Behind the scenes of a wedding!! Mike & Calie prepare for there destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas
(the actual Los Cabos destination wedding coming up next)
The next time Mike will see Calie she will be ready to walk down the isle.
April from (Baja Weddings arrives) Mike & Calies wedding planner. April wanted to go over time lines and make sure we were all on schedule..yes we were..but of coarse ..
T. from Alec & T.Photography and Suzanne Morel, discuss Calies wedding make up
She wanted to be very fresh and natural looking.
April personally delivers the wedding bouquet,So that Calie would have it for her photos before the ceremony
Calie wanted to be very fresh and natural looking
I am a big huge fan of eyelashes for wedding photos..They really make the eyes look more open and alive for your photos.
My biggest concern as a photographer is shine.Its a fine balance between a caked make up look and a great matte look..but please no shine..and please no sparkly makeup!!!! Glitter reflects light and can appear to be a huge glare,If its to close to your eye we cant fix it in editing.so no glitter make up..
Suzanne Morel hair & Make up Los Cabos & T.Thompson Alec & T. Photography
I love working with Suzanne she really understands make up that works for Photography as well as Video.
We discussed the fact that it was a windy day in Los Cabos and how to keep Calies hair in place for her wedding photos but not looking stiff .
Suzanne Morel puts the final touches..its was perfect!!
Suzanne wanted to make sure that Calie,was completely comfortable.And it was what she was hoping for!
I put a few photos of Calie completely finished and she looked like a picture perfect bride!!!!
I will add the wedding next..Alec and I could not take a bad photo of her.her hair and make up lasted the entire night.
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Calies hair and make was able to photograph from fresh and natural to sexy and glamorous.With different camera angles and camera settings.
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This was one of my favorite shots!!
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The Sunset da Mona Lisa in los cabos Mexico.My all time favorite wedding location.
breath taking views, private and upscale.A must see!
Calie and her beautiful sister
April from Baja Weddings helps Calie with her wedding dress.
before she makes her grand entrance!
Alec from Alec & T.Photography with Mike & Calie.Finally put his camera down for 1 minute.
April from Baja weddings,T. Alec & T. Photography that’s me 7 months pregnant!! and still shooting weddings with no problem, with Mike and Calie.
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Things to think about when planning a destination wedding
1.Research the Mexico wedding location, as far as accessibility make sure your guests will have plenty of airline and flight options.
2.Plan the time of year for your wedding date carefully. Avoid hot months and hurricane season.
3.As soon as you have chosen your Mexico location ,Contact a local wedding planner. Get a feel for their business practices and follow up skills ask for wedding credentials. Bringing a planner from home will not help you with local vendors, or your negotiations with your wedding venues, good local wedding planners are familiar with the reputation of all the wedding vendors in the area. You will get more for your dollar 9 out of 10 times.
4.When at all possible visit the Mexico location. Have site inspections,meet with many local vendors.Alec, and I are considered to be local Los Cabos Mexico wedding photographers, we have 15 years experience in LA and San Diego and still do over 10 weddings a year in the USA, so don’t be surprised if your locals are as good or better in some cases as the wedding professionals from home.
5. Give advance notice to all your wedding guests with a save the date card.
6. Plan to come at least 2 days before your Mexico wedding to have all your legal wedding requirements taken care of blood test and paper work.
7.Plan activity’s for your wedding guests, fishing trips,sunset cruises,day at the spa, golfing etc. Make your wedding mini vacation for everyone.
8.remind guests not to bring wedding gifts to Mexico.Its very hard to get them back to the states. providea home town address where they should be sent.
9.Dont get stuck in a hotel packages get creative research great restaurants that cater to weddings and villa weddings are a very upscale option.
10.Dont be surprised if most of your invited wedding guests do come.Mexico is a great place to vacation!
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Baja weddings is a Los Cabos based wedding planning company.They have a reputation for their high wedding standards and professionalism; Known in town as tops in their field.
