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

How do we keep up with it all?  Well here is a solution of mine for a quick catch-up on engagement session blogging.  I’m just going to post them all at once.  Not as sexy as big images, but better than not at all I say!

So without further ado, click on each thumbnail to see the larger image:

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

Ariel wrote a great piece which I’ll quote a tiny but here, but you need to go to her blog to finish reading.  I wouldn’t want to infringe on her copyright.

“So there you are at the altar, gazing into the eyes of your beloved, saying your vows. You turn to sneak a glance at your wedding guests, all your favorite beloved friends and family… and are greeted by a sea of down-turned faces staring at their LCD screens….” read the rest here: Off Beat Bride

Katie’s yelp review:

“Jen shot our wedding in 2009 and it was by far the best decision I could have ever made!! Her talent is amazing and I am so glad I will have her pictures to remember that special day forever with. From my first meeting for a wedding consult to ordering framed pictures, she has made my wedding day and the photographs to remember it by so personal and memorable. Everytime I look at my wedding pictures on the wall and in my album, I am so glad she was not only able to capture our big moments(first dance, exchange of rings, etc, etc) but the small moments between just my husband and I that I will remember forever.  I am now 4 months pregnant and couldn’t imagine taking my first born to anyone else but Jen to capture those first newborn images. If you get the lucky chance to have Jen and her staff photograph the precious moments and emotions of your wedding day, you won’t be disappointed. I can’t tell you how many of my friends or friends of friends walk into our house and are amazed at what she can bring out of that lens. She is truly amazing and I am so happy that she was a part of the best day of our lives!!!”

Review on yelp LINK

Armed with a hodgepodge of a list of must see, eat, do things in Paris from good friends, my friend Jen and I set out to conquer the city.  Unfortunately my friend got sick so I had to do a lot of the conquering on my own.

These are just the phone pics.  I’ll post another time with my “real camera” photos soon.