2010 | In Weddings, by Ray

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I never met Sami + Michael prior to their wedding day but once we met, I felt like hanging out with a couple of old friends! They truly are happy souls and Sami’s mom told me that Sami was born at the wrong time and she should’ve been a hippie. Bonus points as they walked down the aisle along some Beatles’ tunes!

Sunny from White Lilac did a killer job with the design and decor, incorporating paper cranes hanging from the chuppah & Jonathan Adler pieces into the reception tablescape.
And the ladies from Details Details are on top of everything as usual. It was an awesome day!

Venue: The Parker Palm Springs
Design: White Lilac
Coordination: Details Details
Video: Elysium
Dress: Vera Wang
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

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How can you not love the onesie tux?
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First look.
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INTENSE!
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Sami’s Dad suprised her with a song right after the speech.
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ross: Absolutely Amazing! ( 01/18/2010 - 08:34 ) imthiaz houseman: stunning wedding. i love the cranes incorporated with the chuppah. ( 01/18/2010 - 14:01 ) sunny ravanbach: by far hands down the best wedding i have ever worked on... and i will never ever ever forget my lil happiesoul, andrea and bob... i cried my way through this ceremony...and gorgeous gorgeous pics:) thank you guys for posting ( 01/18/2010 - 18:09 ) Lisa: Such a beautiful and special wedding.! I am so blessed I was able to share it with all of you. The pictures are incredible!!!!!! ( 01/18/2010 - 18:53 ) cathy bratter: wow...the pictures are great...Sami and Mike are great too! The whole wedding was amazing. ( 01/18/2010 - 19:55 ) Sharlee: Love the first black & white ( 01/18/2010 - 20:58 ) Paula Phillips: Beautiful photos., they capture the true joy of the event. It was such a wonderful wedding. ( 01/18/2010 - 22:08 ) Trish: Absolutely love this wedding, especially the couple under neath the beautifully hanging paper cranes. Awesome. ( 01/18/2010 - 22:47 ) Ann Istrin: Such beautiful photos of a beautiful couple! Gorgeous... ( 01/18/2010 - 22:57 ) Magnus: Amaizing! love the three photos of the singer, grandma(?) and the push-up!! ( 01/19/2010 - 04:26 ) Will Pateman Photography: Love the first kissing shot excellent..beautiful shots ( 01/19/2010 - 04:43 ) Bird: These are great photos! i love how you captured the little details as well as the big (fun!) picture. ( 01/19/2010 - 09:28 ) Sharon Macklin: Beautiful couple, wonderful wedding, had a fantastic time, much love to the family ( 01/19/2010 - 21:38 ) Lou Zivot: The pictures bring you right back to the moment. Look forward to the rest ( 01/19/2010 - 21:54 ) Maggie: AMAZING!!!!!! ( 01/21/2010 - 14:05 ) Patty Veiner: The Chuppah at sunset - amazing. Sami and Mike were so relaxed and happy, we loved every moment. ( 01/22/2010 - 11:10 ) Sima: A happy day relived!! ( 01/22/2010 - 21:59 ) Ryan Parent Photography: This is such a well shot wedding! I love the real emotion in the photos. Great job! ( 01/22/2010 - 22:22 ) Mark: Those reception photos are so freaking cool! The energy is awesome! ( 01/25/2010 - 09:29 ) Cathy: That first bw shot is my fave. So sweet. ( 01/26/2010 - 16:37 ) Aldo: Kereeeennnn... abisssss... salam dari Indonesia, Brothers. ^^ ( 01/26/2010 - 19:56 ) Kirsten Staggs: These pictures are awesome! I love your work. I saw your name on the Top Ten list and wanted to check out your work. Congratulations. Thank you for the inspiration.Kirstenwww.photography-kirsten.blogspot.com ( 01/27/2010 - 20:57 ) boudoir photography tampa: The wedding looks like loads of fun. And I love that your pictures are telling a great story of the wedding - awesome. Great catchs. Thanks for sharing. ( 02/04/2010 - 14:56 ) Perfekt Photo: Nice opening shot of the bride behind the beads. ( 02/05/2010 - 10:04 ) Daniel Aguilar: The impact and strength of your moments is just mesmerizing guys. You rock! ( 02/05/2010 - 20:23 ) Austin Parkar: These are most beautiful Photos and movement:) Nice Photographs ( 02/06/2010 - 04:03 ) Jen May: Fun. My bride at my last bride used those same paper cranes! ( 02/08/2010 - 22:05 )

