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KLK PHOTOGRAPHY: Featured on Junebug Weddings!

KLK PHOTOGRAPHY — Thu, 12 May 2011 05:07:13 +0000

Danielle & Ben’s Wedding Day featured on Junebug Weddings Blog!

Click Junebug above, if you’d like to see more of their beautiful day in Mexico, click here:

Puerto Vallarta Wedding at Casa Garza Blanca, Private Villa & Beach

KLK PHOTOGRAPHY — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:47:32 +0000

Vanessa wore a gorgeous Vera Wang lace dress and sash…

ADORABLE Robert Rodriguez one shoulder bridesmaid gowns, the expecting sister/made of honor was slightly different:LOVED mama’s dress!!!

A little about the Bride and Groom and “Our Wedding Day”…

Jason and I went to Elementary school together but we lost touch after grade 8. He found me on Facebook years later, asked me out for coffee and we have been inseparable ever since.

We had a modern, elegant and romantic wedding at a beach front villa with 100 of our closet family and friends. I used Preston Bailey’s book as most of my inspiration for our colour pallet, table decorations, flowers, tree table card display, etc. We used silver linens with bright punches of fuschia, purple and green for our floral arrangements. We liked the idea of having bright colours to compliment the lush Mexican scenery. Our bridesmaid wore watermelon one shoulder dresses and the groomsmen wore beige suits with pink ties.

There were some elements at our wedding that had a special meaning to us. Jason wore my late grandfather’s cufflinks, we used Jason’s late grandfather’s Tallis at the top of our Chuppah, and I had Swarovski crystal butterflies to put in my bouquet in honour of my aunt who passed away. I wore a heart necklace that was given to me from my parents. It is a family tradition that they started when my sister was married.

We had a few details from our wedding that were unique. The wedding favors were personalized candies that were from Australia which we bottled in old fashion styled candy jars. For our Guest Sign-In book, guests were able to capture and print memorable pictures with a sticker Polaroid Pogo camera and put them with a personal greeting in our book. We wanted a Menu that was unique and different so with the help of Plush catering we were able to create a menu that was accommodating to our guest but have a special twist on it. Combining Mexican and Asian flavours, our food satisfied everyone’s pallets and our guests still rave about it today. After our cake cutting, we had huge fireworks display over the ocean finished off with a giant firework heart that said “V and J”. It was the most amazing thing we, along with our guests had ever seen.

Overall, our wedding was more than we could have ever imagined. It was such a magical night and we had a great time celebrating with our close family and friends in such a beautiful location.

- Vanessa & Jay

Vanessa & Jay’s Wedding – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Casa Garza Blanca - Plush Catering

Underwater Engagement Session by KLK Photography

KLK PHOTOGRAPHY — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:26:36 +0000

“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.

For love is the beauty of the soul.”

-St. Augustine, theologian

{more photos from this underwater engagement session coming soon!}

Orange Coast Magazine, Fall Fashion: Photographed by Kristi Klemens

KLK PHOTOGRAPHY — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:34:40 +0000

Nothing tops off the summer like sitting on the cement, in a skate park, in 100 degree heat, with kids swirling around you that are just learning how to skateboard. WHAT!? Well, ok, I was just the one holding the camera…at least I wasn’t wearing the $9,000 Oscar de la Renta dress too, EEEK!

No sweat…

Hey brides! Hairpieces are the new veil! Even if you are not a bride, everyone should know that accessories in the hair can be worn everyday to dress things up or even down. Don’t be shy, flaunt your style & add a little love to your hair! Sequins is it!!! ROCK IT.I LOVE doing fashion spreads for Orange Coast Magazine. It stretches my creativity on a whole different level than weddings do. I think this is why I try to make all my brides look like models, I have a secret passion to become a fashion photographer, ha! I thought this post could kick off the New Year right as we all are aiming to look goooooooooood!

Here’s a few more images I loved from the shoot:Shown above: The amazing Rachel May Jewelry!

I could not have done it without this awesome team:

Stylist: Erin Stafford

Hair: Denise Empey /Makeup: Brittany Schlittenhart

Models: Alexandria & Hollie, Models International

Photo Assistant: Efren Beltran

These images were in the past September, 2010 Issue, pages 76-83. Sorry so late on the post, hope you enjoyed it!!!