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I can’t think of a couple with whom I would rather have spent my last wedding of 2010. Erin, Ben and the rest of their family and friends were as much fun to be around as they were to photograph. The love they all have for one another was inspiring to be a part of. It just goes to show you never know who you’re going to meet at a freshman year dorm room party!

The wedding was held on the beach in San Pancho and the reception at Mar Plata. The coordination was handled by Gaby and Memo of Mar Weddings. Erin wore Nicole Miller with Stuart Weitzman sandals and Ben wore J.Crew.

While Erin and Ben were getting ready I ran to Mar Plata to get these ring shots. I love the one on the right with the metal heart.

They opted to see each other before the wedding which, as I’ve said before, I love because it gives us more time for photos together. After the first look we took the wedding party over to the ruins in San Pancho to get some group shots.

It was just a tad overgrown and unfortunately there were some prickers which didn’t play nicely with the girls’ dresses. Luckily they were all good sports and willing to give a little for the photos to come out amazing!

After cocktails at Villa Roja it was on to Mar Plata for the reception.

I’m not going to say who, but someone who is now the proud owner of a pink and white Lucha Libre mask owes me some photos of him/her in said mask in LA. Just saying…

I love Hava Nagila. It always gets everyone riled up and ready for a party!

I apologize to any of my other brides and grooms, but these guys rocked the photobooth harder than anyone before. It was so hard for me to pick favorites to blog that I have to include more than usual.

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Where do I begin? When the hardest decision of the day is between Badgley Mischka and Manolo Blahnik, you know it’s going to be a great day. Add to that Mishka’s incredible design skills and it was truly unbelievable. Jenn and Kent got married in Sayulita at Brisa del Mar, Don Pedro’s palapa, and Kerry Moeller organized everything to the last detail. It was four years to the date that they first met in Sayulita which made it even more special. Jenn was totally open for a first look which I always love my couples to do since it gives us more time for photos in great light along with allowing them more time with family and friends after the ceremony. The whole wedding party went into town together and needless to say debauchery ensued. During the reception Mishka turned the Chuppah into a photobooth with a swing and all. Oh and did I mention her Monique Lhuillier dress? Gorgeous!

Their reception was at La Terrazola restaurant in Sayulita with a bonfire on the beach and everything. It was a great way to start of their weekend off celebration!

Monique Lhuillier and Badgley Mishka. Doesn’t get much better than that.

I love these shots of Jen before her first look. There was a cute little bridge at the house she was getting ready at and it was perfect for them to see each other for the first time.

Jen walking up to the ceremony.

Mishka’s incredible talent at work.

More of Mishka’s details for the reception.

Yay Photobooth!

Some of Mishka’s gorgeous details from Jenn+Kent’s Sayulita wedding. I just couldn’t resist putting this up even though I’m still working on the rest of the post.

Jenn and Austen had a small intimate wedding at Casa Paloma in Sayulita. If it weren’t for a little incident involving tripping over a dog and perhaps tequila their day couldn’t have been any better. The wonderful Yazmin from Sea of Dreams Weddings put everything together and Naef provided the cocktails and super yummy food. We got together the following week for a “Trash the Dress” session in San Pancho which turned out amazing!

There were these amazing Aztec dancers who blessed the marriage in addition to putting on an incredible display.

From here on down are the “Trash the Dress” session. All were taken in San Pancho which is just five minutes North of Sayulita, but has none of the crowds which is prefect when you are having a photo session!