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Wedding at St. Francis of Assisi // Antonio and Linette

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 With 25 years behind the lens, I’m here to guide you, celebrate with you, and capture the kind of beauty that lasts well beyond the wedding day.


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Reflecting back on a beautiful wedding at St. Francis of Assisi with Antonio and Linette!  It’s hard to believe that in just a few months they will be celebrating their one year Anniversary! So exciting!!

Antonio and Linette are such a special couple. You might remember our AMAZING Engagement Session together in downtown LA. We had a wonderful time at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, you can view it all over again here.

Their wedding day began with Bridal preparations at the Renaissance Resort in Indian Wells. Surrounding Linette as she prepared for her wedding ceremony was her Mother and lovely Bridesmaids. Enjoying each-others company with laughs, iPhone selfies and of course, all of the beautiful wedding details…hair, makeup, wedding dress, amazing full length veil, floral arrangements, and bridal bouquet. Once everything was in place it was off to St. Francis to get married!

The Groom, his Father and Groomsman were dapper in their grey attire. The Groom anxiously awaited the arrival of his Bride coming doing the aisle. It was a perfect moment. The Church was illuminated with it’s softly lite chandeliers and stained glass windows. The ceremony began, and the love between Antonio and Linette was evident the moment their eyes met.

Their wedding day celebration continued with portraits in the courtyard, and a stunning reception at the Renaissance. It’s not everyday that a Bride and Groom have not only a DJ, but also a full band! With gorgeous uplighting, an elegant wedding cake, and over 200 hundred family members and friends their wedding day was nothing short of magical!

Their favorite moments, “seeing each other for the first time that day as I, Linette, walked down the aisle”.

Any advice for our engaged couples?

Linette: “If I could give advise to other couples it would be to enjoy every moment and not worry about how its going to turn out, whose going to show up, or if something may go wrong. The day goes by in a blink of an eye and the last thing you should be doing on your special day is stressing. Ohh and definitely have a schedule so everything flows perfectly. We received such great compliments on how smooth and coordinated everything was. It all worked out great”. 

Thank you Antonio and Linette for entrusting me to be a part of your wedding day! I have beautiful memories from Los Angeles to La Quinta with you!

Best wishes for years of blessings and happiness! – Erica

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Wedding Venue: St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta, CA

Wedding Reception: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells

DJ/MC and Up-lighting: Dance All Night DJ

Photographer: Erica Mendenhall Photography

 

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