Minji & Wayne planned the most amazing celebration for their wedding at Villa Montalvo. It was a wedding that their friends and guests will remember for years to come. It was planned and excuted with such precision that I would suspect Minji & Wayne planned elaborate events every day. It was just beautiful! As photographers, we are so appreciate of a well planned event, and it shows in the images.
Kelvin started the day with Minji and her bridesmaids as they got ready for the day. There was plenty of time allotted to get ready, so there was no need to rush at all.
Minji is a stunning bride, and she’s very comfortable in front of a camera. Kind of a photographer’s dream…
Minji and Wayne planned a private meeting before the ceremony, and Wayne presented his bride with a beautiful necklace. Kelvin captured the moment between the couple, and then they proceeded to take care of family portraits, allowing the family to really enjoy the cocktail hour.
And the ceremony begins…
And they are married! On to the celebration…
One of this year’s big trends in wedding attire is the suit instead of a rented tux. This allows the groom and groomsmen to be much more comfortable while playing down the formality and playing up the personality of the groom, allowing for a custom tailored look. Ties are lots of fun and you can play with the colors of the wedding, the bridesmaids dresses or simply reflect something personal to the groom. And really, who can resist a man in a good suit?
Wayne and Minji have a lot of fun adventures in the life together (marathons, rock climbing, etc.) and that playful passion really comes through in the images.
During the cocktail hour, a few musically talented family members provided some wonderful live music for guests. What a treat!
Minji and Wayne love animals, and Minji especially loves horses. So they incorporated this into their wedding day by arriving to their reception by horse and carriage!
The couple chose to forgo the traditional wedding cake and instead had wedding cupcakes along with a delectable array of desserts to choose from. By the way, since Minji & Wayne are vegan, they arranged to serve all vegan foods and desserts. This is not only a wonderful way to personalize the menu, but it’s also a thoughtful way to share an experience with your friends and family. What a fabulous opportunity to introduce all your closest friends and family to something near and dear to your heart, vegan cuisine? Minji & Wayne had little ways throughout the experience to keep things light and fun, like their little bobble head welcome at the sweets table.
For the first dance, Minji changed into a different dress, and the couple put on quite a sultry dance for their guests. Nice way to get the party started…
Congratulations you two, I’m sure this will be the first of many more wonderful celebrations to come!
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Thanks so much for the beautiful pictures
You are very welcome, and I can’t wait for you to see the album design!
Awesome pics! You guys look great!
Don’t they!?! I would not be surprised if Minji had done some modeling in the past…the camera loves her!
Wow! I got goosebumps!
I know, just gorgeous!
You have been SO busy while I’ve been on vacation! How do you get such beautiful brides?
I know right? All our brides are beautiful!
Dear Wayne and Minji, Your photos are so beautiful. We were so happy to be a part of your special day!! Thanks so very much.