A Moment to Remember: Jess & Paul

This past week I had a the awesome job of capturing the beauty of an amazing bride and groom: Jess & Paul. The ceremony and reception was held at the wonderful Ekklesia Church in Westland!

The day started with me meeting the bride at the hairdresser Simona's house which I love for they do fabulous work: Shear Perfection. There we took her bridal photographs of her getting ready and taking in the day. Her son Tristan showed up half way through the session and I have to say that he was the quietest 6 month old I have ever met!

We then proceeded to do some speed racing on the freeway to try to get to the church on time. We made it with 10 minutes to spare and then realized some of the VIP guests had not arrived so we had plenty of time still. Hey but the ride was fun!

When we walked into the church I was beyond speechless it had been completely redesigned just for the wedding. Diana Pop- did a wonderful job of reinventing the church for a special occasion! She did everything from the flowers, to the table settings. The cake was also made by a church member and it was not only beautiful but tasted divine! I was so enamored by how the church and its members got together and gave Jess and Paul a wedding they will never forget! Everyone pitched in somehow to help out, that to me that speaks of a fruitful and blessed church, when its body is active in service and spirit!

After the ceremony was over and hors d'ouvers were being served I gathered the wedding party and took them outside for some group shots. I think while they loved the idea the weather was less then convincing: 15 degrees is what my car was registering. However, despite the cold they were great, full of fun and witty banter.

I had an amazing time at this wedding and I will not soon forget the people that were such an inspiration to me on that day. Jess and Paul, I pray for a blessed marriage for the two of you. May God always be the center of your lives, from that all things will go well! Congratulations!