Brand new blog format = big huge photos!! It’s a little embarrassing how few posts I made last year. My only excuse is that I had WAY too many wonderful and spectacular weddings to keep up so mostly we just ended up previewing photos on the Facebook Page! There should be a ton of posts coming up in the near future!!

On to the good stuff – Brenda & Christopher were such a fantastic couple to work with. A friend of theirs was kind enough to offer her Los Angeles home for their beautiful and FUN backyard wedding. Photographing these two was easy – they really had an ease with each other. Everyone says they are marrying their best friend (even I would say it) – but it only takes a few minutes of seeing Brenda & Christopher together to see how close they are without anyone having to say a thing.

Stephanie Kimes of OneNine Design was such a pleasure to work with! Every detail was thought of – she provided the whole design including the floral arrangements and took care of coordination as well. The whole place smelled like lemon even though it was open air. The couple are football fans (of different teams!) so they incorporated that by adding little chalkboard signs for each table that had the names of their favorite players from each team. Another detail I loved was their custom labeled bottles of hot sauce!

Brenda & Chrisopher’s reception was off the charts! They had BBQ provided by Max City BBQ and all the guests had a blast on the dance floor as you’ll see in the photos :). DJ Crash provided the sound and entertainment that kept the party going!

You can check out more photos from this wedding featured on the fabulous Style Me Pretty!!!

Beautiful & delicious treats provided by Big Sugar Bake Shop!

Groom doing jumping splits at the reception. . . . .  priceless (in a suit no less!!)

From the Bride & Groom: “We couldn’t have picked a better setting. A good friend of ours was gracious enough to allow us to have the wedding in their backyard. This gave us the liberty to design it the way we wanted and create an atmosphere that was essentially perfect for us, our friends and our family.”

Remember this beautiful couple? :) Their family needs our support now. Chandra & Andy’s adorable flower girl, Ansley Mangus (5 years old), is in need of an expensive procedure that costs upwards of $270,000. The Mangus family needs to raise $60,000 of that amount. You can read more about the Ansley, her story, and her family HERE. To make a donation directly to Ansley, please follow this link. Any amount would help!

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Oy… I haven’t posted a blog in a long… long… LONG time! Due to wedding season craziness, I have only had time to shoot, edit, and post previews on facebook! If you want to keep up with our most recent shoots, check out the Flutter Glass facebook page! This post is most definitely out of order… I have many shoots from this year that I’m really excited to share, but these two are getting hitched this weekend at the San Diego Botanic Garden, so I figured I’d get this post up first!!

Kristy & Jay are just… adorable :). They have a natural ease together that made them so much fun to work with. They chose Lake Miramar as the location for their shoot because they used to go on long walks together there when they first started dating. I LOVE this choice – the beautiful backgrounds & thick layer of fog made for great photos (not to mention all the wildlife!!), but I especially love that this location is personal to their relationship. I really believe that’s what engagement shoots are all about, and that is my foremost suggestion to couples – choose a location that means something to you! It could be the place that you met, your favorite hangout spot, or just a location that totally reflects your personal style as a couple. You can also see Kristy & Jay’s engagement photos featured on Spun Sugar Suite! (link coming soon)

I first met Christina & Travis in 2006 (I can’t believe that was 5 years ago!) when we all worked together at La Jolla Music Society. That’s where I met them, and also in fact where they met each other! During the speeches, the matron of honor revealed that shortly after Travis & Christina had started dating, he had told his coworkers that Christina was the girl that was going to marry *swoon* :). Their ceremony at Soledad Club was beautiful! Travis is a violist and the co-founder of Impresario Music, so he arranged all of their ceremony music which included themes from some of their favorites songs and films. I almost lost it when they played the Up theme! If you haven’t seen this Disney flick, grab your tissue box and go watch the sequence with Carl & Ellie – it’s wonderful, especially if you are a big sap like me :). You can see more of Travis & Christina’s wedding in this feature on The Blueberry Wedding Blog!

You can never have too many shoe shots when they are this cute… :)

Travis & Christina made their own DIY favors – Dahlia bulbs wrapped in tissue paper. To make your own, fallow these instructions at MarthaStewartWeddings.com!

