March 21, 2010
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Abril and Christian emailed me about photographing their backyard wedding a couple months ago. Then I never heard back from them. The date came and went and I assumed that they had found another photographer. It happens, I don’t get my feelings hurt. There are enough brides and grooms to go around for everyone 
But then, they emailed back. The remodeling of their house had fallen behind. They set a new date. And hired me 5 days beforehand. Because of this sort of laissez-faire attitude, I have to admit, I was not expecting their wedding to be SO cool. Because of this, we also had never met prior to the wedding, so I had no idea what to expect. Let me put it bluntly — Abril and Christian are fucking awesome.
Abril y Christian me escribieron acerca de fotografiar su matrimonio un par de meses atras. Despues nunca mas escuche de ellos. La fecha paso y asumi que habrian encontrado otro fotografo. Ocurre, no me hace sentir mal. Hay suficientes novios y novias pora todos. Pero despues, me escribieron denuevo. La remodelacion de su casa se habia atrasado. Tenian una nueva fecha. y me contrataron 5 dias antes. A causa de esta actitud tan relajada, tengo que admitir, no estaba esperando que su matrimonio fuera TAN “cool”. a causa de esto, tampoco nos habiamos conocido antes de la boda, asi que no tenia idea que esperar. Dejenme decirlo como es — Abril y Christian son la raja.
If I could get married all over again, I would’ve wanted this exact same wedding, down to every last detail. That’s not to say it was better than all my other clients’ events, but this was so similar to my own sense of style and taste. The most amazing thing was that even though it was entirely DIY, Abril and Christian managed to not stress out at all. They just totally enjoyed and lived in their moment.
Si pudiera casarme denuevo, me hubiera gustado esta misma boda, hasta el lultimo detalle. Eso no es decir que fue mejor que los eventos de todos mis otros clientes, pero esto fue tan parecido a mi propio sentido de estilo y gusto. Lo mas increible fue que aunque todo fue de produccion propia, Abril y christian se las arreglaron para no estresarse para nada. Ellos disfrutaron totalmente el momento.
Where’s Waldo?
donde esta Wally?
Abril had this Marilyn Monroe style dress made for her. It was gorgeous!
Abril tenia un vestido estilo Marilyn Monroe hecho para ella. Era precioso!
She added the white straps and flowers to her Zara shoes.
Ella agrego las tiritas blancas y flores a sus zapatos de Zara.
I looooooooove this abstract-y sort of picture. My favorites are always the ones where you either think, “That’s weird,” or “What in the world is going on here,” or “Was that a mistake?” Haha!
Me encanta este tipo de foto abstracta. Mis favoritas son simpre las que te hacen pensar, “eso es extrano” o “Que demonios esta pasando ahi” o fue eso un error?”. Haha!
Only awesome brides arrive to weddings on tricycles.
Solo novias increibles llegan a su matrimonio en un triciclo.
Only awesome grooms drink whisky while seeing their bride for the first time.
Solo novios increibles toman whisky cuando ven a la novia por primera vez.
Excellente shot below by Jorge, my second shooter for the day.
Beautiful light. Beautiful colors. Beautiful bride and groom. And beautiful origami birds hanging from the tree. Love.
Hermosa luz. Hermosos colores. Hermosa novia y novio. Y hermosos pajaros de origami colgando del arbol. Me encanta.
Oh no they didn’t. Oh yes they did have fake mustaches at every table.
Oh no puede ser. Oh si puede ser, tenian bigotes falsos para cada mesa
I think that this was actually a mistake (maybe not, Jorge, correct me if I’m wrong) but it was taken by Jorge. Either way, I love it.
Creo que esto fue de hecho un error ( a lo mejor no,Jorge, corrijeme si me equivoco) pero fue tomada por mi exelente segundo fotografo, Jorge. De cualquier forma me encanta.
I am not normally a big details person. I focus much more on people and emotions. But in this case, I felt like the details were very much an extension of who the couple is. And Abril and Christian’s yard looked so stunning that I really wanted to show off some of their hard work.
Normalmente no soy una persona de detalles. Me enfoco mucho mas en personas y emociones. Pero en este caso, senti que los detalles eran una extension de lo que la pareja es. El patio de Abril y Christian se veia increiblepor lo que de verdad queria mostrar algo de su esfuerzo.
Top left and middle photos, in the row under the accordion, the left and right photos, the row underneath that the right photo, and in the second to last row the left photo, are all Jorge’s.
Varias de las fotos en el collage son de Jorge.
