I’m excited to say that I helped out on the cover of Style Me Pretty’s Newsletter debut! If you are wanting a weekly email of helpful wedding planning tips, DIY ideas, etc…click HERE to sign up for the newsletter. I was super excited when I saw the link and my image was on the newsletter’s debuted front page! Thanks to Posh Paperie for their creative GENIUS :) Happy Planning!
A few weeks ago, Jeff and Angelina got married at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. But, before they did, they had a really cute and fun video telling all of their friends when and where their wedding would be- their save the date…thanks to one of Jeff’s best friends Curtis Nemetz, a SUPER talented videographer. You’ll see a bit more of him later in the post ;) Check out their video and leave Curtis some love!
Jeff and Ang’s day was SERIOUSLY so fun! Every single one of their family and friends were SO incredibly kind, sweet and so genuinely happy for them. I get super emotional and giddy when i see couples showered with SO much love, as Jeff and Ang were on their wedding day. To start off, the girls got ready at the W Hotel in downtown San Diego.
Angelina and her mom both ended up getting each other the SAME hankie and quote. Everyone was a mess of tears. happy tears :)
Thank you Mary for being my second pair of eyes that day :) She snagged this image below and many other great ones.
Mr. Joel Flory, ladies and gentlemen.
Jeff made this arbor with his own two hands. 
I love this shot. It seems so peaceful.
Curtis surprised Jeff & Ang with an AMAZING rap! All of the groomsmen were in on it. Check out Jeff & Angelina’s super awesome wedding day highlight video on Curtis’s blog HERE.
Jeff & Ang- i absolutely ADORE you both…thank you for letting me document your amazing wedding day. Hope you had fun in Fiji!!!
xoxo Jackie
VENDOR LOVE.
Videography: Curtis Nemetz Productions // Coordination: Lomas Santa Fe’s Caitie Devine // Florals: Michael’s Flower Girl // DJ: Creative Music DJ’s of San Diego // Officiant: Matt Warner // Venue and Catering: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
- Such a fun wedding! Jackie, these images are amazing..I am blown away and that comes from someone that was there shooting right aside you! You are so talented! Thank you again for having me and congrats again to Jeff and Angie!
- thanks everyone. this wedding was really fun! that's all i kept saying the whole day :) yay Jeff & Ang!
- great photos ... what a fun wedding to do
- Love them! So weird to be on the other side of the camera for once. You did a great job Jackie and I am sure that Jeff and Ang are going to love these!
- Great detail...I Love how you focus and blur from the same distance??? - wow! You really captured the FUN of this wedding. These images make me feel as if you had a lot of fun shooting it. Hope you come up our way soon, God bless.
- pure awesomeness!
- what a cute, cute wedding! I love the yellow accents. Gorgeous job!!
- I love this set! Love the yellow ray ban idea! Great captures. Fab job!!! :D
I’m tired. But, alas, every single Thursday Matt asks me – WITHOUT FAIL – if i’ve done a thursday blog post. So, after so much marital pressure, here it is :)
- ooo, i have an orange mini swingline stapler and i LOVE LOVE LOVE it too!
- I'm SO with you on these, particularly the cucumber water, A Fine Frenzy and Verizon! We'll toast our new iPhones together with water while listening :-) And maybe stapling.
- Your red Swingline stapler comment brought a smile to my face at the thought of Milton from Office Space :) LOL
I love her more than life. especially when she has “princess hair”.
- man I love this kid. she's come a long way, what a champ..err..I mean princess.
- She is BEAUTIFUL! I think her and Riley would probably be best friends. :)
- LOVE this pix of Emery. She's absolutely A-dorable! Oh to have a little girl. *wink*
- I really adore your blog!!
- too cute!
- I was looking at this post and Liv walked in and exclaimed, "ooooooooohhhhh, she's soooooo pretty! And she has really pretty shoes." Love it! And the new look of the blog!
A fun shoot with the adorable, sweet and beautiful photographer Megan Guerrero :)
Megan- thanks for always helping me out! You are gorgeous.
xoxo Jackie
- absolutely beautiful! Such gorgeous photos of Megan! =)
- jackie, these are beautiful!! Also, your blog looks soooooo good!! xoxo
- oh goodness...i just heart Megan! Thank you for introducing us Jackie! She is a wonderful gal, so sweet and pretty and has the best hair ever! Can't wait to see you two again!!!
