Frank and I flew to sunny California a few weeks ago for my former college roommate’s wedding.  I knew before I even landed that it was going to be a fabulous wedding because Monique is so great at planning and organizing.  She was so organized, when we arrived at the ceremony, she was greeting us at the gate instead of running around getting ready!  Monique was a really relaxed bride considering she woke up super early, had two tea ceremonies in two different locations, and lunch with all her relatives, all before the ceremony and ten-course Chinese banquet!  Not to mention she did her own flowers and centerpieces the night before!  I loved all the details she incorporated into the wedding, and how well she was able to transform Michael’s parents’ backyard into a beautiful outdoor wedding venue!  I had so much fun taking Monique’s wedding, and I made sure to stay way behind from her professional photographers, which made me really wish I owned a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens.

Isn’t this lemonade stand adorable?

Monique wore several dresses throughout the day and looked AMAZING in all of them!

I really love her floral arrangements! They were so stunning and modern. The parasols came in handy because it was really hot! The only problem was that everyone was using them and blocking my view of the ceremony! I was constantly shifting in my seat, and finally, I just walked all the way up the aisle to get some shots.

Sadly, some guests made off with all the champagne, so the restaurant brought out red wine instead. I didn’t know about the mishap until later, and I thought they planned on toasting with red wine! Regardless, I loved how this picture turned out.

This was my first time seeing a photo booth at a wedding and it was so cool! There was a line for the booth the whole night.