Dana and Dave - dana point, california

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dana and dave on-line bridal album

often i am asked where do i come up with my inspiration...take a look around and it usually comes from living life and those that surround us.

dana and dave are such inspirations. i find myself inspired by many and discouraged by few. when karen and i first met dana we talked about everything that inspired her, her fiancee and what made their relationship unique. she was this blushing bride introducing herself as "hi, my name is dana and i am getting married in dana point, ca and the reception will be at the marriott...in the dana ballroom." how cute was she!

during our consultation meeting a few weeks later we discovered many unique things about the wedding day, the couple and about them individually. like dave's love for surfing. seeing how incredible it would be to have this apart of 'his story' both dana and dave seemed quite passionate about our idea of documenting dave surfing with his buddies on the morning of his wedding.



so, on the morning of their wedding, dave and a whole mess load of his buddies descended upon salt creek beach in the o.c. for some r and r. we didn't have much time but the time we had...boy was it nice to have sand in between our toes!

i saw a small creek running down from the cliffs that created a small oasis that i found simply breath taking. the following images reflect growing up in hawaii at a very impressionable age and my ode to the ol' surfing magazines of the 70's.


this all ties in a bit later...just you wait.

again, it is the many stories that we are told that color our photography. take the ring shot. dave and dana took a trip out to hawaii and planned many a day playing in the surf and sand. unbeknown to dana...dave had a question weighing heavy on his heart.


he stuffed his pocket with an antique pearl jewel case with dana's engagement ring and headed out snorkeling with his bride to be. diving down and gesturing that he found a treasure...dave popped the question! WOW! what a story!!

the wedding day was as perfect as any bride would have wished it to be.
having been surrounded by 14, yes 14 of their dearest friends in their bridal party made it even better and zanier.








i don't recall a more photo happy bridal party! as you can see...karen and i were more than happy to oblige.

the details of her whole day were endless, too many for the weak of heart but just the right amount for tireless photoFanatics like me and karen.









a parting thought. youth is to have curiosity, love is bringing them together.


dana and dave, thank you for taking us along for the ride.


wedding coordinator - jen peterson events
venue & accommodations - laguna cliffs resort and spa by marriott
entertainment - andy rossi vox dj's
makeup artist - tiffany ditty
photobooth - photoworks interactive