Two left feet?

So many of my wedding couples are nervous about their first dance. Why? A couple of reasons, actually. Most people don't dance socially anymore, so they tend to feel awkward and self-conscious on the dance floor. Also, the spotlight is on you and you alone! How can one alleviate the inevitable nerves that come with this pressure-filled moment? With dance lessons at Atomic Ballroom, of course! 

Atomic Ballroom offers not only private classes at two different locations to help you and your honey become the next Fred and Ginger, but from time to time they even offer Wedding Dance Workshops- a crash course ensuring you start your married life off on the right foot (instead of two left ones...). 

For a limited time, we are offering a stellar partnership deal.

Any couple who books any wedding photography package with Intuitive Images AND takes the Wedding Workshop at Atomic, will receive a FREE 16x20 gallery wrap canvas, AND the high resolution images from your big day! That's a $450 value, PLUS you're making sure you glide across that dance floor like pros! 

To take advantage of this offer, email stephanie@intuitiveimagesphotography.com for wedding photography package pricing, and go sign up for March 24th's wedding dance workshop HERE! 

Eyes on the back of my head.

People ask me all the time what the advantages are of hiring a second photographer for your wedding. Someone to not just assist the main photographer, but to actually shoot and capture images from a second vantage point. I could go into a lengthy explanation about why it's worth the investment to have a second point of view, or about how one person can't possibly be in every spot at once, but I think I'll just let this set of images, of the same part of a ceremony, speak for themselves.

First gorgeous image by my friend, the always incredible Kym of Kym Vitar Photography, second shooting for Intuitive Images Photography. Second image by yours truly.

An Elegant Backyard Wedding - Part Two {Santa Ana Wedding Photographer}

I won't distract you with silly words when the images of these two celebrating their love can speak for themselves. I will say, however, that when the groom's wedding vows include the phrase 'smokin' hot', you know you're in for a good time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shawnee and Evan, my wish for you is that the love and support you were given by your family and friends on this day will carry on through your marriage, and that for the rest of your lives, you will look at each other just like this.

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An Elegant Backyard Wedding- Part One, the Details {Santa Ana Wedding Photographer}

When I met with Shawnee, she told me the plan for the day. Evan, her groom, has family that owns three different houses on one block. Not just ANY block, mind you. A historical, beautiful, landmark street in Santa Ana, where every house is different, every house is stunning, and every house is a small piece of history. (not to mention massive, by Orange County terms). Their plan was for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready at one house, have the ceremony at another house, then have the reception at the last house. A progressive wedding day. It sounded epic. 

I couldn't have even anticipated the gorgeousness that is these homes. I couldn't have guessed the generosity that it takes for not one, but THREE families to open their homes completely. I couldn't have even imagined how loving, supportive, and surrounded by joy this day was to be. But it was all this, and more.

Here's the first look at some of the wonderful details that helped make this day so special for Shawnee and Evan.

 

 

Hair & Make-Up: Tami Ball; Mane Moves & Body Works

Cake: Ginger Amalong

Flowers: Erica; Albertsons - Irvine Blvd

Tuxedos: Friar Tux

Wedding gown and Bridemaid Dresses: David's Bridal

Linens: Anar Party Rental

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Shawnee and Evan {Sneak Peek}

Shawnee and Evan, thank you so much for asking me to be a small part of your incredible day. Here's your sneak peek- many more to come from your beautiful wedding!



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Erika and Mark {Wed}

So, there's this girl. She models.

I started seeing her images on the facebook pages of the photographer's groups I've been involved with.

And from the first image I saw, I thought.. Yeah. She can model.

There's just something about her. Some models just want to get attention. Some might even be beautiful. And then there are the rare few who just emit a light from within.

Erika is one of those few.

Now, I hadn't shot with her, I hadn't even met her in person. So, when she informed me that she bought one of my Groupon portrait sessions, I was so incredibly honored! And so excited to finally get her in front of my camera.

She later informed me that her session would be her engagement session, and that she and her fiance, Mark, actually knew of me through my ties with the swing dancers over at Atomic Ballroom! How incredible!

Must be fate, I thought. :)

So, we went to Old Towne Orange and shot some beautiful images of Erika and Mark for their engagement, some of which can be seen on their wedding website, http://www.erikaandmark.com/. Take a moment and browse around there- you can also see the actual video of Mark's proposal, at our very own Atomic Ballroom in Irvine!

So, after our engagement session, Erika and Mark graciously asked me to shoot their wedding. Now, I consider myself a portrait photographer first, so I am always so blessed and grateful when a couple ask me to be a part of that big day. But for these two to ask me, I was even more blessed. When a couple knows so many photographers, it's a complete honor to be the one they choose. It's sort of like being chosen first at dodgeball in fourth grade. And I take that honor as seriously now as I did back then. (No, really. I took it SERIOUSLY.)

So, without further ado, here is a little look into the beautiful wedding of Erika and Mark Schwartz.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Erika and Mark!!!

May you dance every dance hand in hand.

xoxoxo

Stephanie