Now to comment on a few of the details. They had an accordion player while Abril walked down the aisle, I loved that. It really added to the whimsical mood. The tables were set alternatively with flowers or candelabras that sort of looked like chandeliers. Everyone had fake mustaches and little pins with funky sayings on them in jars at their table as well. The tablecloths were all sown by hand by a friend of the family. In the front yard, where the ceremony was held, there was a total assortment of chairs and couches and larger lounge type things, with different designs of pillows. The backyard reception was lit with bar lightbulbs strung up, and then various decorative lights, like some up on the trellis where real grapes growing alternated with grape lights. A friend, who is a set designer, made the giant A and C especially for the wedding. So amazing how it lights up like the Hollywood sign! More family friends made ALL the desserts and the bride helped set up the entire dessert buffet herself. Seriously hands on. And in my favorite part of the night…they contracted a kebab cart to come in instead of the late night consomme that typically comes out way after dinner. I’m in love with Abril and Christian. What didn’t they think of?!?
Ahora unos comentarios de los detalles. Tuvieron una persona que tocaba el acordeon mientras abril caminaba hacia el altar, me encanto eso. Realmente agrego algo al ambiente. Las mesas estaban adornadas con flores o candelabros alternadamente. Todos tenian bigotes falsos y pequenos pines con dichos dentro de jarros en sus mesas. Los manteles fueron todos cosidos a mano por una amiga de la familia. En el patio del frente, donde se realizo la ceremonia habia una variedad de sillas y sillones, con diferentes tipos de cojines. La recepcion fue iluminada con ampolletas solas colgando de un cable y varias luces decorativas, como uvas falsas alternadas con las uvas reales. Un amigo, que es disenador, hizo la A y la C gigante especialmente para la boda. Increible como se iluminaba como el letrero de Hollywood. Familia y amigos hicieron los postres y la novia ayudo a servir el bufet de postres por si misma. Y mi parte favorita de la noche…contrataron un carrito de Kebabs para venir en ves del consome que tipicamente viene mucho despues de la cena. Estoy fascinada con Abril y Christian. En que no pensaron?
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Love, LOVE, the tricycle shot! They are all amazing photos and you are very lucky to have had such a cool couple. Congrats on a job VERY well done Kyle!
Comment by Daniel Dunlap — March 22, 2010 @ 6:26 am
love the prep shots Kyle
Comment by sweetcarolinephoto — March 22, 2010 @ 6:48 am
Oh my goodness…I love, love, love your work! You're so awesome!!!
Comment by Anna (MaddieBug Photography) — March 22, 2010 @ 6:48 am
Que bello todo, muy “de casa”, muy familiar! m gustó, se siente mucho más acogedor que otros. Y que ideas novedosas tenÃan!
Me encantan los matrimonios de dÃa
Comment by Loquenoves — March 22, 2010 @ 7:06 am
Looks like this was such a greeat wedding to be a part of. Some really wonderful images captured throughout the day.
And that first mirror shot is just brilliant.
Comment by Az — March 22, 2010 @ 7:27 am
Fue genial haber trabajado con Kyle y encima ser participe de este matrimonio tan genial! Como Kyle bien dice, la cantidad de detallitos era GIGANTE!
P.S: La foto no es un error..=P..HabÃa enfocado a uh..no recuerdo como se llama..jajaj..pero es la niña de atras, pero cuando estallaron los tubos de papelitos se puso la novia delante y splash ahi esta la foto…
Comment by Jorge Wiegand — March 22, 2010 @ 10:30 am
Holy sh*tballs!! This wedding rocks like NO OTHER! Seriously a wedding fit for NYC and SF, only that THERE it would have cost close to 50K to pull off!! OMG, obsessed with them and obsessed with their style. It kind of make me want to start over and get rid of all the hoopla we're going through with ours … ahhhhhhh j'adore them and these pics! Esp the detail pics … the way they are set up would make a fantastic print!!! Love you and your work (and Jorge's), snoochie boochies!
Comment by Andrea Gonzalez — March 22, 2010 @ 10:57 am
What fun. I love the tricycle shot and love all the colors splashing around in these photos . . oh yeah, and the origami birds are awesome. Everything looks so festive. Love the mustaches too.
Comment by Ritamae39 — March 22, 2010 @ 11:13 am
Kyle…this was definetly ONE OF A KIND WEDDING…. I love the idea and as always..your way to capture every detail…
I wish I have a wedding like this…I am thinking of start a savings account to hire you when I get married ..hehehe…would be awesome!
Lots of love ..
Natalia>>>
PS..I got a job in Buenos Aires for a Luxury Apartment Rental called International Nest, if you know anyone interested in staying in BA let them know I can help with pleasure! thanks
Comment by Natalia Demarco — March 22, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
Seriously, COOLEST wedding EVER!!!!!!!!! Omg, I would have paid to have been there, haha. I wish I had the time right now to comment about everything I loved, but sadly I don't. I will say the brides hair and dress were magnificent and the paper cranes…love! Plus, the flowers and colors, oh my!
