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This Ultra-Flexible Couple Had a Yoga Engagement in the Woods

October 14, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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When a professional dancer gets engaged to a yoga instructor, you better believe that they’re having an ultra-flexible engagement session! Heirlume Photography captured Victoria and Alex’s dance and yoga engagement shoot in the forests of Irvine, California. We love how this insanely talented couple allowed both of their talents to shine through independently and together as a unit in this shoot. Victoria’s sheer crochet dress and Alex’s skillful handstands will have you saying “namaste” in no time!

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From the photographer: Photography is the art of capturing moments. We found such a great opportunity to do this with Victoria, a professional dancer and Alex, a yoga instructor. This dynamic couple’s love for each alone would have made for a fantastic shoot, but what we found was a uniqueness in who these people were that resulted in something truly remarkable.

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From the photographer: There is an inherent aesthetic to the extemporaneous, something that a dancer and a yogi understand all too well. When art transcends the ordered steps and gives way to something organic and truly inspired.

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From the photographer: As our shutters fired away, we saw two people who not only understood the connection to the ground beneath their feet in a literal sense, but also how they were connected to each other. They gave each other the freedom to move how they felt and to be who they truly were.

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The Talented Team:

Photography – Heirlume Photography
Floral Design – Poppyhill Flowers

 

Congratulations to Victoria and Alex on your upcoming nuptials, and a special thanks to Heirlume Photography for sharing their engagement session with us. Love the idea of an out-of-the-box engagement session? Then you’ve got to see these sweet and unique IKEA engagement photos!

xoxogabby

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Rustic Island Wedding at Dillingham Ranch

October 14, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

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Since newlyweds Kari and Seth are both originally from rural Texas, they incorporated the sweetest rustic flair in their tropical Hawaiian wedding! The couple chose Dillingham Ranch for its perfect blend of Southern charm and Oahu island details. Kari wore a dazzling open-back Grace Loves Lace gown that was just as sophisticated as it was effortlessly chic. We love how Derek Wong Photography captured every gorgeous moment of this wedding, from Kari and Seth’s super personal ceremony to their first dance under dozens of paper lanterns!

The Couple:

Kari and Seth

The Wedding:

Dillingham Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii

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I think most important for us was that our guests have a great time and for the wedding to be beautiful and reflective of our personalities.

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When we first started looking at venues, I had decided that I really wanted to get married on a ranch. We both grew up in rural Texas and since we were not getting married in Texas, we wanted our wedding to feel like home, but still look like Hawaii. Dillingham Ranch was beautiful with mountains and palm trees and a gorgeous main house and front lawn. I just fell in love with it.

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One of the things we knew we absolutely wanted was a ceremony that was personal and meaningful to us. We asked my brother to marry us and it couldn’t have been more special.

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I think the best decision I made regarding our wedding was to hire a wedding planner. When you have a wedding planner that you can trust and that has been working in the industry for a while, it makes things so much simpler. Our planner was very organized and so helpful when I otherwise wouldn’t have even known where to begin with the process.

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Being that we are both not from Hawaii and had friends and family coming in for the wedding from the mainland, we wanted our wedding to feel laid-back and have an islandy vibe to combine our personalities with what we love about Hawaii.

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For me, the most memorable moment was our first dance together. It was just that moment of the wedding where I felt like everyone was really enjoying themselves – it was such a fun time and when I felt like the night couldn’t be more perfect, it somehow just kept getting better.

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The Wedding Team:

Photography – Derek Wong Photography
Event Planning – Finishing Touch
Venue – Dillingham Ranch
Floral Design – Flowergirls
Catering – Chef Elmer Guzman’s Island Cuisine
Cake – Cake Works
Live Music – Elephant
Invitations – Heartwood Paperie
Makeup & Hair Artist – Leslie Fair
Wedding Dress – Grace Loves Lace
Bridesmaids’ Apparel – Show Me Your Mumu
Groom’s Apparel – J. Crew
Groomsmen’s Apparel – Menguin
Transportation – TPT Hawaii

 

Congratulations to Kari and Seth, and a big thanks to Derek Wong Photography for sharing this wedding with us! Want more Hawaiian wedding inspiration? Then you’ve got to see this Olowalu Plantation House wedding that marries Hawaiian tradition and New England charm!

xoxogabby

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Find Out Which Wedding Destination Is Your Perfect Fit

October 13, 2016 | Junebug Weddings

wedding-destination-quiz photo by Noelle Johnson Photography

From Bali to Iceland, from Alaska to Brazil, there’s no wedding destination we can’t get enough of. If you’ve got a case of wanderlust, but aren’t sure where to tie the knot, allow this quiz to be your guide!

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