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Sailor Takes a Wife

Mission Viejo, California I’m designing an album for Ashley and Brian. They said their vows at Mount of Olives Church, where they met, in an intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest family and friends. I thought I’d share some of my favorites from their day, like this moment after the ceremony when they didn’t know […]

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Congratulations Leah & Oscar!

San Juan Capistrano, California Leah and Oscar were married at the beautiful St. Margaret Episcopal Church of Scotland. I had met the couple for an engagement session but it was my first time meeting their family. Leah’s mom however needed no introduction – the family resemblance was unmistakeable. Leah checks in on the bridesmaids. Before […]

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

Hollywood, California It’s dusk. We make our way to the pews inside the dark church. At Christ the King, Easter Vigil celebration begins at sunset on Holy Saturday. Father Antonio starts the service by blessing a fire in the vestibule. The priest then lights the Paschal candle. Symbolizing the light of Christ, the flame of […]

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Catholic Wedding Ceremony

Bloomingdale, IllinoisHere’s some more photos from Santy and Ernesto’s wedding. Their ceremony was at St. Isidore Chapel in Bloomingdale. St. Isidore’s, like some other churches, requests that no flash is used during the ceremony. All of these photos were shot using available light only. Some Catholic ceremonies include the lighting of the unity candle, which […]

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