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Kyle & Wendie

A San Diego Wedding, a Blond Bombshell, and a Air Force Fighter Pilot

San Diego

California

June 4, 2022

Wendie's sweet sister followed me on instagram and recommended that she reach out to me. We set up a call and before you knew it, I was making plans to photograph their wedding in San Diego, California. Wendie is a powerful presence and just drop dead gorgeous. Kyle is everything you picture a fighter pilot to be. They were beautiful to photograph - and I mean this so far beyond the surface. They were kind, and sweet, gracious and playful. I even had the opportunity to photograph her other sister and her partner....twice! I felt like family with this group, and I absolutely adore them for it.

What to Know

Destination

Date

Location

THE DETAILS

June 4, 2022

South Coast Botanic Gardens

Ceremony at St Matthews Perish followed by cocktails, reception and dancing at South Coast Botanic Gardens

San Diego

California

Welcome dinner decor with mingling guests captured on square, medium format film with a Hasselblad camera at this San Diego California wedding welcome dinner party.

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What to know about this Summer San Diego, California wedding captured on film by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian - A welcome dinner at sunset for guests and friends, the night before, followed by a traditional church ceremony and reception at South Coast Botanical Gardens. Wear your Navy dress whites!

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

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A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

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A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

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A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

2206-wendie-kyle-la-wedding-south-coast-botanical-garden-910_WEB.jpg

A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

2206-wendie-kyle-la-wedding-south-coast-botanical-garden-910_WEB.jpg

A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

A black and white, 35mm film, date-stamped point and shoot candid of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in San Diego, California. The groom wears his Navy dress whites and the bride wears a traditional, lace trimmed gown.

2206-wendie-kyle-la-wedding-south-coast-botanical-garden-910_WEB.jpg

A bride and groom truly enjoying their wedding reception, letting loose and having fun will always be one of my favorite things to photograph. This San Diego wedding couple did it better than anyone. Photographed on black and white, 35mm film with a date-stamp point and shoot camera by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

What to Wear

Fashion

COLORS

Summer formal, Air Force dress whites

Air Force Stripes, Navy Blues

A groom and groomsmen cheers with champagne, wearing their US Navy dress whites, at an al-fresco San Diego, California wedding reception. Candid, documentary photograph on 35mm film.

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Wedding day style for this San Diego, California reception at South Coast Botanical Gardens. The groom and his groomsmen are F16 pilots in the US Navy and wore their dress whites.

What We Love About it

From the Editor,

The sweetest people to work with, wildly beautiful and hot damn they knew how to get down

35mm, direct flash film candid of a bride's sister helping touch up her makeup before the reception at a San Diego wedding.

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What we love about this San Diego Wedding at South Coast Botanical Gardens - the bride's sister lending a helping hand, touching up her makeup before joining guests at an open air cocktail hour under the California sun. Photographed on 35mm film by destination wedding photographer, Smith Brian.

Your Wedding Vendors

Coordination and Design | Samantha Hall Events | https://www.samanthahallevents.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/samanthahallevents/

Photography | Smith Brian | https://thesmithbrian.com | https://instagram.com/thesmithbrian

Venue | South Coast Botanic Gardens | https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/garden-event-rentals/ | https://www.instagram.com/scbgarden/

Catering | Olive Wood Pizza | https://www.instagram.com/olivewoodpizza/

Catering | Belly's Sliders and Wings | https://www.instagram.com/bellysslidersandwings/

Catering | The Lime Truck | https://www.instagram.com/thelimetruck/

Catering | The Dough Life | https://www.instagram.com/thedoughlife/

Cake | Sweet and Saucy Shop | Florals | Flower Duet | https://flowerduet.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/flowerduetla/

Rentals | Bright Event Rentals | https://bright.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/brighteventrentals/

Photobooth | Zoe Photobooth |

Makeup | Salon Maison | https://salonmaison.net/ | https://www.instagram.com/salonmaisoninc/?hl=en\

Hair | Hair by Kayti | https://www.hairbykayti.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/hairbykayti/

Reach out, tell me what you think

CONTACT

A San Diego, California wedding welcome dinner captured on 35mm film with a point and shoot camera.

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