The yellow and pink lights that illuminated the dimly lit hallway leading to Martina’s bridal suite at The Ivy Hotel paled when the door opened. Laugher and chatter escaped past the mahogany door and Martina was perched in an overstuffed chair. With varying crescendos of R-n-B playing softly in the background, she took a deep breath and let it out unevenly. I’m so nervous!
And she had all the right to be. Martina and George met as children and—as George’s grandmother later recounted—they held hands their first time together. And it’s so nice to see, Grandma said into the microphone during the reception, that all these years later, you’re still holding hands. They met as children, fell in love in high school and have been together ever since. Martina and George have a beautiful son and as dinner was served, Little George asked for the microphone. His tiny six-year-old palms clutched the mic and waited for the room to quiet. He sighed and his amplified breath was heard throughout the circular room of El Cortez in San Diego. Mom and Dad…thank you for having me. A cacophany of cheers, applause, and laughter filled the air, only to be subsided by the sipping of champagne.
Martina and George…just like Little George said, thank you for having me…thank you for having me document your special day! 🙂 Being at your wedding was a blessing and I thank you for the honor. The entire day was absolutely stunning and I thank you for trusting me to capture every detail and moment. Have fun in Playa Del Carmen! Love…J*
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Martina’s fabulous wedding vendors…Kelly Aull from Mint Weddings coordinated the entire day flawlessly!! Kelly’s team was awesome and if there’s a bride looking for a San Diego wedding coordinator, be sure to check her out! Also, Lavonne from Adorations did such a stunning job with the floral décor…it was truly gorgeous! Jason Taylor with Taylor Films was on hand for videography. Again, the day was gorgeous, and it wouldn’t have been possible without such amazing support! Thanks!
And the wedding shoe gods smile down on me yet again…every girl loves Badgley Mischka! 🙂
Because Kelly and Martina planned the wedding day meticulously, we had enough time to really invest in getting the type of pictures Martina wanted in her wedding dress…shooting at The Ivy was seriously eye candy! 🙂
Martina looked beautiful in her Platium Priscillas of Boston couture wedding gown that she found at The White Dress here in Orange County…
Photography note: I particulary like this picture because it looks like a reflector was used…but in actuality, Martina was sitting on step relatively close to the white floor, which acted as a natural reflector of sunlight.
The girls patiently waiting for Martina at the bar…
There will be a greater number of detail photos because Martina didn't get a chance to see everything as she was pulled in so many different directions…I hope you like them, Martina!! 🙂
Kelly and her team did such an AMAZING job with the ceremony and reception…it was truly breathtaking!!!
Don't tell JD, but I had a not-so-secret crush on the best man… 😉
After the wedding ceremony at El Cortez, we headed back to The Ivy to catch the little sunset that was left…
Gorgeous reception details…
A view from behind while a speech is being delivered…
To view more of their wedding, CLICK HERE for a slideshow!**A special thanks goes to my good friend and rockin' photographer, Michael Norwood for shooting with me!**
