Jessica + Rory’s Wedding: 7/17/2010 – Quite simply put, I LOVE Jessica and Rory. If I could photograph their wedding again and again, I’d be more than a happy camper. Photographing their wedding this past Saturday was like attending a college reunion (but much more fun and meaningful of course!), with several familiar faces in the crowd ;). I’ve been looking forward to Jess and Rory’s big day for a long, long time.

The day was filled with so much laughter, love, and emotion.  Jessica greeted me with open arms the very minute I stepped into the getting ready room at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. And the final moments for me at the reception consisted of Jess and Rory giving me hugs and one final kiss for the camera as they celebrated the night away with their guests.

J + R aren’t your “average” cool lawyers; they are the coolest of cool. Jessica’s super fun, happy-going, and loving personality meshes so well with Rory’s quiet, easy-going, kind, and caring attributes. I met them for their e-session last July. And here we are a year later…oh how time flies! They both currently live and work in the nation’s capital but flew out to sunny Orange County for their wedding.

To Jessica and Rory, I wished words and photos could truly describe how much you guys mean to me. Just like how you’ve touched the lives of your family and friends, you’ve inspired me to do what I do. Thank you for allowing me to come into your lives and capture your wonderful memories.

Ceremony location: South Shore Church in Dana Point, CA

Reception location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, CA

Make-up artist and hair stylist: Kelly Zhang

Music: Platinum Peaks Entertainment