- Jackie! You are amazing...I never knew I could like photos taken of myself!!! haha I knew if anyone could make me look good it was you, girl! :) Thank you so much!!
Recently, I was in Santa Barbara with Ian & Eileen and their closest family and friends, on the top of a mountain- like a for real mountain. They became husband and wife at Orella Ranch- a for real ranch. The light was impeccable and the weather was perfection. You could see ocean for miles as well as mountains and vineyards. Could that wedding day be any more perfect?! Yes, because Cows and Kobe Bryant are involved :) Look and see…
The Bacara Resort and Eileen’s beautiful Monique Lhullier gown.
Our view from the base of mountain/Orella Ranch :)
Ian and his father hand made the signs for the wedding. I love those personal details :) 
My favorite of the day :)
Sigh. Thanks Amanda :)
Cocktail hour under a large Oak Tree…
Thank you Pure Joy Catering for being amazing all day! They pulled out ALL the stops for Ian & Eileen’s day and made it super special :)
Some amazingly sweet florals from GD Design.
The Orella Ranch staff were spectacular as well! What an amazing set-up…
Probably my favorite details of the day: Enjoy Cupcakes!!! I couldn’t contain my excitement when i found out i was going to be photographing these wonderful confections! If you’re in Santa Barbara, stop by and see Amber and Kevin, give them a hug and thank them for the party in your mouth that you’re about to experience, grab a cupcake and ENJOY. these bad boys are UH-MA-ZING.
This chicken wire cake topper is my favorite detail of the day, for sure :) Ian’s wooden peg person even has a beard!!! I love it!
Their first dance included everyone ;)
Lastly, Eileen is LAKERS FA-NA-TIC. She’s the girl that paints her face and wears sparkley purple and gold to her season ticket games. And, her facebook profile pic was even of Kobe Bryant- no joke. So, as if Ian & Eileen’s day couldn’t get ANY better…..it CERTAINLY did. Yep, you guessed it: They just happened to run into thee Kobe Bryant the evening of their wedding!!! I’m still in shock. These were Eileen’s words to me about it all: “This is how I think of it: the universe asked itself, “What else can we possibly give Eileen to solidify this as the very best day of her ENTIRE LIFE? We have already given her the perfect wedding, family, friends, food, music, libations, and two rainbows.” Of course the answer was Kobe. :)” She’s adorable. (Photo by Eileen’s friend- not me :)
I&E – I really can’t explain how privileged i feel to have documented your incredibly beautiful and perfect day. I am truly honored. Happy ever-after :)
Love, Jackie
Some great vendors and their info:
Getting Ready Venue: Bacara Resort // Hair: Mikell at Salon Patrece Encino // Make-Up: Bacara Spa // Venue: Orella Ranch // Catering: Pure Joy Catering // Cake/Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes // Florist/Event Design: GD Design // Invitations: heatherjeany from etsy.com // Second Photographer: Amanda Rae // Bluegrass Band: Chris Carins Band (from AMS Entertainment) // DJ: Morgan William (from AMS Entertainment) //
- Was just in Los Olivos yesterday picking up my wine (cuz yes, i'm a lush) and was talking with Amber of Enjoycupcakes...she said lovely things about you...both her and her hubby!! XX I see her little creations above in your photos...those blackberry syrah cuppies are to die for....
- What an amazing wedding. I love the design, the details, the colors and the photographer! :) You are fabulous!
- You KILLED it!!! Love so many of them. The processing is perfect too :)
- Jackie!!! These are beyond amazing! I love the style, the location, your detail shots, and just about everything. Perfecto!
- So amazing! The styling of this wedding, the location ... so fun, casual and gorgeous! You did a fantastic job capturing it all, as usual. And the story about Kobe at the end - just WOW! This bride must feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
- thanks everyone!
- love the location. seriously...why cant everyone be married in random fields! :) your work...i just cannot help but love it. thank you for being so awesome.
