{ Tina + Sam | Los Angeles Wedding Photography }
I find that when a bride and groom are amazingly sweet and awesome, they have most likely filled their life with similar people. Tina is lively and brimming with an amazing energy; Sam has a calm & wonderfully mellow demeanor – but they share the same qualities of warmth, of compassion, of exuding happy, positive vibes. And as I discovered at their wedding, they are surrounded by family and friends who all share such qualities, and it resulted in a beautiful day with all the best components – warm hugs, bursts of laugther, heartfelt speeches, crazy dancing – all moments that make for the very best photos!
Tina is an event planner for Panda Restaurant Group and with her experience, I knew the day would be executed with the utmost finesse and thoughtfulness. They chose a venue that reflected their modern aesthetic and then draped it in details that made me swoon. There was a subtle bird theme that filled the day which I absolutely loved!
And of course there was a huge emphasis on the food (read: my kind of wedding!), catered by Panda Restaurant Group Catering Team which included everything from sweet potato fries, to prime rib, plus the addition of a few “bars”, namely of the sushi, candy, and gelato varieties. See them in all their glory below!
Tina and Sam – thank you so much for entrusting us to capture your phenomenal day! Around every corner was a beautiful moment and a lovely detail, and we could not be more honored to have shared in the day with you!
I loved the sweet moments of Tina and her mother walking hand in hand down the aisle, and the group hug that ensued at the end:
The light during the ceremony was phenomenal:
At the cocktail hour, I came across a boy with a Rubik’s cube – he solved it in front of my very eyes in a matter of seconds!
Tina’s friends Amanda of Fresh Events Company (who I always LOVE working with!) & Alicia of Alicia K Designs helped coordinate all the details of the ceremony and reception:
The candy station!
The sushi bar!
And last, but certainly not least, the gelato corner!
Tina and Sam also had a photobooth with a neighboring crafting station. It was a total hit and guests returned multiple times to take more pictures and make more pages!
Tunes were provided by Jason with 11H Entertainment – he’s always engaging and fun!
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November 16th, 2009 at
Wow, seriously wow! You rocked it! The photos are beautiful, love them all!
November 16th, 2009 at
her smile is infectious. the color combination is so happy!
November 16th, 2009 at
That smile is pure, genuine happiness. It’s gorgeous. Beautiful details and great shots.
November 17th, 2009 at
Great party Adrienne! Who is the designer of her wedding dress! LOVE IT! I really like how you captured the excitement in each photo! :)
November 17th, 2009 at
You did such a great job documenting my cousin’s wedding! Beautiful!
November 17th, 2009 at
Awesome Love every picture!! Such vibrant wedding. One of the best wedding that I have attended personally :)
November 17th, 2009 at
You captured the light & colors so vividly well!
November 17th, 2009 at
The pictures are awesome!!!
But man.. the wedding was well planned out! Send me to the sushi/candy/ice cream bar!!! :)
November 18th, 2009 at
wow….what a fab wedding! candy buffet, sushi bar, AND gelato corner?! wish i was a guest. =)
November 18th, 2009 at
These are awesome Adrienne! I love how your images look so romantic… Beautiful work!
November 18th, 2009 at
OMG the sushi stations… I just died!
November 18th, 2009 at
oh my gosh ,what a wonderful wedding, I can feel the joy through the photos ! The guests probably don’t want to go home…. I know I wouldn’t !
November 18th, 2009 at
that bride has THEE most awesome smile ever!! love all the details!!
November 20th, 2009 at
Beautiful wedding. You captured so many fabulous moments of joy and happiness! Truly beautiful images – great details, but more importantly, great happy moments between the bride and groom. :)
November 21st, 2009 at
The day when I saw the pictures on your blog….I think I cry! Everything was so beautiful. It was the best day of my life and you capture all the fun, and joy moments! Including all my crazy big laugh/smiles! I especially love the b/w shot of my honey when he was getting ready! (Good job! Scott! Yeah to the assistant photographer!) Everyone says it look like a CK ad. Just like everyone else, I am in love with the candy, sushi, and gelato shots! (Both Sam and I didn’t even know that’s how they look like because we were too busy to eat!) I gave it all in designing and planning my own wedding and I am so glad you capture all the essences! Thank you so much for your lovely work! I will treasure them forever!
December 11th, 2009 at
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