{"id":367,"date":"2009-11-18T08:14:16","date_gmt":"2009-11-18T16:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2013-04-16T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T17:20:05","slug":"the-reef-wedding-photography-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/18\/the-reef-wedding-photography-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reef Wedding Photography &#8211; Long Beach &#8211; James &#038; Jessica 11\/14\/09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past Saturday I enjoyed shooting James &#038; Jessica&#8217;s twilight wedding ceremony at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reefrestaurant.com\/\">The Reef in Long Beach<\/a>.  The Reef has a beautiful view of Long Beach, I just wish the outdoor ceremony would have been scheduled before sunset so I could have brought some of that into the background of many of my images.  I was still able to get some incredible images from their wedding day.         <\/p>\n<p>The day started off with me capturing Jessica and her girls getting ready at her parent&#8217;s house in Montebello, CA.  Keep reading below for some of my favorites from their wedding day.  <\/p>\n<p>Jessica making sure her girls are ready before getting her dress on.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-01.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-02.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love these next images of Jessica getting ready with her mom&#8217;s help.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-03.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-04.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-05.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick portrait of Jessica just before leaving her parent&#8217;s house<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-06.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>James all ready for the big day.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-07.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We stopped by a park near Jessica&#8217;s parent&#8217;s house for some shots Jessica&#8217;s side of the family and her girls.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-08.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>James and his guys in Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-09.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-10.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The twilight ceremony.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-15.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-16.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-17.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-18.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>James &#038; Jessica<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-11.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love this shot!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-12.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some amazing images from the first dance.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-19.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-20.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-21.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick candid from the toasts.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-22.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Father\/Daughter &amp; Mother\/Son dance with Jessica&#8217;s sister providing the music. Such a beautiful moment.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-23.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A little fun<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-24.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-25.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jessica &amp; James and their guests.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-26.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A few last portraits before departing.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-13.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-14.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some details<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-27.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-28.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-29.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog_photos\/2009\/1114\/los-angeles-wedding-photography-30.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles wedding photography\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-fb-like-btn-wrap\">\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.rustinmichael.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/18\/the-reef-wedding-photography-long-beach\/\" data-share=\"true\" data-layout=\"standard\" data-width=\"450\" data-show-faces=\"false\" data-action=\"like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past Saturday I enjoyed shooting James &#038; Jessica&#8217;s twilight wedding ceremony at The Reef in Long Beach. The Reef has a beautiful view of Long Beach, I just wish the outdoor ceremony would have been scheduled before sunset so I could have brought some of that into the background of many of my images. 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