Sarah + Hanan’s Wedding: 3/22/2009 – Where do I even begin describing how memorable Sarah and Hanan‘s wedding was this past Sunday at Kyoto Grand Hotel in Little Tokyo. I’ve been waiting forever for their big day, knowing it would be filled with some amazing people, special moments, and beautifully decorated/coordinated by Betty of Type A Planning (more on the details and decorations of the wedding in another post). Driving to the venue Sunday morning, I noticed the sky was very gloomy and looked like it was going to rain any minute. Betty and I were checking out the weather forecast last week and we’re praying the wedding heavens would be kind to Sarah and Hanan and grant us a sunny Sunday. Luck would be on all our side, as we saw the sun throughout the whole day, although it did decide to hide behind the clouds at times ;).

More important than the beautiful weather on Sunday was the celebration of Sarah and Hanan getting married and having their closest family and friends around. The whole day was truly magical. From the moment I started snapping away during the getting ready session until the end of the reception, there was not a shortage of beautiful moments to capture. As a wedding storyteller, I saw Sarah and Hanan’s story unfold photo by photo. From the bridesmaids helping Sarah into her dress and the signing of the Ketubah to Hanan and Sarah seeing each other for the first time that day and the unbelievable dancing at the reception…I was truly in a sea of excitement, happiness, and love cast by Sarah and Hanan.

To Sarah and Hanan, as well as your family and friends, I can’t thank you enough for treating me like a guest on Sunday. I hope you know how much it means to me that I got to be your wedding photographer. Please enjoy some of my favorite images from the day; I had a tough time picking them out but here’s a small sample of the many wonderful moments of your special day. Have a safe time traveling the world together :).

Ceremony and reception location: Kyoto Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, CA

Wedding coordinator: Type A Planning

Make-up artist: Beauty by Solana

Hair stylist: True Beauty Pro

MC/DJ/Band: Skye Michaels Orchestras

Florist: FlorUnique

Second photographer: Gavin Wade Photographers

Assistant: Jen Berry Photography

And just for kicks, here are a few shots of my crew on Sunday: Gavin and Jen working hard :). Thanks again guys for all your help!