{ Kelie + Kaare | Long Beach Wedding }
Kelie and Kaare were married in Long Beach on a sunny May afternoon. I met with Kelie and her bridesmaids at the juicy-colored Hotel Maya, followed by a sweet first look right along the waters edge, and portraits around the hotel’s grounds. The unique & mod hotel was actually Kelie’s main reason for wanting to do a first look – she was smitten by the bright colorful architecture (as am I! smitten silly!) and knew that doing a first look was the only way to get portraits there since the ceremony took place at a different location.
Fastforwarding to today, I actually met with Kelie this afternoon and as we reminisced about her wedding day, she shared that she was really glad they made the decision to see each other beforehand, and that the portraits we did around the Maya was one of her favorite memories of the day. It made my heart so happy to hear this – I often mention the benefits of a first look to my couples, but to hear her share her experience through cheery smiles was a wonderful testament to her decision. As you’ll see below, we really got to take our time, relax, and explore the vivid space!
And as you’ll also see, this allowed time after the ceremony to focus on an awesome offering from Skylinks – the golf course gave them a cart to ride around in for the day! Their fabulous coordinator Jenn adorned it with a gajillion balloons and it was such a cheerful & fun photo op (and so wonderfully reminiscent of Up! :)
Thank you Kelie & Kaare for inviting us to photograph your amazing day, and to my dear friend Jenn Yamauchi {jennyamauchi@gmail.com} for flawlessly coordinating every minute of it! If you’re looking for an endlessly warm, super sweet, and meticulously organized person to have on hand for your day, Jenn’s your girl!
Loved how Kelie’s vibrant orange & purple color palette matched the hotel’s vibe so perfectly!
True story: Kelie’s sparkly Toms for the reception rocked my world. Another true story: I always take way WAY too many shoe shots at weddings!
Tags: hotel maya long beach wedding, hotel maya wedding, hotel maya wedding photography, long beach wedding photography, orange wedding, purple and orange wedding, purple wedding, skylinks golf course wedding, wedding balloons
June 3rd, 2010 at
Every single picture is so gorgeous! I love the lighting and the color scheme. I also teared up a little when I saw the first-look pictures. Haha. Kelie, you look gorgeous! :]
June 3rd, 2010 at
I have to agree with Christine, every single picture is SOO gorgeous. The colors are fabulous and the expressions and moments you managed to capture are priceless. I am very impressed with your work! And you’re right, you take many shoe shots – but they are BEAUTIFUL! So don’t stop! :)
June 3rd, 2010 at
This wedding is one of my favorites Adrienne!!! So fun! I aspire to be as talented as you!
June 3rd, 2010 at
Gorgeous couple!! Hotel Maya is awesome… My mom lives across the bay and we love strolling the hotel grounds because of all the wild colors. Beautiful images as always!
June 3rd, 2010 at
I spy Bougainvillea! Wow, great shots Adrienne! … especially love the details of the flowers. and congrats to Jenn on coordinating a great wedding! How exciting!
June 3rd, 2010 at
great shots Adrienne! Isn’t that hotel so cool?! Love that place.
June 3rd, 2010 at
There is nothing you do that doesn’t blow my mind, Adrienne.
June 3rd, 2010 at
Wow wow wow! I love everything about this wedding but most especially the pops of pink!!! GORGEOUS! …Yep, Nickodani is right… you blow our minds girl :)
June 3rd, 2010 at
Thanks again, Adrienne, for capturing such beautiful pictures of our day!!! You are SO talented :)
June 3rd, 2010 at
beautiful wedding and beautiful photos! :) and how cute to hang the dresses like that.
June 3rd, 2010 at
this is such a cute wedding! i love all the detail shots you got!
June 4th, 2010 at
you blow me away each time, adrienne!! you truly captured k & k and their special day so perfectly! i think my fave is the one where kelie is laughing in her hotel room..or maybe the one with k & K in front of the round mirrors. i have too many faves! :) thanks so much for bringing us all together! it was so great to work with you as always! :)
June 4th, 2010 at
wow. I am loving all of these colors. Everything feels so fresh and fun! Your shots are amazing and the couple is too adorable and very lucky to have your as their photog!
June 4th, 2010 at
oh so pretty!!! great shots as usual!!!
June 4th, 2010 at
I love these pictures! You did such a fantastic job Adrienne :)
June 4th, 2010 at
loving all the colors!!! as always miss adrienne you rocked it!
June 4th, 2010 at
Gorgeous photos! The colors are absolutely brilliant! Well done again!
June 5th, 2010 at
These are really beautiful Adrienne! I love how you managed to get touches of orange and pink in the photos, it’s details like that which will make their album so special!
June 5th, 2010 at
I really love the lighting of each and every one of these pictures!! My favorite pics are the golf cart ones, makes the couple look like a lot of fun!! Great photos as always Adrienne!
June 6th, 2010 at
These are beautiful! I especially love the vibrant colors, and you captured the fun and joy in all of the pictures! :)
June 8th, 2010 at
Stunning, stunning details!
June 8th, 2010 at
It’s always a happy feeling when visiting your blog! The images are always so clean and colorful! I love it!