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September 1, 2011

It's been a long time coming and let me tell you, Jenny and Michael's wedding didn't disappoint! It was fun, gorgeous, emotional, and even a bit funny at times. I'm so glad I got to be a part of my friend's special day :) 

Jenny's dress was absolutely gorgeous! I love lace!
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flathers_wed_blog002.jpgI love seeing the bride in her dress for the first time!

flathers_wed_blog003.jpgJust moments after their first look they were all smiles :)

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They had to include their little man in some photos...

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flathers_wed_blog006.jpgOf course, so was Jenny's :)

flathers_wed_blog007.jpgSeriously... the light was amazing!

flathers_wed_blog008.jpgI couldn't pick which photo I liked best from this series... so I included all of them :)

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flathers_wed_blog011.jpgflathers_wed_blog012.jpgMy favorite of the day!

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Mr. and Mrs!!!

flathers_wed_blog015.jpgTheir first dance song was awesome... I heart a good old love song :)

flathers_wed_blog016.jpgAnd finally... the details! Jenny's orange and purple color scheme was so summery and happy.

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Want to see more photos from Jenny and Michael's wedding? CLICK HERE!

Wedding Recipe: 
Photography: Me! and the lovely Blair Nicole
Videographer: Premier Productions
Venue: The Tucalota Ranch, Temecula
Florist: Denise of Dee's Petals
DJ: Gary of Elite Music Works
Makup: Nikki
Hair: Kelly
Cake artist: Truly Madly Sweetly
First Dance song: Shining Star by the Manhattans


(I'd love to hear from you)
jessica pierson says:

I love these photos. They are gorgeous. My favorite is the one with Barley.

(09.07.11 @ 04:48 PM)
hitomi says:

What a wonderful collection of super special day!l They all are so beautiful and natural as real as we all eyewitnessed. Amanda did excellent work!

(09.09.11 @ 08:25 PM)
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August 23, 2011

Kevin and Cassie are two of the sweetest people ever... and they got married at one of my favorite venues ever. I was a happy camper that day :)

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Final touches...

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Gershon Bachus's bridal room has amazing light!

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Show time!

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harris_wed_429-2web.jpgMy favorite of the day :)

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How incredibly gorgeous is this reception room?! I luuuuuuv it!

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This flower girl has some pretty sweet dance moves.

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Gee, can you guess what song was playing here?

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Fire!

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To see more photos all you gotta do is CLICK HERE!

Wedding Recipe:
Photography: Me! And Tracy Norred :)
Florist: Sweet Pea Floral www.sweetpeafloralcreations.com
DJ: DJ Dewey Miller djdewey.com (LOVED HIM!)
Makeup and hair: Kelly Archer of Beauty Studio, Temecula 
Cake artist: Cakes to Celebrate
Pianist: Ryan Larsen
Stationary: Casey Caprioglio
First dance song: Someone Like You by Van Morrison

(I'd love to hear from you)
Cassie says:

We love the photos!!!! You did an AMAZING job, Amanda! Thanks so much!

(08.23.11 @ 09:03 AM)
MARY GILL SMITH says:

GREAT PICTURES CASSIE AND KEVIN,

(08.23.11 @ 09:16 AM)
Blair Van Bussel says:

Beautiful!!! :)

(08.23.11 @ 11:44 AM)
Delcy says:

I love the pics!! Amazing :)

(08.23.11 @ 03:53 PM)
Julie Sissel says:

Great Pics!! Love the setting..it's amazing!!

(08.23.11 @ 08:57 PM)
Christina says:

Hi Amanda......love to get the disk!!! Also, their wedding was 8/6/11

(09.27.11 @ 01:24 PM)
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August 18, 2011

Larry and Jennifer are married! Their wedding was not only super fun, but had a very unique theme: PIRATES! Yup, you heard right :) They really did a great job making their wedding both beautiful and fun.

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I loved Jen's dress... particularly the bottom.

