San Clemente, CA Wedding at La Ventura | Emily + Michael

I’ve been lucky enough to photograph weddings for several friends over the years, but Emily is one of my oldest and dearest. We’ve known each other since preschool - clocking years worth of time together on playgrounds, during family camping trips, at high school sleepovers, and many MANY hours of gabbing on the phone about boys. My girlfriends and I would always ask each other who could possibly be special enough to end up with Emily…turns out the answer was Mike!

I got up at 3:00 am on New Year’s Day to fly all the way “home” to sunny Southern California to shoot their January 2nd wedding, (chips and guac at my favorite Mexican spot and 60 degree weather are *not* the worst way to kick off a New Year.) These two planned a gorgeous day at Emily’s childhood church overlooking the ocean, followed by a fever-dream of a sunset portrait session at the Dana Point Harbor, and a rockin’ reception at La Ventura in San Clemente. Witnessing the huge, joyful smiles plastered across both of their faces were worth every mile traveled. Enjoy the pictures from this beautiful wedding day!