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Welome to our new Blog site. 

We couldn’t think of a more perfect post to christen our new blog – than John & Kira’s engagement photos! John and Kira have been fans of ours since Jessica Elizabeth Photography started up years ago.  We thank them for all of their love and support over the years, and we were so excited for their engagement shoot. We have been looking forward to taking these photos since John’s proposal to Kira at LAX.

We planned the date and location for the shoot several weeks in advance and the days leading up to the shoot had typical beautiful and sunny CA weather (although a little on the cold side).  The morning and early afternoon of the shoot, it was gloomy, gray, and rainy- of course!  When we meet up with them for the session, John mentioned that Kira was a little bummed about the gloomy day, but John had reassured Kira and said “Don’t worry- they’ll fix it.” Ha ha. No pressure!

With a little creativity, some brightly colored balloons that we picked up on the way, and experience in finding the light- we were able to turn the sad looking day into a cheerful one. Mother nature also did us a favor and threw us some sunshine every now and then. It continued to rain during the shoot and helped us in creating one of our favorite photos of the afternoon!  The rainbow that appeared was an amazing gift as well.

John and Kira- thank you for allowing us to be such a special part of your lives 🙂 We love you guys and can’t wait for your wedding!

David and Laura were married at the Talega Golf Club in San Clemente, CA. After the new year, Laura thought it might be fun for her and David to get dressed up again in their wedding attire and take some relaxed, creative photos in some of the locations around the venue that we didn’t get a chance to go to on the wedding day.

How to Find “The” Dress | Trying on Gowns

Gown by: Maggie Sottero 

Purchased at: The Dresser Bridal Couture

When you’re dress hunting, it’s good to bring photos of the types of dresses you are looking for, so that your bridal stylist can get an idea of the look you are going for. But be open minded and don’t be afraid to try dresses that are different. You might surprise yourself and find an amazing dress!

Bring shoes that are about the same height as the shoes you plan on wearing for your wedding day.  If you already have your wedding shoes, even better! Bring those.

If the gown doesn’t fit you just right, make sure to get an estimate on the cost for alterations so that you can factor that into the total cost of the gown.

A few questions to ask yourself with each gown you try on:

1)
Am I comfortable?  Most brides will only wear one gown on their wedding day. You need to be comfortable enough in it to get through photos, the ceremony, dinner, and dancing.  If the
dress is too heavy it might be hard to stand, walk, or dance in while wearing heels. If the train is very long, get a quote on getting it bustled, so that you can dance in it throughout the night.

      If the dress is A-mazing, but you know you won’t be able to dance and party in it all night, consider getting a simpler yet elegant gown or party dress to change into for your reception.

2)
Do I look gorgeous? One of the most important things in selecting a wedding gown is that you feel gorgeous! Feeling gorgeous in your gown radiates in your smile, your emotions, and your expressions. This translates into a stunning bride and beautiful photographs.

How do you know if you’ve found the one? Well, if you have the dress on and you can’t stop smiling….that’s usually the one.

Any brides who recently found their dress please share your tips on finding the perfect gown by commenting on this post. Thanks! 

If you are interested in having Jessica Elizabeth Photographers document your wedding or special event, please email us at Jessica@JessicaElizabeth.com or give us a call at 562-201-9494.