Where to even begin with this absolutely wonderful wedding?!
We’ve been so blessed to be a part of smaller more intimate weddings lately. And to be honest, they have been some of the most fantastic and amazing evenings we’ve yet to experience! Stephanie and Keith’s wedding was definitely no exception. They knew EXACTLY what they wanted out of their wedding, and that was an incredible location, surrounded by their closest friends and family, experiencing a night no one will soon forget! Nestled in the opulent Ritz Cove in Dana Point, they rented an estate that served as locations for their ceremony, reception, as well as vacation for the week after! Sheer genius…we love it!
Thanks to the wonderful planning and coordination by Kerri Hatter, her team created what Stephanie and Keith described as simply “magical,” and we have to agree in every way! With the sun setting what seemed like only yards away, Stephanie, Keith, their adorable Olivia, and 40 of their closest friends and family celebrated the night away. Soaking in the ocean breeze and the musical talents of Denny White, the celebration lasted late into the night! This perfect night could not have happened to two more amazing people. At every turn, both Stephanie and Keith could not contain their joy over the fact they were marrying their best friend and starting a journey hand in hand with the love of their life. Both were so calm, collected, and bursting with happiness; it was infectious to everyone around them!
Stephanie and Keith, thank you so much for not only welcoming us like family from the moment we arrived, but also for trusting us with a day filled with moments that were truly and honor to witness.
We know you’ve been dying to see more of our favorite moments before you leave paradise, so we hope you enjoy!
This Day Would Not Be Possible Without This Amazing Team:
Coordinator: Weddings and Evens by Kerri Hatter
Florals: Jen K Floral Design
Cake: It’s All About the Cake
Linens: Veronica at Fusion Linens
Musician/Vocalist: Denny White
Event Design: BTB Events
Calligraphy: Elizabeth of Calligraffiti
Stephanie Henson: Erin and Gavin,We cannot stop looking at our pictures. You two did an amazing job at capturing the mood and love that was present throughout the night The colors we chose were so vivid and they were not lost in your images. Thank you both so much for taking the time and care to make these captured moments ones that we will forever treasure.Stephanie and Keith ( October 17, 2010 4:22 pm )
Christine Bentley: As always, beautiful job Gavin ( October 15, 2010 5:03 pm )
Jessica Frey: Beautiful work Gavin! Love love love prime Nikon lenses...way to stay without a flash, leads to more beautiful ( October 15, 2010 12:37 pm )
sandy: just stunning... im drooling over all of the shots!!! perfection :) ( October 15, 2010 11:45 am )
Maria Longhi: Fantabulicious! I mean fantastic and fabulous. Great job Gavin and Erin. Happy early anniversary. October 18th right? ( October 15, 2010 11:42 am )
Heather Puhek: Erin and Gavin was wonderful meeting the two of you. What a pleasure it was to work with Stephanie, could she be any sweeter?! You've beautifully captured the love between this family! Amazing images! ( October 15, 2010 10:16 am )
Gavin: Thank you Annie! We use all Nikon gear, shooting with the D3 and D3s camera bodies. For the night shots, we used the 50mm f1.4 as well as the 24mm f1.4. For the ceremony we used the 70-200mm f2.8 VRII zoom. We hardly needed flash the entire wedding thanks to these fast lenses! ( October 15, 2010 1:06 am )
annie: SIMPLY AMAZING!! WHAT EQUIPMENT DID YOU USES FOR THIS SHOOT?? ( October 14, 2010 11:32 pm )