Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church + Petroleum Club - Michelle + Javiel Wedding - 5.8.09

Ceremony: Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, San Pedro, CA
After Ceremony Formals: Korean Friendship Bell, San Pedro, CA
Reception: Petroleum Club, Long Beach, CA
2nd photographer: Joan, ES-Sense Photography

This day was bitter sweet for Michelle. She's called California home for as long as she can remember and all her family is here. Javiel is in the Airforce and based in Oklahoma. Now that are married they truly start their lives together with a new beginning..

They had a beautiful ceremony (where my bother inlaws graduated high school), formal shots taken at the Korean Friendship Bell (where it totally reminds me my time in Korea) and a reception that was filled with tears of happiness. They left that night for their honeymoon and start a new life together in Oklahoma.

It's just beautiful when you can relate and share things in common with a couple. It makes it that much inspiring as a photographer.

To all the guests, please go to the proofs website http://maolo.instaproofs.com type your email address and the password that is on the Event Card provided to you from the reception. You will be notified via email once the proofs are up for viewing. Thank you and enjoy the sneak peaks below =)














the photo with one of the bridesmaids in the closet dressing freaked me out when she stuck her head out the door.. she was so silly =0)












aww Michelle was so emotional, she couldn't stop crying going down the aisle.. truly a happy moment for her


unity candle




Yippeee.. now man and wife










just like in korea..




it is usually really windy at the korean friendship bell park.. we were really fortunate it wasn't too windy and we were able to take this cool shot with her cathedral veil.






i love limo reflections.. the beautiful sky was an added bonus too














Congratulations to you guys!