This wedding was very special for me. It was the 6th wedding I’ve photographed for one of my favorite families. It means the world to me that they trust us with another one of their once in a lifetime events. Manny and Julio had the perfect day: Starting with a delightful and new priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church . Then, we did their bridal session at an area close to my heart where I spent many of my childhood days – Ferndell Nature Museum in Griffith Park. We finished up their day at the Sepan Banquet Hall in Atwater Village. And, like a woman after my own heart, Manny said she wasn’t much of a crafter but that she learned for her wedding. You would never be able to tell that this was her first time doing this because every single one of her wedding crafts (including her flowers) were fabulous.

Photographer: Karen Leah Photography
Ceremony: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
After Ceremony Photos: Ferndell
Reception: Sepan Banquet Hall
Crafts: Michael’s