Vendor Love
Venue: Soledad Club
Month-of Coordinator: Divine Events by Helena
Florist: Wedding Flowers by Melissa
Disc Jockey: DJ BUMPS
Hair & Makeup: Say I Do Updos
Caterer: Continental Catering
Dessert Bakery: Cupcakes Squared
Rentals: Best Rentals
Bridesmaid Dress Boutique: David’s Bridal
Groom’s Suit Designer: Michael Kors
Accessories: Bridesmaids’ and bride’s earrings are Stella and Dot; bride’s bracelet is Swarovski
Bride’s Shoe Designer: Badgley Mischka

I’m thrilled to finally unveil this ongoing little project! I’ve been working with Karrie of Karrie Pyke Designs to create a brand new logo for Flutter Glass! I really wanted a hand-drawn, handmade look for the logo to represent my awesome DIY, fabulously creative clients! I threw out the idea of a firefly (I liked the idea of catching light, plus fireflies are rad) and this is what Karrie came up with!! I also love that the logo has a little bit of an edge to it ;). If you need any paper goods for your wedding, special event or announcement, check out Karrie’s GORGEOUS designs at Posh Paperie! ]]> http://flutterglass.com/new-logo-for-flutter-glass-by-karrie-pyke-designssan-diego-wedding-photographer/feed/ 0 http://flutterglass.com/jordan-jesse-encinitas-engagement-session/ http://flutterglass.com/jordan-jesse-encinitas-engagement-session/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:47:04 +0000 Jenna http://flutterglass.com/blog/?p=3302 NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

I love OUTSIDE-THE-BOX engagement sessions! Most couples who love the beach choose the more obvious California option – the beach itself! Jordan & Jesse decided to have their Endless Summer engagement session in Encinitas at La Paloma Theatre! They brought along their adorable Frenchie, Pickett, for some photos outside the theater. These two were a blast to photograph, and I can’t wait to shoot their backyard wedding in July! This concept could really be used in so many different ways to personalize an e-session – just pick your favorite film ;). ]]> http://flutterglass.com/jordan-jesse-encinitas-engagement-session/feed/ 0 http://flutterglass.com/awesome-prize-for-flutter-glass/ http://flutterglass.com/awesome-prize-for-flutter-glass/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 21:33:03 +0000 Jenna http://flutterglass.com/blog/?p=3286 NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

Pretty please help me win this awesome contest at GNP Frame!! I need to get as many ‘likes’ on these photos as possible. To vote for these two photos, you can ‘like’ GNP Frame here. Then like these two photos in the May Frame Worthy Competition Album. Thanks so much for the <3 & support!!! If we win the grand prize, I will be gifting an 8×10 custom frame to one of the lucky ‘likers’ drawn at random! :)

David + Lauriah Flutter Glass Videography from Flutter Glass on Vimeo.

Here is what some of Jacques’ clients have to say about his work:

“Jacques is an amazing videographer! He displayed true professionalism, insight and fun while shooting our wedding over the summer. Jacques edited and mailed our wedding video, trailer and more in the fastest time I have seen working with either videographers or photographers. His wedding trailer literally put many of my friends and family into tears. I would highly recommend Jacques to anyone. You would be getting the best quality you can find and you will be extremely happy with his service!”
-Brian E.

“Your video helps us relive this special day and it really captured the emotions and excitement we all felt that day. I cannot thank you enough for your passion for video productions, your commitment to our event and your meticulous attention to details. Friends that have taken time to view the video have shared with me that they get all emotional and teary eyed when viewing it. This is priceless. Thank you again for this gift!”
- Lupe O.

I’m so thrilled to be working with someone with such professionalism and talent! As we add more videos, you will be able to view them on our new Vimeo page. Shoot me an email if you want to find out more about adding a wedding film to your new or current wedding package or feel free to contact Jacques personally here :).

I had the awesome opportunity to take Yoga portraits of one of my July brides, the lovely Linda. Linda is a Yoga instructor in Arizona, and primarily practices Ashtanga. I noticed some cherry blossoms near my house, and so I knew I had to make it out to the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park for a shoot at some point. Linda & her fiance, Tyler (also a photographer by the way!!), were in town to check out their wedding venue and I loooooove shooting Yoga portraits, so it all worked out!!  I’m so excited to photograph Linda & Tyler on their big day at Paradise Gardens- they have so many cool things planned! <3

Amy & Nick were married at the San Diego County Courthouse in Downtown San Diego. This was a partial elopement for them with just a few close friends and family as witnesses to their vows. I think every time I shoot an elopement, I mention how much I love it, so I guess this will be no exception! I love awesomely-crazy-huge weddings with tons of loved ones and gorgeous details, but elopements always have a special place in my heart. Amy, the lovely bride, said she “wanted to have an intimate wedding ceremony, focusing on [their] commitment to one another.” There is something liberating about keeping it small and simple, and it definitely shows through in portraits. These two were SO relaxed and in love and just completely in the moment :).

Vendor Love
Venue: San Diego County Clerk’s Office
Dress: David Meister
Shoes: RSVP