Being an Inland Empire wedding photographer only gets better when I hear of stories like Derek & Anais’s. They prove that sometimes you just have to take that leap of faith. Their story didn’t begin on E-harmony or Match.com but rather it started in the Apple store and then moved to Instagram.
Considering I have met some amazing clients and vendors on Instagram, it doesn’t surprise me that it played such an important role for these two! As Orange County wedding photographers we get to shoot a lot of fun engagement sessions but Derek & Anais’s was truly something special. For this blog I’m going to keep it short and sweet but if you’d like to read about how these two met and fell in love, check out their engagement session here.
Over the last year, as they have planned their Ponte Winery Wedding, it has truly been an honor to get to know these two more and to see their love for one another grow even stronger. Their wedding day was full of beautiful moments, from their blind first look where Derek fought so hard to not cry, to the moment Anais was glowing as she walked down the aisle to marry her best friend, to dancing in the grape fields at Ponte Winery and to the very special first dance. To say my heart was smiling for these two would be an understatement and I just had to share some sneak peeks with you! Stay tuned though for the full wedding blog to be posted shortly!
Anais & Derek’s Creative Team:
WEDDING VENUE | Ponte Winery
CATERER | Ponte Winery
DRESS | The Dresser
CAKE | Cakes to Celebrate
MAKEUP & HAIR | Jose Carrillo
DJ| Flip 2 Syde
FLORIST | Vineyard Floral Design
DECOR | Madam Palooza
PHOTOGRAPHY | Three16 Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY | Three16 Photography
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About the Author:
Jerrick O’Connor is the owner of Three16 Photography and has 15 years of experience in the world of photography. He specializes in Weddings, Engagements, Family and Corporate photography and loves connecting small business owners with other small business owners in hopes they can benefit each other’s production. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife Josie, playing board games or just spending time with his many friends.
