Newport Beach Wedding : Stacey + JF

Maybe, just maybe, they day could've been different. Perhaps the sky could've been a different color than the deepest of blue, the Newport Beach breeze halt, and the sun hide behind coastal clouds. But it didn't happen, and this made the wedding day perfect from the start. Stacey and her bridesmaids wore white robes with their initial embroidered on the front, right pocket, and they laughed together remembering life's smallest moments, most of which became precious memories all these years later.

JF stood on the front porch of Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church waiting for a glimpse of her arrival, to know she arrived and was ready to say forever. With the sun shining down through the stained-glass window, Stacey walked down the aisle toward JF and their worlds fell in sync at the altar. There, their lives (Canada, softball, hockey, coaching, love) rolled into one and they kissed to make it official.

Maybe, just maybe, the day could've been different. But it didn't happen, and this made the wedding day perfect from the start. Surrounded by their friends and family, this amazing couple promised forever and sealed it with a kiss.

Stacey and JF, I hope you're enjoying every last minute of your time in Hawaii…and, Stace, I have no doubt you're working on that lovely Greek tan of yours! Thank you for allowing us to watch your day unfold and document it through our lenses. I'm honored to have experienced such a perfect day and I wish you both only the best in your lives together. Much love and appreciation… j*

Speaking of starting a wedding day perfectly…who doesn't love a pair of Louboutin's to get the wedding photos started…

Stacey wore Chanel jewelry to accompany the bling on her Amsale wedding dress…

JD captured this photo of Stacey in some amazing church light…

Many thanks to the ever fabulous Flower Allie for working her magic on the floral arrangements and Heather of LVL Events for coordinating a flawless day…

Switching arms with two amazing men…

Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church had some of the strictest rules for wedding photographers, but JD tried our best to make things work…

JD captured this processional picture and I absolutely love it…Stacey and JF look so happy!

I was especially happy to photograph wedding photos in Laguna Beach…in some truly amazing light…

I turned and saw Stacey looking at JF…just standing there in gorgeous light…

Stacey was one of the happiest brides I've worked with…

I'll end with this picture of the First Dance because they look truly happy and living in the moment…

To see more of Stacey and JF's Newport Beach wedding photos, feel free to CLICK HERE for a slideshow!