You may remember Nicole and Jeff from their engagement pics.  Since the day they asked me to shoot their wedding I have been so excited for a number of reasons – one being that they are just so fun and full of energy and another because Nicole’s mom, Nurse Ronnie, was my neighbor and just one of the funnest people to be around when I worked as a therapist at Children’s Hospital.  When I was making the switch from being a full-time therapist/part-time photographer to a full time photographer, Nurse Ronnie was so supportive and awesome.  She actually is responsible for helping me get my first engagement session and one of my first “real” weddings.  And she and her husband Jack were 2 of guests at my wedding in 2005 :) I do miss being a therapist but love the connection I make with my clients now and the fact that I get to spend such an important day in their lives with them.  So being there to see all these folks who I already know celebrate was even more special.  So enough going on…..here is a preview of pics from the day! Hope you both had a great time in Hawaii!  When am I going to be able to convince some of the couples to take me on the honeymoon too?

The ceremony was at this little Chapel on the Navy base in Coronado.  Probably my shortest drive to a wedding ever!

 

I always love the chaos of the few moments before everything gets going!

 

Nicole was beaming all day long.

 

This picture really made me laugh and I’m sure won’t be running in an ad for this perfume.

 

This is one of my favorite photos from the day.  Nicole’s mom looks on as she and her dad “rehearse” for the handoff. 

 

Check out all the cameras!

 

Hmmmm….are these two happy?

 

And they’re off…

 

Of course being in Coronado, we couldn’t miss the beach.

 

This picture says everything you need to know about Nicole….she’s just this happy!  I should give Jeff some props for that!

 

Do I always love the first dance? yes or no???

 

This was such a sweet moment. 

 

One of Nicole’s best ladies gave a toast and told Jeff to enjoy this moment.  It was the last time he was going to have the upper hand :)

 

Nicole’s dads wishes to the couple.

 

Nicole’s sis, Kathleen and her guy.

 

Nicole’s sister Christy and her hubby Brian.  In case you missed the story and their pic in Nicole and Jeff’s engagement session post, these two were my first engagement session. 

 

Not many weddings I shoot have cake cutting with a sword.

 

Nicole reminding Jeff who’s in charge.

 

The beginning :)