I had to…

I glanced at this today, and I teared up. I had to post it.

Rebekah & Michael are the winners of my 2010 Free Wedding giveaway. More to come from their wedding in a couple of weeks. I love these two dearly. Happy weekend!

July 30, 2010 - 2:28 pm

Gabrielle - Caroline,

This is absolutely beautiful! You were wonderful to work with at the McBride’s wedding. As one who hates posing for photos (but loves taking them!) I am thrilled to say I had a lot of fun working with you!

Looking forward to seeing the rest! (I am “following” you now, and am constantly blown away by your work!).

Blessings!
Gabrielle R.
(one of the bridesmaids ;) )

Featured on Weddings Unveiled!

Jori & Josh’s engagement session was featured on Weddings Unveiled!

July 30, 2010 - 8:47 am

Shannon - Oooh -congrats!

Weight Loss Wednesdays No. 5

So I’ve decided to skip out on Nutrisystem from now on. Although it has helped me lose weight, it was like $300 a month PLUS I still had to buy my own fruits, veggies, and proteins. A half cup of tortellini and some spaghetti sauce ended up costing around $3.00 and then I came to the conclusion that I could probably buy a package of tortellini and spaghetti sauce at Trader Joe’s for about the same price. not sure why I didn’t think of this before. So I went out and grocery-shopped. I bought things that I like to eat, but will be pre-measuring and preparing them in containers about 5 days at a time. Same idea. MUCH cheaper. MUCH tastier.

With that said, I also have a little bit of a confession. I cheated this week and last week. Not just one time, but a few times. I felt so guilty every time. Yet I constantly kept justifying it to myself with the most ridiculous excuses. I mean, seriously? Why can’t I just stay on track and do what I’m supposed to do? You would think my 10 year high school reunion this November would motivate me, but it just hasn’t. Then November will roll around and I’ll be complaining the whole time about why I couldn’t lose the weight.

Here are my current stats:
START WEIGHT: 217
CURRENT WEIGHT: 212
LBS. LOST SO FAR: 5
GOAL WEIGHT: 145

There it is. The ugly truth. I gained a whopping 4 pounds in only two weeks.

Ugh…

Malibu Wedding Photographer • Patricia & Dennis • Saddlerock Ranch

You might remember Dennis & Patricia from this engagement session shot in Charleston, South Carolina. Ever since then, I have been anxiously awaiting the day they would marry. Because of Dennis & Patricia’s ridiculously good looks, most people’s initial reaction when meeting them would be wary and unsure if they were approachable or not. Well it couldn’t be further from the truth. Dennis & Patricia are more selfless than most people I know. They serve together on mission trips, and that in itself, I find to be a truly amazing quality and speaks volumes about them. Let’s start off with some details about who was involved in making their wedding day come together.

Venue: Saddlerock Ranch
Florist: Emanuela Candrianu
Wedding Dress: Pronovias
Wedding Shoes: Custom order (imitation Rihanna)
Veil: Handmade by bride (buttons were handed down from mom)
Hair Piece: Bridal Couture
Garter Belt: Florrie Mitton
Groom’s Attire: Burberry shirt & Theory suit
Ring Bearer Pillow: Peppermint Cloud
Wood Candles: The Bent Tree Gallery
Painting Artist: Cosmin Lucaciu
Videography: Aaron and Winston Tao

Also, a special “thank you” to my husband Alin for working his butt off all day and helping me out. Another special “thank you” goes out to my sister-in-law, Otilia for organizing the many family formal shots to go quicker and smoother. Thank you both!


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When I saw this, my jaw dropped. Cosmin Lucaciu hand-painted the image below from
scratch based off of one of Dennis & Patricia’s e-session images. Amazing, isn’t it?

July 27, 2010 - 12:48 am

Sammy & Natalia Cosa - Wow!!! These are amazing. You captured the day so beautifully. One of your best works to date!! We loved every single shot… Great job Caroline!

July 27, 2010 - 12:48 am

Damaris Mia - This is probably one of my favorite weddings you’ve shot! Great job Caroline! Loved her colors, the details, everything! Beautiful wedding.

July 27, 2010 - 12:53 am

Alison Yin - Oh WOW!!!! Amazing wedding and amazing photos!! Those details are incredible – and the shoes?????!!!! Lovely lovely job, Caroline!

July 27, 2010 - 1:10 am

emanuela candrianu - I love it!!! Great job with the photos….as always!!!

July 27, 2010 - 1:11 am

gracie barragan - absolutely beautiful!!!
great job!

July 27, 2010 - 1:12 am

Lina - beautiful couple.. love the flowers and the shoes… great details :)
best wedding decorations, flowers… theme .. so far the bride should definitely be proud of it… a pleasure shoot and retouch I guess
Great job

July 27, 2010 - 1:29 am

Amy Scorte - WOW!! This couple is so beautiful…I saw the enagement session and have been looking out for their wedding. This was amazing you did such a great job i cannot get over it!!

July 27, 2010 - 1:43 am

David Pinacho - OMG! this photographs are by far your best Caroline. i’m just breathless! so many details. so many colors. thank you Caroline for the inspiration!

July 27, 2010 - 2:06 am

Tim Dobbs - Excellent…..love the detail shots

July 27, 2010 - 2:55 am

Sister of the Bride - I do not think I can think of a really good adjective to describe everything this blog entry deserves justice for…but I will leave ..”speechless” to claim its own.

