AS FEATURED ON GREEN WEDDING SHOES All I can say is, this wedding was a MOOD. Iridescent design, colorful florals, disco balls, art backdrops and a damn good time with two incredibly charismatic and beautiful people. Their friends, you guessed it, match their vibes...
Budapest. Back in October, Jaime and I took a 3 week Euro trip + along the way, met up with our good friends, Laura + David. If you’ve been around a while… you know they always let me take their photos. Like when we went to the Oregon Coast! We got up...
AS SEEN ON 100 LAYER CAKE Holy wow. I can’t believe I’ve been putting off sharing so many gorgeous + heart-filled days from the fall… but here they come, so grab a bottle (or two) of wine and dive into all this desert inspo I’m about to share....
I think about this laid-back beach wedding at The Pearl often. I remember feeling like an 8th bridesmaid, part of the family, teary eyed when the speeches ended, full of enthusiasm and mischievousness when egging people to jump into the pool. It felt like Bri and Ryan...
I’m really impressed with Phil, the bride, and how she prepared for her and Archie’s engagement photo session. Joshua Tree engagements have become popular in Southern California, but Phil wanted to make hers a little different. With the help of Florals By...
Woo weee… it’s been quite a while since I’ve shared weddings on here, but we’re kicking it off with Hayley + Jesse’s wedding from last summer (I KNOW)! Hayley + Jesse had a laid-back wedding at Green Acre Campus Pointe on one of the only...
Why hiring a wedding planner is SO important! How you experience your wedding day is one of the most important things to consider. Working with a professional wedding planner is going to pave the path for your experience to be stress-free and the most incredible...
Kelsey and David are SO MUCH FUN! I don’t have to tell you that; the photos speak for themselves. For their Santa Monica Engagement, it was super important for them to incorporate things they ACTUALLY do together. Okay, maybe twirling around the living room was...
If you’re freaking out over hiring your wedding hair and makeup team, read what one super talented Southern California Luxury Hair and Makeup Artist has to say! One huge hurdle when planning my wedding was figuring out the hair and makeup situation. You could...
Jason reached out to me 3 short months before their wedding. After proposing, he went straight to planning so ALL their family and friends could be present. He works in production for Conscious Minds, which hosts a huge industrial office space that doubles as a church...
I know summer is “technically” over, but I’m still so stoked to share this San Onofre Beach Engagement! On a sunny California afternoon, I met Heather and Trish for drinks at their home in San Clemente before heading out to San Onofre beach for a...
OMG OMG OMG you guys. Today I’m sharing Erin and LA’s wedding day at Rancho Valencia in San Diego. Erin and LA met in San Diego while on a judge panel for a bikini competition. LA was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers at the time, and Erin was a...
Venice, California is a vibrant little beach town that holds a special place in Allison and Zak’s hearts. Since moving to California from Chicago and New Jersey, Allison and Zak met through a mutual friend (Zak’s college roommate/Allison’s...
BLANK SLATE VENUES So… you’ve been going on wedding venue tours and walking into a multitude of spaces. Some might have a set aesthetic to their space, while others might be huge industrial spaces that serve as a blank slate for your wedding celebration....
IN-HOME LOS ANGELES ENGAGEMENT If this isn’t the perfect way to spend a Sunday, I don’t know what is. Danielle and Mikey wanted their engagement to reflect every day moments, with their sweet pup Louie (aka my newest BFF — don’t tell my dogs)...
HERE ARE 5 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS Dear engaged couple tackling wedding planning, I gotchuuu. I want to make this process as easy as eating your fave dessert, so I’m serving up some good stuff in the next few months to help you through...
Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding Ambia and Chris met on Bumble while Ambia was traveling through Indonesia + Thailand on a solo vacation. Throughout the trip, they got to know each other via phone calls in different time zones and fell HARD. In Ambia’s words,...
THE STORY Cherisse found me on Instagram, said she loved my work, and needed to know my availability for next year so she could align the date she booked a venue with my availability… WHAT! I was so humbled and did a happy-dance through my kitchen because WHEN...
SAN DIEGO WEDDING OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN Cheryl reached out to me ONE week before her wedding day. They had planned everything else out within a couple months and the photographer was last on their list. It was one of those rare Saturday’s I had off and booyyyy...
SAN DIEGO ENGAGEMENT Our plans were originally to have the shoot at the sand dunes, but the dunes were supposed to be hot as hell that day, so we switched the dunes for some artsy spots in Balboa Park and a beautiful sunset at Sunset Cliffs. Then the day came, and...
![Iridescent Vibes at this Phoenix, Arizona Wedding [Chelsea + Karl]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ChelseaKarl-WeddingParty-6-1080x675.jpg)
![Fisherman’s Bastion Budapest Photo Sesh [Laura + David]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-10_0053-1080x675.jpg)
![Eclectic + Chic Rimrock Ranch Wedding in Pioneertown, CA [Lisa + Jacques]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LisaJacques-Reception-75-1080x675.jpeg)
![Colorful, Laid-Back Beach Wedding at The Pearl [Bri + Ryan]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BrianneRyan-Romantics-18-e1558496446681-1080x675.jpeg)
![Spice Up your Joshua Tree Engagement with a Bouquet and Custom Jackets [Phil + Archie]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PhilArchie-Engagement-185-1080x675.jpg)
![Bikes, Champagne and Cuddling at this Santa Monica Engagement [Kelsey + David]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KelseyDavid-Engaged-150-1080x675.jpeg)
![A Pasadena Wedding Planned in 3 Months [Jenna + Jason]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/JasonJenna-Romantics-23-1080x675.jpg)
![San Onofre Beach Engagement [Heather + Trish]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HeatherTrish-Engagement-215-1080x675.jpg)
![Sophisticated Rancho Valencia Wedding [Erin + LA]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ErinLA-Romantics-113-1080x675.jpg)
![How to Rock Your Engagement Session: A Venice, California Engagement Session [Allison + Zak]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AllisonZak-Engagement-210-1080x675.jpeg)
![In Home Los Angeles Engagement [Danielle + Mikey]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DanielleMikey-Engaged-130-1080x675.jpeg)
![Intimate Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding [Ambia + Chris]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AmbiaChris-Romantics-86-1080x675.jpg)
![Romantic Palm Springs Engagement [Cherisse + Can]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CherisseCan-Engaged-64-1080x675.jpg)
![San Diego Wedding Overlooking the Ocean [Cheryl + Casey]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CherylCasey-Romantics-9-1-1080x675.jpg)
![San Diego Engagement Session [Dara + John]](https://alexandriamonette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DaraJohn-BalboaPark-77-1080x675.jpg)