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Wedding at Immaculate Conception and the Prado

I met up with the groom and his family and friends at the bar. Yes, the bar at the Hyatt Grand downtown. What a fitting place for a groom to be. I introduced myself, took some snapshots and told them all to go have another drink. Those words are music to a grooms ears (for most people anyway). Garrett was no exception.
I really love taking candids so I caught Garrett and his mom in a cute embrace. Garrett is such a sweet guy and has a great family. I can see why Amanda is marrying him.

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The wedding ceremony took place at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Old Town. The reception was at the Prado in Balboa Park.

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The flower girl and one of the bridesmaids getting ready for their big part:)

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The ring bearers….VERY focused!

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THE moment of truth

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A tender moment

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One of the best first kisses I have seen. I just love it when the couple isn’t actually kissing but the MOMENT right before……..so great!

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They did!!!

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Then it was off to the Prado for the reception!!!! I love weddings at the Prado!

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Lets not forget about the amazing wedding coordinator Julie from The Best Wedding for You…she always does a fabulous job!

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Thanks again Carrie! I LOVE LOVE LOVE shooting a wedding at the Prado!

Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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Nathan and Oralia~ wedding at Hospitality Point

Oralia got ready at The Dana. She was / is absolutely stunning! It was one of those weddings that I get really excited about. The bride and bridesmaids are so beautiful…it just makes my job easy. I like easy!!! Jenn and Kristie from Eventity Inc coordinated the whole thing and did an excellent job!.

We’ll start off with the bridesmaids. Do you SEE, do you SEE what I’m talking about??????

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The bride was definitely NOT outdone. She could EASILY be a model! Just look at this face….completely flawless. Melissa Reiser was the make-up/hair artist….and wowza…need I say more?

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Check out the flowers by Erin!

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What about the groom, you ask??? Yeah, he was gorgeous too!

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Oralia’s color was pink. I always try to create detail shots using the colors from the wedding. So, I used the glitter powder puff. There was glitter EVERYWHERE but I got the shot and thats all that matters:)

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Oralia’s brother walked her down the isle… a man in uniform….they look great don’t they?

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That was a great wedding….simple and perfect. I just love the great outdoors. Thanks for having me Nate and Oralia! You make a wonderful couple:)

Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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Wedding at La Costa Resort

First of all, what an amazing venue! La Costa Resort and Spa is like a large compound with a golf course, a spa and a zillion places to take pictures. Shannon of True Photography invited me along to the wedding of Mike and Jeannette.

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a few of the details….

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I fell in love with this little boy. He was the ring bearer and oh sooo cute! It was his turn to shine….he walks down the isle with his little flower girl friends and stops…..walks slowly…..

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and then picks his bum! for a LONG time!!!!

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After about 20 seconds of that, he runs down the isle to catch up with the flower girls (who were doing their job magnificently!) and the entire crowd erupts in laughter

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Not everyone was laughing and smiling the whole time. Luckily big brother was on hand to take care of her….so sweet!

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Thanks for having me Shannon!

Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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Cliff and Denise

Carrie invited me to another wedding of hers. This time it was the wedding of Cliff and Denise.
Check it out!

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I loved the little flower petal holders! The only problem was….everyone forgot to use them!!

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I really like this one….

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Hello blue eyes!

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The happy couple

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Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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Calumet Park and Darlington House wedding

The bride, Mary-Kevin, designed this entire wedding!!! I think she really needs to become a wedding coordinator. I just LOVED EVERYTHING! Well, actually, roses aren’t my thing but somehow she made them look magnificent too! I don’t think I’ve ever seen The Darlington House look better! Both the ceremony and reception were simple yet very elegant. I loved the small touches like professional calligraphy OR the lemonade drink stand at the ceremony. Simple luxuries….like the sun umbrellas and CHOCOLATE!!!!!

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The bride was GORGEOUS with a simple peony in her hair. She was equally beautiful inside and out!

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May you have a BEAUTIFUL life together…

Oh and thanks again Carrie….

Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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Hotel Del Coronado wedding

David, the groom, frantically calls me up a week before MY wedding and wants me to photograph his pending nuptuals that are happening in 4 days! I had decided to take off from work the week prior to my wedding because I was having family in town. So….I had the whole week off!!! Dave was in desperate need of a photographer and asks me if I can do it. I told him that there was NO way that I could because “I’M GETTING MARRIED TOO!!!!” (in those exact words and that exact inflection in my voice)… panic ensued. Ok OK…it wasn’t panic but I heard the severe disappointment in his voice. I just couldn’t say no and I’m so glad I didn’t turn him down! Dave and Willi were the SWEETEST couple on earth. It is both their second marriage and this time they decided to go it alone at the Hotel Del Coronado. It was a very simple ceremony…just the two of them. It was absolutely perfect and the weather couldn’t have been more beautiful. Having a small wedding like that just reminds you what a wedding should really be about….the two of you. I think a lot of the time we get so wrapped up in napkin colors, flowers and details, and making other people happy that we don’t take the time to realize what the day is really about….going before God to give your lives to one another.
Anyway, I applaud Willi and Dave for going about it the way they did. They also videotaped THANK YOU’s to all of their friends and family for being supportive of them and their relationship. The whole experience was just so sweet and I just know this relationship will last them a lifetime!! Thanks for having me!!!!

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Can’t you just FEEL the love???

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Lisa Gisczinski

San Diego wedding photographer, Lisa Gisczinski (elle g), provides wedding photography services to clients in San Diego, California and all across the world. Contact Lisa at ellegphotography@me.com OR 858-274-3554. She is also available for destination weddings..... specializing in outdoor weddings, beach weddings and natural light photography. Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji anyone?

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