Sarah K Chen Photography

Brittany and Brian married on a gorgeous summer day at the Surf and Sands Resort in Laguna Beach, California and had such a beautiful and unique wedding filled with the most amazing details ever! Kerrie of Platinum Weddings by Kerrie did such an amazing job helping Brittany and Brian plan their big day as it turned out beautifully and ran smoothly. And of course, I loved working with Jonilyn and Kim Le at Brittany and Brian’s wedding! You girls rock and make the day so fun!Brittany’s amazing dress getting a little sun on the balcony.How cute are Brittany’s yellow polka dot heels?Brittany all done up and looking absolutely stunning! I love the simple beauty in this photo so so much.Brittany and Brian’s first look moments. I love the look of happy anticipation on both their faces!And then a quiet moment between the two of them. I love how at ease Brittany is when she’s with Brian.I know some couples are concerned that doing a first look moment will take away from the ceremony, but I don’t think that that’s usually the case. It’s a whole difference experience when you see each other during the ceremony. All eyes are on you, you’re surrounded by those that are nearest and dearest to you, the music is playing, and you’re this close to marrying the love of your life. It’s touching and emotionally charged regardless of whether or not you did a first look.They gifted each other with a yellow rose which I thought was so sweet.Have I mentioned how much I adore petal tosses?And then it was down to the beach for some portraits as husband and wife!Check out the incredible reception decor! Jocey of Joceybella Invites really outdid herself when designing Brittany and Brian’s paper goods! It really pulled the look of their wedding together in such an elegant way.Brittany and Brian decided on a New York City theme for their reception details so all the tables were named after NY landmarks like The Met and Yankee Stadium.Christine from The Spiraled Stem did an amazing job with all the florals, wouldn’t you agree? Everything was bright, lush, elegant, and just plain gorgeous!  Loved the damask table linens that matched so well with their paper goods!Brittany and Brian’s sweet heart table!And I just have to include this shot of Brittany and Brian captured during Brittany’s father’s “Father of the Bride” speech. It was so cute and you really got a sense of how much he cares for his baby girl and how happy he is for their new life together.