When Alec and I started shooting several destination weddings in Los Cabos, we contacted them right away. And now that we call Los Cabos home we have gotten to know them better. We are proud to be working with them!
The owners of Baja Weddings are John & Coleen Fagan, when they started Baja weddings , they wanted to bring a higher standard of service to the world of weddings in Cabo San Lucas. They wanted to bring something that destination weddings in Mexico had not seen before. And I believe they have done just that!
The entire Baja Wedding family
Alec and I just did a really great photo shoot with them, we laughed and smiled for 2 hours
The wedding planners at Baja weddings
Natalia, April, owner & founder Coleen,Jenny,Gaby
When you walk into the Baja weddings office you feel instantly welcome
Natalia greats you at the front.Usually not with tequila but I’m sure it could be arranged!
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Then you have April with her priceless Texas charm, not to let it fool you, have you ever seen a mad Texan before?
Jenny has this incredible warm Pacific NW thing going on that you instantly trust.
Since I was born in Washington State, I know first hand the people up north really are down to earth and real!
I think she may even be a morning person….
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And this is Gaby with her easy going perfect Mexican flair. Since Alec is Mexican and we have photographed several Mexican weddings with guests list over 1, 000 and the party lasting until 3 am, we can understand how Gaby can breeze through most smaller destination weddings.
Coleen Fagan, brings over 11 years of destination wedding experience.
Coleen makes it a point to go to every wedding, to congratulate each couple, and support her coordinators. I was really really impressed by this! Ive seen her at these weddings and think shes a true romantic at heart, being apart of all her weddings is were she belongs….
Coleen & John Fagan
John is an ordained minister and has performed hundreds of Los Cabos weddings
The creative team Rox and Marty. It was Marty that brought the tequila. He called me before and asked if that would be cool.. Are you kidding, bring it on!!! It ended up being awesome.
they all work and have fun together.
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This was my favorite photo!! Everyone truly having fun. I swear this was before the tequila toast! We really laughed the whole time.
And this is me with everyone, I cant believe I’m over 7 months pregnant. Alec and I are having a boy ( we think he could be the first Mexican/American President) I’m trying to get his presidential campaign team together early. We think they would be perfect? What do you think??
Liam for President!!!
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Beautiful beach ceremony options. Los Cabos Mexico is known for its romantic wedding ceremony’s on the beach. I wanted to share some great wedding collection by Karla Casilla ABRWeddings. Karla is a high end wedding planner in Los Cabos . Alec and I recently worked with Karla on 3 of her different wonderful wedding collections. Karla in Collaboration with Cabo San Lucas Top wedding vendors, Alec & T.Photography, Wedding Photography in Los Cabos Yippee that’s Us!! Suzanne Morel Spa, Suzanne’s Mobile Spa and hair and make in Los Cabos, Del Cabo Event Designs, Wedding and Event design and wedding rentals in Los Cabos and Lazy Gourmet Catering, Wedding Catering located in Los Cabos. If you are looking for that Unique wedding, something different and totally upscale, It is possible to find it here in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, Karla from ABRWeddings has been doing Villa weddings for a long time in town and is unveiling creative wedding Ideas one after another!! Cheers to Weddings out of the box…I am all for that… Destination weddings have so much to offer as far as romantic ceremonies and creative receptions you just have to have the desire to sway from the hotel packages, It seems like it would be a big undertaking… But not with a good wedding planner! OK maybe its a lot of work for them… But wow is it worth paying for!!! and you will be amazed what is out there!! Hats Off, to Karla, Suzanne, Del Cabo Events, Lazy Gourment, And of coarse Alec and I for getting the chance to photograph the beautiful creations, xoxo T Visit Alec & T. Photography website
Mystic Collection by Karla ABRWeddings and Del Cabo Event Design
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Earth and Sea Collection by Karla Casilla and Lazy Gourmet
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