Jan Garcia Photography

We were so happy to join Sheryl and Chris for their wedding day at the Sheraton Hotel Delfina in Santa Monica, CA. Capturing their beautiful day was such a treat. I really loved their interactions with their family and close friends. So many great moments that I just loved to capture! They had their ceremony at Trinity Baptist Church and their reception at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel. And we even managed to get some photos by the beach in Santa Monica during the most perfect time. I love it when our couples want more photos and doing it at the right time makes all the difference. And this was our first time photographing at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel. It’s a very cool venue with great decor! A lot of great modern touches and an ultra nice lobby for photos. Congrats to Sheryl and Chris!! And thank you for sharing your special day with me.

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The London West Hollywood was perfect for Natasha and Fred’s ultra hip and very cool wedding. It was just beautiful. With Natasha and Fred both currently living out of state, they had the awesome Jeannie of Details, Details help them plan their big day for them. She always does an amazing job and this time was no different. Along with the beautiful florals from JL Designs, it really was a feast for the eyes. The London West Hollywood is a pretty awesome location. I totally loved the vibe, the decor and the location of the hotel. Thanks to Natasha and Fred for sharing your beautiful day with us!! Many Congratulations!

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Day Two of Asha and Ravi’s wedding celebration was one to remember! It was a gorgeous day at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, CA (just north of Los Angeles). What a breathtaking venue! It’s one of those places in which I wish we would’ve had our wedding. A stunner of a location. Speaking of stunning, Asha was simply gorgeous. She looked so beautiful! She had on the most gorgeous sari and jewelry and Ravi was also dapper as can be. Everything seemed to work perfectly. The Baraat (groom’s procession) was so much fun and they had this beautiful white horse. The ceremony was full of joy and tears! The evening reception was such a treat having some super heart felt speeches to crazy fun dancing! I was in there dancing it up and was so happy to be able to document everyone having the time of their life! I want to thank my super talented friend, Ed Atrero for coming to shoot with me. It was a blast! We also couldn’t have done it without our amazing team of vendors! Thanks so much for making it all happen! Here are some highlights from this epic day:
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This was the first day of Asha and Ravi’s beautiful Indian wedding celebration. This memorable “Coorg” ceremony celebrated the traditions that take place during weddings in the Coorg region of India. It was such a unique event that many of the guests had never participated in before. So it was my honor to capture this special day for Asha, Ravi and both of their families. It was so much fun capturing all the joy from all in attendance. Thanks so much to Brandon Wong for helping me on this awesome day! Here are some highlights:
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It’s always a treat when you go to a beautiful location with a lovely couple on a gorgeous day. You could say that it’s the ultimate triple combo of Southern Californa weddings. Saori and Tom came all the way from Japan to get married at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach. They had a lovely ceremony at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Laguna Beach and had a wonderful evening reception at the Montage. The catering staff did an amazing job of creating a custom cuisine for their close friends and family. Amazing looking sushi, pastas and scrumptious looking desserts! Here are some highlights from their magnificent wedding:
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It was one of those special days for Ilyse and David’s wedding. It really was an amazing wedding with so many different emotions through out the day. Jewish weddings offer so many great traditions and scenes that it was such an awesome day to capture great stories. Ilyse and David’s friends and family really brought the energy and it was a high emotion, high-energy event all through the day. Mix in a beautiful setting and some really great details and you have a wedding to remember. Congrats to Ilyse and David! All the best to you both! (more…)

Here’s one shot from yesterday’s Indian wedding in Long Beach. This elephant was an amazing sight to see.