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INTIMATE BACKYARD WEDDING IN LOS ANGELES - CAT + SEAN
 

When I first met Cat, a vice president of A&E Network/Lifetime, and Sean, an amazing musician and writer in Los Angeles, we laughed a lot - OUT LOUD - almost too much because my face hurt. She burst into laughters like I would (which is actually insanely hard to find for some reasons! lol) and the way Sean adores Cat was simply incredible.

Their original wedding was in Los Olivos of Santa Barbara County, but basically everything was canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic. So what did we do? We had everyone tested for COVID and got together at their home backyard in LA, just with 12 people and their dog Tito. Sean’s best friend Glen officiated the ceremony.

I personally was very touched by the love Holland and Maddy (Sean’s daughters) have for Cat. I get choked up just thinking about their (including Cat’s) acceptance of life and all other amazing emotions.

The day was simply beautiful, welcoming and cozy; filled with love and euphoria.

 
 
 
LOS ANGELES BACKYARD WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - ASHLEE + TYLER
 

As much as COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful, this experience has actually given us reevaluate our previous plans and our values and what’s important in life. The backyard wedding of Ashlee and Tyler just did that (at least for me.) We talked about whether or not we should postpone the wedding. With daily changes of city/state’s restrictions and the virus spread, Tyler’s mom Suzanne and I exchanged many emails and multiple phone calls, and ultimately, it came down to be still thankful for what we have and the ability to celebrate this amazing life event, so it was a GO with just immediate family members and a couple of friends.

Tyler, who’s the biggest fan of LA Dodgers, wore blue suits and we watched LIVE World Series that evening after the wedding.

My ultimate favorite moment of this wedding, which exactly tells their/our story of this time of crisis, was when more of their friends and family members did a “drive-through” in front of the house and congratulated Ashlee and Tyler.

I’m sure all of us will never forget this day.

 
 
 
Jordan + Corey - Casa Hyder Wedding in San Miguel de Allende Wedding
 

Read my San Miguel de Allende Wedding Photography story and one of my favorite photojournalistic experiences! Not to discredit my former client friends’ weddings, but this was simply one of the BEST weddings Brett and I have ever photographed. Jordan and Corey are now our dearest and best friends forever - I cried saying goodbye to them after the wedding, which kind of…never happens. We’re so blessed to be part of every journey - from their engagement to the courthouse ceremony - to the wedding (and beyond), and not only we’re already planning to see each other (they live in Texas, and we’re trying to convince them to move to San Diego! I mean, WHY NOT!), but we also wish to see their loved ones soon again.

Jordan and Corey got married at Casa Hyder in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. They generously invited us to stay with them and their family at Casa Hyder. So we hung out with everyone at their San Miguel wedding for 5 days!

My Beloved Casa Hyder Wedding Photoshoot!

Their gay wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, was planned by the best of the best, Penzi Weddings. Their wedding date was originally in May 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic had them rescheduled to November 2020, and about 50 people gathered to celebrate and share love. And to be honest, I couldn’t be happier and felt safer in Mexico than in California, as Mexicans were way more cautious and followed rules of caring for others and wearing masks, etc.

Below, here are some of my favorite moments.

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