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DESTINATION WEDDING-CHICAGO – Destination wedding photographer

October 12th, 2013

Napperville, Illinois wedding by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick Have you ever had that sinking feeling when the flashing lights are in your rearview mirror ? You realize you weren’t paying attention and just maybe traveling a little too fast? As the officer approaches your car you think… is there anyway I can get [...]
 

Napperville, Illinois wedding by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick

Have you ever had that sinking feeling when the flashing lights are in your rearview mirror ? You realize you weren’t paying attention and just maybe traveling a little too fast?
As the officer approaches your car you think… is there anyway I can get out of this ticket?
If it’s my wife at the wheel… yeah not a problem. There’s a real good chance that they’re going to send her on her way with just a warning and a smile.
With me, it’s about 50-50

So that’s the extent of my experience with those that serve and protect, and that’s a good thing.
Well, now I have had the pleasure to photograph the wedding of two of Naperville’s finest. Meet officer Dan and Mary.

Dan has a quiet easiness about himself , always looking, always engaged, assessing the situation and always in complete control. Quick with a smile and enjoying it all.

Mary’s enjoying the moment with a contagious smile.

You can just sense how much Mary and Dan’s family and friends love them.
It’s fun to photograph a wedding when everybody is closely connected and really enjoying themselves.

Quite a bit of talk about Mary and Dan starting a family and I know that there children will be really beautiful.

Mary and Dan’s wedding venue was at the Hyatt in Lyle Illinois right near the Morton Arboretum.

The ceremony was at their church and after the ceremony Mary, Dan, and their wedding party boarded a “party” bus headed for the Morton Arboretum for creative pictures.

First stop was at, a field a-blaze with yellow flowers and served as a brilliant backdrop for their wedding photography.

Next we did some wedding photos in the fragrance garden which teamed with color from the flowers in bloom in early September.
Then down to the lake with Dan and Mary’s wedding party to photograph the whole bridal party strolling down a path by the lake. Those wedding party images reminds me of a scene out of the movie: “THe Godfather” wedding party in Italy.

The ballroom at the Hyatt was decorated with up lighting which enhanced the experience of the wedding celebration.

The dinner was delicious, oh yes. Dan provided a vendor table for their photographers, DJ and Photo Booth person.
My second photographer was Sharon and she killed it with variations and a second perspective on the events of the day and portraits.
Thank you Sharon for such beautiful photographs.

For me it was a destination wedding photography experience since I live in Orange County California.

I love traveling and experiencing a different climate, city and circumstances. That experience is way cool when I also get to work with or meet really cool people and get to know them a bit.

Thanks for the opportunity to photograph your celebration.
I’m very grateful to be a destination wedding photographer.

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Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

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Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

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I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach at 577 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.

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AMBER + DAVID, NEWLAND BARN WEDDING, HUNTINGTON BEACH

October 11th, 2013

I’m one of those people people that needs to know little bit about everything. That Way I feel comfortable. But here I am photographing a wedding at the Newland Barn in Huntington Beach. I know it is of some historical significance but didn’t bother to find out anything about the Newland Barn and Newland family [...]


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I’m one of those people people that needs to know little bit about everything. That Way I feel comfortable.
But here I am photographing a wedding at the Newland Barn in Huntington Beach.
I know it is of some historical significance but didn’t bother to find out anything about the Newland Barn and Newland family and why their home and farm is a historical landmark and reserved for generations.
I was just too busy looking at the whole venue and ceremony site and really enjoying the ambience and how beautifully the area was decorated by David and Amber the bride and groom.
Apparently I have some research to do about the Newland Family when I get home.

Dave and Amber put a lot of energy and thought into their wedding day celebration.
They had “Dave and Amber” puzzles, lawn games, appetizers station and cocktails.

Dave even brewed his own beer for the occasion which was touted as: “This is good- wow this is great!!!… and that’s some Killa-brew Bro @$#& !!!

Dave and Amber had a first look ceremony, which was quite emotional, at the Hyatt Beach resort hotel where they got ready and stayed after their wedding.

