Esta boda fue tan íntimo y bonito!  Se sentía el amor por todo el lugar :).

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I thought I had already posted this session, but I was wrong!  So, better late than never :).  I have already shot and blogged their beautiful wedding too *bangs head against the desk*.  

Nevertheless, it was such a great experience photographing this engagement session.  Karla and Sergio invited me on a 5 hour trip to the magical mountains of Huapoca in Madera, Chihuahua.  A gorgeous place where the fog and rain allow your mind to unwind and relax while taking in the insanely breathtaking landscape.  Of which I have posted photos from the trip, which you can click HERE to view... once again I bang my head on my desk wondering how I could have missed blogging these photos!  

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Pensé que ya había publicado esta sesión, pero estaba equivocada! Por lo tanto, más vale tarde que nunca :). La cual que ya he fotografiado y blogged, y puedes ver la hermosa boda AQUI  *me golpeo mi cabeza contra el escritorio*  Sin embargo, fue una gran experiencia fotografiando esta sesión casual. Karla y Sergio me invitaron en un viaje de 5 horas a las montañas mágicas de Huapoca en Madera, Chihuahua. Un lugar precioso donde la niebla y la lluvia  permite que descanses y relajas tu mente mientras  disfrutas del paisaje increíblemente impresionante.  Pudes ver las fotos que ya he hecho post haciendo clic AQUI... una vez más me golpeo mi cabeza sobre mi escritorio preguntándome cómo podía haber faltado en blogging estas fotos!

xoxo,

Jackie

These two.  Where do I even begin?  They are the type of people you only have to meet once because after, they become your instant friends.  That is exactly what happened during the chaos of Expo Boda last year.  Amidst the crowd, vendors, and noise, we sat to talk about their wedding.  Carmen won me over the minute she suggested the Namurachi canyon as the location of their engagement session and then floored me when she said she was going for the vintage feel.  It couldn't have been a more perfect match.

During the months, we were allowed to see how their love grew with every day passing, getting closer to the big day.  And it was nothing short of absolute happiness.  I remember thinking that Carmen could not have been more relaxed and just utterly excited for the whole day to begin.  There was never a moment when she wasn't smiling.  As for Alonso, you can just see how much he loves her when he looks at her, tucks her hair behind her ear, and makes sure she is always first.  It's absolutely an honor to see such a day unfold when two people love the way these do.  

It was magical.

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¿Por dónde empiezo ? Ellos son ese tipo de gente que sólo tienes que conocer por primera vez porque después, se convierten en tus amigos al instante. Eso es exactamente lo que sucedió durante el caos de la Expo Boda del año pasado. En medio de la multitud, los vendedores, y el ruido, nos sentamos a hablar de su boda. Carmen me conquistó el momento en que ella sugirió el cañón de Namurachi como la ubicación de su sesión de compromiso. No podría haber sido una unión más perfecta.

Durante los siguientes meses, se nos permitió ver cómo su amor creció con el paso de cada día, cada vez más cerca al gran día. Y fue nada menos que la felicidad absoluta. Recuerdo haber pensado que Carmen no podía haber sido más relajada y simplemente totalmente emocionada todo el dia. Nunca hubo un momento en que ella no estaba sonriendo. En cuanto a Alonso, que se  puede ver lo mucho que la ama cuando él la mira, cuando le mete el cabello detrás de la oreja, y se asegura de que ella siempre sea primera. Es absolutamente un honor ver como un día se desarrolla cuando dos personas se aman la forma en que Carmen y Alonso se aman.

Hotel:  Hotel Soberano Chihuahua

Make up & Hair: Barakato

Tiara:  Eli Tiaras 

Video: Bride Motion

Church: Santuario de Nuestra Señora Guadalupe 

Reception: Castallia 

Music: Fiesta Malambo 

Assistant: Aldo Lerma

I cannot wait to show you the rest... coming soon!!!

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We thought it would rain.  Earlier that week it rained non-stop and the clouds hung heavy and grey.  Upon waking, the day was more beautiful than ever.  No rain cloud could have dampened this special day, this day when Karla and Sergio were to say I Do to each other.

We met Karla and Sergio at the Expo Boda this past February and they were so kind.  They moved their date around and we were able to work with them so that we could photograph their special day.  I have to say that spoke volumes for me.  I was humbled when they chose us.  

It started with a day at El Salon where Karla and her mother were getting ready.  We headed over to the San Francisco Country Club for the portraits and the light was gorgeous through the trees!  I couldn't have asked for more perfect light for these two.  The ceremony was even more emotional and the amount of faith these two possess could move mountains.  It was wonderful to see.

