Posts Tagged ‘Destination Wedding Photographer’
I remember my first day in Advanced Art Class in high school … the first thing the teacher wanted us to do is to stand up, introduce ourselves, and let everyone know where we were ‘displayed or showcased at’. Yeah…. where our art was hanging!!! I sat there suddenly sweating up a storm… I was so confused, embarrassed, and stressed out all at once. I didn’t know that ‘being displayed’ was a requirement!!! otherwise why would I have signed up!?!?! I was so upset at that moment with my councelor… who insisted I would truly love that class. So while these fabulous kids stood up and said what art galleries their works were being shown at … I sat there about to cry! I mean… insecurities and shyness have always been huge road blocks for me… but this was beyond just being shy! lol! So here was my turn… “my name is Aurora, I love art, I love to draw, and my pieces can be seen at (insert my mom’s address here) hanging on most of her walls”!!!! That’s all I could think of!! lol!!! I mean, they should consider themselves lucky that I didn’t say they were proudly being displayed on her fridge! HAHAHA!
Anyways… everyone got a big laugh… and moved on, but the rest of that semester I somehow felt not so great. Everyone talked about being in this gallery or that gallery. I couldn’t even figure out how the heck someone got into one of those local galleries.
So now 13 years later … I want to stand up and say: ”Hi, my name is Aurora, I’m a photographer, and I’m published!!!” LOL!!! Then in my little fantasy all of you stand up and cheer for me, even though it’s really not that biggie! haha!!
I feel so blessed and honored to be a part of the latest issue of the latest issues of Bodas USA Magazine!!!
Thank you for publishing my article as well as some of my images!!! YAY!!!! The article starts on page 31, and my images are on page 35 
> Warning… the magazine is in Spanish, but trust me, the article isn’t half bad! lol!
This was one of the images featured in Bodas USA La Revista
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I love my couples… I know I always say that. But this couple is particularly close to my heart. I don’t even know why, but I feel like I’m one of Evy’s friends! lol! When I first met Evy and Andrew I knew they were fun and in love. When I did their engagement session I knew they were stylish and fabulous! Then I did Evy’s super sweet Boudoir Session (no… I will not be posting those pics – but trust me, they were ultra fab! lol!). During that session I got to meet some of Evy’s sisters and friends too – so by the time the wedding rolled around last month I felt like I was part of the family! haha! Yeah… I’m like their long lost 3rd cousin… lol!
Anyways… Evy and Andrew had their amazing wedding ceremony at the Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills an their ultra fab wedding reception at the absolutely gorgeous Kellogg House in Pomona. Evy put so much care and effort into planning every little aspect of her wedding – check out her absolutely fab details… ohhhhh I was drooling over her her flowers!!! Yes… I know- I totally over did it with the detail pictures, I just couldn’t help myself… haha! I had to literally pull myself away to stop taking pics of all of the fabulous little touches.
It was such an absolutely beautiful day, and an amazing wedding… and I feel so honored to have been able to capture such amazing moments for Evy and Andrew. Thank you guys- you guys absolutely rock!!!!
Wedding Vendors -
Ceremony: Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills
Reception: Kellogg House in Pomona
Wedding Photography: Me – Studio Eternity
Fabulous DJ: Eddie Palma from the D’Jay Company - seriously… Eddie rocked!
Videographer: Pristine Videos
Tags: California Wedding, Chino Hills Calvary Chapel, Chino Hills Calvary Chapel Wedding, Destination Wedding Photographer, Kellogg House Wedding, Kellogg House Wedding Photographer, Kellogg House Wedding Reception, Pomona Wedding, Pomona Wedding Photographer, Southern California Wedding, Southern California Wedding Photographer, Stylish Wedding Photography, wedding ceremony, wedding photographer
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I know… I know… once again I’ve totally slacked off with the blogging thing. I know. But if you guys would have seen what my calendar looked like in June… you wouldn’t blame me. Seriously. My calendar looked like it had chicken pox for the month of June… I can’t even count how many consultations, appointments, engagements, weddings I did all together!!! I really, seriously, deserve a break! lol!! Unfortunately, with wedding season in full swing – that much needed break will just have to wait. haha!
