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Cecile & James

JAC Photography — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:46:39 +0000

There is something magic about Palm Springs, somewhere along that long and winding road from LA to the desert, all your cares fall away. Easy to get to, always sunny and warm, full of retro style that screams of yesteryear, Palm Springs is simply the ultimate destination wedding locale. We met James and Cecile during our first Palm Springs wedding a few years ago. When Cecile called from the UK and asked us to return to shoot her destination wedding at the O’donnell House we leaped at the chance.

We showed up a day early for a fun engagement shoot and knew immediately we’d have a blast with Cecile, James and their families the following day.

Cecile has a great eye for details! From her beautiful custom wedding gown created by Monique Lhuillier , her Rifle Paper Co stationary, to the amazing floral arrangements that blended in seamlessly with the Palm Springs landscapes.

I am in LOVE with the Rifle Paper Company, so much so that Chris got me my own custom stationary for Christmas!

Cecile and her sisters stole away a few moments whenever they could before the ceremony, couldn’t help but imagine Elsie and Kira on their own wedding days doing the same.

The O’Donnel House overlooks Palm Springs from high above the hillside, giving you a rare perspective of the desert. The grounds are impeccably landscaped and the house features architectural details, pottery and furniture that echo the luxury of a time gone by. Cecile was fortunate enough to be able to stay at the house on her wedding night!

Whitney + Kevin

JAC Photography — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:19:08 +0000

Whitney and Kevin’s Sonoma wedding was a beautiful event! The vineyard setting was stunning!

Beautiful bride, her sister and her both incorporated brooches in their wardrobe.

So many etsy touches throughout this wedding!

BR Cohn winery provides an intimate setting amidst the vineyard.

Whitney and her sister did so many of the DIY touches for this wedding! Handwritted escort names, hand cut table numbers, mixing of patterns and flowers were a constant and cool theme at the wedding!

They probably had one of the best candy bars I’ve seen, they featured all the normal candy favorites PLUS the couple’s favorite asian candies- hi chew, pocky, japanese gumballs… YES.

The night ended with cigars, smores and sweet potato fries! Thanks Alice for coordinating a beautiful wedding! And thanks to Kevin and Whitney for being so sweet- you’ve made us Blue Bottle Coffee lovers!

Viceroy + Palm Springs

JAC Photography — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:45:34 +0000

anna and brandon

JAC Photography — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:38:09 +0000

Anna and Brandon’s wedding at the Odonnell House was featured on the wedding chicks: blog but I’ve been saving it until now, with all this unusually cold weather it felt like the right time to drift away to sunny Palm Springs! There is just something so nostalgic and romantic about Palm Springs, especially in the Spring.

Sarah and Abe, Hawaii Wedding

JAC Photography — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:00:13 +0000

Jamie and I had the great fortune of shooting Sarah and Abe’s amazing wedding at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Estate in Kapolei, Hawaii. Lanikuhonua sits right on the shoreline and offers amazing views and grounds that form a blank canvas that creates limitless opportunities for creativity. I loved the thoughtful details Sarah and Abe brought to their wedding, from the sandals and umbrellas for guests to the images of their beloved dogs on their drink stirs, even the all white wedding attire; everything felt totally organic and totally them. We simply loved this wedding and everyone in it and hope to make it back to the beautiful shores of Hawaii soon.
Nerdy details: 100% film, shot on Fuji 400h, Kodak 160vc, ilford 3200 and kodak cn400bw using contax 645, leica m4 and hasselblad 501c.
Special thanks to Sandra at Finishing Touch for the amazing work coordinating and for being such a pro, if you are thinking of getting married in Hawaii do yourself and favor and reach out to Sandra.

Sarah and Abe, thanks so much for making us feel like family.

Sunset Sail

JAC Photography — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:58:10 +0000

Makani Catamaran Honolulu charters catamarans along the shores of Oahu, what a great way to experience the island and what a perfect way to bond with your wedding party and friends the day before a wedding. We saw dolphins, drank beers and ended a delightful evening with a fireworks show. Did I already mention I want to go back?

hawaii and expired polaroid

JAC Photography — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:34:02 +0000

match made in heaven…full wedding coming tomorrow.

Jamie in Hawaii

JAC Photography — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:14:56 +0000

I want to go back already.

hawaii

JAC Photography — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:14:06 +0000

jamie and i got to sneak away for a few days of rest and relaxation in hawaii. four days, one moped accident and one 15 hour flight ordeal later we are home. funny thing, all i remember is the laughing. which is exactly why i love this girl so much.
aforementioned moped accident happened day one, which killed any beach time for jamie, but she still put her feet in the water and made the most of it.
all in all, an adventure we will never forget, and one that makes us long for sweet days of nothing at home, a treasure far to rare these days for us.
all below taken on expired polaiod film stock, damn i love that film.

bathing suit from here.

Fifteen

JAC Photography — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:33:16 +0000

Eleven years ago we were living in Santa Barbara, I was finishing up school and we had Kira’s bday party at the beach. Fast forward to today, same idea but this time we went to Crystal Cove and instead of pinatas we had boys.
Polaroid Camera with fuji 100c. Loving the color, this film is great as long as you keep it out of the shadows where it tends to go green.

Fuji 3000b, always a favorite.

So proud of you Kira, so excited to see what the next fifteen years have in store.