Southern California Wedding and Portrait Photographer :: Katy Regnier Photography

A lovely Maui Vacation {my life}

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:02:39 +0000

We’re home!! I suppose you were probably wondering where I’ve been for the last week. If you’ve emailed or called and left a message – don’t worry!! I’m getting back to everyone as quickly as I can. The fam and I were on a fantastic Hawaiian getaway vacation and I decided to make it a work-free trip. Lovely right?! Hawaii with toddlers is a little bit different than Hawaii as a teenager on a family vacation (think lots of bike rides and hikes) or Hawaii as a young couple (think lots of fruity drinks and drawn out sunset gazes) both of which are quite nice. With toddlers going on vacation is a bit of a marathon. How much can you do/see/experience while still attempting to maintain some semblance of a “schedule” for things like napping, bedtime and eating. I’m pretty impressed with how much we actually managed to do and how much fun we had at the same time. The kids were great on the flight and Ben and I even managed to get away for a date night one night. It was a marvelous trip. Here are a couple of quick vacation snapshots, just in case you need a vacation from your desk. Feel free to imagine yourself on ours.

We went to a goat farm (and learned that our less than 2 year old daughter loves goat cheese)

Went to the aquarium and farmers market and wore lots of cute matching Hawaiian outfits (well at least the twins did, not Ben and I )

Watched lots of gorgeous sunsets

Learned to love sunglasses and hats (is Amelia in sunglasses not the cutest thing EVER?!) and spent lots of quality time with family

Of course visited the beach and played in the sand

And did I mention the SUNSETS?! Sigh.

All in all an amazing vacation! I’m feeling refreshed and relaxed and excited to show you more of the gorgeous weddings and portraits yet to be blogged. Stay tuned!

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Sneak peek – Lauren & Justin married! {a Newport Beach wedding}

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:14:33 +0000

My computer right now is BURSTING with amazingness to show you. I have so many beautiful weddings and portraits to post that I just don’t know which to put up next. I know I have written dozens of teasers in the last few weeks and I promise the full posts are coming. I just couldn’t resist a little teaser sneek peak for this gorgeous Newport Beach wedding I shot a few weeks ago. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I am so lucky – I have the most beautiful brides to photograph!

I know you’re dying to see more… and it’s coming soon!

Jenny & Jeremy married – part I {San Diego Botanic Garden wedding}

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:21:03 +0000

Jenny and Jeremy’s wedding was so amazing there is no way to contain it’s awesomeness in one single blog post Today I present you with the pre-ceremony photos – a few gorgeous floral details and some lovely portraits.

Every single detail of Jenny’s outfit was perfect, I was pretty much amazed at how beautiful she looked

This has to be one of my all time favorite bridal portraits. Isn’t she stunning?!

The handsome groom. Jeremy has such a great sense of humor, he’s a blast to photograph

Jenny and Jeremy opted for a “first look” to see each other before the ceremony. I just love their expressions in all of these

Images from their beautiful ceremony plus couples portraits and all of the fabulous reception coming soon!

Sneak peek – Jessica + bump {Los Angeles maternity photography}

Katy — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:34:23 +0000

I know I *just* posted a sneak peek of Jenny and Jeremy’s wedding and I owe you a full blog post on that… but I just couldn’t resist one itty bitty sneak peek from a maternity session I did this afternoon. Jessica is one of the most beautiful pregnant women I’ve ever seen. She’s just glowing head to toe. She’s also due in less than two weeks, which is just amazing. She looks fabulous!

More photo goodness coming soon

Sneak peek – Jenny & Jeremy married! {a San Diego Botanic Gardens wedding}

Katy — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:10:15 +0000

Gorgeous bride? Check!
Handsome groom? Check!
Picturesque location? Check!
Super fabulous details? Check!
TOTAL AND UTTER AWESOMENESS?! Check check check!

This wedding was amazing. Can’t wait to show you more!

