Jeff and Kristina live in a world of beautiful people. Their picture-perfect (and shall we say, fairytale?) love story starts way back in high school when both of them worked at Disneyland. That's right, folks.
When the rest of us normal folks first peer into Jeff and Kristina's dreamy universe, they're like the most interesting couple on earth. Not only did they spend their summers dancing through the streets of the happiest place on earth, but she went to Harvard and he became a firefighter. I bet you anything they can make 20 minute brownies in 15 minutes.
But when you really squish your nose against the glass window of their world, what you see beneath the beautiful, charming, and utterly heart-melting smiles is a tireless boy recklessly pursuing a wickedly smart girl. And their wedding day meant more than just a pretty celebration with friends. It was a testament to his pursuit and the strength of their hearts. With the long distances and the growing up and the life changes over the years of their relationship, Jeff did whatever it took to hold on to Kristina's incredible heart and bring them to this day when they could hold on to each other forever.
San Juan Capistrano has always been one of our favorite places for weddings and Jeff and Kristina's uber-dreamy and airy wedding at The Villa San Juan Capistrano lived up to every delightful expectation. Michelle at The Villa was a dream to work with all day as well as the boys at Paperback Weddings who rocked the video.
The details will totally melt your heart tomorrow and the First Look today is tear-worthy for sure (tissues totally necessary), but the day started at the the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point where we met the girls getting ready.
A little bubbly to toast before heading to The Villa.
I love the engraved Zippo lighters that Jeff gave his groomsmen as gifts.
The Villa is so lovely!
Jeff gave Kristina a beautiful necklace as a gift.
Kristina said that she hopes the smell of her perfume will remind Jeff of their wedding day. So sweet!
We chose the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano for their First Look and portraits, and it was DA BOMB.
But Jeff was even more so DA BOMB! Jeff was super emotional and couldn't WAIT to see Kristina. (Warning: tissues strongly advised)
We all cried with Jeff too...
Once we dried our tears and pulled ourselves together, we spent some time wandering the Mission.
Love, love, love!!
Yeah... when I said beautiful people, I meant it.
One of my favorites! Kristina has be careful where she points those eyes. I think she's melting hearts all over the world!
Primary Petals did a lovely job on the soft and pretty florals and the rockin' boutonnieres.
Back at The Villa, the girls and guys were ready to WORK. THE. CAMERAS.
How have I never seen these tiny cans of champagne??
The ceremony was packed with emotion.
Jeff's father performed the ceremony which made it even more emotional.
MARRIED!
Well, I guess they're now OFFICIALLY MARRIED!! Ha!
Pack some tissues and warm up your Love This fingers for tomorrow's post because we'll be sharing all of the lovely reception details and the emotional First Dances. See you then!
Hugs,
Erin
Wedding Photography : The Youngrens | Ceremony Location : The Villa San Juan Capistrano | Reception Location : The Villa San Juan Capistrano | Event Coordinator : Michelle at The Villa SJC | Floral Design : Primary Petals | Cake : Mon Petit Cakery | Dress : Pronovias | Shoes : Badgley Mischka | DJ : Fedora DJ | Wedding Videography : Paperback Weddings | Stationary : August Press
Julie Burke - Once again you captured beautiful memories of more wonderful people… Jeffie and Kristina are a gorgeous couple and so rich in love, which is evident in each your pictures. Love them all! Awesome job!
Stacey Thompsen - Absolutely beautiful pictures that captured a perfect day! My brother and his bride are absolutely beautiful, inside and out!
Jackie Roberts - The photographer is amazing, but Jeff and Kristina are beautiful and I am sure easy to work with! Thanks for sharing the pictures. I can’t wait to see more!
Lee - Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Windsor - These photos never get old! I love them so much!
Nick - You both look incredible and these photos are amazing. So sorry that I could not be there but love you both a ton and can’t wait for you to visit NYC soon.
Mom - Really????? here I am again !!! just can’t quit looking at these incredible pictures!
Anna Fang - These pictures are absolutely stunning! I’m so happy for you two!
Jeremy - Incredible pictures from incredible angles!
