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11Jan

A Photographer’s Tropical Destination Wedding | Natalie and Dustin

By True Photography, January 11, 2016 Destinations, Weddings

We were thrilled when Dustin, one of our own star photographers, decided to tie the knot with his beautiful bride Natalie. Lucky for us, this fun and laid back couple chose to have their wedding in Mexico, just outside of Puerto Vallarta. The event was held at the luxurious Exclusive Resorts of Punta Mita, a tropical resort with immaculate private villas, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and even a private beach! It was the perfect setting for this intimate wedding.

Since Dustin is a lead shooter with True Photography, it’s no surprise that the property was a “true” photographer’s playground. This wedding was bursting with color, which came out brilliantly in their photographs.

The moment we laid eyes on the infinity pool, we knew we HAD to use it for some reflective photos. Luckily, the bride Natalie was a willing participant. Just as a nice breeze came in, she balanced along the edge of the pool, which resulted in the striking image above.

When photographing details, we love to bring in elements of the surroundings, in order to tell a story. In the photo above, we photographed Natalie’s glitzy heels in front of the pool that accompanied the couple’s private villa, where they spent a lot of down time.

Before she got ready, Natalie took a moment to collect her thoughts and write down her vows. To capture this special candid moment at a distance, we quietly photographed through a chair :)

The colors throughout the property tied in perfectly with the wedding color scheme. We took full advantage!

To add to the tropical feel of this wedding, we used the reflections in the windows to show the natural surroundings.

The ceremony was held under a massive tree, just steps away from the crystal blue water. The couple was joined by their proud family for vow exchanges.
To achieve the photo above, we ran in front of Natalie and Dustin with a cell-phone flashlight, the camera on a tripod, and a shutter speed of 8 seconds. Our penmanship practice came in handy ;)

To see more of this tropical destination wedding, please click here. Congratulations to Natalie and Dustin!

13Dec

Coronado Island Engagement Photo Shoot

By True Photography, December 13, 2014 Engagements

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Coronado Island is the one spot where you can have your feet in the sand, and also have an entire view of downtown San Diego. There are great sunsets, rocks to climb, and a variety of indoor locations. There are also world-class wedding venues such as the Coronado Island Marriott, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, and the iconic Hotel Del Coronado.

Weather permitting, we suggest starting your Coronado engagement shoot downtown, for an urban feel, and then hopping on the ferry boat to the ferry landing. Right next door is Centennial Park where you can do pictures as well. If you add the ferry boat into the equation, you will need to have at least a two-hour engagement shoot.

If you’d like to schedule your own Coronado engagement shoot, please contact us. For inspiration, check out a few examples of recent Coronado engagement photo shoots below.

16May

A Seaside Wedding at the Hotel Del with Embellishmint Floral & Event Studio

By Embellishmint, May 16, 2012 Flowers

Embellishmint is a boutique-style floral and event design studio creating one of a kind events throughout Southern California and Hawaii. Our designs and concepts are innovative, dynamic, and focused around turning our clients’ visions into a truly personal and inspired affair. Our floral and design styles are ever changing to best fit the personal styles, tastes, and preferences of the bride and groom.

For example, we recently worked with Avery and Thomas, who wanted a vintage seaside look with tons of coral, cream and hints of butter yellow. In order to bring the theme to life, we incorporated fresh springtime florals with fun accents throughout the ceremony and reception. This classic beach theme worked beautifully with the Hotel Del Coronado as a backdrop for the wedding!

Avery looked ever so stunning in her lace trimmed gown and veil. We created her bouquet of vintage spray roses, ranunculus and lamb’s ear, with stems wrapped in lace, and a pearl brooch.

The bridesmaids wore dark coral dresses that were a perfect match for the florals of cream, with hints of butter yellow, blush and pale coral.

The ceremony aisle was lined with vessels set up to look like floating glass globes. These floral bowls were decorated with ‘fishnet’ accents, and held mounds of coral ranunculus, spray roses, vendela roses and silvery lamb’s ear.

The seaside vintage theme ran throughout the event. For example, we used vessels of clam shells that had a pearl-essence finish, place cards in the form of a ‘message in a bottle’, and accented with linens of antique lace.