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It’s the moment you set your mind to it. It’s the goal of nothing short of perfection. It’s the first moment of a new chapter. It’s in the little things…The details. The hand-crafted ring pillow, the beaded hair band…the uniqueness of individuality that magically creates similarity. -Enjoy! August 27, 2010 - 9:02 am
SO fun!! August 21, 2010 - 3:15 pm
beautiful capture of the day!!! makes me wish i was getting married again!!!! August 21, 2010 - 2:45 pm
Those hanging tea light centerpieces are awesome! LOVE the colors! LOVE how it is obvious you make your couples feel at SUCH ease Missy & Jake got married last month…yes…July, in Southern California. Even though it was warm by most of the nation’s standards, it was a relatively cool summer day here in So Cal. The exclusive White Park in Riverside has beautiful, large trees that provide plenty of shade and and solace from the sun, and with thoughtful favors to keep the guests cool…it was the perfect park. Jake and Missy’s antique garden setting was one of a kind. The sunshine provided a beautiful backlighting that would make any photographer get butterflies. From vintage cars, to her grandmother’s ring, their wedding day was filled with themed compliant details that most brides would simply give up in trying to plan. Again…perfection. Perfect backdrop…check. Jake and Missy oozed sexiness. From the tear shed while Missy kept Jake waiting to sneaking away to capture some one on one time, their day was filled magnetism. Truly a photographers paradise…
by Nick Corona 6 comments August 20, 2010 - 3:42 pm
Wow! The day’s memories come alive in your photos, Great job! August 20, 2010 - 6:09 am
the pictures are amazing…and missy…you make a very beautiful bride!! August 20, 2010 - 5:38 am
The whole day was amazing and I’m so glad that we had such phenomenal photographers to record every second of it. Thanks so much Nick and Liz! August 18, 2010 - 11:15 pm
What sweet pictures. Jake and Missy look fabulous! August 18, 2010 - 10:25 pm
Beautiful pictures! I’m so glad I finally got to meet you both in person and share your special day. Congratulations and best wishes to you both August 18, 2010 - 3:50 pm
gorgeous!!!!! The San Diego Temple communicated to the brides and grooms scheduled to be sealed there that they would be undergoing construction from February to August. That means red tape, scaffolding and primer would be the background instead of what use to be the number one sought after temple in Southern California. (I mean, San Diego has pretty much perfect weather all year long, so any immaculate building has a tremendous advantage). We got a call in early February from Alyssa and Randy…their wedding was in May…smack dab in the middle of the construction schedule. It briefly took my back to my own wedding. One week before we got married, Nick and I visited the courtyard we were getting married in. The surrounding building were under construction, the windows were boarded up, the grass was dead and there was a five-man consturction crew, including power tools, set up on our stage… “Ummm… Someone needs to take care of this…STAT!” The wedding coordinator assured us that everything would be back in order within the next 4 days, and surprisingly it was. So it was no question what needed to be done for Alyssa. I made a special trip down to the temple before the construction began that way I would have some beautiful photos of the temple to offer them, as any consolation. When I arrived to the temple on their wedding day it was worse than I imagined. Scaffolding covered every inch of the temple. Quiet glances were exchanged between family members waiting outside, terrified looks between myself and my second shooter, Nick Wisda. Really, did it really look like… this??!
I was glad that I would be able to at least edit one of their photos to look like this.
San Diego… the perfect weather I mentioned earlier….on their day was gloomy. Heavy grey clouds hung over the area. It was like the dream every bride does not want to have. The dream where their dress rips, their cake falls apart, their flowers wilt, or are missing… the wedding nightmare. My heart went out for Alyssa. Construction tape and scaffolding, heavy grey clouds… what else could happen? Then, Alyssa and Randy emerged from the temple and… it was as if the clouds disappeared and the scaffolding became invisible. Alyssa and Randy radiated excitement and love that out-shone even the brightest red tape. They were married…and that was all the mattered. At their reception lunch they sang a duet, “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson. The lyrics prove that no amount of construction or gloominess could bring them down. They are meant for each other. They cherish each other. They love each other the way each one is. Bottom line… they were married… and nothing else mattered. by Liz Corona 2 comments July 28, 2010 - 7:17 pm
These are gorgeous! Great work Liz! You’re amazing! July 23, 2010 - 6:19 pm
WOW! You are a genius for thinking to grab the photos of the temple and edit them in! YOU ROCK Often, for photographers, the biggest challenge can be driving up to a new location (especially if you travel for weddings) and having the direction of “Meet the bride in the cottage behind the Main Building.” When you enter the driveway of the venue, every building looks like a main building, and…there are cottages every where. The journey begins. It is helpful to have a rendezvous point. A specific place set up to meet, that is suited with a distinguishing description. When shooting on the Navy Base in Norco, CA…that is exactly what you get. Even the pillars are described to you. Of course, here it is because they do not want you going where you are not suppose to be; but I was thinking…how fantastic it would be if we always had directions like this! Jessie and Martin’s wedding was back in June, and it was the second time shooting at the Navy Base, or Norconian Lake. Since there was already a familiarity with the grounds, the added description of the hall we were looking for from the security guard at the entrance was simply a bonus. “Second driveway, parking is on the left, white house on the right hand side with spiral pillars and a deck. Oh yeah, look for the horse drawn carriage.” Norco is the horse-capitol of the nation, or so they claim. With dirt trails for riding, instead of sidewalks, I almost believe them. Jessie and Martin did an unveiling before the ceremony (a beautiful, intimate time for the bride and groom to see each other before all the guests arrive). After the unveiling, the horse-drawn carriage brought Jessie down to the aisle, as the ceremony started. Everyone’s deep breath in confirmed that this was THE moment. The carriage stopped, Jessie’s dad helped her step down and “da da da-da…da da da-da” …beautiful….
Corey shot this wedding with Nick, and the photos are a true testament to Jessie and Martin’s personalities. Not a photo went by without a genuine smile or loving glance between the two. by Liz Corona 1 comment July 28, 2010 - 7:19 pm
I love these! The one on the bridge in the water with their reflection is my absolute fave! He’s from Belize; She’s from Columbia. They met in Riverside, California. Their love story is filled with sparks of united interests, common friendships and a self-sacrificing, “other-first” mentality. It’s awesomely remarkable and beautifully simplistic.
by Nick Corona 2 comments July 16, 2010 - 5:00 am
These are amazing!! I love them. Love the ones with the yellow bike. July 15, 2010 - 9:20 pm
Great work as aways Nick. They look so cute together. |
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Your love and positiveness is contagious. What a beautiful day!
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