As a wedding photographer, Rancho Palos Verdes (aka RPV) is one of my favorite locations in Southern California. Today was no exception. We started the day organizing a "first look" with Denise and Steve at Denise’s childhood home in Rancho Palos Verdes. With her parents, sister, and aunt looking on, it was a touching moment when Steve turned around and saw Denise in her wedding dress for the first time. We took a drive down the road for a few pre-ceremony creative photos and then drove over the Denise’s grandmother’s home–the ceremony and reception location.

I’d really like to complement Denise’s maid of honor (her sister). She did an awesome job throughout the day. As a final note, as a busy wedding photographer, you might imagine that I meet lots of neat and interesting folks at weddings. And of course I do. But the family members and guests who attended Denise and Steve’s wedding were some of the most laid back, friendly, and fun people I’ve ever had the pleasure to photograph. Everyone had a really great time in Rancho Palos Verdes–and I was no exception!

This "bigsexyhair" hair spray can reminds me of my madhotsexy™ catch phrase.

What do you imagine Denise and Steve are looking at in this photo?

Denise and Steve are a perfect 10 in my book!

Sit there and look sexy Steve!

TravelStore should send Denise and Steve on a trip to Egypt!

Jump out of car. Run across road. Stand next to fence. Click. Jump back in car. Rush to ceremony.

Wedding cake is yummy. I wonder why I almost never get to eat any?

I asked Steve’s good buddy to give him a little kiss. It didn’t happen.

If you could see a larger version of this photo and if you looked closely at the camera
phone, you’d see the guest’s reflection and an image of Denise and Steve in the viewfinder!

Denise’s best girlfriends giving each other a little hug!

This is such a clever idea that I had to share it on my blog!

Let’s cut the cake!

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky …"