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Earlier in August, I flew to the US to visit home and to photograph two weddings. My first stop was Los Angeles, California where my long time friend Rey was getting married in his hometown. Rey and I were housemates in college and I had always admired him for pursuing his passion for teaching early on. In fact, it lead him to eventually falling in love with another teacher at his school, Lisa. I was honored to be helping him and his bride document memories of their big day.

The wedding took place at The Hacienda, a historic ranch estate in Santa Ana. The venue was perfect for the bride and groom’s relatively large families. Before the reception, we shot a few family formals and a quick portrait session with the bride and groom. At night, the dance floor opened up with plenty of classics from Sir Mix-A-Lot to Neil Diamond. I had a great time shooting the day and being able to catch up with a few friends from school. Here are some of my favorite shots from the wedding day.

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Bridal prep

Groom’s prep (photos by 2nd photographer Brian Li)

Ceremony

Both high school teachers, Rey and Lisa had two of their students sing at their ceremony.

The reception kicked off with the wedding party walking in to the Chicago Bulls intro music. Brilliant idea!