When we arrived at the Newland Barn the first order of business was taking some family portraits and wedding party pictures in front of the old water tower. Then we headed off to the park or field located just behind the new and barn property
I really need to acknowledge how athletic the women were to walk in high heels, dodging gopher holes and undulations in the field where we took our group wedding party photographs.

Then Amber had to track all the way across the field to the other side of the barn for a really cute shot of her and Dave kissing in front of the barn.

After we got all creative shots out of the way it was time to get married. The processional was very dramatic as the boys and girls did a big circle around the perimeter of the venue and ended up at the wedding site in front of a small gazebo.

The processional was a Great photo op and I think Amber enjoyed her walk with her dad. I heard her exclaim a few times: ” oh my god … oh my God.” (but not with a valley girl voice!)
The ceremony was both funny and heartwarming.
The Minister who perform their marriage knew both Dave and Amber very well he spoke from the heart. He recalled humorous and touching personal experiences that had us included laughing and crying.
What a great wedding. Cool and easy going couple.
This was the first time that where the groom was a little more anxious about the wedding then the bride.
But once the ceremony was over both Dave and Amber relished and enjoyed every moment of their wedding.
Food was provided by Richard Jones Pit Barbeque catering.
Viral Photo Booth service kept all their friends entertaining and gave Dave and Amber a brilliant scrapbook.

Thanks to my second photographer Shelly Hayward she found alternate angles and truly complemented my photography. She did an outstanding job.
Enjoy these images from Dave and Amber’s wedding at the Newland
Barn in Huntington Beach California.

Thank you Dave and Amber for entrusting me to create beautiful images from your wedding.

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Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach at 577 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.

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Culver City Wedding-Batman Themed Wedding

September 25th, 2013

DJ – Eddie Deering – djdeering@hotmail. Com. Culverevents.com Make artist: Raquel Garcia. One of the first things that you need to do when you’re planning your wedding is to come up with a color scheme or theme. So what if a bride and groom can’t really decide or agree upon a theme. I’m of the [...]
 

DJ – Eddie Deering – djdeering@hotmail. Com. Culverevents.com

Make artist: Raquel Garcia.

One of the first things that you need to do when you’re planning your wedding is to come up with a color scheme or theme.
So what if a bride and groom can’t really decide or agree upon a theme.
I’m of the opinion that you just let the bride decide… settled. Happy bride /happy wife… happy life.
Well in some cases the groom is actually very involved so was the case with Thomas + Elisa’s.
Thomas was favores the greens and Elisa’s favorite color is purple.

So on a whim Thomas jokingly told his fiancée my favorite comic characters are Batman.
I’m thinking green for the Joker and purple for Batman.
Thomas suggested, “why not a Batman theme wedding”? Let’s do something different, why does it have to be like everybody else’s wedding?
So they agreed to a Batman themed wedding would be a lot of fun and a great way to involve the groom in the wedding.

When I first spoke with them I thought they would be in costume I was somewhat relieved when I find out now they’re just borrowing the colors and some of the graphics from Batman which are indeed very very cool.
Thomas had custom designed Converse “Batman” high tops that had the Batman logo and graphics made for himself as well as his groomsman.
The other Batman tie in was with his custom designed custom-made “Batman” bow ties.
As far as the bride the only thing that was related to Batman was a crazy comic book caption of “ker-plunk”! that she pinned to her wedding dress.

The ring-bearer was so cute in his Batman costume. When little Damien saw the costume, he was ecstatic.
Jumping up-and-down saying: “I want to put on my costume! I want to put on my costume!”
He was excitely yelling to the bride – “thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you… thank you for my costume”!

Thomas and Elisa were responsible for… and work together decorating 200 Chinese lanterns with the Batman logo which they cut out together.
Thomas told me it was a team project set up a total assembly line to get all the decorations ready.

They booked Culver City events which allows you to hire your own caterers bring your own alcohol and hire your own people to serve.
The only cravat to this story is that Culver City this is shutting down as of the end of October 2013. The owner sold the property and will build condos. What a shame, incredible venue with several rooms with a lot of personality and options to decorate.

