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

joy marie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:01:31 +0000

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!!

LOVE!!

Amber's Christian Louboutin's signed by, yes, Christian Louboutin!

the incredibly GORGEOUS...Amber!

their turtle 'Timmy' displaying Amber's Jimmy Choo dancing shoes...yes, he's real!!

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

joy marie — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:45:21 +0000

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

joy marie — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:18:36 +0000

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….

I'm kind of obsessed with these heels...love!

aren't their babies adorable!?!

malibu engagement shoot by joy marie | sharon + david

joy marie — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:56:11 +0000

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!!

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

joy marie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:48:35 +0000

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!!

malibu wedding photography | adamson house wedding slideshow by joy marie

joy marie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:44:06 +0000

I know I’ve already blogged about the incredible times I’ve shared with Courtney & Andrew during their Los Angeles engagement session last Spring, followed by their amazing Adamson House Malibu Wedding, but putting together their wedding slideshow brought a BIG smile to my face, and hopefully it’ll bring one to yours too. I just love culturally-rich weddings!! Enjoy!

adamson house malibu wedding by joy marie…courtney + andrew

joy marie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:27:36 +0000

Courtney & Andrew are incredible, creative, free spirits with a very sweet, uninhibited kind of love! I knew after our Venice engagement session that I was in for quite a treat on their wedding day!! This day was so rich with culture, tradition and joyful celebration. Andrew is an AMAZING African drummer, and HE played for his bride as she walked down the aisle. Love that!! The ceremony was a beautiful fusion of African and Jewish customs that included phenomenal African drumming & dancing, the INCREDIBLE, Yehuda Solomon, his band Moshav, and so many beautiful friends & family from, literally, all over the world. Congratulations, Courtney & Andrew! I loved being part of such a wonderfully eclectic day!

grandma and the rabbi

Yehuda Solomon, leader of Moshav, in the middle of a heart-felt song during the ceremony. AMAZING!

the beautiful Courtney!

I just love how Andrew looks at Courtney!

Courtney's gorgeous vintage dress!

Some of the Jewish traditions...

...and some of the African traditions

This Malibu wedding was held at the gorgeous Adamson House Estate overlooking the Pacific; one of my favorite wedding venues! And a big thanks to Adee Pelleg who did an amazing job coordinating the day!

malibu engagement shoot by joy marie…melissa + jamie

joy marie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:24:23 +0000

With my schedule lately, I’ve longed for a relaxing day at the beach, so I was thrilled when Melissa & Jamie decided on a Malibu engagement session. It’s nice to spend a day at the beach with two down-to-earth people who are madly in love! Besides a little breeze, the weather was gorgeous, and my time with Melissa & Jamie was delightful. Here are a few of my favorites. I can already tell that we’re going to have so much fun together next month at their Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort Wedding! So excited!!

malibu adamson house wedding slideshow by joy marie

joy marie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:58:27 +0000

joy marie’s favorites slideshow

joy marie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:32:57 +0000