Friday night it was really difficult to fall asleep because I knew I would be shooting Mandee and Doug’s wedding the next day. I felt like a kid the night before a big birthday party or a trip to Disneyland…
I had been looking forward to this wedding for a long time for many reasons, but mostly it was because I knew Mandee and Doug were going to be so much fun. I have talked to Mandee about this wedding so much, and have shot both and engagement session and a bridal shower for this couple, so I really did feel like I knew them as friends and was so excited to share their special day with them.
On top of that, my good friend Hillary is the Catering Manager at the Miramonte Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, CA, the site for Mandee & Doug’s wedding, so I was really looking forward to shooting a wedding she was managing. Plus, the Miramonte is absolutely gorgeous, and I knew I would have a lot of great places with great light in which to set up shots. What more could a photographer ask for?
The wedding was all I thought it was going to be. It was fun, sincere, emotional… and, man, did these people know how to celebrate! The bridesmaids were darling. I love those ladies… and the kids there were the cutest kids! So much fun.
My lovely, talented sister Hayley was my assistant for the day to help with equipment, run around to coordinate people and also to shoot. She got some great shots and I am so proud of her.
Here are quite a few shots that I chose to post… Warning: There are a lot of images here…. and a slideshow will follow in the next couple days!
The absolutely beautiful dress. Mandee sent me a picture of this dress a few months ago. I thought it was gorgeous in the photo, but it was 10x as gorgeous in person!
The gorgeous Stuart Weitzman shoes.
The lovely bouquet.
Check out Mandee in this dress!
Mandee and her beautiful ladies. From left: Jennifer, Shannon, Mandee, Larinda and Krista. All of her bridesmaids were so great!
The flower girl, Kirsten. What a cutie!
Doug looking very handsome in his tux.
The First Look! What a great reaction Doug had!
A simple moment during the ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, there was a butterfly release and Hayley caught this great shot that really highlights those pretty Monarchs.
A quick family shot of Doug, Mandee and Doug’s parents.
A couple shots of the married couple.
The cake with a great cake topper.
Chase with the rings.
Finally, a night shot of the front of the Miramonte.
I will be posting a slideshow of this wedding in the next few days. 🙂
Mandee & Doug,
You were a delight and I feel so luck to have been invited to be part of your day! I hope you have an awesome time in Mexico!
With love,
Heather
Beautiful work my dear!!!! Nice job on Haylee’s part too 🙂 Well done!
Heather, I love every single one of these photos!! Your work is just so beautiful you really know how to capture the moment. It was so fun having you there, You were such a great part of our wedding. Love ya