Really really cool bride and groom love shooting this wedding. So much fun, lots of visuals, exactly what you want.
Very memorable wedding experience. Thank you Thomas and Elisa!

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Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

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Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

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I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach at 577 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.

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Orange County Wedding Photographer-Aliso Creek Inn wedding

September 10th, 2013

Laguna Beach Wedding by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick Once again it was my pleasure to photograph a wedding with David Howell. David accepted the task to capture the wedding of his high school buddy and full time funny man, Chris. David asked me to shoot as a second photographer for his friends and [...]
 

Laguna Beach Wedding by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick

Once again it was my pleasure to photograph a wedding with David Howell. David accepted the task to capture the wedding of his high school buddy and full time funny man, Chris.
David asked me to shoot as a second photographer for his friends and it was my pleasure to do so. David warned me… it would be a fun one and it was.
Chris is just cool, easy going and damn funny.
Christy was the mastermind of the Alter piece where she and Chris exchanged their vows.
She also designed and created her wedding dress. It was being altered right up to the ceremony. Very fashionable, couture runway-ish. Reminded me of Project Runway. Make it work… and it did.

Congratulations to Chris and Christy.

I really like the Aliso Creek inn. Sheer beauty and cool canyons filled with a touch of mystery. Hard to believe your a block from the ocean.

Framed amongst the historic and inspiring Aliso and Woods Canyons, the perfect venue for a memorable wedding celebration. The Aliso Creek Inn is a world class, serene and spectacular canyon habitat. The ceremony site is a beautiful panoramic outdoor setting.

Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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Orange County Wedding Photographer- Laguna Beach Engagement Session

September 9th, 2013

Laguna Beach Engagement Session by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick Meet Lauren and Joseph certified gym rats. That was inspiration for the beginning of our Engagement session. Whenever I’m shooting I’m thinking of the end product and in this case it’s a beautiful engagement sign in book. Guests at your wedding really enjoy the [...]
 

Laguna Beach Engagement Session by Orange County Wedding Photographer, Stephen Orlick

Meet Lauren and Joseph certified gym rats. That was inspiration for the beginning of our Engagement session.
Whenever I’m shooting I’m thinking of the end product and in this case it’s a beautiful engagement sign in book. Guests at your wedding really enjoy the sign in book because they’re able to look at images from the engagement session as well as Double as a sign in book to treasure forever.

Joseph and Lauren met while out on the town and are planning their wedding next July.

Their venue is The San Diego zoo safari park. It’s located just north of San Diego in Escondido.

The San Diego zoo is not only a wonderful and interesting place to visit and see the animals it also serves to protect animals.
Their wildlife conservancy program is dedicated to bringing species back from the brink of extinction.
They do research in preserving wildlife bu banking genes. This is accomplished by carefully collecting and maintaining frozen tissues and cell cultures from animals and banking been in the frozen zoo. The frozen zoo has specimens from the last 37 years and has unique resources contributing to the description and classification of diverse animals.

Most venues are just beautiful this one is also interesting and serving the planet and all anomals! looking forward to their wedding next July 2014

Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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7 Tips for Beach Weddings – Orange County Wedding Photographer

May 14th, 2013

SEVEN TIPS FOR A MEMORABLE BEACH WEDDING. Exchanging your wedding vows on a Orange County Beach at sunset with the waves crashing on the shore is very romantic. Planning a beach wedding seems easy enough, but here are a number of details you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure a fabulous beach ceremony. Here [...]
 

SEVEN TIPS FOR A MEMORABLE BEACH WEDDING.

Exchanging your wedding vows on a Orange County Beach at sunset with the waves crashing on the shore is very romantic. Planning a beach wedding seems easy enough, but here are a number of details you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure a fabulous beach ceremony.

Here are the seven tips for a great Beach Wedding.

7. Tides
Consult a tidal chart for the day you are getting married. The time of the day when high/ low tide takes place changes every day. Be sure to check so that you don’t end up in a place where there is no beach left to set up your event.