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Junebug Best of 2009 01/06/2010 | In Announcements, Props, by Ray

Leila + Mani’s image just keeps on making noise!! I am honored to be featured in Junebug Weddings 2009 Best from the Best Fashion Report among my talented friends and peers. Here’s to a healthy & prosperous 2010!

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Dancers & Waterfall 01/04/2010 | In Portraits, by Ray

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I like to play with my new bellydancer friends. :) Thanks for rocking it in the cold!
Super special thanks to our friend Greg Bumatay for starting this off!

Dancers: Nancy Crouch, Rosalba Jasso, Loree Rapp
Makeup: Paulina Bustos

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Meggan Haller: Well Done! Really inspiring work. I love the unusual setting and visual variety. ( 01/04/2010 - 08:21 ) Greg Bumatay: Inspiring indeed! These images are so gorgeous.Good times. ( 01/04/2010 - 08:49 ) Hannah: These are out of this world! Really stunning and inspiring. ( 01/04/2010 - 09:02 ) steven young: epic imagery! ( 01/04/2010 - 09:17 ) Brandon Wong: Ray... these are beautiful and mystifying. Some of the most compelling photos I\'ve seen in awhile. ( 01/04/2010 - 09:47 ) Patti Wallington: These pictures are fabulous, the last portrait of the veiled girl is amazing, the texture of the fabric, the light on her face,... perfection! ( 01/04/2010 - 16:33 ) Jen May: breathtaking, Ray... where is this waterfall area? ( 01/04/2010 - 17:30 ) Sahid: WOW. These are fan-freakin-tastic. Beautiful location, and the lighting is lovely. The last image belongs on a magazine cover. Great work as usual Ray. ( 01/04/2010 - 17:42 ) Paulina Bustos: Ray these are phenomenal!!! Cant wait to see more! Great time!! ( 01/04/2010 - 19:22 ) Rosalba Jasso: These are just phenomenal and stunning. Thank you, I feel honored. ( 01/04/2010 - 21:43 ) edgaragbayani: shots look great Ray! Last shot is amazing! ( 01/04/2010 - 22:12 ) Loree Rapp: Amazing!!!! I had a blast :) ( 01/05/2010 - 00:22 ) Cathy Gomez: Giminee crickets! There is so much magic in your photos. I love it. One of many shoots that took my breath away. ( 01/10/2010 - 11:54 ) Daniel Aguilar: The whole series is just ridiculous! Wicked stuff! ( 01/11/2010 - 17:13 ) saphoto: you guys are amazing. bar none ( 01/13/2010 - 23:26 ) Life Portraits | Orange County Wedding Phototography | Los Angeles Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photography: [...] had the wonderful opportunity to shoot along side the guys from Apertura Photo: Ray Soemarsono and Erwin Darmali and models Nancy Crouch, Rosalba Jasso, & Lori Reep, plus fabulous makeup [...] ( 01/21/2010 - 19:04 )

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Monika + David: Las Vegas, NV 12/22/2009 | In Weddings, by Ray

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I had fun in Las Vegas documenting Monika + David’s Jewish wedding at the Four Seasons. Monika was truly a stunning bride. Strangers at the elevator actually asked if she’s Miss Spain! The event went perfectly under the coordination of Laura Ward-Elbyr and the catering manager Dennis Silknitter. And thank goodness that no one fell into the pool after the raucous Hora by the poolside!

Thank you, Monika+David for letting me document your amazing day!

Venue: The Four Seasons, Las Vegas, NV
Coordinator: Laura Ward-Elbyr
Dress: Pronovias
Shoes: Charles David
Videographer: Elysium Productions

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