John and Paola's wedding in New York at the Monteverde at Oldstone Manor

So what can I say... John is now a married man and he married someone so amazingly wonderful, Paola. John and I go wayyyy back, before we were born. Our parents were friends first and then we grew up together. He is one of my very best friends and I'm so happy for both of them. This is an awesome thing for him but not so good for me... you know what kind of razzing I'm going to get (have been getting) now that he's married!?!? I might be the last man standing in our group of friends... ouch!

Anyway, they had a beautiful wedding in upstate New York at the Monteverde at Oldstone Manor. It was a beautiful day and everything was perfect. Paola was an angel and John actually looked like a stud! I know I'm at weddings all the time and each and every one is amazing, but to be at a wedding where you know just about everyone there is another story. I saw friends and family that I haven't seen in a long long time. We screwed around before, during and after the ceremony and then we started drinking! haha

My whole family, minus two who couldn't make it, flew/drove out to the wedding and my cousin Carlo (NJ Wedding Photographer), my two brothers and I shot the wedding as "guests". There were Filipino traditions intertwined in the ceremony and John asked me to be one of the cord sponsors so I had to put my camera down, but not for long. I really tried to stay out of the way of the hired photographers but if I didn't and you're reading this blog, sorry.

There are a bunch, but here are some of my favs!

Heidi and Tim's Wedding at the Santa Barbara Ty Warner Sea Center

I had the honor of shooting the wedding of Tim and Heidi Kolanko's wedding this past weekend at the Ty Warner Sea Center on the pier in Santa Barbara. I can't say enough about this wonderful couple and the amazing friends and family that were at the wedding. My team, (Karen and Kiel) and I were treated as if we were family, as if we all lived in the same house since we were little kids... not kidding! Like I said, I could go on, but I won't. :)

Tim and Heidi are from San Diego and had their wedding on the Santa Barbara pier at the Ty Warner Sea Center. They met up earlier at the Santa Barabra Court House for pictures and had their ceremony and reception right there on the pier. Heidi's hair was amazing, her jewelry was hand made just for her and Tim wore Vans, how awesome! The DJs were playing some killer tunes and how incredible to be dancing under two humpback whales! There were all kinds of sea life in tanks around the sea center. At one point I backed up into a tank and then realized it was full of sharks! It was an absolutely beautiful wedding and it was such an honor to be there.

Hair and Make up - Billy at Salon U
Venue - Ty Warner Sea Center
DJ - In The Mix Events
Caterers - Pure Joy Catering

Here are some favs from their day!