6. The Magic Hour
The final hour of daylight makes for the most beautiful, golden-light which makes for gorgeous photos as well as an amazing experience for you and your guests. Plan your ceremony to begin 1 hour before sunset. Research exactly when sunset is on your big day. Several Apps and websites can easily help you figure out the sunset and twilight time.

5. “First look”
If you get married at the Magic hour… only problem is there’s no time for your creatives, (Romantic pictures of you as a couple) The “modern” and new trend is for the bride and groom is to see each other for the first time in a private setting before the ceremony (first look) and get most of their creative photographs taken before –rather than after — the ceremony. Most couples are choosing this as a way of reducing the amount of stress and time needed after the ceremony to shoot photos, thereby allowing them to spend more time with their guests at the wedding.

4. Lavaliere your ceremony (“What did she say?”)
The sound of the breaking waves is awesome and beautiful. However your guests came to hear your ceremony and vows… so make sure they are able to by including some kind of microphone or audio system for the officiate and yourselves.

3. Consider alternate shelter ideas
You may want to have a tent reserved or other shelter available to handle unexpected downpours. For guests who cannot tolerate the sun umbrellas or a shelter. Urge your guests to wear light weight cotton or linen to help keep cool.

2. Check access for the elderly or disabled family and friends
Think about using hardboard flooring to create walkways to your beach venue. As alternative make sure those who may not be able to traverse sand can also enjoy the wedding from a distance.

1. Make sure restrooms are available close to your event
Show that you are a considerate host and be sure restrooms are available to your guests.
If not, you may want to rent some.

BONUS TIP!
Security Detail
Some public access beaches like Main Beach in Laguna Beach for example, allow you to hold your ceremony with a permit but do not allow you to rope off or keep the public out. Most people are respectful and appreciate your wedding ceremony, looking on from a distance and not interfering. However, on a public beach… homeless, drunk, and rude people may crash your ceremony. My advise is to hire security. Not Uncle Fred because he’s a big dude, but real off duty police or security person. I watched horrified, as a beautiful ceremony was infringed on twice! Small price to pay to insure your beach wedding goes off without a hitch!

Your Orange County Wedding photography will be amazing!… and a great experience to remember for the rest of your life.

Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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Hotel Laguna-Laguna Beach Wedding-Orange County Wedding Photographer-

May 7th, 2013

I’ve shot several destination weddings and love the concept. A wedding is special to begin with but then throw on a destination that has some sentimental value or just an exotic twist and you crank up the “wow/ fun” factor. Chris and Mary Ann contacted me because they needed an Orange County wedding photographer based [...]
 

I’ve shot several destination weddings and love the concept. A wedding is special to begin with but then throw on a destination that has some sentimental value or just an exotic twist and you crank up the “wow/ fun” factor.
Chris and Mary Ann contacted me because they needed an Orange County wedding photographer based in Laguna Beach to photograph their destination wedding at the Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach, California.

They told me that Orange County, California had a special place in their hearts and could think of no other place where they’d rather get married.

I was very happy to work with them and create meaningful wedding day images as well as document their wedding day with editorial photo coverage.
The talented photographer David Howell did an amazing job shooting second camera with me on Chris and Mary Ann’s wedding at The Hotel Laguna.
An extremely talented second is one of the important things that sets my coverage apart from other orange county wedding photographers who work alone.
No matter how good the primary shooter is, a second contributes to the wedding coverage with additional angles or vantage points.
Many wonderful things are going on at any time during the wedding and the primary photographer simply can’t be in all places at one time.

Chris and Mary Ann were excited about their first look and it was staged in the courtyard of the Hotel Laguna where often couples exchange their vows at the gazebo.
A large Bogenvia bush served as the foil to conceal Mary Ann until she invited Chris to turn around and see her in her wedding dress for the first time.

