Overlooking the Pacific ocean at The Montage Resort in Laguna Niguel, Aubrey & Jordan were married. They’re closest friends & family joined them for the beautiful ceremony followed by a cocktail hour over looking the resort and the sunset over the ocean. All the guests were invited to the ballroom for dinner and dancing until late into the night. Excellent Music picked out by the Bride & Groom (both Music experts & fanatics) provided by DJ Patrick Belton. Never before have I heard “The Knife” “Pinback” & “Junior Boys” played at a reception & I loved it!

Amazing event, great couple & its so much fun when you work with like minded vendors.

Jeannie Savage of Details Details planned the event, Nisie’s Enchanted Florist did the flowers & Designs, Invitations by Nichelle of Details Ala Carte. Video was done by Forty One Twenty. Hair & Makeup was Christine Colluci.

I had a hard time narrowing down these images and which images to leave out. I’m sure you’ll notice I opted for just adding more pictures… Don’t think anyone will complain though. I loved this wedding!

(The first time they saw eachother on their wedding day)

(Jordan was ecstatic, he kept checking out his Bride to be and gasping with joy… Really fun to be apart of)

(I love the reflection in the door for this image)

(Aubrey & her ladies)

(Great summer colors)

(I love this image of Jordan & his father, with Aubrey’s mother)

(The ceremony was beautiful, it featured a reading from The Cure’s “Love Song”)

(The Montage Resort for horderves at Sunset is priceless)

(Nisie did a great job with this room)

(I love that they featured (on the dance floor & the Invitation) the “A&J” that I designed for their save the dates. Love it!)

(Photobooths are always a favorite)

Blessings to Aubrey & Jordan. May a lifetime of marriage reward you immensely.

Aubrey & Jordan’s wedding was amazing!

I know this will just tease you to want to see more. But don’t worry, there will be more!

Details Details, Nisie Floral & The Montage helped bring this wedding to the next level.

Can’t wait to show you more!

You may recognize this couple, if you can’t place where you’ve seen them before, try this LINK.

My first Thailand wedding ever! It was quite the adventure. Different customs and religious traditions then I’ve ever shot, I felt like a NatGeo photojournalist.

Cee & Harly had their wedding at the Ritz Carlton on July 4th & then a 2nd wedding in front of Cee’s family in the outskirts of Bangkok.

Harly’s Aunt & Uncle flew out from Massachusetts & his best friend Bruce flew in from Arizona to represent his side. Cee had her good friend Becki by her side & she’s from here in LA.

A wonderful experience to be with great clients and great friends as they step even further into their marriage covenant together. Love these images & the country of Thailand!

(Cee gets sewn into her traditional Thai clothing, as well as slips into her wedding shoes)

(Harly gets dressed up for the occasion)

(Suan Thip)

(They got married right by the river)

(The 7 Monks prepare for their meal provided by the married couple)

(Friends & family arrive at the Monk’s ceremony)

(The Monk’s blessing-Harly got to keep the writings from this monk)

(Bruce trying to help Harly get to his bride by bribing the door guards)

(Cee’s little cousin stole the show when he kept asking for more money as a bribe to get through the gate)

(Harly’s Uncle John gives Cee’s mother a gift to convince her to allow her daughter to merry his nephew)

(Blessing the rings with fresh flower petals.)

(Harly & Cee, congratulations again. What a great week spent with you and your family, getting to know the culture, relaxing on islands and spas as well as enjoying some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. I’m honored to have been apart of such a great journey! Lets do it again!)

Fun Fact: Bangkok’s actual name is Krung Thep & its full name is the longest name for a place in the guinness book of world records. here it is in English:

“Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit”

I’ll write more later. A few images from Bangkok. Overwhelmed with imagery.

(Sexiest couple alive)

Sepi & Amid were married at the St.Regis at Monarch Beach. Beautiful ceremony, followed by an amazing reception!

The Floral and design by White Lilac was flawless, the Event planning by Michelle Weita of Details Details was perfect.

