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01Sep

Love Benefit Thanks and a Video

By True Photography, September 01, 2015 Love Benefit, Quick Updates

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been showcasing many of the vendors we love working with, and those who sponsored The Love Benefit event. This event was held on June 2, 2015 at the beautiful Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe. There were over 300 in attendance, with a silent auction, live music from The Mar Dels, amazing drinks and cuisine, and a surprise appearance by our company’s founder, Aaron Feldman. It was an incredible evening, and it could never have happened without the love and support of everyone involved.

To enjoy highlights from this event, check out this awesome video by local videographer Taylor D’Apice

We would also like to thank the wonderful contributors and volunteers who helped to make this event so extraordinary.

Silent Auction / Opportunity Drawing Contributors

Alfie Design
Allett (The Original Thin Wallet)
BCA Radio (Mighty 1090AM)
Brie Does Makeup + Hair
Caitlin Pannese – Gymboree Play & Music
City of Del Mar
Classic Filmworks
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
DiningOut Magazine
El Cerrito Veterinary Hospital
Elite Image Limousines
Flowers by Annette Gomez
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina
Isari Flower Studio + Event Design
La Valencia
Lauren Sharon Vintage Rentals & Design
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Marriott Marquis
New Belgium Brewing Co.
Nick Weiss Music
Orfila Vineyard & Winery
Pamplemousee Grille
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Rancho Valenica Resort & Spa
Rolls Livery
San Diego Marriott Del Mar
Spa Velia
Sweet Cheaks Baking Co.
The Dresser Bridal, Inc.
The Foto Box
The Pearl Hotel
The University Club
Union Kitchen & Tap
Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery at Lake Oak Meadows
Waters Fine Catering
WOW…Your Beauty Concierge
Mayer Studios
A Little Scene Flip Books
Pixster Photo Booths
Caprice Strings
Sound Prodigy
Scott Schindler
Chelsea Bartholow

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Volunteers

Amanda McPhail (Creative Affairs, Inc)
Amy Ulkutekin (First Comes Love)
Annette Gomez (Flowers by Annette Gomez)
Anseth Richards
Billy Economou (True Photography)
Chauncey Cannon (Creative Affairs, Inc)
Cheryl Nguyen
Cheyne Whitney
David Cutler (Events By DJ David Cutler)
Dustin Hardin (True Photography)
Hillary Boyd (The Knot)
Jessica Neibauer (Creative Affairs, Inc)
Jill Sanger (True Photography)
Julia Bagunu (Events Inspired)
Kathy Wright (Kathy Wright & Co.
Kristin Garuba (Kristin Garuba Events)
Kristin Quick (Intimate Ceremonies SD Wedding Officiant)
Laura Lambillotte (I Do….Weddings & Events)
Lindsay Cross (I Do…Weddings & Events)
Lisa Lippe (Details Defined)
Lisa Storey (True Photography)
Lynsey Swiderska (True Photography)
Marisa Lara (Seven Stems)
Meghan Whitney (True Photography)
Melissa Barrad (I Do…Weddings & Events)
Nan Grenier (Classic Filmworks)
Pilialoha Estall (Creative Affairs, Inc)
Quinn Artiaga
Rachel Peniche (Plan It San Diego)
Sabrina Cadini (La Dolce Idea)
Sharyl Hess
Stephanie Muse (Creative Affairs, Inc)
Stephanie VandenBerg (Events Inspired)
Vanessa van Wieren (Alchemy Fine Events)
Voytek Swiderski (True Photography)
Will Chitwood (Dancing DJ Productions)

30Jan

Surprise Proposal Photo Shoot in Rancho Santa Fe

By True Photography, January 30, 2013 Engagements

We love being wedding photographers! As part of our job, we participate in one of the most significant and intimate days in a couple’s life. We also find similar joy in photographing the emotional proposal — the very first step in the wedding planning process!

This past December, we had the chance to be a part of Hyatt and Michelle’s engagement at her parents’ home in Rancho Santa Fe. The two of them are studying for their Masters and Law degrees respectively, at Duke University. While Hyatt was supposed to be going home to Georgia for the holidays, he made a pit stop at Michelle’s parents home. Together they devised a plan to surprise Michelle when she arrived home from the airport. When Michelle walked in the front door, her mom handed her the phone to speak to her boyfriend. To her amazement, he was waiting for her in the backyard with a bouquet and an engagement ring!

Because Michelle’s plane was a little delayed, the outdoor photos you see here were taken under the night sky! Take a look below at how the evening unfolded. Congrats to the happy couple!