Shortly after taking several photos at the courtyard we headed over to Shaw’s Cove, about half a mile up the coast where we continued creating “amazing” pictures

The Gorman’s held their ceremony on the beach, just in front of the Hotel Laguna. Immediately following their vows, “I dos” and smooching guests were invited to the cocktail hour at the Laguna room in the Hotel Laguna just steps from the beach. We finished up with a few family photos and then had fun shooting a few more additional images at the Hotel Laguna Beach Club. I’m really partial to those images at the Beach Club…
however I see some amazing candidates for “Wall Art” from the session at Shaw’s Cove too. It’s nice to have “too” many great pictures!

The reception began with a grand entrance and the Pacific ocean served as the backdrop behind Chris and Mary Ann’s sweetheart table.
Christopher’s best man was called upon for his rendition of what some would consider a toast, others might consider it a roast… in either case he was entertaining to say the least. May Ann’s sister who also was her maid of honor then said a few words that were emotional and sweet, followed by both fathers that wished the couple happiness and toasted their new family.

Thank you Chris and Mary Ann.

I have a feeling they’ll be back to Laguna again and again…

Flowers by Laguna florist Worrell and events design studio.

Music by Mike HALIK a.k.a. DJ first nature.

Wedding Venue: Hotel Laguna




























Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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Orange County Wedding Photographer-Laguna Beach Wedding-Crystal Cove

May 3rd, 2013

CRYSTAL COVE STATE BEACH WEDDING Taking a trip back in time, to an easier and less complicated life is what you’ll find at Crystal Cove, state beach in Laguna Beach. Crystal Cove State Park has 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of undeveloped woodland, which is popular for hiking and horseback riding. The offshore [...]
 

CRYSTAL COVE STATE BEACH WEDDING

Taking a trip back in time, to an easier and less complicated life is what you’ll find at Crystal Cove, state beach in Laguna Beach. Crystal Cove State Park has 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of undeveloped woodland, which is popular for hiking and horseback riding. The offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. Crystal Cove is used by mountain bikers inland and scuba divers underwater. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. Visitors can explore tide pools and sandy coves.

Crystal Cove is one of those hidden gems in Laguna Beach along Coast highway. The park has three entrances. The two perimeter entrances allow you to park on the ocean side of Coast highway for $15 day fee. The center entrance is where they have the historic district. I highly recommend the Beachcomber for food or to chill out at the bar. The cabins are the real deal… original structures. No Disney re-enactment. If you want to visit the Historic District you need to park across the highway on the hill-side of Coast highway ($15 or eat at the Beachcomber and validate your parking) and walk it in or take the shuttle for $1 per person.
Securing a cabin at Crystal Cove is no easy task, and I’ve made it a personal goal for 2014. This place is def worth a visit for breakfast or a lazy lunch.

I have lived in Laguna Beach starting in 2005. For some odd reason I never made it down to Crystal Cove. Let me tell you, I was psyched to get the call from Sarah and Vince to shoot their wedding at… you guessed it, Crystal Cove. As a mater of professional courtesy and to ensure my clients have a great wedding day experience, I scout and map out where we will photograph the first look and creative session a week or so before the wedding. I had seen online a historic building where I knew we could get a great series of pictures. On my scout day, to my horror I saw that the shack was getting painted. Tarps and blue masking tape everywhere! The project foreman assured me the blue tape would be gone when we arrive on Friday for Sarah and Vince’s photo session. And it was thankfully. (I had a back-up plan just in case)
We shot Sarah and Vince’s first look in front of the iconic Crystal Cove shack.

Cool buildings, benches, flowers along with a laid back, vay-cay vibe, yielded a really beautiful wedding day shoot.
I love the images of Sarah sitting in the window. The information/ Crystal Cove museum is also one of my favorite backgrounds for a romantic image of Vinny and Sarah.

After our initial session we were on our way to the ceremony site at the next entrance closest to central Laguna Beach.
Vinny is a big fan of classic cars and rented a “Woody” to chauffeur he and his bride around. We stopped at the “Shake Shack” up on Coast Highway, just above historic Crystal Cove while en route, for a photo op with the car.

