Results tagged “Pasadena” from Phoebe Chuason Blog

Jeannine and Edward's lovely, classic wedding had a lot of echoes of another era, from the traditional Italian confetti to the vintage Rolls Royce.  Held at the landmark Langham hotel and coordinated by Kristeen LaBrot, it seamlessly pulled together classic touches with modern details.  It was an honor witnessing this wedding as it was very much a family affair, with everyone pulling together amidst tears and laughter.  Congratulations Jeannine & Edward!  

Ron and Aileen met at work.  Ron asked her out and Aileen said she didn't date people that she worked with. In about a week, Ron quit his job and started working elsewhere.  Though slightly more complicated than that (but not by much), it's one of those cute stories that make you smile.  It's definitely not hard to see the connection between these two.  They are very cute together, and we had a lot of fun trotting all over Los Angeles.  I love their style and their playfulness. :)

Aileen made these amazing letters herself in their wedding colors.

I love the Colorado street bridge, and apparently Aileen does, too!

After Playa del Carmen I packed up my bags again and started my drive to Las Vegas.  It was a gorgeous gorgeous day for a drive, the clouds were lovely and there was (still) snow in the mountains.  A double rainbow broke out after a small bout of rain just as Tony's favorite U2 song came on, and it was one of those moments when you felt really blessed to be alive.  :) 

WPPI was an amazing experience.  It was very inspiring to be in the same room with people who truly truly love the craft.  I roomed with Kati and we had a great time, she wrote a really great entry about it which kind of sums it all up.  Sadly all my ambitious plans of shooting around Vegas went to dust from the slew of platform classes and events.  As soon as I drove home on Thursday the first thing I did was fall asleep pass out on the couch from exhaustion.

My parents were also in town, and I was so glad to be able to spend a few moments with them.  There's nothing like a few continents of separation to make you remember how good it is when your family is around.  My dad joked that I got all my photography interests from him, and I think that's true enough, my dad is never without his camera.

After Vegas Tony and I were able to attend Dave and Sharon's beautiful wedding at the Atheneum in Pasadena.  The talented team of Orange Turtle Photography  covered their wedding, but I still shot a few images of the gals prepping before putting away my camera for the night.  When I arrived the music was playing and everyone was very relaxed, Sharon was the most mellow, relaxed bride I have ever seen .   I made some promises to certain bridesmaids that I wouldn't post certain pictures, so here are a few of the other images:

I love the adorable bridesmaid shoes.

Sharon made a gorgeous bride.  I love the goofiness of this picture when they were deciding on "poses."  The girls are fun. :)

On Tammie and Frankie's wedding day it was a clear, crisp, gorgeous Pasadena day.  I arrived at their hotel room to find everything surprisingly relaxed, such a far cry from the normal hustle and bustle of wedding day preparation.  They got ready together with their mothers in attendance, helping tie ties and zip dresses.  It was actually quite sweet. :)



More important than what was outside of the rings was what was inside the rings, simple engravings that spoke about their love for each other.  Don't get me wrong though, the engagement ring was quite gorgeous as well, but one reason why some cultures wear their wedding ring on their left ring finger is because it is believed to be the vena amoris (or "vein of love" and runs directly to your heart).  I think the engraving inside the rings is a really special way to keep those words close to your heart.











All the gorgeous flower arrangements were provided by Chelsea Leah Flowers.  Tammie also rocked it out with her red shoes.















Their wedding started off at the Pacific Asia Museum.  I love weddings because they are very much family affairs, and it's so amazing to see everyone pull together for two people that they love.







The bubbles were supposed to be saved for after the ceremony, but I found a willing accomplice to give me a preview. :)



Tammie was escorted down the aisle by her brothers.









After the ceremony they had a traditional tea ceremony.









Their reception was an intimate affair at the Panda Inn Restaurant, rich with love and humor.  There was plenty of food, laughs, some tears, toasts, and a few entertaining games masterminded by Tammie's two brothers.

A crazily packed weekend culminated in watching U2 perform in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl.  Ninety thousand people descending upon the Rose Bowl is a bit of an ugly thing, we spent a grating total of four hours in shuttle lines.*  But when memories of tired feet and frayed nerves fade, all that's left is the great show put on by the Black Eyed Peas, Slash, and U2 ... as reminded to me by Youtube (which streamed the show live that night).

Unfortunately Blackberry cameras aren't as awesome as Iphone cameras (especially with that Photoshop app!), but here are a few pixelated photos from the night:

The stage looks kind of like an octopus, doesn't it?  It's an impressively massive feat of stage construction.