Mandy - These pictures are stunning!! So emotive and captivating
Gary Nick - Pictures are awesome and my sister is gorgeous! Had so much fun at the wedding!
Julianna - These are absolutely stunning!! And Jeff’s face when he first sees her…amazing.
Merideth Hendry - What amazing pictures! They look so wonderful…and I did need a tissue!
Aunt Kene - What beautiful pics! Fun and loving wedding!
Aunt Kene
Amy - these pictures are incredible!! you two have amazing talent and were so much fun to be with at the wedding
Troy Mosley - Your photos turned out truly amazing. So bright and crisp ! such a fun day.
Beckie - Jeffy and Kristina,
Your wedding was so BEAUTIFUL! I wish you all the best for the future! I love you guys and miss you guys tons!!!
Love,
Beckie
Adam G. - Congrats Jeff and Kristina!
Amanda - Loved the photos you guys did a great job capturing the true magic of the day. First look was my ultimate favorite pictures.
Jeff A. - WOW! we are so blessed to have had you two share this special day with us and capture it in time the way you have! Truly incredible work. Also, you two are so much more..You were with ‘us’ the entire time, coaching us through some emotional moments.. Thank you again.
Kristina - Oh my goodness, we’re just speechless. Thank you so much for capturing this day so perfectly and for being there by our sides during everything. We love the photos so much! You both are magic.
Russ S. - Congrats to you two – a really fun day for all in attendance.
Liz S. - Genuinely one of the happiest ceremonies I’ve ever had the pleasure of sharing, captured beautifully in these photos – great work!
Bonnie - WOW. Absolutely gorgeous (the photos and the people.) What a wonderful day, and captured so beautifully.
The Youngrens - Thanks everyone for the wonderful and kind words! These two are simply adorable and we love them to pieces!
The Youngrens - Nicole Luchini Haldeman Awwww! Thanks so much! I’m kind of fond of them too
Ruthie - what a gift to be able to experience these beautiful pictures! i have such wonderful memories of you both since the day you met, and couldn’t be happier for you. xoxo
Lonny - The day was Top Shelf.
Peggy (Mom) - What a perfect day ! and these pictures capture it beautifully, through your photography you take us right back to those moments of emotion that sometimes are left to memory,thanks to you we will have them forever <3
Windsor - Love the one of Kristina and her mommy getting ready!!!
Ciiku - Her Hair. Her Eyes. That first look. Sigh. The end.
Hennessey Green - Absolutely great photography!
Kate - Unbelievably beautiful– you look so spectacular! I’m sure it was an incredible kick off to a fairy tale life!
xoxo to you both! Kate
Amy Sutherland - Kristina–I remember several years ago when we were talking in a sociology class about your boyfriend in California. So wonderful to see that you’re now married! And, these photos are absolutely beautiful!! Best wishes and congratulations!
Girish - Awesome pictures..beautiful pictures of the couple before the wedding. Super natural light, love it.
Dad - This was a perfect day, a perfect event for a very perfect couple – all captured in perfect photography.
Jenny - LOVE all the pictures! What an amazing day filled with the best people!!!
Corrine - Beautiful couple and a beautiful day!
jmweb20 - You’ve captured beautiful memories of a stunning couple!
Jacqueline Watson - Absolutely gorgeous photos!!! I especially love he “first look photos” at the Mission. Spectacular! <3
Michelle Smith-Zuniga - Beautiful
Windsor Hanger - I can’t believe how amazing those first look pictures are! I actually teared up!!!
Cameron Taylor - great work!
Michelle Yezak - Wow, wow, wow!!! I love them. So happy for Kristina and Jeff.
Kathy Lindstrom - Beautiful, beautiful! Love the picture of Jeff when he first sees Christina!! Suzie, thanks for posting! Kathy
Kaitlyn - Jeff and Kristina are truly an inspiration, and The Youngrens were able to capture the humble essence of their love. Absolutely stunning!
Nell - These look like they belong in a bridal magazine. So lovely!
Sheri Ashe - Simply beautiful! Inside and out!! Thanks for sharing your special day with us. The pictures say so much!
