We were up bright and early for a nice morning wedding last Saturday. Armi and Sal had a traditional Filipino wedding and it was so fun to share in all of their traditions. Armi and Sal had a special place in their heart for Hawaii as well, so they incorporated a little “aloha” into the wedding. So let’s get to sharing some images -
First, some details…



I really liked this shot of Armi putting on her garter -

And the adorable flower girls making their way down the very long aisle -

Some fun ceremony shots -


And some portraits -

I knew how much Armi and Sal loved Hawaii, so I spent a lot of time trying to make “tropical” looking photos for them! -

A shot of their adorable cake -

And their first dance -

Congrats Armi and Sal! Enjoy your honeymoon! -Chenin

Doug and I shot a really fun wedding on Memorial Day! Alyssa and Mike we a super-cute couple and were so in to the photos and all the fun little details! They hired Christine Saunders of The Spiraled Stem to do the florals. But these weren’t your everyday flowers! The Spiraled Stem has gone “green” and Christine used organic flowers, recyclable materials and lots of imagination to make some amazing earth-friendly flowers for Alyssa and Mike.
Here are so of my favorite shots from the day!
The rings -

The beautiful Alyssa -

They had three of the most adorable flower girls I have ever seen! -

Some details, courtesy of The Spiraled Stem

A couple of ceremony shots -


The happy couple -



After the ceremony, Alyssa changed into a beautiful kimono for her grand entrance. It was the same kimono her mom wore to her wedding, forty years ago! -

Alyssa’s bridesmaids were so much fun! They wrote and performed a song for the newlyweds during the reception -

And finally, their first dance -

Congrats Alyssa and Mike! And thanks for sharing your day with me! -Chenin

Last Friday, the wonderful Hui Min and Ryan tied the knot at La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes. It was a great celebration, a beautiful venue and a super-cute couple! The always-wonderful Stephanie Lairson saw to it that the day ran smoothly and that everything was perfect for the happy couple! -
The beautiful bride getting her make-up done -

And the result -

Some portraits of the happy couple -



A nice little moment during the ceremony -

And the walk back down the aisle -

I love this shot Hui Min and Ryan toasting with their guests -

Ryan was super-nervous about their first dance, but it went off without a hitch! -

And the entertainment for the evening – belly dancers!

Congrats Hui Min and Ryan! Enjoy your Alaskan Cruise! -Chenin