Alice and I have known each other quite literally forever. A year apart, we shared the same elementary, middle school, high school, and college. So when Alice inquired about photography for her wedding, I knew that I needed to be there for this next big step in her life even if it meant having to travel all the way to Hawai’i (oh poor us!)

Alice is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Our hometown Wai’anae is a rural community on the west coast of O’ahu. There is one road in and out of the city, which causes a huge traffic mess during rush hour. Since she didn’t have a car, she would catch the bus with her grandmother to the airport (at least an hour ride without traffic) to greet people coming in for the wedding.

Alice and Will chose the beautiful Queen Emma Summer Palace for their ceremony and reception site. Everything was completely coordinated by Alice and Will with many friends and family helping.

Congrats Alice & Will ... hope these photos will keep you warm on cold snowy Colorado days.

- Julia

I totally knew I was going to love this wedding when Tara walked up the aisle to Rascal Flatt’s "Bless the Broken Road" sung by one of her close friends. I completely adore that song and love that it was used as the bridal processional. Being a wedding photographer, we get to listen to a lot of ceremonies. Joe and Tara’s was definitely unique and filled with personal touches. I particularly enjoyed the string of different movie quotes about love read back and forth by Tara and Joe’s friends. It was fun to listen in and think back on the movie scenes those quotes came from.

Tara met Joe while abroad in Ireland and they currently live there (yes … we’re a little jealous). Thus most of their wedding was coordinated by Tara’s father, John (go, Dad!). We had a blast working with John - what an incredible guy to plan a wedding! John is a local cinematographer and so of course he had a great video to show at the reception.

The little details added to the wedding were wonderful. Joe had gotten little custom made Droids for their wedding cake topper. Very techie geek-a-licious! We loved them. We were also a fan of the drink glasses etched with the Irish toast “Sláinte!” along with a blank space to write your name to keep track of your glass! John had made a little house for their card box. The seating assignments were displayed on large boards decorated with photos and their RSVP cards, which included words of wisdom from the guest to Tara and Joe. And, in a private booth, you could record your own personal greeting (on video of course!) to the newlyweds.

Sláinte Tara and Joe! Congratulations!

Ceremony : First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara

Reception : Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, Santa Barbara

~ Julia

Reception : Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, Santa Barbara