Comment by GlobalButterfly — March 22, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
Oh my gosh Kyle…I can't even talk about favorites right now because I am just utterly blown away by this wedding…Wow!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE IT!!! I cannot believe how original and unique this wedding was! I love their style and all their personal details! How in the world did they think of and do all of that!?! It really looks like it was a magical evening. I am in love the photos with the light streaming through. So classic. This wedding just blows my mind…can't get over it! Ah!
Comment by gringagonesouth — March 22, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
Please take more detail shots. If they look anything like these, your clients will be so happy. Love the colors.
Comment by George L Koroneos — March 22, 2010 @ 3:48 pm
Lovely stuff, Kyle. You had such wonderful light for those detail shots! Great job documenting their day!
Comment by Steve Koo — March 22, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
kyle- there is so much amazing stuff here! you totally nailed it. full of fun images and the detail shots are really amazing.
Comment by gabeaceves — March 22, 2010 @ 5:31 pm
Her dress is awesome. the tricycle is fabulous! the whole thing. Magical!
Comment by Decoybetty — March 22, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
Love it! Beautiful images of a colourful, whimsical day. Looks like a fun way to start a marriage.
Comment by Jenny MengStrawhorne — March 22, 2010 @ 8:46 pm
What an awesome wedding and an amazing bride & groom! I love the originality of everything from the tricycle to the mustaches. What a perfect way to start a life together–with an upbeat and whimsical wedding—and plenty of extra pesos in the bank! So many people break the bank for weddings expenses.
Comment by Debora — March 23, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
WOW! The detail shots are some of my favorites, but really, I love everything – the top shots are so mysterious and abstract. I love the color and vibrancy that they incorporated. It made for really stunning photos.
Comment by Magan — March 23, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
Isn't the tricycle so freaking cool Daniel?!? Have you EVER heard of a bride coming in on one before?
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:06 am
Thanks Caroline!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:06 am
Awww, thanks Anna!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:07 am
Siiii, muy de casa, pero muy de casa bakan, jajaja! Ojala que mi casa se viera siempre asi
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:07 am
It was absolutely fabulous to be a part of Az, you're right.
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:08 am
Jaja, ese estilo de fotos. las que just happen, son las mejores! Gracias por haberme acompanado Jorge!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:09 am
Haha, holy shitballs pretty much sums it up. This wedding was AMAZING. And yes, can you believe that they pulled off something NYC/SF style in Chile?!? It can be done!!!
I'll introduce you to them, they're really awesome. I feel like they'd like you too
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:10 am
Haha, I think the mustaches were the best detail!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:10 am
Haha, Natalie, I hope you do hire me when you get married! Are you engaged already?!? Well no matter what, next time I'm in B.A. me and you and Yael are going out for drinks!
I will definitely pass your BA datos along to anyone I know headed that way. Cool that you got a new job!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:13 am
Dude, they totally could've charged an entrance fee and people would've happily paid it to get in!!!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:15 am
I don't know how in the world they thought of all those details…I mean, I said this would be my wedding if I could do it all over again, but who I am kidding, my style is not as awesome as theirs, I think very few people could put something together this cool.
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:16 am
I will!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:16 am
Thanks Steve!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:19 am
Gracias Gabe, it was an amazing day!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:19 am
Magical is the perfect way to describe the mood.
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:20 am
Thanks Jenny!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:20 am
I know, weddings are expensive, it's always wonderful when families and friends can help out with whatever they can…and it seems like Abril y Christian just happen to know a lot of talented people!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:21 am
Thanks Magan!
Comment by kyleracine — March 24, 2010 @ 6:21 am
Those are some seriously amazing photographs! Wow, they really stand out from the crowd. You have yourself a new subscriber!
Comment by bertpalmer — March 24, 2010 @ 6:26 am
Holy Jesus, I love this wedding and these photos! The colors! The lights! La alegria! Knocked my socks off. Love the tricyle, the slit in the bride´s dress, the gorgeous, gorgeous details…. wow.
Comment by clairedrennan — March 29, 2010 @ 12:46 am
These pictures are extremely beautiful… Great wedding..
Comment by Bryan Agoncillo — June 5, 2010 @ 6:54 am
Me encantaron los detalles de la boda, munchas flores y en el dia, claro para cada boda se pone un toque personal y que es unico en mi caso cuando me case estaba toda nerviosa, aunque mis amigos de Iglesia me ayudaron a decorar el templo y una amiga dono el pastel. tengo ya 36 años de casada y soy feliz con cuatro hijos. te felicito a los dos lo que no me gusto muncho fue el vestido de las damas, ¿tal ves mu oscuro el color? pero se les veia feiices a los dos, que es lo que cuenta.
Comment by Natasha — October 24, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
What a cool wedding, looks like a great wedding to have been shooting
Comment by Matt — January 25, 2011 @ 5:37 am