The ceremony site was for all accounts a completely private stretch of pristine beach.
The waves crashed and the wind blew in from across the ocean. Really beautiful ceremony site. I would recommend this site to any one requiring a beach wedding.

I really enjoyed photographing Vince and Sarah’s beautiful wedding.
Great couple that love to laugh and take beautiful, romantic photos.

Thank You Vinny and Sarah.

Please enjoy these Laguna beach wedding photos from Vince and Sarah’s wedding at Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach.












Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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What If No Laguna Beach Weddings – orange County Wedding Photographer

April 19th, 2013

Well it goes with out saying that Laguna Beach, California is a pretty special piece of real estate. I moved to Laguna Beach in 2005 from Chicago and feel right at home here. You know, I can’t even imagine what the world would be like if Laguna Beach weddings didn’t exist. So thank goodness they [...]
 

Well it goes with out saying that Laguna Beach, California is a pretty special piece of real estate.
I moved to Laguna Beach in 2005 from Chicago and feel right at home here.
You know, I can’t even imagine what the world would be like if Laguna Beach weddings didn’t exist. So thank goodness they do because they are very special.

This past weekend I had the pleasure to photograph the nuptials of Jennifer and Nathan Christy from Little Rock, AK. and Fort Worth TX. Jennifer and Nathan decided on a destination wedding, to take place in Laguna Beach.
Jennifer’s family has often vacationed in Laguna Beach, renting a property for five to eight weeks at a stretch.
I guess it made perfect sense for Jennifer and Nathan to marry here in Laguna. They wanted all their friends to see why Laguna Beach holds a special place in their hearts.

The Bride and Groom to be… rented out the boutique hotel Seven4One on PCH in Laguna Beach for their friends and wedding party.
The clean, trendy, relaxing and private vibe of the hotel is superb.The small boutique hotel has only 12 rooms with a modern, contemporary style!
Seven4One is tranquil and luxe and features memory foam mattresses, luxurious “CRISP” linens, spa influenced bath amenities, 42″ LCD flatscreens, satellite TV and wifi.
Hotel Seven4one is not available for individual room reservations. Seven4one is available for private and exclusive use by the night, week or longer.
Love the rooftop balcony with the ocean-view. The courtyard between the lobby and the back of the hotel is my favorite space.
They show movies on the wall, including some noir films and also the old King Kong movie. (Be sure to check out their new facade, it’s a living wall)

Both Jennifer and Nathan got ready at Seven4One. The boys were playing beach Volly ball and drink’n beers in the morning.
In the stylish courtyard featuring a living wall and reclaimed Barn wood is where Jennifer and Nathan had their first look.
Jennifer’s parents and Jennifer and Nathan’s long time friends who stood up in their wedding descreatly wathed, with tearie eyes from the balcony.
After a creative sesh at Seven4One we were on the beach walking towards their wedding venue “The Inn at Laguna Beach”.

The Inn at Laguna Beach is a Pacific Coast jewel that has 70 rooms, including 180-degree spacious village and ocean front guest rooms. Stationed on top a bluff overlooking the famous Main Beach, Laguna Village and Heisler Park, the view is killer and the main attractions are within walking distance. Laguna Beach is known as a premier American art colony, and several works of art decorate the property at the Inn at Laguna Beach.

The wedding ceremony took place on the beach while singer/songwriter Jake London played guitar and sang for the ceremony.

After the wedding the gursts enjoyed the views, music (Angel Hernandez, Extreme DJ), and reception from the rooftop “Pacific Room” at the Inn at Laguna Beach.

Congradulations to Jennifer and Nathan. Thank you for letting me capture amazing images of your celebration of love.

Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

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I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Unique Personal Items for your Wedding-Orange County Wedding Photographer

March 4th, 2013

Over the weekend I was honored to be asked by Salina Grande, the Special Events Coordinator at Newport Dunes and Back Bay Bistro in Newport Beach, CA., to participate in their elegant and beautiful Bridal Show held at the Gazebo and wedding ceremony site at the Newport Landings. If you haven’t booked your venue yet, [...]
 