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Sentimental jewelry...

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Pretty ladies!

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Jennifer! You're gorgeous!

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Larry was pretty handsome too :)

jacot_wed_202bwweb.jpgThe guys.

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Husband and wife!

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I was so excited to photograph them in such pretty light!

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Last, but not least, the details! Denise from Dee's Petals did an amazing job... I always love working with her :)

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Want to see more photos from Larry and Jennifer's big day? Just CLICK HERE to see their slideshow.

Wedding Recipe:
Photography: Me and Nancy Orozco
Video: Omni Stories
Florist: Denise with Dee's Petals
DJ: DJ Raul 323-514-5366
Makeup: Corina with Flawless Faces 
Hair: Emy Weaton with Blend Hair Salon in Los Alamidos
Officiant: John Jacot (bride's father) and Philip Bradley
Cake: Cinderella Cakes
Photo booth: Mobile Photo Booth
First dance song: Marry Me by Train

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August 15, 2011

Dear Facebook, 

Thank you so much for being so awesome and reconnecting me with old friends from high school. And double thanks for getting me back together with friends that are getting married like Leah and Matt! Bonus!

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Pretty light, pretty trees, pretty smiles... yay!

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I just love laughing photos! Leah can bust out a genuine laugh on demand... it's awesome!

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Again with the light! So pretty!

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The view from the area surrounding the Summit House is pretty amazing...

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My new favorite sneaky photo spot! I can't wait to come back on Leah and Matt's wedding day!

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Well that's all for now! Thanks for stopping by my blog!


(I'd love to hear from you)
Matt says:

Thank you so much Amanda! These are great.

(08.16.11 @ 02:09 PM)
Sheila Mojtehedi says:

These pictures are beautiful!! Great quality...you guys look great :) best wishes!

(08.16.11 @ 02:13 PM)
Leah Longacre says:

So CUTE!!! Can't wait to see the rest of them! Thank you so much! We could not have asked for a better photographer!

(08.16.11 @ 02:13 PM)
Kelliann McCarty says:

Wow! I love these photos! You two look so wonderful! The lighting with the sunset is amazing! xoxo

(08.16.11 @ 02:15 PM)
Carsten says:

That are some really awesome photos. But must have been pretty easy with such professional models ;)

(08.16.11 @ 02:25 PM)
Francine (Mother of the Bride) says:

Amanda, All of these pictures are incredible, they truly capture how happy Matt and Leah are. You are so talented.... Can't wait for the wedding pictures. Leah was so excited after the engagement photo shoot, and now I can see why!

(08.16.11 @ 02:25 PM)
Denise says:

These photos are not Only beautiful, they captured their personalities. Absolutely gorgeous !

(08.16.11 @ 02:36 PM)
Cathy says:

The black and white photos are my favorite!

(08.16.11 @ 02:39 PM)
Liz - Leah's NY cousin says:

Leah and Matt - these are just beyond gorgeous!! What a stunning couple you are and I can't wait to see the wedding photos next year!!

(08.16.11 @ 02:43 PM)
Debbie Walker says:

The pictures are AWESOME...........great job !

(08.16.11 @ 02:43 PM)
Arlene Key says:

These are fabulous photos. They take my breathe away. Love them.

(08.16.11 @ 03:11 PM)
Jennifer Lantz (Friend of Matt) says:

Beautiful pictures. I am so glad Matt has found a girl that he can give his heart to. They make a beautiful couple and these pictures just touch the surface!

(08.16.11 @ 03:22 PM)
Gale Averill says:

Wow! Great pictures....She got alot of great shots. Can't wait to see the rest.

(08.16.11 @ 04:07 PM)
Ashley Schiro says:

Love them Mattoo! Leah you look beautiful! Great scenery!

(08.16.11 @ 08:47 PM)
Anonymous says:

Mattoo LeahQuesadilla Love pictures xoxo addy

(08.16.11 @ 08:50 PM)
Jeremy Schiro says:

you guys look great! I can't wait to see you both! Congratulations Matt & Leah!!!

