Demi + Steven had such a unique and inspirational wedding! In all my years of doing weddings, I have never seen a surrealist themed wedding. Truly original. Everything was artistic with a personal meaning behind everything.

Demi had this to say about her inspiration: I wanted something slightly vintage and with an old Hollywood feel. It seemed only natural that we have a Surrealist inspired wedding, as we are fascinated by the subconscious and bizarre. Surrealism is about desire, frenzy, and unconscious drives. This seemed very appropriate to our relationship. I also like the irony of the intense misogyny of Surrealism mingled with the fact that a woman planned everything.

Wedding Location: Bower’s Museum in Santa Ana (Huang Sculpture Garden)

This is not your seat??

Demi and her aunt spray painted all the centerpieces white.



Love his bow tie and his converse.


The couple’s table. Since Steven has degrees in Psychology so they did a Freud Table, which was the only black table at the reception.





The officiant put a cut out of an apple on a stick in front of his face while wearing a bowler hat to mimic Rene Magritte’s “Son of Man” painting. Demi walked down the aisle to the string version of Duran Duran’s “Electric Barbarella”

Other info:
Bride’s Dress: BHLDN
Bride’s Shoes: Ivanka Trump
Bride’s Headpiece: LoBoheme on Etsy
Bride’s Jewellery: Vintage
Hair: Maite Andrea Gibson
Make Up: Maite Andrea Gibson
Cake: Cinderella Cakes
Flowers: Couture Flowers in Newport Beach (Kimberly Perry)
Caterers: Patina Catering
DJ: Seamus Furlong
Other Entertainment: Karaoke (Seamus Furlong)
Any Reception Decor/Props: Various sources and handmade
Photo Booth: Snap Yourself

Brittany + Grant are a sweet couple who have been together for a long time. I shot Brittany’s brother and sister in law Brent + Tawny’s wedding a couple years ago and it’s so nice to be around this wonderful family again. They incorporated so many personal touches to this wedding and worked on the projects for months. It was so hard to narrow down because of all the details, so I’ll do my best describing all the beauty and love that was this wedding.

Thank you to Brittany, Grant and their families for sharing this special day with me. Truly an honor.

They were very excited to finally be getting married.

I loved how they displayed Brittany + Grant’s mother’s wedding dresses. Both of their parents have been married for years. Such a nice touch.

The frames hanging from the trees with the dress. In gorgeous light.

The guys got ready at Brittany + Grant’s house. How cute that each groomsman had their own tag!

She was just a little happy.


A few of these lovely quotes and sayings displayed at the reception.

Left image is the coolest door connected to wood and the rustic table decor.

Each table had a different country/city theme with lots of mason jars.

Brittany arriving at the church that has special meaning to their family.

They had this wood piece with a drawing made for guests to sign. Instead of paper programs for everyone, they displayed a huge frame that Brittany made instead.

First look inside the church.



They met a nice man with a cool car who let them use it as their getaway car!



I do. Me too.


Signature drinks in mason jars.

What a fun grand entrance through this amazing door they made!

So much laughing and emotion during the toasts!

Standing on the stage with another amazing wood backdrop they made! And burgers for dinner. It’s their favorite meal.

It was very sparkly and pretty at night.

They displayed brownies in front of their mother’s wedding dresses and I loved the reflection of the lights.


Lots of pretty sparkle!

This love note is amazing! So honored to have shot this wedding. Thank you Amy + Steven!

“Dana captured some very special moments–and they were absolutely perfect. Keeping in mind, I’ve taken photography classes so I know…one has to take hundreds to find that special one. Dana captured perhaps one of the most special moments–it was the couple minutes before I walked down the aisle with my dad and in the photo I was smiling up at him as he was looking ahead with a smile on his face. I can’t believe I even considered not hiring any photographer (I’m not much of a wedding person) but in the end, it’s all about the photos because the day goes by in a flash. I am so happy I called Dana. She actually photographed my good friend’s wedding, and as I was a bridesmaid I already knew her easy-going spirit and amazing work. I was considering just eloping, too, but Dana’s photos made me so glad I had a wedding after all. It was a pretty special day. You will be so lucky to have Dana at your wedding.”

Amy + Steven tied the knot at Amy’s parent’s beautiful home in Arcadia. It was a small, elegant yet relaxed affair. A wedding can be so many things but I love when it’s simply about the couple.

Some details. Love the double happiness symbol.

Steven looking ever so dapper.

Tom’s! 


Amy looked so beautiful and elegant, even with her Tom’s.
First Look.
Steven makes Amy a cocktail.


Vows!




Cocktail hour/golden hour.
They are just so glamorous together. 

They surprised everyone by coming out in Panda outfits and dancing at the reception!

Congrats to Catie + Ben! Not only has their wedding been featured on Green Wedding Shoes and all around the web, we have a 4 page spread in Bridal Guide Magazine! We also have a feature at Bridal Guide online.

Click here, here and here to see all of their inspirational wedding!

Couple shots I took of the spread.

The online feature