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Destination Wedding at Cabo Surf Hotel, Mexico – Andy & Lauren

Jennifer — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:46:01 +0000

I’ve known Lauren for nearly 8 years. She’s been to a million weddings with me as a second shooter and I’ve seen her grow from recent college graduate transplant from the mid-west to married yoga teacher and home owner ready to start a family of her own. Needless to say it was a BIG deal Lauren was getting married and just as big a deal that I got to photograph the big day.

Lauren met Andy at a street festival. She was surrounded by her many guy friends, yet by the end of the party Andy had it in him to go talk to her anyway. Pretty impressive I think! They’ve been inseparable ever since.

They both have really great circles of friends they’ve collected over the years and many of them made the trip to Cabo Surf in Mexico for the extended Weekend party. This wedding ranks right there with my best friend’s wedding as the most fun I’ve ever had at an event. And as always, it is the people more than anything that makes an event great. It was fun to come home to a few more friends on facebook at the end of it all.

Lauren and Andy (and Lauren’s Mom) worked really hard on pulling together a really relaxing event but at the same time having great attention to all the details such as lighting, seating and cute favor bags left in everyone’s hotel rooms. At the end they released beautiful Thai lanterns to mark the end of the wedding and start of their life together. It was quite dramatic and pretty.

And I can’t leave you without a plug for Andy & Lauren’s businesses, hoping them every success in the future!
Lauren: Set The Date Tours / Private yoga practice

Andy: Gaglione Brothers

“Cape Cod” wedding at the Del in San Diego – Jill and Luke

Jennifer — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:48:04 +0000

I just love the fresh, preppy feeling of this wedding. From the little wood church to the navy sport coats. This wedding has such an east coast feel to me. Navy and green always does that to me.

Thanks to Jill and Luke’s great wedding team this beautiful wedding was a joy to photograph. Victoria at Coronado Weddings was the coordinator, she definitely kept us all on schedule. The talented Kathy Wright did an amazing job with the flowers. Concepts Event Design of course brought in the furniture for the guests to enjoy and lounge around on. As always the Hotel Del brought the stunning backdrop and impeccable service to tie everything together.

Thanks everyone! Jen

La Jolla Beach Wedding at Scripps Forum – Sarah & Mark

Jennifer — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:07:37 +0000

Here Comes The Bride
VeeGee Donuts
Pure Planning
Taylor Films
Scripps Seaside Forum
Adrianne Smith Floral Design
Jennifer Dery Photography

Ceremony Magazine! Emily & Eric’s Wedding Photography at the Hotel Del

Jennifer — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:13:03 +0000

I’m so bad at remembering to update here when I get published in magazines or in blogs. I’m rather good at getting published but I find just getting the actual weddings posted is consuming enough. Soooo with a little time to spare today I’m posting a recent Hotel Del wedding feature run by Ceremony Magazine – San Diego edition. Thanks for the feature Amy & gang! Kathy Wright did the flowers… holy cow!

Emily and Eric - Wedding Photographer at the Hotel Del

Magical Wedding at the Prado Balboa Park – Emily & Rodrigo

Jennifer — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:38:01 +0000

I love it when a couple has been together since high school but waited a while to finally tie the knot. Because of their long histories together they share (most) of the same group of friends and the stories told at the toasts are always about “back in the day.” Emily and Rodrigo were right there with the best of the high-school romances I’ve had the pleasure to photograph. And it is so awesome how much they are still all over each other.

The Prado
Adrianne Smith Floral Design
Ever After Events
Bliss Bride
Jennifer Dery Photography

Wedding at the Grand Del Mar – Julia and Pete

Jennifer — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:34:56 +0000

Julia and Pete fell in love with the Grand and each other while on vacation in San Diego. When they decided to get married they knew right away THIS was the place for their event. They both travel often, in fact they met on a plane, so the subtle theme of the wedding was travel. You’ll see the beat-up suitcase as a grooms cake, the luggage tags and not shown, the favors to their guests were ipod-shuffles.

Kathy Wright & Co
Ever After Events
Grand Del Mar
Jennifer Dery Photography

Two Dresses and a Groom – Julianty & Joseph at the Prado

Jennifer — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:56:12 +0000

The Mother of the Bride was adamant that we have photos of Julianty in her Chinese wedding dress, so what’s a bride to do? Well she got all prettied up in the red dress, we took photos, then she changed into her white dress for the rest of the day. So fun to be able to get to photograph two getting-ready sessions with her! Photographing at the Prado is always great, such an easy place to work. I’ve yet to get tired of it even after all the years I’ve worked there. A special thanks to Terri Rippe for being a great 2nd shooter with me!

Chez Bride Moderne
Flour Power
The Prado
Botanica
Burgundy Events
Jennifer Dery Photography

Blush & Champagne Beach Wedding at the Hotel Del – Emily & Eric

Jennifer — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:46:42 +0000

You might remember Emily and Eric if you are a fan of my Facebook page, they’ve been plastered all over it starting with their engagement session. Needless to say I’ve had a great time with them over the last year. From their engagement at Bogart Yogurt in Pacific Beach to their grand wedding at the Del it had been a really fun ride! Thanks E(2) for being so energetic, fun, engaging and tolerant for your crazy photographer!

Hotel Del Coronado
Trena Lozano
Kathy Wright
Michele Coulon
Jason Taylor Films
Jennifer Dery Photography

And a special shout-out to Posh Paperie from Emily for all their help!

Purple and Chartreuse Wedding at The Santa Luz Club – Lindsay & Barry

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:24 +0000

Lindsay and Barry had me come up for a visit earlier this year to San Francisco to shoot their engagement photos. We had a great time wandering around the Ferry Building, out on the pier and around downtown. We had a great time and I knew they would bring their great vibe to their wedding day. I’ve definitely been looking forward to this one all year.

Purple and chartreuse ruled the reception. The best idea (to this sweet tooth) were the individual berry pies and ice cream bar that matched perfectly with the decor and were the replacement for cake. I wish I could have tasted one, but I’m sure I can order one from Michele Coulon sometime. Now that berries are in season today would probably be a good time, oh yes!

Thanks everyone for such a fun and detail filled event. Great light and lots to photograph is a photographer’s dream! Mary, you rock!

Mary Noble
Michele Coulon
Chez Bride Modern
The Santa Luz Club
Jennifer Dery Photography

Wedding on the water at Paradise Point – Anasa & Jordan

Jennifer — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:35:06 +0000

Anasa was so calm and cool, I was pretty amazed at her demeanor when I arrived at Paradise Point. I don’t typically get crazy bride-zilla types, but people are usually a little on the nervous side. If Anasa was worked up I sure couldn’t tell.

When there is great talent at a wedding like White Wedding & Ever After and the rest, really, what was there to be worried about?

Ever After Events
White Wedding Day
Paradise Point
French Gourmet
Diane Serns