(08.16.11 @ 08:52 PM)
Beth Sofranko says:

I love the fact that the pictures are no posed for. They are great and I will contacting you in the very near future to take pictures of my family.

(08.17.11 @ 11:16 AM)
Cameron Longacre says:

Very nice pictures. So happy for you guys> But remember Leah dont show mom your capable of taking good pictures all the time! :)

(08.17.11 @ 03:51 PM)
Melody Ortega (Aunt) says:

Leah and Matt: You both look so happy and all the pictures are beautiful. We all wish you the best. See you soon.

(08.17.11 @ 09:30 PM)
Cheryl Hashiba says:

Amazing photos but an even more AMAZING couple! Congrats to Matt and Leah! You guys are such a cute couple. Many blessings to you two!

(08.18.11 @ 04:42 PM)
Vanessa Maloney says:

Love the pictures! You both look great, she did an awesome job! :)

(08.19.11 @ 12:23 PM)
deb tropp says:

Loved the pictures!!! they are so cute together and look so DARN HAPPY!!!

(08.19.11 @ 03:16 PM)
Debbie & John Brady (Leah's cousins) says:

What a great photographer we love the beautiful pictures. Leah and Matt look so happy. We are both thrilled for them and wish them a wonderful life together. We can’t wait for the wedding.

(08.19.11 @ 03:30 PM)
Jeff Braun says:

Those are great shots. Congrats you two!

(08.21.11 @ 12:43 PM)
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August 15, 2011

So, I just posted the wedding photos I took in Yosemite... now it's time to post a few of the few photos that I took for myself :)

Not wanting to go home without exploring Yosemite at least a little, Amanda (my friend/2nd shooter) and I decided to squeeze in a short hike to a nearby waterfall before we checked out of our hotel. The concierge gave us a (super crappy) map and off we went. It wasn't until we got out of the car after a 20 minute drive up a windy dirt road that we heard the thunder. And saw the lightning. But hey, we're gangster, so we decide to brave the weather and go anyway... with our cameras, of course. After all, the waterfall was only half a mile away. 

It was absolutely amazing to be alone in the middle of a gloomy forrest surrounded by thunder. It was pretty difficult to refrain from taking a million photos while we walked along the trail to the waterfall. I've always been inclined to shoot nature with my macro lens so since we were in a pretty big hurry to beat the rain, I mostly stuck with that. 

The crazy vague map told us the trail started behind the abandoned cabin... how awesome is that?!
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As soon as we reached the waterfall and got a few photos it started POURING on us! We tucked our cameras under our shirts and started running back... until realized how freakin' AWESOME hiking in the rain was! We slowed to a walk. At one point Amanda, who was ahead of me, turned around and exclaimed, "I'm grinning like a damn fool!" And I found that I was too :) All the greenery around us was insanely bright and gorgeous, the rain was warm and refreshing, and the sound of the raindrops was so calming. 

Afterwards my mom gave me a lovely lecture about how dangerous it is to hike in a thunderstorm, but I have to say that it was easily one of my most amazing experiences. Our cameras ended up being fine (they're insured anyway), and we had just enough time to put dry clothes on before we had to check out of our hotel. I wish we'd had more time to hike and explore, but I'm glad what we did experience was nothing short of amazing. 

Here's one of the only 'good' photos I got of the waterfall... not the best, but oh well. Photography is about the memories anyway, right?

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And, just because I LOVE them, here's a photo of the windmills we saw on the way home. Aren't they pretty? 

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Happy Monday!


(I'd love to hear from you)
Jen Johnson says:

"We're ganster" - that cracked me up!!! Gorgeous pics!

(08.15.11 @ 04:17 PM)
Blair Van Bussel says:

This sounds AMAZING!!!! I kinda wish I was right there hiking it up in the rain with you two! :)

(08.15.11 @ 11:17 PM)
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