Esther + Sam’s Wedding – I don’t know if my couples know this, but I vicariously live through their happiness on their big day. When someone asks me if it was a great wedding or if I had a fun time photographing it, the #1 criteria I have is if I felt the love. That couldn’t have been more true than at Esther and Sam‘s big day at the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey.

Everything from the ceremony conducted by Esther’s dad and brother and the flower girls/ring bearer being super duper adorable to the Korean culture present throughout the day and the parents/grandmas/bridesmaids full of life made every moment so memorable. You also couldn’t have asked for a more AWESOME couple to work with than Esther and Sam. It’s so great when you just connect with them, and they’re not afraid to laugh, cry, and just be downright silly in front of the camera :).

Also, having a professional coordinator or not on your big day is pretty much day and night when it comes to things running smoothly. And when someone like Yingka Chou of Master Plans – Events and Designs is there to ensure that, you know you can focus on just taking photos. Thanks to Yingka, not only did I get to meet and work with Esther and Sam, but had a wonderful time documenting their day without having to rush anything or being a bit stressed out :).

But the biggest thank you goes to Esther and Sam. They’re full of so much life and love, not just for each other, but their family and friends. The way Sam hugged his parents and went around to show respect to the elders…the way Esther helped her mom with her hair and gave those ooberly cool gifts to her bridesmaids…these things show just how truly wonderful Esther and Sam are, and how blessed I feel to have capture their wedding.

Ceremony and reception locations: The Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey Hotel in Marina Del Rey, CA

Planner and coordinator: Master Plans – Events and Designs