Over the weekend I was honored to be asked by Salina Grande, the Special Events Coordinator at Newport Dunes and Back Bay Bistro in Newport Beach, CA., to participate in their elegant and beautiful Bridal Show held at the Gazebo and wedding ceremony site at the Newport Landings. If you haven’t booked your venue yet, you owe it to yourself and your guests to tour the Newport Dunes in Newport Beach at Back Bay!

Salina did a wicked good job of hand picking some really unique and “pretty darn cool” vendors. I would like to now share with you their vision and websites.

On a personal note, I think weddings “al fresco”, trumps peanut butter on pancakes every time! But even cooler than sipping Champaign and toasting your nuptial at sunset is sitting on the lawn in ultra chic furniture sipping Champaign and toasting your nuptials at sunset. Elegant chase lounges provided by ATB Party Rentals. They have modern and sleek portable bars, and furniture that they customize in any color or fabrication that suits your wedding day theme. Great source for all party decor including swaging, carpets, lighting, dance floors, acrylic pool covers and spandex shapes.

Brides are always in need of runway and red carpet make up and hair. Edith Beltrancan work the hair! Unisex haircuts, creative color and vintage hairstyling. Not your mother’s hairstylist.

Photo booths are great fun for you and your guests. But not all photo booths are created the same. I have seen my share. Some are actually bad science projects gone wrong… believe me. The quality of the booth, camera, printer, background and props, all contribute to the experience and the final photos. Photo Booth Pro has a solution to your photo booth needs.

SHOES! “Diamonds on the souls of her shoes”. Well ok… or “B$” Barash a graffiti artist and local Southern Californian shoe artist and entrepreneur. He does work for TOMS and sells custom made shoes via his etsy site. In addition to being an awesome artist who paints some pretty fab shoes he also donates a portion of the proceeds from his Mustache TOMS shoes to cancer research. Awesome shoes and support for cancer research. WIN-WIN… WIN!

Unique, one of a kind beautiful vintage and shabby chic inspired décor for your wedding. Love Notes, specialties include custom-designed gift card boxes, guest books, ring pillows, and large unique monograms. The card boxes are secure custom beautiful fabric covered boxes that can be used as storage forever! (Sadly cards are often lost or even stolen at larger events where the cards are just sitting on a table) Located in the Los Angeles area, near the downtown Garment District gives Love Notes access to fashionable and unique items. Dream it, and Love Notes can create it! Consider refurbished furniture and decor pieces to give your wedding a stand out touch of elegance. Monogram signs/corkboard, chalkboards, as well as Vintage Finds which can be anything from typewriters, owl figurines, mercury glass… design items that add that special one of a kind detail to your wedding

Woah! Talk about unique! Imagine your wedding bouquet decorated with charms from Cambria’s Charmed Life. Charmed necklaces are the perfect accessory and are easily adaptable to your wedding flower bouquet as well. The idea is to mix and match and make it completely your own. CCL recommends charms in odd numbers but there is no limit to your creation!

The fact that your reading this means your interested in making your wedding day memorable and unique for yourself, your family and friends. It also means I’m interested in photographing your wedding! Your celebration of love deserves the best Wedding Photography.
What gets you really excited about your wedding?
How do you imagine the photos that will tell your story?
What unique touches will you include in your wedding day?
Contact me, and let’s get a conversation started.

Orange County and Los Angeles wedding photography services provided by Stephen Orlick, aka Wedding Story Photo, offering wedding photography in the Southern California area.

I’m Stephen Orlick. I am a passionate Orange County wedding photographer. Every wedding I photograph with care and creativity. Your wedding day photography is crafted to offer a one of a kind unique photography experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas.

This is LA wedding photography at its best. I am a international photographer based in Orange County, California, offering wedding coverage in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and destinations worldwide.

Service Information

Stephen Orlick offers Orange County wedding photography and Los Angeles wedding coverage in Southern California, including but not limited to, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Irvine, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Location Information

I am located conveniently in Laguna Beach, California.

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