- Such a gorgeous wedding! and you're insanely good at capturing the beauty of it all!!
- jackie, i kept scrolling and scrolling and there were more and more and more amazing photos. i love the 4 series of the couple. lil moments. lil touches. gorgeous.
- Jackie, you are simply amazing!! This is by far my favorite wedding to date!! Beautiful couple, location, everything is impeccable! gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!
- omg...What a beautiful wedding!! you did such a great job Jacky! love it!
- AWESOME JOB JAX!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE BRIDES HAIR! IT LOOKED GREAT AND ALL OF THE LITTLE DETAILS, OMGoodness!!!
- Girl, these are beautiful!! I have already looked at them 4 times. Not exaggerating.
- Gorgeous Jackie!! Gorgeous couple and pretty details :)
[...] huge thanks to Jackie Wonders for inviting me along to shoot this gorgeous Santa Barbara wedding with her. The wedding was held [...]
I’m so excited to show off 2 of our dearest friends in the world’s newest addition: McCoy Keane! Andy & Maaren- we love you ALL so stinkin’ much. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
And, if you’re ever in need of some custom guitars, Andy makes them- with his own 2 hands….see for yourself HERE :)
WELCOME McCOY!
Happy Birthday McCoy- auntie Jackie loves you!
- look at those little feet. love it...totally makes me think back to when mine were wee. congrats auntie!
- Amazing Jackie! This proud momma is totally weeping. We love you guys. Such great photos!
- These are such great pictures Jackie!!! I love those wrinkly little feet!
- Beautiful and amazing! The shot where he is holding their fingers ... he's smiling! Unbelievable!!!
As I’ve been doing these Thursday Loves for the past couple of years(wow!), my husband and my sister think it’s time for me to talk about the things I LOATHE. I think it’s pretty funny and sometimes feels good to get off my chest. I don’t know if any of these resound with you, but I’m sure there are some out there who share my annoyances :)
- wow...glad you said something. I was planning on buying you a PT Cruiser for our anniversary. scratch that off the list.
- wow! couldn't agree more with ALL of them!!! =)
- This was fun to read J. I loathe all those things too. I didn't know how much I loathed PT Cruisers until i was at a rental company and that was all they had left. Horrible - never again!!
- hahahaha. okay, so i scanned without reading first and though...she loves this stuff? ha. never gave much thought to the "p" word, but now its freaking me out. :) dinner and i are enemies. serious ENEMIES. bleh. love you loathes.
- you're funny. : ) totally agree with you too. : )
- LOL, I hate most of those things too:)
- oh you mean you didn't want to stop at that store in PS to get your Ed Hardy bathing suit? :) I completely agree with you on every. single. one. yuck.
- Number 1 and 5....I am SOOOO there with you! UGH. Number 4 is just funny! lol!
- YES! I love this! : ) I cannot STAND when my nails get chipped right after getting them done. Lately, I can't stand cooking either...I'm with ya girl.
I’m very excited to share some exciting features on Style Me Pretty! A super bright, fun and sweet bridal shower designed by the very talented Vicky of The City Cradle. LOVELY color and amazing creativity! GO HERE to see more images from the shower and some very cool insight from Vicky on how it all came together and for some free downloads!
AND, I’m even more ecstatic to tell you that Chester & Gracie’s Rancho Santa Fe wedding was also featured on the incredible wedding blog! Too much good stuff :)
Warning: family cuteness overload is about to commence.
The Halleran family were SUPER fun to photograph and hang out with! They probably thought I was such a dork the entire time trying to get Miles to smile at me/look my way..but hey! Sometimes that’s just what it takes to get the shot I need to get :) And, thanks Old Town San Diego for providing a great backdrop for our shoot :) Enjoy!
Hallerans- THANK YOU so much for having me capture your awesome, sweet, gorgeous family thru my camera. All the best…
Love, Jackie
- beautiful. i just love the vibe of your photos. you are fabulous.
- Jackie - Awesome work! I love the posing. Such a cute family too. :)
- It seems like just yesterday Maddy was in diapers. What a knockout! Thanks, Jax. Love them and love the pics. xo
- Such a sweet family!
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