Karla and Sergio:  Thank you so much for honoring us with the privilege of photographing your wedding.  It was every bit as special as the love between the two of you.  I wish you nothing but the best!  

Shoes:  Guess

Hair/MUA:El Salon

Portraits:  San Francisco

Temple:  Shalom

Reception:Casa de Los Olmos

Decoration: Xitle Company

Editing this beautiful wedding from the last weekend of September.  More definitely coming soon :)

I sent the email nervously.  I didn't know how they'd react to

"I don't live in the US anymore, but, I would love to photograph your wedding!  Let's set up a FaceTime meeting..."

 I had just moved and settled in.  I was still unpacking when I replied to Brenda's email.  I didn't they would ever agree so when they did, I was so excited and got even more nervous!  I had never had a meeting over FaceTime or Skype or anything like that... And especially not from a different country.  We chatted for about two hours and it seemed like I had known them my whole life!  These two were people I could relate to.  Talk with and laugh about everything and anything!  

Months passed and we used email and iMessage as our way of communicating.  When I went home to California during Easter, I met with them to talk about their engagement session and the details of the special day.  This was the first time we had ever seen each other face to face.  We talked and laughed and got excited over all the details!  

Fast forward to their engagement session, I was back in California on vacation and we had a blast.  Brenda and I were way too excited for Marcos... but I think he had a great time!  

You can view their session here.  

Finally, their wedding day came.  I was so nervous to think that these two amazingly sweet and beautiful people trusted me with one of their most important days of their lives.  They trusted me to come from a different country and photograph their wedding... I can not even begin to describe how honored it made me feel.  It was truly an honor being there.

Brenda + Marcos:  Thank you, thank you, thank you for trusting me and giving me the absolute honor in photographing your wedding!  But more importantly, for getting the opportunity to meet you and get to know you on a much deeper level.  You two are beautiful inside and out and have a love worth admiring!  It was an incredible day with incredible love and I am truly blessed to have been a part of it.  Thank you so much!

Love,

Jackie

Second shooter:  Crystal Bruder (Thanks girl for ALL of your help!)

Assistant:  Aldo Lerma (you are invaluable!)      

Dress: Maggie Sottero-Divina      

Shoes:  Enzo Angiolini

MUA + Hair: Daniel Marrone

Hotel: Hyatt Express, Diamond Bar

Church:St. Denis Church, Diamond Bar, CA

Cake:Cucamonga Cakery Company

Florals:Floral Sensations by Robert Torres

Reception:  Indian Hills Wedgewood Banquet, Riverside, CA

Music:  Lil' Ceasar

Working on this wedding right now.  From the first meeting we had, I knew they were my kind of couple.  Such a beautiful day with lots of laughter, happiness, and loving friends and family.  Can't wait to show you the rest!

MUA + Hair:  Studio One Salon

Church:  San Antonio de Padua

Reception:  Recepciones Luxxor

Bride + Groom Portraits: Parque Acueducto

In life, you're given lots of firsts.  Lots of new and shiny.  Lots of opportunities to do something you've never done before.  Or perhaps do it differently.  Or in my case, do what I do in a new place.  And each time you discover new things.  

I discovered that weddings are different in different places.  Love, is not.  The way that Jose looked upon Karina as if she is the most beautiful creature he has ever seen is something so inspiring.  Love is the same here as it is back home as it is anywhere in the world.  And the privilege to document such a great thing as love is truly amazing!  

Karina + Jose had such a beautiful day.  Starting with Karina getting ready and a few quiet moments before the first look and emotional ceremony all the way to the reception which was so much fun!  Take a look!

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En tu vida, te encuentras con primeras.  Mucho de nuevo y iluminante.  Muchas oportunidades de hacer algo que nunca has hecho.  O quizás hacerlo de una manera diferente.  O como en mi caso, hacer lo que hago en un lugar diferente.  Y cada vez vas descubriendo cosas nuevas.

Descubrí que las bodas son diferentes en diferentes lugares. El amor, no. La forma en que José mira a Karina como si ella es la criatura más hermosa que jamás haya visto es inspirante. El amor es el mismo aquí, y de donde vengo, en cualquier parte del mundo. Y el privilegio de documentar una cosa tan grande como el amor es verdaderamente increíble! 

Karina y José tuvieron un día hermoso.  Empezando con Karina preparándose, y unos momentos de tranquilidad antes de la previa vista luego, una ceremonia emotiva, hasta la fiesta que fue super divertida!