GRISELDA & HUMBERTO // highlights

Apasionado. That’s Spanish for full of passion, passionate, full of desire. Now try saying the word softly with a Spanish accent and use your body when saying it. Doesn’t it feel strong and vibrant?

Well, that’s what Griselda and Humberto’s wedding felt like – strong and vibrant. Much of the inspiration coming from Griselda’s love of the works of Frida Kahlo. There were bold colors, festive music and well, the feeling of amor all around. Such joy!

Viva La Vida! Viva El Amor!

 

griselda + humberto | highlights (w/subtitles) from Isabel Gonzalez on Vimeo.

 

Cast of characters  …

Wedding Planning – Christina Wright, Simply Modern Weddings

Photography – Jen Disney

Band – Jukebox

Cake – Sweet and Saucy Shop

Catering – Tangata with Patina Group

DJ – Satisfaction Entertainment

Floral – JL Designs

Hair Stylist – Ten-Eleven

Lighting – Aspect Lighting

Makeup Artist – Rachael Fisher, jandrfisher@gmail.com

Mariachi – Mariachi Estrella de Jalisco

Rentals, Chiavari – Fusion Linen

Rentals, Linen – La Tavola

Stationery Design – Paper and Thread

 

 

 

 

ALISON + ROBERT // highlights

Her dress was divine. The top half showed off her svelte, graceful figure. The bottom appeared to help her glide ever-so-slightly above the ground.

His tuxedo. So classic. The bowtie, nice touch.

The wedding was classic and timeless in every way. But it went beyond the beyond the outward details. Alison and Robert weren’t just a bride and groom .. they were a princess and her prince charming. Of course, the princess had some wicked moves on the dance floor …  but doesn’t that make life in the fairy kingdom so much more interesting?

Ever after will be so sweet for Alison and Robert.

 

 

Planning and Event Design: Stephanie Grace

Photographer: John Partridge Photography 

Venue: Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica 

 

GHAZAL + KAYVAN // highlights

You know what I love best about this couple? I love that the groom knew how to sweep his bride off her feet … quite literally. You’ll only have to watch a few seconds of this highlights to see what I mean. But don’t stop there! At the end … well, oh!, the dip! If there’s a limbo-type competition for how low a groom can dip his bride, I’m thinkin’ Ghazal and Kayvan might have a chance at gold. I suppose the joy that these two (and their friends and family) exhibit truly speaks to the romantic and the child in me. What a blast this wedding was!

 

Event Design and Coordination: Agape Planning

Photography: Lin & Jirsa

Venue: Taglyan Complex

 

 

 

 

 

AUDREY | A STYLED SHOOT

I recently had the opportunity to shoot a styled shoot … the theme Audrey Hepburn. Ahh, that timeless beauty. Here are the results. I hope you enjoy it.

All the vendors that made it possible …

PLANNING & DESIGN: Just Wenderful
PHOTOGRAPHY: Cakes & Kisses Wedding Photography
VENUE: Castle Green
LIGHTING: Waveform Events
DRESSES: Encore Bridal
HAIR & MAKEUP: Jackie Enriquez
FLORALS: Enchanted Flowers
CAKE: Fantasy Frostings
CALLIGRAPHY & PAPER DESIGNS: Katrina Calligraphy
RENTALS: Bob Gail Events

MUSIC PROVIDED BY The Music Bed, Song: Clair de Lune by Merry Ellen Kirk
PROMO FILM: Isabel Cinémathèque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A LITTLE SECRET

I’m going to let you in on a little secret … creating wedding films can be a challenge. Granted, a beautiful challenge, but a challenge nonetheless. Sometimes you have technical issues that no geek squad can handle. Sometimes it’s a 10-hour quest for the perfect song. Other times it’s the pressure of emails calling your name that keeps you from your appointed rounds – yes, you got it … the wedding film edit. And with all these distractions, it’s no surprise that event filmmakers’ editing days dwindle down to single-digit hours versus double. :-/

Yes, I’ll admit this was my Wednesday. At the end of my day, I take a small break to go down to my mailbox to check mail. Desperately in need of some fresh air, I delay my trip back upstairs to my studio. I open my mail on the sidewalk and this is what I find … a thank you card. And inside it reads,

“Izzy,
Thank you so much for making this one of the best days of our lives.
There isn’t anyone else we would entrust capturing our special moments
than you. You are so talented and gifted and the fact that we could have
makes us feel honored. Thanks again for everything!
[hearts] always,
S+P”

I tear up. Gosh, how could I not. I believe in what I do. Unfortunately, sometimes life … and technical glitches, and bookkeeping, and smog checks, and life get in the way. But it’s notes like these that are a reminder that what I do matters. So, now I’m off. With newfound inspiration and a healthy dose of fresh air, I’m off to create a family archive!