Lu Lu and Charles are just too fabulous. I know I come on here wedding after wedding and talk about how wonderful my couples are and it probably seems too good to be true, BUT IT’S NOT!!! I’ve had the most fun getting to know Lu Lu and Charles and shooting their engagement, wedding and day after. They’ve definately seen me at my best (sometimes for no reason at all i just tip over, it’s normal really!) Before they left for their honeymoon a few days after the wedding I received the nicest email from Lu Lu that really melted my heart -
Just wanted to shoot you a quick email before we leave for our honeymoon. Thank you
so much for your hard work on Sat. Thanks for getting to the mission bright and early on
Monday (I was exhausted, I don’t know how you do this!), I had a fun time,
despite loosing the face making contest (really, I can’t do it!). I just want
to say that it’s been a pleasure to work with you, you are not only extremely
talented but a genuinely nice person with a great sense of humor. I will remember
your stories and you falling on your butt for a long, long, time! :) I have
thoroughly enjoyed looking at your work for this past year (yes, I am a blog
stalker), it has offered me a great escape when things got stressful to see beauty
and happiness in others on their wedding day.Needless to say I can’t wait to see the pictures!!
How awesome is that? My favorite part of that entire email is how Lu Lu enjoyed seeing everyone else’s joy and happiness through photos while planning her own wedding. She’s such a beautiful person inside and out!
So here is the lowdown on the wedding it was at the newly remodeled and looking great Westlake Village Inn. LuLu has no idea who designed her wedding dress (she bought it last minute in New York at The Bridal Garden, they receive donated dresses by designers and in turn donate the proceeds to charity!) but her reception dress was Melissa Sweet. The wedding details were fabulous shades of purples, blues and pale pinks, initially inspired by Monet, but I think later more inspired by Prada ;) The Manolos were a gift from Charles. The shoes he proposed with!
I’m going to start off the post with the cute Save the Dates Lu Lu made using one of my favorite pics from the engagement session. I was sad to hear the whale is no longer there :( Thanks again Lu Lu and Charles and pics from the day after session are coming soon. Charles you really rocked that session!
What a beautiful wedding!! Those shoes are incredible……
Comment by Emily@oncewed — July 8, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
Ok, so I’m not suppose to play favorites, but you are my favorite vendor! I am amazed by your talent every single time. I just love them all and can’t wait to see the rest. You did an amazing job capturing people’s emotions, which is what I was initially attracted to in your photos. Thanks a million!
Comment by Lu Lu — July 8, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
Thanks Leigh for making me look good. It must have taken you a long time on photoshop. The pictures are all amazing and this is just a taste. Thanks for the big tease. Leigh, your pictures captured all the fun and joy of our wedding. It is worth more to us than you will ever know. Thanks two million.
Comment by Charles — July 8, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
Change mine to billion zillion.
Comment by Lu Lu — July 8, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
What beautiful pictures! You both look amazing and both Ann Marie and I are so happy for the both of you. You guys are so photogenic.
Comment by Mike LaRiccia — July 8, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
These photos are superb! Kudos to Leigh and, of course, the very happy (and gorgeous) newlyweds! Joy just leaps out of these pictures…wow!
Comment by Hilary Bergsieker — July 8, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
The pictures are beautiful! So artistic!
Comment by Mary Steffel — July 8, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Fabulous pics! Charles & Lu Lu, you guys are too cute! Congrats again!
Comment by Christine O — July 9, 2008 @ 12:50 am
Amazing job capturing these stunning photos in such challenging lighting conditions! Love the peek-a-boo shot, and the purple collage!
Comment by Mike D — July 9, 2008 @ 3:47 am
Awesome job!!! I like the way you captured #6 picture.
Comment by Tunji Sarumi — July 9, 2008 @ 6:03 am
wow to these! you rocked it, yet again :D
Comment by bobbi+ — July 9, 2008 @ 7:46 am
wow guys, these pictures are amazing…its just melts your heart to see such happiness. Congrats again!
Comment by Channy — July 9, 2008 @ 9:02 am
You both look incredible and so very happy together!!! This looks like photos out of a bridal magazine. Congratulations!!! You guys make a beautiful couple.
Comment by Annette — July 10, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
You two look absolutely stunning and gorgeous! Feels like I’m looking through pages of a bridal photography magazine. The photographs really depicted the happiness and the love you have for each other. You two are such an incredible couple!
Comment by Sina — July 11, 2008 @ 1:09 am
ohhhh i love purple in weddings! so pretty.. awesome work as usual leigh! we can’t wait to see you! - katrina
Comment by katrina + andrew = sedona bride — July 14, 2008 @ 11:18 am
You always get cool recessional shots :) I like the purpleness of the wedding… sweet!
Comment by Tony Ku — July 16, 2008 @ 10:42 am
I love this wedding. These are totally the colors I want to use for my own wedding. Any chance the bride and groom might let me see more?
Comment by Marisa — July 23, 2008 @ 11:08 am
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What a stunning wedding, and so well captured! Really lovely, and similar to my wedding colors.
But, I have to ask… who makes those stunning gold shoes with the blue flower in the mood board? I can’t quite make out the label…
xo
Comment by Dana LaRue — July 23, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
#14 -
Far and away my favorite.
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Comment by Eric Hegwer — July 25, 2008 @ 5:16 am
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