WEDDING

John and Liz’s “Day After” Shoot

Meet John and Liz. It’s their 1 year wedding anniversary and they chose to give each other the gift of photos to document this milestone! I met these two waaaay back in 2010 when we did their engagement photos. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of photographing their 2011 wedding, hanging out at Nordstrom with Liz (who happens to be a VERY fashion saavy manager there), and now…. photographing their 1 year anniversary. These two are so much fun to be around and I am so lucky to know them!

We met at Casper’s Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on a beautifully sunny spring day. The grass looked soft and slightly pastel-ish in hue. As we drove through the park scouting for good spots, we marveled at the way the sun fell on the forest…. it cast unusually soft light on everything from the trees to the grass. Even though this sounds slightly melo-dramatic, I would have described the light as magical… the kind of light that gives me butterflies and triggers an overwhelming desire to take pictures of everything I see. If you know me well, you’ve probably witnessed such a socially awkward moment…. when Kate suddenly disappears and starts taking pictures of a stranger’s shoes, her cup of coffee on a bench, and some poor bug that happened to be sitting on a flower petal at that moment in time… However, on this particular afternoon… it wasn’t just me loving the light. And the three of us… John and Liz in front of my camera, and me behind the camera…. it WAS magic. Here are my absolute favorites from the shoot…..

1 YEAAAAARRR!!!

Wardrobe change into her wedding dress… doesn’t she look AMAZING?!!!

Liz even had some surprise flowers made  for the occasion… aren’t they cool?!

Congratulations, you two. John… you are so sweet with your wife. I love how you love her. And Liz, you are simply the best wife I know… not only are you an amazing cook, but you support John in his dreams and goals fiercely. Together, you are a couple to be envied… and I’m so glad you’ve given me the opportunity to journey with you, and to document your love story.

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kate

Voted "Best Photographer" by California Wedding Day. Known for candid romance, breath-taking emotive moments. Sought after for experience.

For over a decade, Kate Noelle has been the wedding photographer of choice for some of the most beautiful, heartfelt, and fun celebrations in the world. Combine Kate’s candidly romantic style and discerning eye for detail with her calming kindness, and you have one of California’s most sought-after photographic experiences. 

 Kate’s work has been featured on leading wedding photography publications, and blogs including Ceremony Magazine, Huffington Post, and Carats & Cake. In addition to weddings, Kate photographs high profile events such as the Academy Awards, the Emmys, The SAG Awards, the Golden Globes, and Radio Disney Music Awards. Her extensive repertoire brings with it masterful imagery, above and beyond service, and a stress-free experience.

When Kate isn't photographing events, you can find her at the beach with her husband, Chris, and two kids, Kai, and Capri. 


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This life is thrilling and grand and moments of greatness are threaded through loss, grief, and uncertainty. So for tonight, let's dance and celebrate the love we have here. Now. What a gift. The ultimate luxury.

Whether your love is the strong silent kind that shows itself in knowing eyes and tender embraces, or if your love is the loud laughter and infectious kind that can barely contain the joy and excitement you feel... I want to be there. With my camera. Taking snapshots so that time will forever be frozen still.

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