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malibu wedding by joy marie | amber + rufus | xanadu estate

Amber & Rufus were married at his family’s magnificent Malibu Estate, Xanadu. Yes, the same Xanadu named after the 80′s movie starring Olivia Newton-John, who also previously owned the estate. The day was pure perfection! The ceremony was BEAUTIFUL, as Amber & Rufus recited  sweet and moving vows overlooking the Pacific. Gorgeous chandeliers hung from the trees overhead, which provided a seamless transition from the beach ceremony into a vibrant, red reception that screamed ELEGANCE! Mindy Weiss Party Consultants did a phenomenal job transforming the estate into the perfect venue for a  storybook wedding.  I just love how this day was such an amazing reflection of Amber & Rufus’ personal styles. In addition to being gorgeous, these two are incredibly giving, and probably some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Amber & Rufus, I’m so glad our paths crossed. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a spectacular day!!

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[caption id="attachment_2517" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Amber's Christian Louboutin's signed by, yes, Christian Louboutin!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2536" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="the incredibly GORGEOUS...Amber!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2535" align="aligncenter" width="630" caption="their turtle 'Timmy' displaying Amber's Jimmy Choo dancing shoes...yes, he's real!!"][/caption]

A HUGE thanks to all of the wonderful vendors who helped make this day so special:

Planning – Amy Bird Shapiro for Mindy Weiss Party Consultants

Make-up – Thierry Pourtoy

Hair – Valerie of Cristophe Beverly Hills

Flowers – Mark Held of Mark’s Garden

Music - Impulse of West Coast Music

Lighting – Images By Lighting

Dress & Veil – Carolina Herrera

Shoes – Jimmy Choo & Christian Louboutin

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malibu wedding sneak peek by joy marie | amber + rufus

Last weekend’s wedding at the Xanadu Estate in Malibu was amazing! Amber & Rufus were an awesome couple to work with, the Mindy Weiss Team did a fantastic job bringing it all together and the Malibu sunshine was in full effect. Can’t wait to share more…

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malibu engagement shoot by joy marie | amber + rufus

The weather is usually near perfect on the California Coast, so I’m always super excited when I get the call for a Malibu wedding! It only gets better when I find out I’m working with a couple like Amber & Rufus.  I had a great time shooting this beautiful family…check out their three “babies” below…they are the CUTEST!  I’m absolutely convinced that we’re in for a VERY special day at their upcoming wedding at the Malibu Estate, Xanadu, overlooking the gorgeous Pacific! Can’t wait to share more….

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[caption id="attachment_2320" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="aren't their babies adorable!?!"][/caption]

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malibu engagement shoot by joy marie | sharon + david

Sharon & David are such great people! I’m really glad we were able to finally squeeze in some time for their beautiful Malibu engagement shoot…these two are busy!!  Sharon is a VERY talented interior designer, and David is a real estate mogul-in-the-making! Their upcoming wedding is going to be the 4th shooting event in the incredible journey with Sharon and David, and if the engagement party & bridal party were any indication of what the wedding’s going to be like, this is going to be the CELEBRATION of the year! I’m so excited to be a part of it!!

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joy marie photography | joy marie’s best of 2009 | wedding photography

2009 was an amazing year!! Like everyone’s year (and life in general), I had my ups & downs, but the constant bright spot was all of the TRULY incredible people, from all over the world, I had the privilege to meet & work with. While there are literally hundreds of images I wish I could post, I just finally finished my most difficult task so far this year- narrowing down my list of favorite wedding images from 2009. I can’t begin to tell you how hard it was to choose! I am just so grateful for all of my amazing clients! Thank you all for allowing me to be a part of telling your beautiful stories.  Here’s a sneak peek (in no particular order) of some of my 2009 faves! May your 2010 be filled with life, love & lots of laughter!!

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