PHILADELPHIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – RUSTIN MICHAEL

Last Friday I was blessed to be able to capture Sonia & Sean’s beautiful wedding at the lovely Bel Air Bay Club. When I arrived at the Bel Air Bay Club, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, it looked like it was going to be a beautiful day and hopefully it would include an amazing sunset. Sadly though, the sunny skies slowly became blocked by the marine layer just like their engagement session, but that didn’t make Sonia & Sean’s wedding day any less amazing.

Here are some of the amazing people that helped Sonia & Sean’s wedding day go so smoothly
Venue – Bel Air Bay Club
Wedding Coordinator – Demaray Events
Cake – Hansen’s Cakes
Flowers – Jen K Floral Design
DJ – Special Occasions DJ and Lighting
Photographer – Rustin Michael
2nd Photographer – Drew Clayton

Keep reading below for some of my favorites from the day and a few photos from Sonia & Sean’s after party on Sunday night in which the sun finally made an appearance!

The day started off with us capturing Sonia getting ready along with some shots of her amazing details.

I loved Sonia’s gorgeous light pink Monique Lhuillier wedding gown!

Some very stylish Jimmy Choo shoes

Rings from Tiffany and Da Beers

A beautiful arrangement by Jen K Floral Design

And now back to Sonia getting ready

Sonia & Sean decided to do a first look so we could shoot the family photos before the ceremony. Here are a few great moment from their first look.

I love these next 2 by Drew

I captured Sean’s expression when we first saw his bride.

Love this photo by Drew

I also love this one I captured

Sean and his guys

Sonia and her girls

A couple individual portraits before the ceremony.

Sonia’s dad walking her down the aisle

Drew captured this photo of Sean waiting for Sonia to come down the aisle

The wedding party after the ceremony.

Some photos of the new couple!

Two from the grand entrance.

The first dance

Some toasts

Some reception details. This first shot and the two foods shots are by Drew

Two more photos of Sonia & Sean before ending the night.

These next couple photos are from the after part Sonia’s dad threw for them on the Sunday following the wedding. The event was held at the Diamond Bar Center. As you can see, the sun finally did make an appearance for them!

Last Saturday I had blast shooting Tristin & Nick’s wedding at a private residence in Anahiem Hills. Tristin’s uncle was kind enough to open his expansive home to host this amazing couple and their awesome family & friends! Tristin & Nick booked my services last fall before meeting me, so when we met up a few weeks before the wedding and hit it off I knew it was going to be a fun day.

I am thankful for Drew Clayton coming along to second shoot and Jonathan Navarez for assisting. Lena Volk and her team at KaptureVision planned the beautiful day and kept things running smoothly.

Here are some of my favorites from Tristin & Nick’s wedding day!

Nick getting help with his cufflinks.

Nick’s cufflinks are very special with an image of his late father on them. Although Nick’s Dad was not there in person he most definitely was in spirit.

The guys just before the ceremony

Tristin getting help with her dress.

The girls just before the ceremony.

Drew captured this image of Tristin and her dad coming down the aisle.

I love this image Jonathan captured during the ring exchange

I love this tender moment of Nick kissing his mom’s hand just after being married.

The wedding party

Tristin and Nick make a great looking couple!

The reception began with some toasts up on the balcony.

Here are two from the first dance

Some details

This one is by Drew

One last photo of Tristin & Nick before the end of the night