Ruthie+Matt | Bali Hai Restaurant Wedding | Las Vegas Wedding Photographer

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_002

Ruthie and Matt had a destination wedding at the Bali Hai in Las Vegas last weekend. The original plans were to do it big in Cabo, but due to a storm which flooded their hotel in Cabo they did it big in Las Vegas instead. I first met Matt at a party while I was in college at UC Davis. He was one of my fraternity brothers from a different chapter. A few years later, Matt contacted me and asked me if I could document his surprise proposal. A few weeks later, I ended up on a horseback with my camera until we ended up on top of a mountain where Matt proposed. That was a lot of fun.  You can check out Matt’s proposal HERE.

Matt and Ruthie knew each other before they started dating but it was faith that allowed them to find each other and connect though an online dating site. The internet is awesome! What are the odds of two people working at the same place connecting on a dating site? Flash forward a few years later, here is their wedding in Las Vegas. Here are a few of my favorite frames from their wedding.

Vender Love:

Wedding ceremony and reception venue: Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas

Wedding Planner: Lynda Nguyen

Sidny Le

Videographer: John Sanchez

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_036

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_019

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_016

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_015

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_014Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_024Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_025

 

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_005

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_007

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_017

 

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_006

 

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_009

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_012

Ruthie and her dad embraces after the realization that another one of his little baby is getting married. I love this moment.

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_013Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_021

Ruthie’s parents are adorable together.

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_018

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_023Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_026

The bride didn’t want to be seen yet, so the groomsmen are using their selfie sticks to help lead Matt to where he’s going to have a first look of his wife. Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_027Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_028

This frame of the bridesmaid looking out out is one of Sam’s shot. Great job dude!

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_029

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_003Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_030Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_031Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_032Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_033Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_034
Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_037Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_038Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_039Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_040Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_041Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_042Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_043Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_045Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_046Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_047

This was an emotional mother-son dance. Matt’s mom was fighting really hard to hold back her tears.

Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_049Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_050The bride and groom surprised their guest with liquid nitrogen popcorn at the reception.
Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_052Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_053Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_054Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_055Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_056Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_058Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_061Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_060Bali Hai Restaurant Weddings_035

 E-MAIL ARI TO DOCUMENT YOUR WEDDING // JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

Ruthie+Matt Wedding at St. Joseph’s Church Mission San Jose

St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding

Ruthie and Matt wanted to have a traditional ceremony and get married in a Catholic church so they invited a few of their close friends and family to join them at St. Joseph San Jose Mission Church. This was a small quite wedding and a prelude to their wild destination wedding in Las Vegas. I was there for a couple of hours to coverage this ceremony and here are some of the photos from this wedding.St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding

The priest is giving Matt a few words of confidence before the wedding ceremony starts.
St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding

St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding _ 001

Ruthie patiently waiting for the wedding ceremony to start outside the church. St. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding St. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingSt. Joseph Mission San Jose Wedding

Matt arrived to the church in the latest Stingray Corvette. A killer get away ride!

St. Joseph Mission San Jose WeddingE-MAIL ARI TO DOCUMENT YOUR WEDDING // JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

Mike+Tina | Fiorillos Wedding Photography in Santa Clara, CA

Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0923

I first met Mike a couple years ago at his cousin’s wedding in San Francisco. He was one of the groomsmen. At that time, I couldn’t help but notice how kind and friendly of a person he was. We connected via Facebook since his cousin’s wedding and he would declare that I would be his photographer the day he gets married. Welp, the day has come and I was so excited to be asked to document their wedding. When I met Tina at our consultation, I knew that Mike has found that right girl for him. Tina shares the same friendly and kind qualities as Mike. I’m so happy to have met these two. They brought along their adorable dog named Jack who made an appearance in their engagement session.  Mike and Tina celebrated their wedding with close friends and family in Santa Clara. You can tell that they have tons of family and friends that really love them. I hope I was able to portray this in my photos from their wedding day.

A special thank you to Beth McMullen for coming out to help me at this wedding!

Vender love:

Wedding planners: TuUyen Le Donguines, Becka Tran, and Ly

Wedding venue: Fiorillos

Florist: Tom’s Flowers

Hairdresser: Justina Downs / Interwine

Makeup artist: Audrey Mendoza 

Wedding Dress & accesories: Violetta Bridal Boutique

Custom barong: Glenda C. Galvan of De Roma Glen 

Cake: Hannah Coffee Tea Sweets
Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0906Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0907Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0908

 

Tina+Mike_0041 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0909 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0910 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0911 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0912 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0914Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_1Tina+Mike_0274 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0915 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0916Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0918Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0919 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0917Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0920Tina+Mike_0591Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_details2

Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_details1 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0922 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0927 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0924Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0925Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0926Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0928 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0929 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0930 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0931 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0932 Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0933Fiorillos Wedding in Santa Clara_0934

E-mail Ari to Document Your Wedding // Join our Facebook Page

Katie+Adam | San Francisco Wedding Photographer

Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0005

Photographing Katie and Adam’s engagement session in San Francisco was too easy. In addition to be so photogenic, these two east-coasters were so in love and comfortable together it really shows through the photos. If you live in San Francisco, you’re probably familiar with the “hella-storm” that ran though California. We were so lucky it didn’t rain out on us this day. We spent a couple hours around the city chasing some nice light and hoping and praying it rain. We lucked out. Here are some of my favorites from Katie and Adam’s SF engagement session. I can’t wait to fly over to the East Coast to photograph their wedding next year!

Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0023

Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0025 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0002 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0003 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0007 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0004 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0008 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0006 Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0026Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0010Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0011Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0013Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0012Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0015Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0022Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0017Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0014Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0020Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0021
Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0024
Best San Francisco Wedding Photographer_ 0018

 

E-mail Ari to Document Your Wedding // Join our Facebook Page