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Sten & Jessica | Intimate Estate Wedding | Part 2

jaimedonivan — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:18:57 +0000

Today is exciting! We are sharing with you the portraits and details of this amazing wedding in Santa Barbara! Nico did an incredible job with the reception at the Coral Casino at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara, it was just epic. Sten and Jess couldn’t be cuter! Their love is just so adorable and deep. I loved getting to witness this unfold and the effect of excitement of their marriage had on everyone. Stay tuned for the last part. One of the most romantic first dances you’ve ever seen!

Sten & Jessica | Intimate Estate Wedding | Part 1

jaimedonivan — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:31:53 +0000

Ever have one of those moments where you pinch yourselves because you believe you aren’t truly there? This wedding was a dream. Not because the Sten & Jess look like super models, but because we got to witness a rare love. One that isn’t posy, set up or scripted, but rather raw and authentic. Their wedding was at Jess’s family’s Private Estate in Santa Barbara. It was here that the bond of family was evident and beautiful. We were honored to not only document their love but call Sten & Jess friends. Enjoy!

Here is the dream team that made this all possible.

Event Coordinator (who is also an incredible chef): Maili

Florals and design: Nico Cervantes NLC Productions

Catering: Four Seasons Santa Barbara

Reception Location: Coral Casino

Venue: Private Estate in Santa Barbara

You won’t want to miss the rest of this wedding!

xoxo

J&C

Gainey Vineyards | Jessica & Sten | Santa Ynez, CA

jaimedonivan — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:42:45 +0000

There is something so beautiful in raw love. Sten & Jess ooze with it. The rawness just bursts forth and sweeps up all of those around them. To say that we love these two is an understatement. It was a privilege to witness this rare beauty and a bigger honor to be chosen to document their love.

Zack & Christine | Avila Beach

jaimedonivan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:13:54 +0000

Over a glass of wine and some fun on the beach we were able to really get to know this sweet couple. Zack & Christine are such a super cute couple, who love fun and adventure as much as we do. Christine’s brother Mike also joined us on the beach for a little bit of laughter and inspiration. For Chase and I, family is very important. In the short time we’ve known Christine, we’ve gotten to know dad a little bit, the F.O.B (Father Of the Bride), and with the honor of spending the afternoon with Mike, it was easy to see how tight of a family they really are. We are so excited for their wedding later this year at Denner Vineyards where we’ll get to know the rest of the family. It’s our privilege to share this couple with you and we hope you enjoy these as much as we do.

Meet Zack & Christine

Ethan & Angela | Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding Part 2

jaimedonivan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:12:14 +0000

Yesterday we released a beautiful barn wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch. Today we want to share with you the beautiful details of this wedding and some killer pictures of Ethan & Angela. And I think you will agree that this is the most amazing garter toss that you’ve ever seen.

We love you Ethan & Angela!

Ethan & Angela | Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding Part 1

jaimedonivan — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:20:24 +0000

They say there are some people you meet and you felt like you’ve known them your whole lives. When we met with Ethan & Angela, we connected and lounged at Sally Loo’s over coffee and bagels. We adore these two, and love their zest for life and each other. Angela and Ethan have known each other since grade school. Even Angela’s mom was excited when they went out for their first date.

Their wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch was beautiful, a reflection of them and their wonderful families. I LOVED the multi styled bridesmaids dresses and the attention to detail was perfectly classic. Although it rained, everyone was in best of spirits, because as we all know, we can’t control the weather. What matters most is the people that are there and the love you share with one another that counts. For now, enjoy the 1st Part of this wedding. For tomorrow you will see some details that will knock your cute socks off.

Anup & Priya | Christian Wedding Ceremony

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:26:44 +0000

For the past 2 days we’ve given you bright colors and beautiful traditions. Today we share with you the final part in this series which is the Christian Wedding Ceremony. For all that these days held, this was the highest honor. We stood with these two as they committed their lives to one another before the Lord. It was such a beautiful ceremony.

Anup & Priya, we have been blessed by you and your friendship. And thank you for letting us document such a memorable moment in your lives.

Anup & Priya | Indian Wedding Part 2

admin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:34:10 +0000

Yesterday we revealed Part 1 of the Indian Wedding we are featuring. Today get ready for some eye candy. I absolutely love it when the reception has so much beauty it’s jaw dropping. Anup and Priya hired Kirtna Charavada of Uptown Events & Connections for a transformation that stopped us all in our tracks. Kirtna did an amazing job. I loved the attention to detail and the uplighting was just the touch this reception needed. Plus, who doesn’t like a little Bollywood magic! So skip the lunchtime cookie, because these will be sweet enough to last you throughout the day.

Part 3 will arrive tomorrow. Don’t forget to come back and check out this last part of Aunp & Priya’s incredible wedding!

Anup & Priya | Indian Wedding Ceremony

jaimedonivan — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:07:26 +0000

Today we’d like to feature a wedding that for us was a dream come true. It was colorful, beautiful and so exciting. Chase and I have always dreamed of photographing an Indian wedding and when the opportunity arose, we were ecstatic!! Not only was everything exciting and new, but we were made to feel like family. I wore a Saree and enjoyed the Indian food. Anup & Priya were a dream couple. They were so sweet, so in love and so generous.

Since this was a multi day event, we’ll have multiple days to share with you. So for now, enjoy the Indian Wedding Ceremony.

Come back to check out the beautiful reception details and Anup & Pria’s portraits!

Seb+Megan | A Paso Robles Intimate Family Wedding

jaimedonivan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:16:12 +0000

The day was perfect. Every bride dreams a sunny beautiful day, filled with the love of family and the support of friends. Well, our brides dream of this, and frankly we love that. This day, the prefect wedding day, was all these things. Paso Robles is one of my favorite places to work, and HammerSky Inn & Winery, was a perfect location for a wedding for this wedding. Seriously, it’s one of our favorite places.

Seb was handsome and so ready to pledge his heart to the love of his life, and Megan, she was breathlessly beautiful. My cheeks hurt and I really couldn’t understand why until I looked around at each of the guests and saw the same look on each face I gazed upon. I couldn’t stop smiling and neither could they. Something was happening here and it was contagious. It was because it was right and it was beautiful. The smiling came from the bottom of our toes and spread up to our lips. We all had it. It was plastered on our faces. And as Seb & Megan were standing there smiling, we all knew it was because of the joining of these two in the perfect setting on a perfect day. It really doesn’t get much better than this.

Meet the Vendors:

Venue: HammerSky Inn & Winery

Catering: Phil’s Catering

Rentals: All About Table Tops

DJ & Coordination: Freestyle Event Services Inc.

Cake: The Cakery