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Wedding: Luan and Richie

Sonia — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:32:18 +0000

I photographed Luan and Richie’s wedding in Emeryville, CA. They had a lively ceremony along the water, and the reception was held at the Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant.

Wedding: Shahla and Shazeb

Sonia — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:46:40 +0000

It was my great privilege to photograph Shahla and Shazeb’s wedding at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach. Beautiful day, beautiful ceremony.

Wedding: Goody and Mike

Sonia — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:31:32 +0000

I photographed Goody and Mike’s wedding at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. The ceremony was in a beautiful little chapel on the university campus, and the reception featured performances by several of the guests.

Wedding: Jessica and Ramy

Sonia — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:50:09 +0000

I photographed Jessica and Ramy’s engagement party in June and was an assistant photographer for their wedding in July. I mostly helped photograph the bride getting ready, as well as some photography during the reception. AAcreation was the main photographer.

Wedding: Andrea and Linh

Sonia — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:54:32 +0000

Andrea and Linh had their ceremony and reception at their home in Oakland. The wedding was a small ceremony for family only, and then everyone joined in for the barbecue and musical performances.

The program . . .

Tea ceremony.

Family came forward to give well-wishes and advice to the couple.

Roasted pig with a cherry on top?

Some guests gave performances.

Doing double duty as groom and DJ.

Happy happy! The Chinese symbol for marriage translates to “double happiness.”

Wedding: Heather and Jason

Sonia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:18:44 +0000

I shot Jason and Heather’s wedding at the end of June at the Callaway Winery in Temecula, CA. Their wedding was a lot of fun! If only I could have been partaking of some of that wine . . . .

The guys had to get in on the kissing action!

The best man gave Heather a gift: Jason’s – uhm, his manhood – in a jar.

Trepidation over the cake feeding.

The maid of honor – and the bride’s sister – was the lucky bouquet winner.

Belting out Bon Jovi’s “Dead or Alive.”

Wedding: Courtney and Philip

Sonia — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:12:19 +0000

Courtney and Philip had their wedding at a vacation home in Palm Springs on Memorial Day weekend. It was super windy that evening! But the wind not withstanding, they had a wonderful ceremony and reception with their friends and family.

Peeking out at the guests.

Pre-wedding toast with the couple and the wedding party.

The bridesmaids had fabulous parasols.

The ring caused some difficulties . . . .

Signing the wedding contract.

Courtney and Philip had cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake.

Wedding: Colleen and Ralph

Sonia — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:46:34 +0000

I photographed Colleen and Ralph’s wedding a couple of weeks ago at the 94th Aero Squadron in Van Nuys. The restaurant is right next to the Van Nuys airport – and yes, a big ole plane touched down during the ceremony. But that took away nothing from the outdoor ceremony. The bride was beautiful, reception was a blast, and I wish Colleen and Ralph all the best!

Wedding: Stacie and Levi

Sonia — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:51:56 +0000

Stacie and Levi had a great ceremony at the Horizon Hotel in Palm Springs. Saturday night they had a party catered with tacos and sopes – best sopes ever, may I add. Their wedding ceremony was Sunday morning, with a catered brunch. This took place in December, so the weather was a bit nippy, but it was a beautiful day. Best wishes to the happy couple!

Wedding: Kevin and Chris

Sonia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:29:25 +0000

Kevin and Chris were married last September, before the passage of Proposition 8. This was a beautiful ceremony in Pasadena at the Eden Garden Bar and Grill (formerly Holly Street Bar and Grill). I was crushed that Proposition 8 passed in California and will be following all of the legal action that attempts to reverse it.

This was such a fun wedding – they sang Rainbow Connection during the ceremony! Chris also sang a great number during the reception. Kevin and Chris are a great couple and I wish them a long and happy marriage!