Luminaire Images Blog • by Molly Ann http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog Artistic local and destination photography Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:51:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Laguna Beach wedding photography http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/laguna-beach-wedding-photography/ http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/laguna-beach-wedding-photography/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:43:55 +0000 Molly http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/?p=1645 Eva & Andrew were wed last week in a gorgeous private residence right on the sand in Laguna Beach.  It was the hottest day of the week, but that only made for a more beautiful beach day!

Dining service for the event was provided by the ever-scrumptious Jay’s Catering, hair and makeup by Lisa Liu, flowers by Dana Belinda, cake designed by Cinderella Cakes, wedding service officiated by Rev. Chip Fisher, and ceremony music by Karen the cellist from Breezy Strings.

wedding canopy

beach day

Typically I have found that major chillaxing is what guys tend to do hours before their wedding...

Lisa does a pretty good job!

Lisa does a pretty good job!

earrings

magnified rings

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

lei

Andrew's face!

We highly recommend the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony to allow ample time for photos during daylight hours, and we can arrange it so there is still a special moment...as illustrated by the look on Andrew's face!

Newlyweds, bride

wedding invitation

Images by Matt

What a stunning location for a wedding!

What a stunning location for a wedding!

Eva's twin sister

Eva's twin sister

wedding under a canopy

emotional bride

Eva was trying so hard to hold it together!

beach wedding

newlyweds on sea shore

newlyweds in garden

beach wedding

wedded bliss

couple on stairs

dinner table

cute candle

ocean view

First Dance

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

bouquet toss bride

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

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Pippa the kitten

Purrrfect Pippa!

Doesn't Cola have a lovable mug?

Doesn't Cola have a lovable mug?

Bunnies up for adoption, too!

Have you ever seen a bunny looking sad?

"Mama" the Cat has seen all her baby kittens adopted, and is now awaiting a home of her own...

"Mama" the Cat has seen all her baby kittens adopted, and is now awaiting a home of her own...

Jerry

Jerry

Minnie & Troy hope to be adopted together!

Minnie & Troy hope to be adopted together!

Gideon just hopes to be adopted.

Gideon just hopes to be adopted.

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]]> http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/and-a-new-earth/feed/ Eva & Andrew rings teaser http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/magnified-wedding-rings/ http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/magnified-wedding-rings/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:25:27 +0000 Molly http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/?p=1629 Groovin’ on this image from yesterday’s wedding.

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]]> http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/magnified-wedding-rings/feed/ What Marriage is About http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/what-marriage-is-about-according-to-sesame-stree/ http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/what-marriage-is-about-according-to-sesame-stree/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:17:59 +0000 Molly http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/?p=1624 Grover explains it all.

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]]> http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/what-marriage-is-about-according-to-sesame-stree/feed/ Greece wedding photography (part 3) http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/greece-wedding-photography-part-3/ http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/greece-wedding-photography-part-3/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:45:10 +0000 Molly http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/?p=1566 designer apparelCarol’s stunning Kenneth Poole wedding dress, with Badgley Mischka “Randee” shoes.

girls namesAll of Carol’s single girl friends wrote their names on the bottoms of Carol’s shoes—custom dictates that the first to rub off will be the next to marry!

careful with that dressLove Carol’s expression as a helper hangs the dress for her

earrrings

greeting guestsMeanwhile, Pete was prepping in his apartment nearby while family arrived to wish him well. Photo by Matt.

bride

waiting gamePhoto by Matt

shoe ceremonyAnother custom: Some of Pete’s male relatives/friends delivered Carol’s shoes and helped her put them on. She pretended they didn’t fit, so they had to stuff them with money!

euro dollars

wedding gown

tighten a tieImage by Matt

shavingPete allowed his cousins and male friends to help him shave, in accordance with tradition. Image by Matt.

bride and bouquet

wedding gown and shoes

wedding paradeMatt had the good fortune of accompanying Pete with half the wedding party through the street to the church.

wedding parade 2Heads were turned, to say the least

Meet me at the churchOnce at the church, there was a traditional “tug of war” as the bride made her way up the steps slowly, trying to get Pete to meet her halfway.

paparazziLOL

Met(Pete conceded one step forward)

preveza church

interior church
couple at altar
rings
greek orthodox ceremony
circletI think they might have pulled a hair putting Carol’s stefana on!

flower girlsPhoto by Matt

wiping faceCarol’s sister Michelle being a dutiful attendant

throwing rice

emotionPete’s mom

newlyweds

couple and groom

bride black and white

church image

destination wedding

cutting

margarona royalThe reception was held at the Margarona Royal Hotel in Preveza

greek dancesImage by Matt

celebrationImage by Matt

hot

greek dancingImage by Matt

first dance

Congratulations Carol & Pete! What a ride!

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We took a bajillion awesome images that I am very proud of, so in an effort to prevent a blog-crushing image-heavy post, this is the second of three blog installments regarding Carol & Pete’s wedding!

Map

Passport invitationThe passport-style wedding invitations were produced by Kate, a British invitation designer.

lefkada beachA few days before the wedding, Carol and Pete treated their guests to a boat tour of some nearby islands, including Lefkada. Isn’t that beach just stunning?? Where does the sky end and the sea begin?

beach funCarol

water salutePete. I think I made a similar gesture when I got in the water, too!

water anticsA guest tries to mount “Fudgie” the inflatable whale…and fails.

water gamesCarol & Pete and one of Pete’s cousins horsing around in the water. Photo by Matt

Greek glendiPete’s family also hosted a lamb roast “glendi” as a type of rehearsal dinner the evening before the wedding.

roast lamb

Greek cuisinePhoto by Matt

Greek dancing

Stay tune for Part Two, coming VERY soon!

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Sunset smooch

Moon and the ruins
Nicopolis
Nicopolis ruins
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]]> http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/carol-petes-wedding-in-greece-sneak-peek/feed/ Back to School Portraits! http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/back-to-school-portraits/ http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/back-to-school-portraits/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:22 +0000 Molly http://www.luminaireimages.com/blog/?p=1529 back to school

Announcing our Back-To-School Special!

Maybe school isn’t always as fun as summertime at the beach, but when I was a kid, I really enjoyed getting crisp new notebooks and stylish new clothes in the weeks before my first fall classes.  Celebrate your child’s scholarly pursuits, and receive a complimentary 8×10 PLUS a free set of wallets when you commission a portrait session for your school-aged kid(s) between July 31st and August 31st!  BONUS: This year we are also permitting siblings to sit for free*, so there is only one session commission fee even if you have multiple students in your household this fall!

luminaire images Back to School Portraits!

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Contact Luminaire Images to schedule your session…quick, before the bell rings!

*Up to four participants

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