Jason and Melissa stopped by our house to trick-or-treat with their daughter, Isabella, since our street is super busy with kids (although this year they started much later than last year). She is still relatively young, but this was her first Halloween and first trick-or-treating experience. She might not remember this, but for Jason and Melissa, it is the first of many first time experiences as parents. It was fun to walk to a couple houses with them – the neighbor across the street always decorates and this year it was a giant pumpkin and graveyard with the Scream masks. A few houses down, they were playing Halloween music and obviously having a blast. These two settings allowed for some impromptu photographs and I absolutely loved how Isabella was sitting on the grass with leaves surrounding her.
Isn’t she the most adorable Princess Leia? I love this little girl.
At my wedding, Taro put together a photo booth and people loved it. So when Trisha was planning her wedding, Auntie Betty asked if we could do the same for her daughter and set up the photo booth for her. We were happy to do so because after all, we are family! Everyone at the wedding enjoyed it and going through the photos, I laughed as I watched the goofiness unfold. The accessories were an added touch and I am glad that we brought along hats and leis to add to the silliness. The mustaches were also a hit and some even used it as bushy eyebrows! Overall, young and old put forth their best face – serious and silly – in front of the camera to add to Trisha and Duke’s memories.
Congratulations again, Trisha and Duke! I hope you enjoy the new path and may it be filled with even more happy memories!
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Victor and Rebecca met in college and since then, they dated for six years. Two years ago, Victor proposed on New Year’s Eve and since then, their lives have been very busy. Rebecca was attending graduate school when Victor proposed and instead of balancing the hectic life of a student and trying to plan a wedding, they decided to have a longer engagement so she could finish up her Masters Degree. That also allowed for Victor to continue saving money for the wedding because, in his words, Rebecca deserved it. Isn’t that just the sweetest thing? He said it with such sentiment and a loving glance over at Rebecca that it could make anyone swoon. The longer engagement also allowed for them to reserve that perfect Saturday, January 1, 2011, for their wedding to coincide with the proposal.
The way that Victor and Rebecca describe themselves as a couple is like the characters Carl and Ellie from the movie Up. They see themselves that much in love with each other and when a family member said, “But Ellie dies in the movie,” Victor responded that they are living that type of lifestyle, the younger Carl and Ellie. I thought it was adorable because after all, don’t we want that Carl and Ellie relationship? Sigh…and swooning again at how much Victor and Rebecca mean to each other. What is even cuter is that they did photos based off of Up and Victor even made a mailbox where they painted their handprints on it! Too cute!
So for their engagement session, Rebecca expressed how much she loved the colors of Olvera Street, which remind her of where the ceremony and reception are taking place, a Spanish hacienda. There were vibrant colors everywhere and before the restaurants and vendors opened up, even the stalls provided these wonderful backdrops. The session ended up being a tour of Downtown L.A., moving to Union Station, riding the metro, hopping off at the Walt Disney Hall, and even exploring the Music Center. It was a wonderful adventure and not only was it fun capturing Victor and Rebecca’s love for each other, I felt like I was giving them a quick tour of Los Angeles!
Victor and Rebecca, congratulations again on your engagement! I hope you have a wonderful ride together and may the two of you find your version of Paradise Falls!
We grabbed some coffee before we headed off to Union Station, eventually hopping on the Metro to discover more of Los Angeles.
Off we headed to the Walt Disney Hall and Music Center:
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