Ashley & Brian's Wedding {Del Mar Beach Resort Camp Pendleton Wedding Photographer}

This adorable, pocket-sized couple met in their home state of Colorado, but not even Brian's living in California could keep them apart ! The dated long distance for a while before Ashley moved to California to join Brian, who was serving in the Marine Corps. These newlyweds are now off to start their new life across the country in North Carolina ! Best wishes to you and your two pups !

And here are just a few of their photos:

BellaDiva Baking - Trials and Errors {San Diego Wedding Photographer}

At the Shoot & Share United 2014 conference in February, Kaitlin Hebert talked about gifting your clients. I've been doing this for a while but just recently though about more branded ways to do it. Edible logo cookies sounded good ! And who doesn't like cookies ?!

The problem is that I don't really cook or bake that much. Cue the BellaDiva Mom ! She is always willing to let me destroy her house with a sewing, cooking or baking project ! My dad walked in half way through the project though and wondered why we weren't messing up the kitchen at MY house ! LOL
I ordered the logo frosting sheets from Edible Printing and got everything else at Michaels, except the ingredients of course ! 
By the end of the night, I was covered in sticky frosting and baking flour but he cookies looked cute. However, the border didn't dry and got all smushed and I ran out of pink sugar crystals ! So it's back to square one and Batch #2. 

Here's a short little video/slideshow of our evening !

The "First Look" from a BellaDiva Bride's perspective {San Diego Wedding Photographer}

Kris & Eric were married a couple of weeks ago and they chose to have a "First Look". Kris was kind enough to take some time and tell us why they chose the First Look route and why you should do the same. 

Reasons for having a "First Look" on your wedding day:

• It helps with the logistics of your wedding day
• It gives you the chance for a special bonding moment. 
• Relieves your nerves
• More time for photos
• You can spend more time with your guests after the ceremony.