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hummingbird nest ranch wedding by joy marie | alyn + kevin

08.24.2010

Kevin & Alyn’s wedding was so much fun. I knew this was going to be a special day after getting to know these two during our New York Engagement session. I have been shooting weddings in LA for…well forever it seems, and this was my FIRST time at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch…INCREDIBLE! Something about this amazing property, this beautiful couple, succulents everywhere and basil-infused lemonade…It was perfection! Alyn & Kevin, thank you for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing day!

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Posted in weddings Tags: alyn kim, hummingbird nest ranch, kevin zen, los angeles wedding

hot off the press (well kinda) | cameron + shariyah featured in American Photo Magazine

08.17.2010

I’m so excited to be featured in the July/August 2010 edition of Amercian Photo Magazine. If you happen to be near a newsstand, be sure to pick up a copy and check out my favorite “kiwi” couple from New Zealand on page 50. Cameron & Shariyah’s image won the top prize for couples portrait in American Photo’s “Look of Love” wedding contest. Such a great magazine. What an honor

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los angeles biltmore wedding by joy marie | afsoun + jonathan

08.16.2010

When I met Afsoun and Jonathan, I was so moved by their incredible dedication to their faith, and to each other. Their recent wedding, held at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, was perhaps one of the most intense and beautiful ceremonies that I have ever witnessed! According to Jewish Orthodoxy, traditionally, the bride and groom have never touched each either until meeting under the Chupah. Such was the case with Afsoun and Jonathan. Their beautiful Persian traditions, combined with an overwhelming celebration at the reception, made this wedding so emotional and touching! And to top it off, Jonathan prayed an amazing blessing over me before I left. What a gift!! Thank you Afsoun & Jonathan! It was truly an honor to have been a part of this special day!

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[caption id="attachment_2760" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="My favorite moment! Afsoun & Jonathan on their way to the Yichud room, which is reminiscent of the Patriarch Isaac bringing his bride, the Matriarch Rebecca, into his home! Intense!!"]

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[caption id="attachment_2774" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="LOVE this moment! Just before Afsoun walked down the aisle."]

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Posted in weddings Tags: afsoun esmailzadeh, biltmore wedding, jonathan delshad, joy marie, joy marie blog, joy marie photography, los angeles wedding photographer, los angeles wedding venues, los angeles weddings, The Biltmore, wedding photography

scarritt bennett wedding by joy marie | ambra + aaron | nashville wedding photography

07.28.2010

You may remember this ridiculously STUNNING couple from their Los Angeles engagement shoot last year! Ambra & Aaron were married at the gorgeous Scarritt-Bennett Center near Downtown Nashville. Then we were off to the Hutton Hotel for their reception. Ambra & Aaron’s wedding was such a great reflection of their personalities- smart, stylish and sophisticated, but not stuffy. When it came time to party and celebrate their marriage, they had no problem cutting loose, especially on the dance floor! I’m so grateful to have been a part of such an incredible day! I’d been looking forward to working with Mary Alice Sublett of A Delightful Day Event Planning for quite some time, and this wedding created the perfect opportunity to do so! Congrats, Ambra & Aaron, and thanks for allowing me to share in such an amazing day!

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[caption id="attachment_2723" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="their first sight brought Aaron to tears, which then brought me to tears!"]

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A big thanks to all of the wonderful vendors for doing such a fantastic job making this wedding a great success!

Coordinator: Mary Alice Sublett & Leigh Barker – A Delightful Day Event Planning

Flowers: Hillary Robson – Brocade Design Arts Nasvhille

Videography: Tim & Jenna Arvin – Luxe Films

Wedding Cake: Jay Qualls – Maples Wedding Cakes

Make-up: Mary Elizabeth Long

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franklin, tennessee wedding by joy marie | autumn + kyle | nashville wedding photographer

07.23.2010

Autumn & Kyle are incredibly unique and beautiful people! This is perhaps the most laid back couple I have ever photographed. They exchanged vows in the quaint King’s Chapel in Franklin, Tennessee. Autumn walked down the aisle barefoot to bluegrass music strumming in the background. Love that! This happened to be a VERY special wedding for us because Kyle’s mom, Karen, is a very big part of our lives. Karen, aka “Ms. Karen” is a dear family friend who helps us with our boys during this very busy time in our lives. If you happen to be a working mom, you know the immensity of this role. Ms. Karen is the true definition of a Godsend, and we couldn’t imagine our lives now without her! We have tremendous love for Karen and her husband, Jack, and they’ve truly become family to us.

That being said, shooting this wedding sort of felt like when I photographed by brother’s wedding eight years ago. Just a joy to be around such special people. Both Autumn and Kyle come from amazing families, and this wedding was really a result of the creative collaboration of those closest to them. All of the decorations, flowers, bouquets, corsages, centerpieces, etc. were made by Autumn’s parents and five siblings. Even the food was catered by her cousins. They all did a fantastic job! It’s weddings like these that are a great reminder of what this special occasion is really all about. It was an amazing and beautiful day, and I feel blessed to be the one who captured it. Congratulations, Autumn and Kyle!