The Bride & Groom enjoyed a great day with their close friends and family, I was on site with my photography team working hard to bring you these images. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Sepi wore a custom designed dress by YSA Makino & Christian Louboutin shoes.

Amid’s shoes were Gucci and his tux was Hugo Boss.

The officiant is a Persian radio personality named Shahrzad Ardalan and the sofreh was designed by Taraneh Ajdar

The slideshow will be online shortly, email Info@samuellippke.com for the link. Put The Bride’s last name in the title so I know you’re legit.

For now, here are the images!

(Amid, by Chad Cress)

(The St, Regis)

(Louboutins)

(I love this moment where the Mother of the Bride sends off her daughter to be married)

(Sepi & her ladies)

(White Lilac Floral & event Design)

(The first look of the day)

(11 Couples insures a great wedding party!)

(Amid & his men)

Congratulations to the lovely bride & groom, to many many years of love!

I’m in Thailand. Its my first day. I won’t be online much. Here are a few pictures to prove it.

I love Southeast Asia. I love Thai Food. I love my job.

(Harly & I- I’m sippin Thai Iced Tea out of a bag)

(Bagged Iced Tea is the best)

(The Market with Harly, Cee & Audrey)

(Audrey & I)

(Choop: He loves humping my leg, he must be gay)

So I know you’ve been waiting patently for these pictures to be up on my blog. You will not be disappointed! Rachel & Kevin were glowing on their wedding day and the photos show!

Rhode Island is amazing, I want to go back! (So if you know someone who wants to get married there, let me know!)

Not only was the wedding amazing, Rachel & Kevin’s friends and family were amazing too!

Enjoy these images of the new Mr. & Mrs.

(Kevin & his guys jump into the Ocean before preparing for the wedding day)

(Rachel preparing to put her wedding dress on. The views of Newport Rhode Island in the background)

(Rachel’s mom & sister help her into the beautiful dress)

(Mt.Hope Farms. Bristol Rhode Island)

(I want to print this up 60×80 or nearly lifesize, love this image!)

(Congratulations Rachel & Kevin! I can not wait to work with these photos!)

My first day in Rhode Island was spent photographing these two amazing people on their wedding day.

I love my life.

This is a teaser, so I’ll post the rest later (tomorrow) Stay tuned, this wedding was one of a kind!

(Newport Rhode Island)

Gracie & Kyle were great to shoot with, their friends and family were welcoming and flat out enjoying themselves. You could tell that everyone in attendance or apart of the wedding day & celebration were at ease, relaxed and ready to have fun. I think alot of that has to do with great event planning by Details Details, amazing event Design by White Lilac & of course a photographer they could trust!

The Montage was perfect for this event, especially because the bride & groom had met at that very spot years before. Jamie at The Montage Resort & Spa is great at working with the Bride & groom as well as all the vendors, shes awesome!

I loved the grey suits for the groomsmen, the color combo for the ladies, their bouquets had little birds decorating them too.

Enjoy these images from a beautiful Southern California wedding.

Congratulations to Gracie & Kyle!

(You know me & my love for a good facial profile & silhouette)

(The first look. Just look at Kyle’s face the first time he sees his bride that day)

(A fun wedding party always makes the day even better)

(This kid was a character, love photographing that)

(Annie was a great maid of honor, love the bouquets by White Lilac)

(Mr. & Mrs. Johnson giving their daughter away)

(Such an amazing moment)

(White Lilac)

(Dance Floor by Platinum Pro)

Gracie & Kyle’s Engagement Photoshoot: HERE

Gracie & Kyle’s Wedding: Teaser- HERE

Gracie & Kyle’s Wedding Slideshow: Coming soon!

I photographed an amazing wedding at the Montage Resort & Spa last week.

Working with the White Lilac, Details Details & The Montage is always a pleasure. But the real stars of the show were the Bride & Groom Gracie & Kyle. They were amazing! Its always so much fun to watch two people have so much fun at their own wedding. Something that always keeps me going from picture to picture. I love what I do.

More to come.

This is to tease.