Karli and Augie’s wedding day started at the Hacienda Hotel in Old Town. I arrived after makeup had been completed and just in time for them to start getting ready. It’s great covering this part of the wedding because that is when things begin to get real. Months of planning and the day is finally here. Everyone was in great spirits and by the energy of the wedding party I could tell it was going to be a great day of celebrating.

I like when couples insert their personalities into the celebration details. Augie is a big fan of Star Wars, so the groomsmen wore Star Wars cufflinks. Karli is a Harry Potter fan, so their toasting glasses had Harry Potter references on them. I too got in on the fun and put a little touch of both with Photoshop into a photo below.

Overall their Heritage Park Wedding went super smooth. Their wedding coordinator made sure everyone knew the plan and that everything was on time, so the photography schedule did not feel rushed at all. When things don’t feel rushed people can be comfortable and be themselves. With this wedding party, that was the fun part since they all had lots of personality. Wedding days like this are cool because it feels like I just get to hang around with cool people all day.

My favorite part about the wedding was watching Karli and Augie spend time with their guests. I saw them move from guest to guest wearing big smiles all day. I could see how much they cared about the people that were there to celebrate with them.

Check out all the sweet moments below!

Vendors that made their wedding day a success include:
Wedding Planning: Amy June Weddings and Events
Prep Venue: Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Wedding Venue: Heritage Park
DJ: Sage Productions
Catering: Encore Catering
Flowers: Branches Floral Studio
Rentals: Best Rentals San Diego
Donuts: VG Donut and Bakery
Lighting: 360 Degrees Lighting Events
Bartender: For Real Bartenders