{ erin + ernie | santa monica wedding }
Fact: I cry at 110% of the weddings I shoot, sometimes during vows, or father-daughter dances, or the slideshow (there are BABY PICTURES, set to BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, for goodness sakes), and this time it was was during the toasts. Erin’s maid-of-honor read off a simple but beautiful collection of advice, and the final one spoke so much to my heart. She said it was a piece of advice given to her husband by his friend, at their own wedding 7 years ago, and it read: make sure you never fall out of love at the same time. She continued to elaborate that yes, marriage can be difficult, and feelings can be tested, and times can be hard, but as long as one of you is there to fight for it and hold each other together, you.will.always.be.okay. It is a beautiful concept to me to think that sometimes you have to take turns being the one to hold things together, even if I feel that Erin & Ernie will probably never face such situations – the love they have for each other is palpable, so pure and honest and true. When I first met with Erin over coffee, I noticed a little sparkle would appear in her eye everytime Ernie came up in conversation… and when I finally met him on the big day, whatdoyaknow – he had that same sparkle in his eye as well ;)
Their day was filled to the brim with love, and was the perfect way to kick off this year.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – my dear brides, I will take EIGHT THOUSAND pictures of your shoes, and perhaps, NINE THOUSAND, if they’re as fabulous as this pair.
Tags: los angeles wedding photographer, santa monica wedding, santa monica wedding photography
March 3rd, 2011 at
beautiful shoes, gorgeous images, and what a lovely piece of advice! :) love your new look too!! So, so pretty!!
March 4th, 2011 at
I’m in love with those shoes. The heart glasses are a great touch as well!
March 4th, 2011 at
Those shoes! I die!
PS – It’s officially! Come August, let me know your wedding dates ’cause I want to shoot with you and hope to make it to CA to see Mary (and you!) if at ALL possible!
March 4th, 2011 at
You are amazing!!!! xoxoxo!
March 4th, 2011 at
sparkly shoes ftw! such a pretty wedding! amazing job.
March 7th, 2011 at
so beautiful…and i also tend to get teary-eyed, during the first look, or as the bride is making her entrance with her father!
March 8th, 2011 at
this is great! you killed it!
March 11th, 2011 at
The glasses are priceless. And those images against the bamboo — serene!
March 12th, 2011 at
Your work is fabulous!
March 14th, 2011 at
gotta love the brides who rock the rad heels!!! beautiful all around adrienne!
April 10th, 2011 at
Beautiful.