A quick sneak peek of Kelly+Dustin’s Ponte Winery wedding in Temecula, CA.
More to come soon!
April 12, 2012 - 11:49 am
Awesome work! That last shot… I was like WTFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!?!???????!! So rad!
An engagement session in Orange, CA with Marysia and Matt? Sure, why not!
I’ve mentioned before that I particularly enjoy shooting portraits in locations that mean something special to my clients, so I was glad that Marysia chose places in Orange, where she grew up. In fact, we started off by shooting at the Jones Victorian Estate (where their wedding will be held in a few months), which is right behind where she went to school as a kid! And we finished it off by walking around Old Towne Orange — a favorite hangout of theirs… and mine, and several of my past clients…
I’ll save more of the details about how they met and why I know they’re great for each other (and for me!) for later this summer, when I post their wedding photos. Suffice it to say that their connection was palpable, and that made for a kick-ass portrait session. Thank you Marysia+Matt for being yourselves and trusting me to be myself as well! Enjoy my faves below…
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January 26, 2012 - 10:08 am
Totally owned this shoot! Had to check it out twice. 12, 8, 3, and 1 are my favorites.
This Hindu-Jewish wedding of Rupa and Mike had been on my mind since I shot their engagement session in San Diego last summer. For one thing, they are both really funny and very laid back, and I knew that we would get along great. I also knew that, being a destination wedding (they actually live in San Diego), the smaller guest list would provide a more intimate atmosphere. Their friends and family did not disappoint, and everyone treated us like part of the group — from when we arrived before the rehearsal (we even had a sweet care package waiting for us in our hotel room when we checked in, thanks Rupa!) until we left the morning after. And finally, I knew from Rupa’s descriptions that the ceremony would lend itself to all sorts of uniqueness, since there would be Hindu and Jewish traditional aspects woven throughout.
As a side note though, I have to admit that midway through the ceremony, I started getting overwhelmed visually by all the meticulous aspects of the rituals that were being performed, and really zoned into making sure I captured them all. But the best part of it all was catching several of those looks between Mike and Rupa that were so telling of sweetness, humor, relief, tenderness, and excitement. That’s the most fulfilling part of my day as a wedding photographer!
A big shout-out goes to my buddy Ari, who endured some travel pains to fly out from San Luis Obispo to Virginia Beach to second shoot with me. And I can’t forget to mention the talented ladies Tamra & Brenda of who coordinated the day.
What follows are some of my favorites from the day. Don’t miss the slideshow at the end!
Here’s the slideshow. (You can watch it fullscreen, in HD!)
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January 24, 2012 - 12:23 pm
Beautiful work Dexter!
January 24, 2012 - 11:18 am
such great work Dexter!! love this wedding!!
I had been looking forward to Rachel and Oliver’s wedding for quite some time, and I got even more excited at their engagement session in La Jolla, because I got to witness the sweet connection between these two. Rachel is the type of girl that makes sure to take care of those around her and keep things in order, and Oliver absolutely adores and cherishes her. Even the little things — the way he talks to her and holds her in his arms — they speak volumes as to what kind of husband Oliver will be. The wedding day did not disappoint at all in that regard.
They started off the day getting ready in Oceanside, at the houses of Rachel’s parents and Oliver’s groomsman. The ceremony was at their church in Oceanside, followed by a beautiful reception at Maderas Golf Club. The following are some of my favorites from the day. The link at the end will take you to a slideshow with more photos.
I was glad to have my good friend Ari fly out from San Luis Obispo to shoot this wedding with me, and my trusty sidekick Erika assisting as well. The elegant affair was planned and designed by Nahid Farhoud of Wedding Elegance and Concepts Event Design and flawlessly executed by Concepts as well as the rest of the vendors below.
Hair/Makeup: Lucinda of On Location Makeup
Florals: Brittany/Alex of Blush Botanicals
Rentals: Haydee of Concepts Event Design
Cake: Elaine of Sweet Cheeks Baking Co
DJ: Herbie Smith
And last but not least, here’s a link to their highlights slideshow, with all my favorites. If you like what you see, make sure you share using one of the links below!
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December 9, 2011 - 12:40 pm
Wow, Dexter! This is really incredible stuff. Really great job, man.
December 8, 2011 - 9:07 pm
Great Job Dexter! These are most excellent!
December 8, 2011 - 2:32 pm
FANTASTIC!!! You did such a great job on these!!
December 8, 2011 - 2:23 pm
Great work man 
I’ve counted myself extremely fortunate to have found (or been found by) clients over the years who have really “gotten” me and the type of work I do. This year in particular has been especially great in that regard, and this wedding in La Jolla with J+R provided no exception to that rule.
From the moment J+R first called me from New Jersey and told me their story of their courtship in San Diego, I knew just how awesome these two were going to be. I’m so glad they flew out to shoot a La Jolla engagement session in the spring as well, since that’s where R proposed to J. I really enjoyed seeing their spirited personalities come to life, and I foresaw how much fun their wedding was going to be. It was a unique and wonderful experience for me to be included on their wedding day, as all their closest friends and family flew in from New Jersey to attend what was basically a destination wedding for them.
What follows are some highlights from the day. Big thanks to my best friend and talented colleague Daniel Chin for driving down to shoot with me for the day. And a big ol’ shout out to one of the best wedding planners in San Diego: Melissa Barrad of I Do Weddings.
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November 17, 2011 - 6:55 pm
Yay!!!!!
November 17, 2011 - 9:29 am
really great Dexter!!! wonderful storytelling. I miss all of you guys!! Hope you’re doing well.
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