So I need to catch up seriously… I know.
Slowly, but surely, I’ll catch up… for now – let me share a fabulous engagement session I had.
I actually did Ezekiel’s brother’s wedding back a couple of years ago (LOVED Yvette and Kabir… thank you guys for being so awesome!!!) – so when Shannon and Ezekiel called me, I was beyond excited to see their beautiful family again!!! I can NOT wait for their fabulous wedding – THIS WEEKEND!!! (that’s how behind I am… lol!!).
Shannon and Ezekiel chose a fabulous section of Malibu beach – it was actuall where they got engaged!!! yes… let’s all do an ‘awwwww’ together (I know I sure did!!!). We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other, and we captured some beautiful images! … oh.. then we had a fabulous (and extremely delicious dinner!!! – thanks guys… you guys are soooo amazing!!!).
Seriously… check out this fabulous section of Malibu – we had so many backgrounds when we started walking around… I love it!!!
Tags: beach engagement session, Beach Wedding, California Wedding Photographer, Destination Wedding Photographer, Los Angeles Wedding, los angeles wedding photographer, Malibu Engagement Photographer, Malibu Engagement Session, Malibu Photography, Malibu wedding, Malibu Wedding photographer, Southern California Wedding Photograher, West Coast Wedding Photographer
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So every weekend I shoot my fabulous clients… we laugh, we have fun, and we create beautiful images together – and I LOVE it. I shoot for them… to create capture beautiful memories for them. I know that my images will forever be a part of their lives – and that is an incredible and amazing thing! But you know… I love love love to shoot just for me every once in a while too . To shoot just for the creativity… just to see where an image might take me… to see things from a different perspective. It’s great to shoot without having to think… lol!
Last month I was honored to be a part of a fantabulous Alice in Wonderland inspired photoshoot that my great friend Elizabeth Luna organized (yes…fantabulous is what the cool kids are saying these days… lol!). I met some amazing photographers, beautiful models, and best of all I had a fabulous time – what more could one ask for!! Thank you everyone for making the day so fantastic, so fabulous, and so much fun!!!
Organized and Lead: Elizabeth Luna
Event Design, Coordination and Florals – Amador Events
Linens – BBJlinen.com
Rentals – persianoevents.com
Stationary Design – Lou Liebau + lou@scratchandsniff.com
Make Up Artist: Crystal Roberts
Hair Stylist: Jessica Hale
Hair accessories: Rachel Larraine
Gowns: Elyse Reuben
Guest Speaker: Ming Chien (Off Camera Lighting)
Thank you to all the awesome Leaders!
Harmony Ayala Ruiz
Rita Clifton
Duc Duong
Alicia Salcedo
I had the hardest time picking images to post… so this will be long – but if you’ve visited my blog before you know I always post tons of images – I just can’t bring myself to pick only a few pictures… lol!
Tags: California Photographer, California Wedding, California Wedding Photographer, Destination Wedding, Destination Wedding Photographer, High style wedding photography, Mexico Wedding Photographer, Murrieta Wedding Photographer, Orange County Wedding Photographer, San Diego Wedding Photographer, Southern California Wedding Photographer, Temecula wedding photographer
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Ok… I really need to figure out another way to say how sweet the couples that I photograph truly are – but until I figure it out… Malia and Eric are such a sweet couple! LOL!
We had a great time walking around the UCR Botanical Gardens in Riverside (if you haven’t noticed yet… I LOVE those gardens! LOL!) – we talked, laughed, and really got to know each other a little more. I loved spending time with them. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in October!!! I know it’s going to be absolutely amazing!!!