Branko & Alison Married! {a Balboa Park wedding}

Katy — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:06:44 +0000

Branko and Alison were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Balboa Park. They opted to do a “first look” before the ceremony to make sure that we had plenty of time to take their portraits… and I just love the look on Alison’s face when she saw her groom for the first time all dressed up

The last few minutes before a ceremony when a bride is alone with her dad are always some of my favorites. I love to watch their interaction as they prepare to head down the aisle. Maybe becoming a parent has made me a bit sentimental… but I always imagine how emotional it must be for the parents giving their children away (sniff sniff). I am pretty sure I’ll be a basket case when my kids get married. Lucky for me I have a few dozen years to prepare

The first dance. So sweet!

This wedding had some of the most sincere and heartfelt toasts that I have heard in a long time. I love when the bridal party really takes time to think about what the bride and groom mean to them.

The maid of honor’s toast was sweet… but the best man’s speech may have been the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. He was so choked up he was having a hard time getting his words out and had to have his brother the groom come up to stand by his side. Now that is moving!

The father/daughter dance always kills me too. I’m such a softie

Branko and Alison congratulations! Your wedding was beautiful! I was so honored to be a part of it.

Paul & Neda {engaged!}

Katy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:06:35 +0000

I cannot tell you how much I absolutely love all of these images. Paul and Neda are two of my favorite people of all time. Paul is one of Ben’s best best friends from way back when and Neda is his super awesome fiance. They live in Texas but came out to pay us a visit and I was over the moon when they asked me to take some engagement photos for them. I was secretly hoping I might be able to take one or two but to have them ask me to do a whole session?! YAY!

We headed out to one of my favorite beachy spots just in time for sunset and with all of the beautiful southern California wildflowers in bloom. Photographer heaven! I had so much fun and I just love that their happiness is spilling out of each and every one of these. I feel like I can hear them laughing just by looking at the pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

Paul and Neda thank you SO much for asking me to do this session for you. I had such a blast! I cannot wait for your wedding!!

Sneak Peek: Branko & Alison {Married!}

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:56:44 +0000

Who doesn’t love happy couples getting hitched in gorgeous attire in a gorgeous location?! I certainly do! Just one sneak peek of this Saturday’s wedding. More soon!

Busy is good, right? {my life}

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:12:54 +0000

Hello world, I am still here. I am still busy (VERY) I guess I just haven’t been very good about keeping you updated. Here is the whirlwind version of what’s been going on for the last few months…

I took portraits of some ridiculously adorable babies and families (still yet to blog!)

some twins

and triplets (!)

shot a Korean Dol for Kyle, the little brother of adorable Tessa from a few years back

and some engagements for good friends

I still owe you more from this one

and a gorgeous and serene wedding as well

I have also been traveling like a mad woman – to San Francisco (a lot) for a bridal shower I threw for one of my best friends who was getting married

and her dress fitting

and then to her wedding

to San Diego for an engagement party for another of my good friends

and to Kansas to visit family including our adorable baby niece (don’t you just want to squeeze her cheeks?!)

and oh, did I mention my kids are now almost TWO?! when did that happen?! I’m pretty sure they’re the cutest 21 month old kids I know… but I might be biased they like to be tickled

and make funny faces

and wear hats (which is hilarious).

they’re pretty much awesome.

So as you can see my life (and business) is busy (and fabulous all at the same time) and will continue to be so throughout the summer. I have three (!!) more weddings in June, non-stop action in July as well (including Ben’s brother’s wedding, woohoo!) and an extra special surprise in August that I’ll be filling you in on soon. I know I have said it before but I PROMISE that I will be blogging more regularly from here on out. Scout’s honor

Sneak Peek: Alison & Branko {engaged!}

Katy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:18:43 +0000

I cannot get enough of this couple or their engagement session. If it were possible for me to marry an engagement session I would choose this one. Well of course there are a few problems with that – first off I’m already married (hi Ben!) and second I don’t think you can marry a photo shoot – but you get the idea. I LOVE these images and I loved working with this couple. They were an absolute blast. Normally my sneak peeks are only one or two images but this one is going to be 3 because I just couldn’t choose. More soon.