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This New Years Eve wedding was a banger, babes! First of all, I feel like Erica – the bride – is like a long lost sister of mine or something because she’s the kind of girl that’s so warm & fun when you’re around her which makes you feel like you’ve known her your entire life. And Rob – the groom – is such a sentimental goofball that I just can’t get enough of the two of them!

I feel so lucky to have rung in the new year this year with Erica & Rob and their friends and family. The day was planned so thoughtfully so that every guest (including me & my team!) felt loved, cared for, and ready to dance the night … or should I say year?… away!

Credits

Photos // Cheers Babe Photo

Second Shooter // Megan Welker

Venue + Coordination // Willow Heights Mansion

Floral // Deluxe Design Decor

HMUA // Charismatic Bride

Invitation // Minted

Paper Goods + Calligraphy // JK Design

Cake // Live Love Leal

Dress // Carolina Herrera

Tux // Knot Standard

Rings // Joe Escobar Diamonds

Bridesmaid Dresses // Brideside

Erica + Rob’s New Year’s Eve Wedding at Willow Heights Mansion

Wedding

Can we talk about how gorgeous Rosie & Joe are!? This couple is fire and full of fun, spontaneity and style. I love that their friendship is so obvious the second you meet them and they’re just oozing with affection for one another. We had so much fun together taking their engagement photos at the beautiful Fullerton Arboretum. The garden grounds are so lush and have so much variety!

We are just about a month away from their big day, which will take place in gorgeous Palm Springs! Cannot WAIT to share even more of their love story with you guys – it’s gonna be amazing!

Rosie + Joe’s Engagement Photos at the Fullerton Arboretum

Engagement

Nicole & Erik’s Palm Springs wedding was SO much fun! I met the two of them through my husband actually – Nicole was a former co-worker of his. I was so honored to be chosen to capture this special day!

They were married at the stunning Cree Estate just outside Palm Springs and every part of the day was beautiful. Hands down the best part of the day (in my humble opinion) was when Nicole got behind the DJ booth to kick off the dance party! Talk about a mic drop moment!

Palm Springs Wedding by Cheers Babe Photo

Photos | Cheers Babe Photo

Second Shooter | Christa Norman

Venue | Historic Cree Estate

Coordination | Lisa Sipe of The Events Department

Video | The Hubs Films check out N&E’s film HERE!

Floral | Jensen’s Floral

HMUA | Girl Meets Bongga

Eats | Catering by Westwood

Rentals | Signature Party Rentals

DJ | DJ Chris Paul

Dress | Essense of Australia

Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie

Tuxes | Men’s Warehouse

Nicole + Erik’s Lively Palm Springs Wedding

Wedding

Okay let me stop happy crying for a minute so I can write this! This Grand Canyon proposal was extra special because the recipient was my baby sister, Ashley! We grew up in Arizona & our family planned to visit for the Thanksgiving holiday – so Sam started planning. He researched the perfect peak at the Grand Canyon to pop the question and gave my siblings and I a detailed map leading us to hide in the right spot! After tricking Ashley into thinking it was her idea to drive to the Grand Canyon for a siblings outing, his plan was in motion. After driving into the park & finally snagging a parking spot, the rest of us executed our perfectly crafted excuses for why we needed to stay back & Sam was able to have a slow walk to the peak with Ashley – reminiscing about their relationship and talking about the future. Before you knew it, they arrived at the peak, Sam was on one knee & he put a ring on it! We celebrated with some fun photos of them in the park & a dinner of her favorite restaurant in Arizona. I am beyond thrilled for Ash & Sam’s union & cannot wait to celebrate their wedding day this August!

Grand Canyon Proposal by Cheers Babe Photo

Sam’s Grand Canyon Proposal to Ashley

Engagement

Nicole & Frankie’s intimate city hall wedding was absolute perfection! With a total guest list of 11 adults & one adorable nephew, the pair had all the wanted and more for their celebration. After traveling into the city from LA, they must have brought the LA sunshine with them because after 3 days straight of pouring rain, San Francisco was sunny & perfect the whole day of their wedding & ended with one of the most beautiful pink sunsets I’ve seen here!

Nicole & Frankie opted for the traditional first look – down the aisle & boy was that special! Nicole’s face was full of delight & happiness and Frankie was the sweetest bucket of tears ever. After snapping some photos around the breathtaking city hall building, we caught the sunset on the rooftop of the nearby Proper Hotel, where they & the family were staying and enjoyed an intimate dinner at none-other-than Leo’s Oyster Bar, which was the perfect tropical nod to the fact that the pair met in South Beach, Miami. I loved every second of this day & am so thrilled to share the images with you!

San Francisco City Hall Wedding by Cheers Babe Photo San Francisco Proper Hotel Wedding by Cheers Babe Photo Leo's Oyster Bar Wedding Reception by Cheers Babe Photo

CREDITS

Ceremony Location | San Francisco City Hall

Sunset Location | The Proper Hotel, San Francisco

Reception Location | Leo’s Oyster Bar

Bouquet | Farm Girl Flowers

Hair | Stefanie Cuesta

Dress | Theia

Nicole & Frankie’s Intimate SF Wedding

Wedding

Is there anything better than a Fall wedding in Napa County? Well besides being one of the best looking couples ever, Danielle & Tyler are super sweet and have a fantastic story. They met 5 years ago at a bar (gotta love that old school courage) called Lightning right after they both moved to SF. Tyler proposed in Marin Headlands and the guy even had a bottle of Veuve waiting to celebrate the moment. Peek HERE for their super cute engagement photos! They love to travel, to cook together and do anything active and outdoors – they really are the perfect “dream team” of a bride & groom. They alluded to this with their wedding hashtag #DoremTeam2018 (a word play on Tyler’s last name, Doremus).

