What could unite a passionate Oakland Raiders fan and someone totally devoted to the San Diego Chargers? Well they say “love conquers all things” and this wedding proves it. Never before have I seen so much NFL banter and heckling woven in with such loving and endearing vows and speeches: brilliant and hilarious! We also loved filming at The Crossings at Carlsbad and were lucky enough to catch some amazing sunset light thanks in part to Sara France and Co.’s uber-creative photo sessions. They’re geniuses BTW, and always a blast to work with! Overall, we’re stoked about how this wedding came out a loved working with this great couple. Wishing them all the best with their new life on the East Coast where Ryan is building a hot sauce empire. Check out his fiery alchemy at Horse Shoe Brand Hot Sauce.
We were lucky enough to spend 3 days with this adventurous couple documenting their fabulous wedding in La Jolla. From filming their love story to kayaking with the guys in La Jolla Cove and brunch at the Brockton Villa Restaurant with the girls it was so much fun to capture more of the whole wedding experience. (Most weddings are actually a multi-day event when you consider rehearsal dinners and all the other activities with friends and family.) La Jolla itself holds a lot of history for Melanie which made things extra special. Having seen picturesque weddings unfold at the La Valencia Hotel in her younger years it was kind of a dream come true to have her’s there as well. Capturing their story was so much fun. Working with the some amazing vendors like the always fun and creative team from Sara France and Co. and planner extraordinaire Cynthia Zatkin Events made the whole experience unforgettable. Congratulations Melanie and Dan!
Planner: Cynthia Zatkin Events
Photography: Sara France and Co.
Ceremony: La Jolla Presbyterian Church
Reception: La Valencia Hotel
These two love birds planned a fabulous 4th of July wedding, complete with some of the best dance choreography we’ve seen in a long while. This was no easy task when not 1… but 2 of your bride’s maids are fully 8 months pregnant and your wedding party isn’t small. But somehow they pulled it off beautifully and even had their parents out there cutting the rug. Emily, Jon and the whole wedding party brought ton’s of positive energy and an infectious enthusiasm to the entire event: great vows, great speeches and lots of smiles and love. Basically, they provided all the ingredients we need to make a great wedding video. Of course, the venue helps too and the Twin Oaks House & Garden Estate is one of our favorite places to film weddings in San Diego. We love the vintage vibe of the space, single location for everything and super attentive staff who keep everything moving along smoothly. Congrats you two!
