When we walked through the doors of Mishel and Theo's suite at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in Downtown San Diego on Saturday July 3, 2010, I was first struck with Mishel's beautiful and warm smile. The second thing I noticed were a group of fantastic ladies (little ones included) whose sole desire was to make sure Mishel and Theo's day was as perfect as possible. Oh, and then of course there was also the beautiful suite itself.
You've heard people talk about a bride glowing on her wedding day. Well I think that Mishel personifies this - her eyes twinkling, her dimples in full force. And then there is her energy - that morning as we photographed all of the activity I could almost feel the butterflies myself, she was so excited to marry Theo.
The infectious, giddy smiles continued throughout their beautiful day, as the two were married at St. Joseph's Cathedral in San Diego, followed by a romantic and elegant reception at Los Willows in Fallbrook, CA.
Mishel hadn't yet decided which shoes to wear that day. But once she told me the story of how she was almost distracted by their cuteness when she wore them on the day he proposed, I was happy she selected the red "Y-not?" shoes. Is that appropriate or what!
A little someone tries to make a case for the champagne shoes, but Mishel stuck with the red.
Mishel shows off the perfume bottle given to her by her sister, who was deployed the day before the wedding.
I overheard Mishel explaining that morning that she really likes the look of a pop of color and that this drove her decisions for things like dress color, flowers, shoes... She sure implemented that idea beautifully didn't she?
I loved the simplicity of Mishel's bouquet. And there's that beautiful bride, herself. To look at her you wouldn't have had any idea how late we were running at this point. That confident smile doesn't look nervous or worried - only pure delight in the fact that in moments she'll be married to the love of her life.
The stained glass, artwork, arches, and columns at St. Joseph's Cathedral were just amazing.
Mr. and Mrs!
To celebrate another side of their heritage, they drank out of a German wedding cup.
This is what these two looked like for most of the day - so happy, and so content to be together.
Mishel and Theo, I just have to say: I love how in love you two are. I know you'll be able to keep that happiness and spark alive for years and years to come. I can just imagine your future children and grandchildren pulling out your wedding album one day, laughing and smiling as they too experience the infectious joy and excitement that comes through in these images. Thank you so much for letting Dad and I help you capture it. Congratulations you two!
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