Tags: California Wedding, Destination Wedding Photographer, Inland Empire Engagement Session Photographer, Inland Empire Photographer, los angeles wedding photographer, Riverside Engagement Session, Riverside Photographer, Southern California Photographer, Southern California Wedding Photographer, UCR Engagement Session
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I love meeting the most amazing, loving, and fabulous couples … EVER. What makes them so fabulous? Well… they love to laugh, they love to have fun, they love AND adore each other, and they truly love their families! Erica and Kyle are so sweet and so kind (and so in love!)… and they have super cool (and incredibly adorable) baby boy! Ok… I’m gonna say it – I loved their little guy!!!!! I saw him and just wanted to pick him up and just hug him (forget pictures… right?! LOL!) He reminds me so much of my little boy.. shy, sweet, and ever so innocent! I had to physically try my hardest not to take a million pictures of him! haha!
so… besides an adorable little boy… they also have an amazing family and group of friends! Everyone had soooo much fun… the drinks were flowing, the music was pumping, and everyone was just dancing the night away! I love my job!! LOL!!!
They had their oh So Fab Wedding at the Crestmore Manor in Riverside.
Getting Ready at the Marriot Hotel in Riverside
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Linda and Augie were a super sweet couple from the moment we met… Linda is such a sweet soul… I can’t describe it. When she talks to you she is just filled with warmth . I loved shooting their family engagement session at the beach a couple of months ago…
Last month I had such a fun time shooting their gorgeous wedding at The Neighborhood Church in Redondo Beach. Talk about an absolutely breath-taking wedding venue!!! seriously. totally gorgeous. period. And what made it even better? having an amazing and totally in-love bride and groom to photograph! After their beautiful wedding… everyone rocked it out at Delzanos’ by the Sea for their reception.
Ceremony Location: The Neighborhood Church
Reception Location: Delzanos’ by the Sea
Fabulous Wedding Coordinator: Jenny from At You Door Events - seriously one of the most fabulous and talented wedding planners EVER!!!
Tags: Beach wedding photographer, Delzanos by the Sea, Delzanos by the Sea reception, Destination Wedding, Destination Wedding Photographer, Mexico Wedding Photographer, Redondo Beach Wedding, Redondo Beach Wedding Photographer, Southern California Wedding Photographer, wedding photographer
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So this past week I was completely swamped and overwhelmed with work (that’s the last time I overbook myself in one month alone! LOL!)… I had a Sassy budoir session, a super cute engagement session, and 2 weddings (yes. two weddings!), and an amazing Alice in wonderland themed photoshoot – all in a 2-week time period. I know. what was I thinking?!? So needless to say I’ve had a ton of images to process in one week! haha! So… after a whole week of no sleeping, I finally finished! YAY!!!!!! let’s all do a happy dance together!
so in the next few days I’ll be sharing some great images with you… but in the mean time – I have had this song stuck in my head for like 2 weeks straight! No joke! I wake up signing it and all day long it plays in my head. now let’s all do a happy dance and sing together!! LOL!
Mike Posner – Cooler Than Me -
you got designer shades,
just to hide your face and
you wear them around like,
you’re cooler than me.
and you never say hey,
or remember my name.
its probably cuz, you think you’re cooler than me.
And here’s my little guy strutting his stuff beeing ‘cooler than me’ …
Tags: California Wedding Photographer, child photographer, children photography, children portraits, Destination Wedding Photographer, lifestyle photographer, wedding photographer
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A couple of months ago I had a blast during Erika and Rene’s fabulous engagement session… they were fun, giggly, and ultra-fun! So I KNEW they would have an awesome wedding! Erika is such a sweet girl… just one of the nicest souls one could ever hope to meet. Rene is also a nice guy, of course, but he is such a funny man! He loves to laugh and be silly – I think he does it to see Erika’s smile… and boy does she smile bright when he’s silly!!! Her smile and laugh are filled with love for Rene – and it’s just adorable to see them together.
Erika and Rene had a very intimate wedding at the Moreno Valley Ranch Community Association – a very cute and intimate club-house style location.
One of my fav thigs about Erika’s wedding was her gorgeous dress – it was completely custom-designed and made just for her! she looked absolutely gorgeous and she totally knew how to rock it out!
Rene and Erika – thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a special day in your lives! and thank you for having so much fun, laughing so much, and for just being yourselves!
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