Jialing and Lenny were married on Memorial Day weekend at Verandas in Manhattan Beach, California. Some of my favorite weddings that I’ve photographed over the years have been at Verandas and last Saturday was no exception. We started the day with the girls getting ready at Jialing and Lenny’s home in Manhattan Beach. The boys got ready at the Hilton Garden Inn in El Segundo. We had them meet up for the first time at the Manhattan Beach Pier for their first look. And the rest is history. If you’re interested in seeing more photos, click here to view the entire wedding gallery.

One of the groomsmen helps Lenny with his cufflinks.

These space ship cufflinks were a gift from Jialing.

And yes, they look really nice when photographed in pretty window light.

The wedding bands. More action from them later.

Shoes by Stuart Weitzman

Pearls and Diamonds

The bridesmaids (and Jialing’s mom) help with the dress.

Manhattan Beach Pier

Jialing and Lenny saw each other before the ceremony. Lenny is about to turn and see his bride in her gown for the first time.

The light is so pretty underneath the Manhattan Beach pier. And so are the bridesmaids.

It’s hard to make groomsmen look tough in bare feet.

The bride and groom. Oh, wait a minute …

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You know he’s whispering something naughty right?

Oh goody! She’ll marry me!

As you might imagine, since it was Memorial Day weekend, the beach was SUPER crazy. There was no
hope of a solitary wedding day walk on Manhattan beach so I went for this look instead.

Things are better in threes … at Verandas in Manhattan Beach

Work it!

The groom’s father gazes out a window at the wedding guests.

The father of the bride walks Jialing down the aisle.

Lenny looks awfully happy watching Jialing walk down the aisle.

The wedding ceremony at Verandas in Manhattan Beach, California

Another view of the wedding ceremony at Verandas

During the wedding recessional Lenny looked … well he looked kind of apprehensive.

Everyone

I love it when wedding guests dress to impress!

The first floor reception tables at Verandas in Manhattan Beach

Flowers by My Wedding Blooms

Bling

Cake by Let them Eat Cake

I usually only feature a single wedding cake photo on my blog posts, but this cake
was so awesome I felt that I had to break my own photography rules!

And another view of the wedding cake.

Last one … I promise.

Cutting the wedding cake doesn’t count as another cake photo does it?

The bride’s father delivers a humorous and touching speech during the wedding reception.

I don’t often show food on the blog, but since Jialing and Lenny
had us served with the same courses as the wedding guests, we took
the time to take some nice photographs of the small feast. This
particular dish is seared duck salad. Quack, quack!

Pea Shoot Soup
(and it was spectacular)

Cold Soba Noodles and Vegetable Tempura
(I really liked the Tempura)

Raspberry Sorbet

Mesquite Grilled Flat Iron Steak

The Band

These girls could dance!

This dance move has a name right?