I feel like you could rename this family photoshoot, "The Many Faces of Ford." This kid is a HOOT. He smiles, he roars, he laughs, he yells, he pouts, he smolders, and he does it all in rapid succession on after the other.
We scheduled this sweet beach family photo session in Malibu at El Matador Beach on a beautiful weekday evening in October. (Weekday is key... that's why we have the whole beach to ourselves!) Cam and Abby are friends of mine who I've known since their newlywed days at law school. Now here they are with a firecracker of a son, expecting another in the new year! Loved shooting this beautiful sunny family session at our legendary El Matador coastline.
Weddings don't have to be complicated. They can be barefoot on the sand with just your family within easy hugging distance. They can be no-music, no-fuss, just the basics, with Dad officiating the vows and brothers passing little jars of champagne. They can be on the sand of a public beach, with strangers walking by and offering their well-wishes. They can be simple. And beautiful. At the same time.
Erin and Andy did just that. These east-coasters celebrated their vows on the beach in Southern California, but they managed to avoid the 5-figure venue price tag by opting to gather their families on the sand at El Matador. On a sunny fall day, with a sprinkling of Angelenos enjoying the sunset nearby, Erin and Andy and eighteen family members circled up on the sand and shared a moment of new beginning. . After a quick set of family and couple photos, the whole crew piled into cars to share a candlelit farm to table meal together at the iconic Malibu Pier. . Simple, meaningful, and beautiful all rolled into one. St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral Wedding Photography | Calamigos Ranch Wedding Photography10/19/2019
Sion and Christina selected the picturesque St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral for their wedding ceremony and the equally beautiful Calamigos Ranch for their reception. I always love the gravitas and old-world class that a cathedral brings to the setting of wedding vows. Then afterward, treating all their loved ones to lavish food and dancing beneath the stars in Malibu was the perfect balance. It was truly an honor to document their special day! (Click read more to view the gallery of photos from their St. Gregory wedding and Calamigos Ranch reception) VENDORS:
Wedding coordinator: April Bautista, (714) 657-6152, [email protected] Venue: Calamigos Ranch-Birchwood Room Photography: Cecily Breeding Creative (that's me!) Food/Catering: Shayne at Calamigos Ranch DJ/Music: Robert, (808) 317-7865 + [email protected] Flowers: Ailene Castanares, (310) 972-8171 Cake: Katty Brillantes, (562) 303-8369 Dress: Saint-Clark Bridal Suite Lighting: Atmosphere Events Joe Paxton, (714) 264-9338 + [email protected] Videographer: Sailing Pig Entertainment, [email protected] Photobooth: Ky Truong, (818) 795-2574, [email protected] Ben & Jerry’s-Direct: Carly Veneracion, (424) 652-8313 + [email protected]
For Abdul's Malibu beach proposal, he knew that Alex loves sunflowers, so he created a pathway of sunflowers in the sand and waited on the beach with a ring box in his pocket. She showed up, en route to "brunch with sister," and the stage was set. She saw Abdul, he grabbed her hand and led her down the sunflower path, got down on one knee... and she said yes. After that we snapped a bunch of beautiful engagement photos at the beach! Can't wait for these two lovebirds to get married on the beach in a few months.
Malibu Beach Engagement Photographer | Mel and Mitch at El Matador Beach Engagement Pictures10/10/2019
Mel and Mitch are best friends for life and they're making it official on 10-10-2020 (the greatest date of the decade), so they decided to commemorate T-minus-one year with an engagement session at the beach! These lucky Canadian out of towners nailed it with their easy-breezy beachy vibe and their in credible on camera chemistry.
"Santa Monica Proper introduces a looser kind of luxury to Santa Monica. Here, along sun-drenched Wilshire Boulevard, within walking distance to the beach, each of the 271 rooms, suites and spaces successfully optimize the city’s abundant ocean breezes and natural light, while the interior design finds inspiration in the organic tones and textures of the local coastline. Santa Monica Proper beckons guests with the only rooftop pool deck on the Westside, a one-of-a-kind setting that includes a Balearic restaurant, bar, and cabanas, where guests are front-row for sunsets over the Pacific; meanwhile, the landmark restaurant, Onda, marks an iconic collaboration between James Beard award-winning chefs Jessica Koslow and Gabriela Cámara." Read more about the incredible details of Santa Monica Proper on their website (and check out more photos below!
Ben and Nicole's backyard wedding in Malibu, California, was just the right combination of everything. Just the right amount of indoor furniture moved outside, so guests would feel at home in the flow of the indoor-outdoor space. Just the right amount of seasonal flowers and grasses, adorning tables, chairs, and peeking out from behind lanterns as though they grew there. Just the right number of well-wishers, all hand-picked by the bride and groom and their families to symbolize their past and future together. Bride (Nicole) got ready at the home, which belongs to the groom's (Ben's) father, surrounded by her sisters, future in-laws, mama, and beloved dog, Snoopy. Once guests arrived, they found their seats amid the welcoming embrace of a hand-built teepee, bedecked with grasses and flowers. Ben and Nicole's ceremony was filled with happy tears, remembering loved ones and looking forward to many years of shared joy. Afterward, we snapped a few more photos in the nooks and crannies of the backyard as guests sipped cocktails and shared delicious bites.
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