Last Wednesday, I had the absolute pleasure of shooting a very intimate wedding in Santa Monica. Suzanne and Don are totally, completely, madly in love with each other and I was lucky enough to document their incredible wedding. Although I do love to shoot big, grand weddings, my favorite weddings to document are those small, special little ceremonies, where it’s all about the love. And Suzanne and Don’s wedding was definitely filled with love. The fabulously delightful Kelley Gin coordinated the wedding, and was sure to make everything special for Suzanne and Don and their 4 guests.
I’ll start with a couple of sweet details; I especially loved the miniature wedding cakes, complete with a tiny bride and groom –
A couple of portraits of the lovely couple –
Then it was ceremony time! Instead of chairs and an aisle and all that jazz, Suzanne and Don opted to march right down to the water and have a little impromptu/guerrilla ceremony! It was a gorgeous day in Santa Monica! Here’s the view from the ceremony –
A couple shots while they exchanged vows –
After they exchanged vows, Suzanne and Don said a few meaningful words to each of theirs guests –
And a couple more shots on the beach, just for fun!
To Suzanne and Don: You reminded me what weddings are all about. Thank you!
delightfully,
Chenin
17 responses to “Suzanne + Don @ Shutters, Santa Monica”
Ulysses
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:26
What a completely “delightful” and joyous couple these two are. I think this sort of wedding has to be my favorite, as well. Seeing just how enraptured these two are with one another must have made them such a pleasure to photograph. 🙂
Brandy
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:09
Ahhhh, what a beautiful wedding. All about the love.
Mike
April 23rd, 2008 at 13:19
Love the reflection on the beach. Not something you see too often in Buffalo. We have ferris wheels though.
robert Norman
April 23rd, 2008 at 15:21
the selective focus is great–are you using a tilt lens, lensbaby or some other magic trick 🙂
jessica
April 23rd, 2008 at 21:16
Awesome work!! I know what you mean, there is something extra magical to the smaller intimate weddings! You captured the moments so beautifully!
Donna
April 24th, 2008 at 05:54
They look so happy. Chenin, you do amazing work. Thanks for sharing.
vanessa H
April 24th, 2008 at 07:33
nice wedding. I love the one where you see the water on the ground!!!1
Kelley Lee Gin
April 24th, 2008 at 08:55
Chenin- Thank you SO much for being able to document Suzanne and Don’s special day! They are a true testament of how couples should love one another. Again, thanks for your amazing work and I can’t wait to view the rest of the photos!- KLG
Jamie Sampson
April 24th, 2008 at 09:29
Beautiful Pictures! They compeltley captured teh intimate feelings of the day! Fabulous work as usual!
Jackie
April 24th, 2008 at 20:55
just beautiful!
Blair Helms
April 25th, 2008 at 10:05
So sweet and intimate!
Simply Modern Weddings
April 25th, 2008 at 15:56
ooh shot #3 ROCKS! Such sweet photos! 🙂
dean ray
April 26th, 2008 at 10:50
love the beach wedding pics. Awesome the way you incorperate the land scape too. “a moment in time”
Marlin Munoz
April 28th, 2008 at 12:17
Being “madly in love” with someone is such a great feeling! Superb images!
Catlin Humes
April 28th, 2008 at 12:19
This looks like it was a beautiful wedding, great shots, beautiful couple.
Jennifer Grigg
May 11th, 2008 at 10:26
Marvelous!
Don Shutters
May 24th, 2008 at 11:34
What a wonderful wedding. May you always be as happy as the pictures posted.