow. I’m Martha Stewart like that.

It should come as no surprise that Sharon got a hold of one of the video cameras…

Coolest garter & cufflinks EVER.

Chris is one sharp-lookin’ fool.

Reading Sharon’s card…

These kids couldn’t keep their eyes off of each other…!

BYAAAAHHHH!

The fabulous wedding party (I’m to the right of Sharon!)

One of the only shots I got to take on the day of the wedding.

These two images, side by side, pretty much sum up their relationship.

I <3 this one.  :)

LOVE that they used a Vinylmation for their souvenirs.

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Jan 01 2012

The brand-spankin’ new DGTL PKG!

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(…that’s “digital package”, if you couldn’t decipher it.)

With the start of a new year comes new opportunities (big shout out to all those that just got engaged this past holiday season!!), and what better way to usher things in than by unveiling our newest photography package! Realizing that not every couple is a “wedding album/framed portraits/canvas wrap shrine” kind of couple, we’ve created a package that puts the files in your hands, and that’s it. Done. Fin. Bam.

Essentially, it’s our regular photography service, minus all of the tangible goodies. And, to ring in the new year, we’ve dropped it down a couple Benjamins (woo-hoo!).

 

The special will run until Friday the 13th (but don’t worry, it’s not going anywhere after that!), and is available for all new SSC clients. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a meeting (in-person or via skype, because we’re flexible like that!), hit us up via the CONTACT link up above.

Happy New Year, everyone! Hugs and Hi-5′s all around!  :D

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Dec 30 2011

May & Jere’s San Diego and Pala Wedding

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I love getting to work with vendors on a repeat basis, especially when we’re totally on the same wavelength… so imagine my utter joy when Christine, a talented (and, let’s face it, pretty darn rad) florist in SD, told me that her sister was getting married and they wanted us to shoot it!

…and then she started referring to the event as the MegaWedding.

Only would a wedding vendor really understand the difference between being on it and immersing oneself, mind/body/soul, into planning a wedding, and this was definitely a case of the latter. May (Christine’s sister and the bride) and Jere (the groom) left a good portion of the wedding planning to Christine, and a wise decision it was, as their wedding was phenomenal. The gorgeous details, paired with an awesomely chill couple, made for a tremendously wonderful wedding to be a part of.

From the sizeable (but fun) wedding party to the cool, little things (surprise coordinating superhero pimp cups? yes, please!), this was an incredible event. Thank you, May & Jere, for letting us be a part of your amazing day. Enjoy!!

Not gonna lie – I teared up a little bit when I saw Jere’s gift to May.

This sucker is what did it.

There’s always one each year that goes against the grain. hehehe.

Goofing off in church with the siblings.

Oh, did I mention that Christine was in complete charge of the florals, in addition to being the MOH??

The small wedding party.

Yeah, they can do the cute thing, but really, they’re more just like this behind the scenes.

The face of someone that is just ready to get the party up and running.

…and now, let the fabulous begin!

SOOOOOOOO cool.

The serenade of the evening.

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christine sultani - December 31, 2011 - 12:36 pm

wooohooo!!! love it! awesome! amazing! you guys are BOMB.COM!!! thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! ^_^

Dec 30 2011

Sharon & Chris’ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk/Downtown SJ E-Session

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Hey, everybody! I’ve finally surfaced for a moment underneath the mountain of editing and designing I’ve been doing this past month and a half – still got a lot left to do, but I wanted to make sure people didn’t think I died or something!  ;)

This E-Session means a lot to me, a bit more than most others, because it’s of my dear friend, Sharon, and her wonderful now-husband, Chris (those pictures are to come, too!). Sharon and I met at UCD through the Filipino Association for Health Careers back in the early 2000′s, and have maintained an incredible friendship all the way through to today. We’ve been roommates, co-workers (yes, she’s shot her fair share of weddings, both photo and video!), and bridesmaids for each other… this girl is even Michael’s godmother! I was thrilled to have shot Chris’ proposal to her, and being given the opportunity to do their E-Session has been just as gratifying.

We shot out at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, where Sharon and Chris had their first “date”. We’d gotten to meander all over the place, eating half of the time, but overall having a complete blast. The best sessions are when couples aren’t afraid to goof off and be themselves, and these two embraced that to the fullest… but I’ll just let you see for yourselves.;)

Sharon and Chris, you guys were awesome! Thank you for making this shoot one of my most memorable!

 

Sharon opted to wear a top that had an overly large neckline… probably not the best option for a roller coaster. Here’s one of her more “decent” shots. hehe.

Apparently, Chris is notorious for sneaking bites of Sharon’s food… just like this.

They started doing this without being prompted.

loveloveloveloveLOVE this.

See? A blank wall DOES look awesome.

Freaking adorable.

Fun times.

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