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Elise & Ariel’s Wedding

We first met Elise at the Wedding Salon bridal show at the SLS hotel about a year and a half ago. Elise and Ariel had only been engaged for about 2 weeks at the time!

Elise and Ariel met in film school. The instructor was giving a 3 point lighting demonstration, and Elise agreed to be the model. She definitely caught Ariel’s eye as he listened with added attention.  Such an adorable “meet cute” for  film school sweethearts. I just love to hear them tell this story!

We attend many many weddings a year, and some are beautiful, some are simple, some are romantic- but our favorite weddings are those like Elise and Ariel’s that are filled with genuine meaning, love, and a personality that is truly their own.  It was really important to them that all of their family and friends be in the moment with them during the ceremony. So they decided to have an “unplugged” ceremony and asked their guests not to be distracted by recording but to take in this moment with their hearts and minds. Without their recording devices, their guests were actively engaged in the ceremony which resulted in much more attention, smiles, laughter, and celebration than most other ceremonies.  It was such an extreme honor to be the ones documenting this important occasion for them. Thank you Elise and Ariel for this privilege.

The wedding was held at The Victorian in Santa Monica and as the ladies got ready upstairs the guys got ready in the “speakeasy” downstairs. Their ceremony was held outside in front of a beautiful museum building  and a hand-made multi-color heart display as a backdrop- the hearts even had googly eyes! The ceremony included not only lovely moments with family and friends but also a special visit from an adorable sock puppet named Aloysius.

So many special moments and details filled the day – below is a snippet of the getting ready, ceremony, and portraits.

Elise and Ariel, we can’t thank you enough for inviting us to photograph your wedding day for you. We have truly enjoyed getting to know both of you over the past year, and we look forward to seeing you both again very soon! We hope that your wedding photos do justice to your beautiful love for each other and your friends and family. Your trust and faith in us means the world to us, and we will never take that for granted.  With Love… Rob and Jess          

The Victorian Santa Monica Wedding Photography

  Thank you to The Victorian for your hospitality and professionalism. We enjoyed your lovely venue and working with your team.

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.

Faina & Alex’s Malibou Lake Mountain Club Wedding 

Congratulations Faina and Alex!!! You two are such a kind hearted and mellow couple, and we truly enjoyed getting to know over the past several months during the engagement session and wedding day! We hope you enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed yours.

Thank you Candace of Love is Sweet Events for introducing us.

Faina and Alex were married at the scenic Malibou Lake Club. We started off the day with the girls and guys getting ready, and some of our favorite moments were when they read the notes each had written for the other to read on the wedding day. After everyone was all dolled up, it was time for the first “look”. Faina & Alex didn’t actually want to see each other before the ceremony, so it was quite a bit of fun photographing them together and with the entire bridal party without letting them catch a glimpse of each other.

The ceremony was filled with lots of love and laughter- just the way we like it! Following the ceremony, we got to sneak away with them for a bit to take some lovely photos out by the lake before they headed into the fun filled cocktail hour and reception.

Thank you Faina & Alex for allowing us the privilege of documenting your wedding day! We hope you treasure these photos for years to come and can relive your wedding day over and over again.

Special thanks to the wonderful wedding professionals who made their wedding day so fabulous:

Thank you Candace Lam of Love is Sweet Events for introducing us and referring us to Faina and Alex!!!

Laura of Malibou Lake Mountain Club

Dee of Deefined Floral Designs 

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.

Kristin & Greg’s Wedding

When I first spoke to Kristin on the phone about a year ago, I knew we would get along splendidly. When Rob and I met Kristin, Greg, and their lovely mothers at their wedding coordinating round table meeting in April we saw the love they both had for each other and their families, and we couldn’t wait for their wedding!

Kristin & Greg’s  Bella Collina wedding in San Clemente, CA was a beautiful outpouring of love and happiness from all their friends, family, and guests. We enjoyed sharing in every moment!

Kristin and Greg, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for inviting Robert and I to be a part of the first step in your new lives together. We hope these photos are a meaningful reflection and representation of who you are as a couple and who you are with your family and friends.

Billie, Sue, Randy, and Bob, thank you for inviting us to share in this special day with your families. It was a pleasure to meet each of you. We admire the love and support you have for Kristin and Greg, and we are so thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know each of you.

To view more photos from this wedding, please view their slideshow here:

We would also like to thank the amazing wedding professionals for making Kristin and Greg’s beautiful wedding day come true:

Victoria Schroeder of Victoria Weddings and Events: Victoria thank you for introducing Kristin and Greg to us. We appreciate your trust and all the time, love, and creativity you invested in creating Kristin and Greg’s Wedding. It was a true joy working with you over the last several months.

Meredith of Wildflower of San Clemente: Meredith, your floral creations were just lovely and added the perfect touch and style to all aspects of Kristin and Greg’s wedding.

The Bella Collina Towne & Golf Team: Thank you to the entire team at Bella Collina for being so helpful both before and during the wedding. You always make sure we have everything we need to make the photos even better. Thank you!

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.