Danielle & Louie’s Dreamy Ethereal Gardens Spring Wedding
Details
Date 03.18.23
Location Escondido, CA
VENDOR LIST
Photography Kami LaLonde
Venue Ethereal Gardens
Dress The Bustle Bridal
Video Ryan Green Films
Bridesmaid Dresses Birdy Grey
Groom & Groomsmen Attire Men’s Wearhouse
Florals Fantasy Floral Design
Makeup Makeup by Shelby
A Fairytale Wedding with Garden Party Vibes
It’s always a blast to photograph weddings where the entire family is involved. And Danielle and Louie wanted the whole gang to be a part of their special day! It was a dreamy Ethereal Gardens spring wedding, and I was so happy to be a part of it.
I connected with Danielle and Louie through my friend (and their videographer), Ryan Green. Ryan is such a talented videographer, and I was so thankful for another opportunity to work with him. Plus, our cohesive energy was PERFECT for Danielle and Louie’s wedding day!
Where do I even start? There were so many incredible moments during this wedding it’s hard to decide where to begin! Let’s start at the first look, which was undoubtedly one of the more emotional moments of this Ethereal Gardens spring wedding.
First Looks and Happy Tears
Danielle and Louie have a beautifully blended family, with Danielle’s son and Danielle and Louie’s daughter. There were a ton of really sweet moments between Danielle and her son, including the first look!
Not only was Danielle’s son in the wedding, he was Louie’s best man. And they were both pretty overwhelmed (in the best way!) when they saw Danielle for the first time in her wedding dress. It was hard not to start tearing up myself for this moment!
But we had to press on and make sure to get photos of this HUGE wedding party. I’m talking 15 bridesmaids and 11 groomsmen! It took A LOT of coordination on my end to make sure we got everything done in a short window of time.
Soon it was time for the wedding ceremony!
A Sweet Ethereal Gardens Spring Wedding
Danielle really loved this venue and wanted to show it off for their wedding. They wanted a timeless, almost fairytale wedding with garden-party vibes. And that’s exactly what they got! There were more happy tears during the ceremony, and everyone was beyond excited for these two to finally get hitched.
Danielle and Louie came with me for some post-wedding ceremony shots, which were truly lovely. They were so natural in front of the camera, and the beautiful venue gave us tons of amazing spots to work with. Soon, it was time for the wedding reception!
After a delicious plated dinner, these two danced the night away with family and friends. They had a big plan for an entrance with sparklers, but unfortunately, these didn’t photograph as well as we hoped. However, I was able to make some adjustments to the lighting for their “last dance,” and we got the epic photo they were hoping for!
More Room at the Table
Seeing Danielle and Louie come together for their Ethereal Gardens Spring Wedding was really memorable, and I felt honored to be a part of this momentous occasion. Working with Ryan Green again was a pleasure, and being at this venue was a dream come true.
Watching these two get married reminded me that there’s always more room at the table for those you love. And your life will be richer for it!
If you have a wedding coming up and have a specific idea in mind for your wedding photography, let’s chat!