Great job Alin and Caroline. We were blessed to have you be a part of it all. And could not have asked for a better ring bearer! HA! [sorry caiden..you fell short bud]

July 27, 2010 - 5:11 am

jenny tarau - Love Love Love this wedding! One of my faves!!! Great work, as always!

July 27, 2010 - 8:09 am

Kellie Podsiad - A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

July 27, 2010 - 8:41 am

Caroline Ghetes - Thank you so much everyone! You are all insanely sweet!

July 27, 2010 - 9:06 am

Lisa O. - These are insanely fabulous! What a beautiful wedding! The bride and groom are too cute! You’ve done an AMAZING job!! LOVE all the detail shots!

July 27, 2010 - 9:21 am

Candice {The Beautiful Mess} - ridiculously exquisite!

July 27, 2010 - 9:54 am

Andrea - Caroline – these are AMAZING! I simply can’t find the right words to describe these images. This is the BEST set of wedding images I’ve ever seen. Bravo!

July 27, 2010 - 10:27 am

Roxana - Oh my goodness, this people have to be models! They are gorgeous! These pictures are my favorite, wow. So artistic, please, please, publish this in a magazine. Beautiful!

Roxy

July 27, 2010 - 10:29 am

Ligia - Amazing work Caroline…it’s so artistic and beautiful. Love the detail shots and the different settings. Their wedding was magnificent :) The shadow photo of them kissing is so different, very creative!

July 27, 2010 - 12:31 pm

Stephanie - Caroline I have been waiting, since the day you posted this couple’s engagement session for their wedding pictures…..Truly Amazing!!!!!! Best wedding ever :)

July 27, 2010 - 12:41 pm

Ruth - Marvelous! Exquisite! Wonderful! Seriously, I don’t believe there are enough positive adjectives to describe this album. This is definately my favorite!!! Caroline, you’re FANTASTIC!

July 27, 2010 - 1:15 pm

Rolf Loken - Wonderful images Caroline! The last 2 are especially awesome!

July 27, 2010 - 2:06 pm

simona salajan - I LOVE THIS WEDDING PICS. the style the decorations the outcome of the pics everything is amazing and perfect..
once again great work Caroline…

July 27, 2010 - 2:30 pm

Ligia Candrianu - Great job Caroline….and Emanuta(the florist:))…I’m so damn proud of you, little sister…No wonder I have no talent with flowers…you got it All:))

July 27, 2010 - 4:05 pm

mihai - congrats for the newly wedds! may god bless you

and congrats, Caroline. you did it again :)

July 27, 2010 - 4:23 pm

Julia Benko VanHorn - WOW. Who are you??? And I mean that as a compliment. : ) These are the most exquisite pictures Ive ever seen..you should shoot for VOGUE. Caroline, you’re amazing!!!! Would love to meet you someday. : )

July 27, 2010 - 5:06 pm

Cheyenne Schultz - what a great wedding – i’m dying over that bouquet and that cake!

July 27, 2010 - 7:09 pm

Penelope - Spectacular Images and devain overall Style and setting of the wedding .Beautiful Job Caroline

July 27, 2010 - 9:20 pm

Lavinia R Sinitean - Breathtaking, each one of them: each picture, each detail, the bride, the groom, the flowers. :)

July 28, 2010 - 12:08 am

Alyse Woodward - Caroline. Seriously. I am dying over this wedding. You are incredible friend.

July 28, 2010 - 12:31 am

Monica - Off The Hook GORGEOUS! I DIE over those details, you ROCKED It!

July 28, 2010 - 8:34 am

Marie Kuntz - Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Awesome photography! I don’t even know this couple but I throughly enjoyed their day!! Makes me anxious to see my son and future daughter in law’s wedding thru your eyes…you are amazing!

July 28, 2010 - 11:10 am

Lorina Stan - I absolutely LOVE these photos!! :D

July 28, 2010 - 4:00 pm

Gabriela Gavris - Loved these pictures. Is this the “107 degrees outside-wedding”?
I couldn’t tell. They are too awesome!!!!!!!

July 28, 2010 - 10:43 pm

Tabita Matis - I love it, absolutely beautiful!!!

July 29, 2010 - 11:44 am

Jennifer - Gorgeousness!

July 29, 2010 - 2:26 pm

Ian Lowe - Absolutely gorgeous, your creativity continues to amaze me! I dig the magical way you capture details. Superb

July 30, 2010 - 12:29 am

Sue McFarland - These are too die for gorgeous!!!

July 30, 2010 - 10:37 am

Javis Sneed - In my expert opinion (I have spent hours on your site, lol) This is your best work! Looks like you may have had some freedom with time and locations to have a really wide variety of shots. Great, great work. You make me want to do better. :) God bless.

July 31, 2010 - 3:17 am

Cristina - Caroline, WOW! So I randomly come on your blog to see the beautiful work that you do and you seriously surprise me every time. Your an amazing photographer. You capture beauty in every picture that you take. Let me know when you come by AZ again, I would love to meet up with you. ( This is Cristina, formerly known as Andra :) ) I am living in AZ now. If anything, I will get your number or you can get mine from Ligia. God bless you and your family!

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