Danielle & Tyler’s stunning wedding took place at Solage Resort in Calistoga, CA near where Danielle grew up in Napa. She looked flawless in her Flora Bridal Gown and Tyler looked so suave in his emerald green suit jacket and velvet loafers. The vendor team was incredible and created a natural vibe with tons of wow-factor in the decor. The decor included Danielle’s cascading bridal bouquet with pink garden roses and evergreen accents throughout. Danielle’s sister was her maid of honor and she was surrounded by her dearest gal pals and Tyler’s groomsmen consisted of his 4 brothers & dad [I’m not kidding! There are a lot of Doremus men!] Everyone danced the night away to the tunes of a live band!

Since that day, the incredibly inspiring wedding blog, Style Me Pretty, published this wedding on it’s front page! I was in tears reading the email that my submission had been accepted & floored that they were so excited to feature my work. SMP has inspired me and driven me to be a better photographer for so many years & I’m so grateful to get to contribute my own work in that space. Cheers to every incredibly talented vendor involved in this day – you blessed us with something absolutely beautiful. Most importantly, cheers to Danielle & Tyler’s marriage! It took everything in me not to post every single photo here, so enjoy this very long post!!

Style Me Pretty wedding in Napa by Cheers Babe Photo

Credits

Photos | Cheers Babe Photo

Second Shooter | Praise of Come Plum

Venue | Solage, an Auberge Resort & Spa, Calistoga, CA

Floral | Lily & Mint

Design | Sugar Rush Events

Hair & Makeup | Angela Nunnink

Band | The Class Band

Paper Goods + Signage | JK Design

Rentals | Encore Events Rentals

Chairs | Theoni

Photo booth | Say Ya Photobooth

Dress | Flora Bridal

Suit | Knot Standard

Bridesmaid Dresses | Jenny Yoo

Danielle + Tyler’s Napa Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty

Feature, Wedding

I am obsessed with Christa & Kyle’s vibrant and colorful anniversary session at The Saguaro! Christa & I went to college together, and now both work as wedding photographers. We made a trip out to the desert in November where she shot a wedding with me, and we just couldn’t head back home without capturing she & her husband at the famous Saguaro hotel.

My favorite part of the session was when C & K broke out their swing dancing moves for me!

Dance Gif by Cheers Babe Photo Colorful Anniversary Photos at Saguaro Palm Springs by Cheers Babe Photo

Christa + Kyle’s Colorful Anniversary Session

Engagement

Did you know that 40% of engagements occur between November and February? The holiday season is the perfect time for engagements, since people have time off work and usually travel home to visit their families. What does that mean?! That means a decent amount of my 2019 & 2020 couples got engaged THIS WEEK!! I am beyond excited to meet each and every one of you, whether you were engaged on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas or even about to be engaged on New Years.

I bet you’ve been playing with your ring, watching it sparkle in the light and your heart is exploding with love + excitement. Suddenly, it hits you…”What are we supposed to do now!?” Don’t worry, there’s nothing to stress over! I’ve got your back with the 3 first things you should do after you get engaged.

1 | Call Your People

Carmel Wedding at Mission Ranch by Cheers Babe Photo

First & foremost, call your people. I’m talking Mom & Dad first, then your sibs, besties, anyone you’re really close with. Call them on the phone, don’t text them, don’t immediately hop on insta story. These are your people, and they deserve to know this big news before anyone!

2 | Think Big Picture

Presidio Wedding by Cheers Babe Photo

It may be tempting to head on over to your “secret” pinterest board and immediately dive in to the nitty gritty details of planning your wedding. Rather than dive in eyes first, set aside a couple hours to brainstorm the big picture with your fiancé. Ask yourselves/each other these questions:

How do we want our wedding to FEEL? List 50 words, then narrow it down to 3 together.

What kind of venue will you get married at? Will their style inform your decor and wardrobe?

What is most important to you about your wedding? The dress? The food? The venue? The party the DJ or band will begin? It’s great to start off knowing where you’ll want to spend the bulk of your budget and begin nailing down the most important details first. This will look different for every couple, so don’t feel like you have the wrong answer here. Do you, boo!

3 | Book the Major Players

Behind the scenes with wedding photographer Cheers Babe Photo

Now that you know which elements are most important to you, begin researching and reaching out to the vendors who provide those services and build your squad. I always recommend starting with a planner (here’s an article with some why’s), then venue (to make the date official) and then your photographer (because we book up quick! I’m already 50% booked for 2019 so get that inquiry in!). Having your key players down, you’ll actually have time to focus on the fun stuff like dress shopping and menu tastings!

If you were engaged this holiday season, shoot me an email because I’d love to be one of your major players! Congrats! Xoxo

The 3 First Things to Do After You Get Engaged

Engagement

I absolutely adored getting to know Kara & Mike at their engagement session. Kara just has a heart of gold and I loved Mike’s sense of humor. The pair got engaged in Sausalito at Cavallo Point, so we knew we’d be revisiting that spot for their engagement photos. We began the session by popping some bubbly at beautiful Rodeo Beach and then drove over to Cavallo Point for the sunset! This was such a gorgeous afternoon on the other side of the bridge – I hope you enjoy the photos!