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Vintage Wedding | Throop Memorial Church

Celene and Michael are one stylish couple! Their vintage-inspired wedding started at Throop Memorial Church, a beautiful Gothic church in Pasadena. Celene is a stunning bride. I love her retro rockabilly look. The bride’s rosary Both Celene and her dad look so serious as they walk down the aisle. The church’s balcony offers a different […]

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Encore! Tying the Knot

Encore! is back. When I blog about a wedding, I want all the photos to tell a story. Sometimes photos I love don’t quite fit. Encore! will feature one (or two!) of those photos every Friday. Despite what bridal magazines and websites may tell us, weddings are not all about the bride. Grooms matter! I […]

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Speaking of Castles…

I recently had the privilege of touring the Rubel Castle in Glendora. The Castle is a cross between Hearst Castle and House on the Rock, with a dash of Watts Towers. The Castle was built over a twenty-year period by Michael Clarke Rubel who constructed the towers from river rock, bottles, concrete, salvaged wood, metal, […]

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Congratulations Katie & Jon!

Chicago, IllinoisI went back home to Chicago for Katie & Jon’s wedding at the Crystal Gardens in Navy Pier. The Crystal Gardens is a huge atrium full of palm trees. Here’s Katie – she had a vintage, 1930’s style about her, and look at the gorgeous curls! Katie’s bouquet had charms including a locket with […]

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