From the bride, Nicole: “Steve and I met online, I was very hesitant in trying out the online dating world but with the help of two friends I put myself out there. I was lucky enough that Steve is the one and only person I had to talk to to find the one!
Steve proposed on a weekend trip. With Covid and quarantine hitting in March 2020, Steve’s plans were a little thrown off. He waited until July to plan a weekend getaway with another couple friends of ours. We were supposed to be meeting them down at Heisler Park because our room wasn’t quite ready yet. As we’re walking to meet our friends, Steve stopped for us to take a selfie and me being the impatient person that I am was getting irritated and just wanted our friends to take an actual, good picture when we met up with them. I started to walk away and when Steve pulled me back and I turned back towards him, he was down on one knee. I couldn’t believe that he was proposing, I was completely surprised! We are lucky enough that he had a friend there taking photos so we have some pictures and a video of the whole thing.”
Steve and Nicole, it has been such a privilege getting to know you two! It was so fun photographing your Engagement Session and your wedding day. You are both delightful to be around and have so much love you share. I wish you all the best in this new journey together!
Vendor Team:
Venue | Aliso Viejo by Wedgewood, wedgewoodweddings.com @wedgewood.alisoviejo
Florist | Little Hill Floral Designs, littlehillfloraldesigns.com, @littlehilldesigns
Hair & Makeup| Bridal Hair and Makeup by Elizabeth Hickman, elizabethhickman.com, @ocbeautybyelizabeth
Cake | It’s All About the Cake, itsallaboutthecake.com, @itsallaboutcake
Videographer | Memory Machine Films, memorymachinefilms.com, @memorymachinefilms
Photographer | Wheeland Photography wheelandphoto.com @wheelandphoto
Wedding Gown | Mon Amie Bridal Salon, monamie.com, @monamiebridalsalon
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie, azazie.com @azazieofficial
Groom + Groomsmen Attire | The Black Tux, theblacktux.com @theblacktux
Becoming a Mama has given me a whole new perspective and respect for all the moms who’ve come before me. People can tell you “it’s life changing”, but you don’t know what it’s really like until you’re in it.
My sweet Cali Rae brings us so much joy and sweetness. She melts my heart when she says: “hi, I love you”… “bootiful Mama”… “oh goodness”… and gives us hugs and smooshes! She can be a rollercoaster of emotion, wearing her heart on her sleeve - she reminds me how to live in the moment.
There’s something so timeless about black and white photos. 🤩
Bride | Allison @a__aguirre
Groom | @therealkevinkray
Ceremony Venue | Mission Basilica @missionbasilica
Portrait Venue | SJC Mission @missionsjc
Reception Venue | Plaza de Magdalena @plazademagdalena
Coordinator | Lexi @lexi_luciani_mkevents
Caterer | Sundried Tomatoes @sundriedtomatobistro
Florist | Hao @haotomakethings
DJ | DJ Todd @epic1dj
Cake | Simply Sweet Cakery @simplysweetcakery
Hair + Makeup | Beauty & the Beach @beautyandthebeach.oc
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie @azaziebridal
Videographer | Dan Plug Films @dan_plugfilms
Photobooth | Epic 1 @epic1dj
Photographer | Janet Wheeland Photography @wheelandphoto
#orangecountyweddingphotographer #ocwedding #ocweddingphotographer #sanjuancapistranowedding #missionsjc #plazademagdalena
Happy Anniversary Briana + Branton!! You have such a fun, playful, joyful love. Wish you many more years of love and life together!
Venue : @olehansonbeachclub
Catering + Bar : @24carrotscatering
Planning + Design : @fetelledesigns
Photography : @wheelandphoto
Florals : @jennybfloraldesign
DJ: @neffectdjs
Wedding Cake + Desserts: @simplysweetcakery
Glam: @flawlessfacesbeautylounge
Officiant: @greatofficiants
Reliving Brian and Lisa’s gorgeous wedding day as I edit through their gallery. 😍
Planner: @mikala_mongeamoreevents & @mongeamoreevents
Venue/Caterer: @plazademagdalena & @sundriedtomatobistro
DJ: @djsotaentertainment
Officiant: @greatofficiants
Photo Team: @wheelandphoto
Cake: @gisellesvegankitchen
Dessert: @sugarblossombakeshop
Florals: @samisflowersmv
Happy birthday, my love!! Travis, you are an amazing human. You are loving, thoughtful, poetic, passionate, playful, driven, curious, the amount of lyrics you know blows my mind, and your hugs soothe my soul. I love you Sugar Nugget.