I just had to share the cutest holiday cards ever! It’s not too late to schedule your portrait session. It’s a 5×7 watercolor paper folded card.
We still have one more mini-session left for November. For more information on holiday specials click here:
http://blog.chelseaelizabeth.com/2008/10/ventura-family-portrait_05.html
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Front of Card
Middle fold, Left
obviously names changed :)
Middle fold, Right
Back of card
My mom needed some new headshots so we headed out right in front of my house for some quick shots. I thought they turned out pretty good. Isn’t she beautiful!
I had the pleasure of photographing an amazing wedding on Saturday at the Il Cielo in Beverly Hills. We started out at the Four Seasons and headed over to the restaurant. The details were amazing! Love the colors and love the restaurant! My favorite was the cake with the bunny cake toppers. Soooo cute!!!!! The restaurant has this amazing glass ceiling that opens up to the starry skies. After dinner all the guests and waiters walk the couple back to the four seasons singing italian love songs. I thought I was in heaven!!!
Two amazing pictures by Leslie!!! Thank you so much for helping me out!!!
We got maui’d!!!!
Steve and I just got back from an amazing wedding in Kapalua, Maui. It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. The whole trip was so much more then I could have ever expected!!! The amazing Jen Rau came along to capture the amazing day! She did such a fantastic job! I couldn’t be more estatic about my pictures. We got ready at the Ka’anapali Westin, took pictures at the Ritz Carlton beach in Kapalua and then had our ceremony at the The Plantation House. What a day! I feel so luck and fortunate to have had such an amazing wedding!
Slideshow: http://www.jsrphotography.com/slideshows/chelseaandsteve
For more check out Jen’s blog. http://blog.jsrphotography.com/?p=215
Leave her a blog comment and tell her what an amazing job she did!!!
I’m out of the office till 10.21.08 for a really good cause. It’s time for my own wedding! whoo hoo! We are heading out to Maui. Here are a few pictures from our 2005 trip. Aren’t they cute!!! I’m so excited!!!
I’ll be returning all phone calls and emails when I get back :)
I had an amazing time with Jenny and Pakin at their reception on Saturday. We were on the same wavelength! They got married in Maui and had their reception with family when they got home. So perfect! We did some portraits at Pasadena City Hall and then headed on down to 888 Seafood restaurant. Good times!
Cool groomsmen shot by Kip!
Hilarious choreographed dance!
The fires didn’t keep this couple down! We were supposed to shoot this session at the beach in Malibu but went to plan B after the fires and wind broke out this morning. I’m so glad we did! It was so much fun and a nice pleasant break from wedding errands. We started off in a nice wind protected area of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. When we headed down to the beach the wind had died down. It was perfect!!!! I’m so glad we got a great session in. I can’t wait for their wedding next month!
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Ashley and Mark were married at The Royal Scandanavian. I’m so glad the rain cleared up because it was beautiful!!! We started out at the Inn for the getting ready. For the pictures and the first glance we headed over to the Santa Ines MIssion. The itself if beautiful but it overlooks this georgous valley. We just had to get some pictures in front of it! The Santa Ynez valley is so beautiful. After the ceremony Ashley and Mark had a fun reception with a home made photo booth. I loved it!!!! Best photo booth I’ve seen so far!
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An and Aaron just ordered a really fun composite print so I had to share it with the blog. It’s a huge poster for their home. They had a matching one from their engagement session. I hope they send me pictures when they are hung in the house!
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Here are some album pages :) Click to view slideshow
I think the Firestone Vineyard Crossroads Estate is my most favorite place on earth! Ok maybe not on earth but definitely my number one for weddings. The Firestone barn is so rustic yet elegant. The vineyard landscape is so perfect just by itself that you don’t need many details. When Kim told me that they were getting married at Firestone Crossroads Estate I was so excited!!! Kim and Bill had the most beautiful Los Olivos vineyard wedding. I thought their details went just perfect in the barn. The weather was amazing and they were surrounded by friends and family. Who could ask for more. We did most of the photographs before the wedding so that Kim and Bill could enjoy the cocktail hour. I think it was worth it! The whole day was just perfect! Congratulations you two :)
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view their engagement session
Trying to get a bridal portrait of Kim… somebody is just cracking her up! what is all that ruckus going on over there?
Doesn’t she look like an angel!
So worth getting pictures done early so you can make it to your cocktail hour! I just love Kim’s smile!
Thanks to Rena for referring me the wedding. I think she might be next ;) hint .. hint… ;)
Amazing first dance!
It was amazing how many stars you could see in Los Olivos at night. It was so beautiful!
