Amy and Gino met in prison. When I first read that, I was probably thinking the same thing you are right now. However, Gino is a Correctional Officer and Amy is a Psychologist. So no, neither of them were doing time. Although, that would have made for a juicy story. Amy simply stated to her friend that she thought Gino was cute when she saw him at work one day. They were set up on a date not too long after. They’ve been together ever since.

Gino has a handsome “little man” (son) also named Gino. This duo runs tight. The love that I witnessed between these two was a beautiful sight to see. I could see clearly how well Amy fits into this family union. Her love is huge, overflowing and genuine.

Amy and Gino exchanged vows at the beautiful and eclectic Condors Nest Ranch. Rain was in the forecast which almost always puts a damper on any outdoor wedding. But, not for this couple. All that mattered was getting to the alter to claim their love for one another. Amy bought the most killer Jimmy Choo shoes ever and was game to substitute them to prance around in her boots and get a little muddy (her friends close in toe)…even before the ceremony. These are my kind of girls!

Gino agreed to take photos with Amy before the ceremony under one condition…he did not want to see her until she walked down the aisle. We had to be creative with how we took some of their portraits beforehand. Gino brought a blindfold to make the process easier. It was all very sweet!

The celebration was lovely, emotional, heartfelt and fun! I am honored to have met this trio and to have been a part of their very special day. When I was a kid, I use to hear my Dad say, “good people” when he met others he really liked. Well, I have to say the same for Amy, Gino and Gino Jr….GOOD PEOPLE!

Special thanks to the amazing Jason Tran for second shooting with me and to Jennifer Bermudez for being the best assistant ever! You guys rock!

The Details:
Location: The Condor’s Nest Ranch, Pala CA
Bride’s Dress: Maggie Sottero
Makeup Artist: Domenica Prestininzi
Hairdresser: Justine Pamanian
Caterer: 220 Catering
Cake & Bakery: Dulce & Co
Florist: Sweet Petals Florist

I had the pleasure of meeting Teryn awhile back and during the initial meeting, we hit it off pretty quickly. Fast forward a few months later, I finally met her fiancee, Jonathan for the first time during their engagement shoot. It was an interesting time of day, where the light isn’t perfect and the tide is already high. However, they came and met me in great spirits and we had so much fun! They picked Victoria Beach as the location, since it has some nostalgic values for Teryn, who grew up not far from there. If you follow me on Twitter, yesterday I mentioned about how much I loved weddings that has true, deep emotions in it. This shoot was no different. They are gorgeous, and their connection and playfulness show in every single frame I took. Awesome couple!

Can’t wait to shoot your wedding guys!

Always Krazy, Krazy Always. That is the motto between Bao Tran + Jason.

Bao is such a sweet lady, not to mention super gorgeous, while Jason is a really talented photographer who has been a good friend of mine for about 6 years or so. Simply said, they are made for each other. You can’t help feeling this way as soon as you are around these two awesome people. They met in 2009, but they got very close within the last year and it has been such a beautiful relationship between them. Bao mentioned to me that they both are in awe that they didn’t realize it sooner that they are so right for each other. The perfect timing is a mysterious thing, and sometimes when that moment comes, you just have to embrace it. And they did with open arms.

When I was in Singapore earlier this year, I got a phone call from Jason and he told me that he is getting married and he wanted me to shoot his wedding. Double excitement!!

The wedding started at the Fairmont in Newport Beach, and they got ready in the same suite. From there we headed to the beautiful 7 Degrees in Laguna. Ironically I have always wanted to shoot here since I started shooting, but after 7 years I finally got the chance to do it. The ceremony was truly heartfelt, and you can see their connection just by seeing how they look at each other. Our photographer friend, Ed Atrero, actually officiated the ceremony! Everything was perfect. After that the party started in the awesomely colorful reception room in the same location.

Bao Tran + Jason, krazy in love, always.

Very special thanks to my talented associate, Vanessa Preziose and my assistant Brent Matsuno for being such a great team.

I love this next frame by Vanessa. Totally captures the essence of how the day started. One of the groomsmen were partying for his birthday the night before, and at this point feeling the effects, Bao in the background joking around with the make up artist, and her sister putting some make up on Bao’s other bridesmaid, while everyone else was watching an episode of the Matrix.

The Cleopatra. Bao sure have some gorgeous eyes.

A quiet, personal moment between Bao, her sister, as her mom looks on. Shot by Vanessa.

Jason putting a boutonniere on his son with his mom in the background. The three of them are very, very close to each other in real life.

I love Bao’s expression during the processional. She didn’t even see me at all – her eyes were constantly on Jason.

And I love how Jason looks at Bao. I knew him for awhile and I have never seen him look at anybody this way before.

As soon as Jason placed the ring on Bao’s finger…

And the portraits:

The first dance

Father-Daughter, Mom-Son Dance.

Some of our friends fighting for a spot in the garter toss, which actually never happened :)

Some of the best wedding photographers in SoCal is in this frame!

Cooper, Jason’s son and Bao at the end of the night. Only yesterday I heard about what Cooper had said that night: “I want to stay with the two of you…” Such a sweet boy :)

The Details:
Getting Ready Location: The Fairmont, Newport Beach
Ceremony / Reception Location: 7 Degrees, Laguna Beach
Coordinator: Uyen Nguyen from Sassy Girl Weddings
PhotoBooth: Photobooth Supply Co.
Flowers: Commerce Flowers
Cake: Scrumptious Wedding & Specialty Cakes
Desserts: Sweets by Annie
Officiant: Ed Atrero

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Linda saw Hau’s online profile and when she saw his intricate tattoos, she’s instantly intrigued. And the rest is history.
They are so awesome together and I couldn’t be more privileged to be trusted with their engagement and wedding photos!