Suzie - These pictures are gorgeous!!! Thanks so much Erin and Jeff for capturing the emotions of this magical day! Kristina and Jeff… you are a match made in heaven. Your love was felt by all
Love you both so much!!!
Bella - I love the shots of Jeff and Kristina together! I cant wait to see more pictures!
Barbara - Congratulations!! The pics look amazing!
Tahra - Wow. Just wow.
Learah - These photos are stunning!! What a beautiful, beautiful wedding!!
Angela Montooth - Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous couple. Congratulations!!
Jenni - These are so wonderful ! Thank you again for all you did!!
Derek - Magic!
Stacie - These two are seriously the most gorgeous people Ive ever seen together! Beautiful photos!
Pheng Kristine - gorgeous wedding with such a beautiful couple!
Stephanie Luu - Jeff & Kristina: These photos are so gorgeous but even more amazing is the love you share!! I love all these photos, which was only made possible by Kristina’s impeccable eye for detail. Can’t wait to see more.
Kristine - Beautiful bride! May I ask who designed her wedding dresss (Enzoani?) and where the bridesmaids dresses came from? Thank you!
Claire - beautiful!! can’t wait to see the 2nd installment of the amazing reception! xo
Ethan Davis - Jeff and Erin: These photos are so moving. I am amazed at the way they speak to both classic themes and a youthful style at the same time. Festive, elegant, and expressive, these photos could define the image of a beautiful ceremony.
Jeff and Kristina: Congratulations. I wish you the happiest and most fulfilling years together. These photos are stunning, and I imagine you will cherish them for a long time yet.
All my best,
Ethan
Ryan Russek - Holy smokes!!!! So excited to see part two. ***Side Note: Jeff you look like you should run for President. When you and Kristina are walking down the aisle you two look like the next JFK and Jackie! Vote “ADAMS 2012″
Michelle Glass Blum - stunning!!
Gena Padgett - Stunning! The first look was amazing! So touching!
Lynn Bettes - The photos are gorgeous! The location is so beautiful what a place for a wedding!
Tony Hernandez - Better than the movies! These photos are amazing.
Julie Roesbery-Montes - So beautiful. <3
Courtney Manning - Incredible. These pictures are soo beautiful filled with so much love and emotion. This was one of the most amazing weddings I have ever attended and these photos capture it perfectly!! I love these!!!
Christie - Simply gorgeous. Love the emotion in these shots. I cannot WAIT to see the rest!!
Cassie Russek - I wish I could LOVE this a million times.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.
Cassie Russek - A few things:
1) Jeff and Erin- I am not sure how it is possible to take a bad photo of Jeff and Kristina, but that aside- these are so perfect. More perfect then I could imagine. You two are THE best. Literally THE best. You captures their perfect day in such a warm and gorgeous way. I am so obsessed and I cannot wait for the rest to come out.
2) Jeff and Kristina- thank you times a million for having Ryan and I on your special day. We love you times a billion. You look amazing. People like you don’t exist in real life. Except you do! Love you both!
3) I love every photo.
<3
Danielle Foreman Acken - Stunning!! As always, inspiring!
Lindsey Gage - These photos are absolutely incredible… so emotion-provoking… I’m becoming speechless now! LOVE!
Nicole Luchini Haldeman - Hands down, this particular blog/images are my FAVORITE of yours to date
Ashley Anderson Canfield - Breathtaking!!!!!
Daniel Cruz - What a beautiful couple. Amazing light and documentation!
Brianna Venzke - Loved this post!
Marissa Elaine Adams - I’ve been waiting for these! So beautiful!!
sheri - so many beautiful shots and details here. I ADORE that dress shot in the mirror!! And what a sweet First Look!!
Leaha Bourgeois - what a gorgeous couple! Great work!
Crista Whitney - You warned us…but did I listen?? Noooo, of course not. But, I’ve learned my lesson and I’ll have my tissues ready for tomorrow
Beautiful work, as always!!
Click Chick - AH-MAZING!! Absolutely incredible images, yet again!