Thank you Rita for having me assist you and congratulations Monica and John your wedding day was such a joy!
Here are a few of my favorites!
Flower girl and Ring boy 
too cute!
Group Hug!
Love the light.
My fav!
Mariachi's in the house!
Group hug again! love it.
It had been 23 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days we gathered since the last time we met. He was in Canada while She spend her years in Sunny California.
Call it luck, fate, destiny, “perfect timing”, the Internet gods, or computer love-dunno. But after 5 months of daily conversation by phone, a “first sight” meeting that lasted 5 days, a friend’s Canadian wedding, and a drive back to L.A., we stopped in downtown Portland to eat.
La Fonda Restaurant was hardly the place I envisioned proposing to Claudia. Totally shocked her too apparently. We were talking and shopping rings, eating the best lunch plate, and enjoying eachothers company-like this had been our routine for 20 years.
We spent the afternoon looking at rings, pricing them, and comparing notes when I thought it would be a good time to propose. So, a few qualifying questions, few beers, and a “Will you marry me if I bought that ring” type confirmation later, I pocketed the shined, sized, and bought ring in less than ten minutes!
I got nervous so I went to the restroom to practice my speech and summon my courage. I returned to realize my courage was left at the bathroom door and there was never a speech!
So I gave her the bag which contained an empty ring box. Just as she was about to ask where’s the ring, I slid off the chair to one knee with a ring stealthily slipped onto my pinky. The gesture was more than the speech could have ever provided. All I know that I said something which she agreed to and we have been engaged ever since.
I am reminded of that day by Claudia’s smile, her giddy ways, and how she always seems to glow when she talks about the ring and our wedding day. She says she has never taken it off but to clean (I make it a habit when I clean it to get on one knee and place it on her finger!) it or wash her hair. I am amazed at how much she cherishes our engagement and our wedding day.
I didn’t expect a trip from L.A. to Canada, and Portland, Oregon with Claudia would add so much to my life. She is the love of my life I had to wait 23 years to receive. But 23 years is like 23 minutes in that we have shared so much in 2009!
Thank you Claudia and Corey for sharing this amazing engagement story! now here are a few of there wedding pictures
Final touches
First look!
love this picture see how Corey is trying to hold himself back? <3 it
Picture from when they meet in High School
& now
The toast
The night ended up like this Lots of dancing and laughter!
aww love this!
Me and my awesome clients! Love you guys
I was so happy that Albert & Nikki agreed to see one another before the ceremony. While I was shooting there bridal pictures there singer and DJ was in the background rehearsing Nikki’s entrance song ( acoustic version of “Halo” by Beyonce Knowles it was perfect timing!
Here are a few of my favorites of there beautiful wedding. Thank you Albert & Nikki once again!
Love this!
Dancing to Halo
Love!
I just love how she embraced him at the end!
A few details
So last week Lilian contacted me and Karla and few other photographers that not only was my Lake arrowhead bridal shoot going to be published she announced that my Alice in Wonderland shoot was going to be published as well!
So yes, I did the cabbage patch dance and running man and what not I was beyond excited haha! and I give god all the glory! Thank you Jesus
Here are the links to the spreads on the magazine.
The Trass the Dress pages start from 31 to 35.
Alice in Wonderland pages start from 75 to 79
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Dress: Julia Lovan
Whistle Necklace: Falling Whistles
Models: Brian Ames & Jessica Seeley
Flowers: Nisie from Enchanted Florist
Location: Jamie Puffer, Director of Catering
Make-up: Ashley Birkeland
Hair: Maria Longh
Tux: Nick Mertz, Friar Tux;
About Mike Colon: Mike Colon is an international photographer and educator specializing in celebrity weddings, lifestlye, & fashion photography. He has been recognized by numerous publications worldwide, including the cover of People Magazine, Us Weekly, American Photo, Popular Photography, Instyle, Essence, Rangefinder, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Modern Bride, The Knot, YWD, WPPI Monthly, “The Best of Wedding Photojournalism”, and “The Best of Digital Wedding Photography”.
Colon is a trusted teacher among professional photographers and top photographic corporations. He is a spokesperson for Apple Inc., Epson America Inc, and Pictage Inc., and is a Nikon “Legend Behind the Lens”.
Mike has traveled the world for his clients. Some recent destination assignments include Monaco, Italy, France, China, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Tanzania, Cayman Islands, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Cabo San Lucas and all over the United States including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Mike is the exclusive fashion runway photographer for Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine and shoots in New York several times each year for this prestigious magazine.
Colon recently appeared on NBC as the celebrity photographer for the hit series, “Race to the Altar”. Celebrity wedding clients include Usher, Timbaland, Mel Gibson, Martin Lawrence, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Ines DiSanto, Mike Lieberthal, Ted Johnson, and Lindsay Soto (Fox Sports).
Colon and his staff have also photographed Mike Tyson, AC Green, Russell Simmons, Magoo, Missy Elliott, Omarion, Keri Hilson, Ginuwine, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin, John Goodman, Etta James, and Chantal Kreviazuk.
Mike resides in Newport Coast, California with his beautiful wife and four children.
Mike Colon is a man of faith who exhibits integrity and generosity in his personal and business relationships.
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