Really NOW: Caroline and Stephen

A treat, a treat… we’re all in for a treat! The new fabuloso and up-and-comer Wayne Toshikazu just sent me ooodles of wedding pictures from Caroline and Stephen’s big day last summer. Since they came at such a wonderful time, I couldn’t help but share their mexican fiesta styled wedding. SO fun!

First up, some getting ready and detail shots:

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There is something soo beautifully organic about a light, flow-y dress. To top it off the detailing was incredible. It was perfect for their beach-side soiree!

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This, above, is possibly my FAVORITE getting ready shot of all time. So candid. So amazing. SO CUTE!
And yeah, most of my clients are total knock outs!

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Caroline’s gorgeous and simple mantilla-style veil was just the first of many nods to their heritage. I loved her hair- classic half up, loosely pinned with gorgeous flower detail. So lovely.

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Natural. Relaxed. Gorgeous.

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Caroline and Stephen are both personal, quieter people. It made their intimate ceremony so special to be a part of!

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I love the raw emotion from Stephen’s mom during the rose presentation.

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[See what I’m saying?? It’s like stealing one of their intimate moments in time!]

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This event was SO fun. The main colors were a bright blue and fuschia, but with accents of orange, lime, yellow.. really, nothing was off-limits. They wanted it to be soaked in their heritage, and with the paper flowers, ribbons/lace, flag details… it all came together SO well!!

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I know. There are NO words for this cake!!

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And you can’t forgot the homage to the ever-so-famous “Day of the Dead”. Love it!

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The groom’s cake was a surprise to Stephen and SO fabulous! Now, to wrap up this post, some of their amazingly lovely portraits!!!

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The true sign of good photography: every single image portrays your true love for one another. These wreak of their love. I mean, I want to frame one and put it in MY house. That’s how good it is.

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Sigh. Love is so grand! Hope you all enjoyed this little trip to the Mexican beach-side. What are the elements of any good wedding: make it fun, make it personal, make it YOU.

Have a wonderful week and fill it with the kind of love you want to have when you’re 85!

xoxo,

A. Auer