Jake & Elena’s Coronado Marriott Wedding was stunning. But their beautiful relationship actually started exactly 5 years ago so happy dateiversary to you both! They met at Point Loma Nazarene University so we photographed their Engagement Session on the breathtaking ocean front campus last summer. You can learn about their Yosemite-first-kiss-love-story on the blog, here!

       This was truly a fairy tale kind of wedding day. First off, Elena’s dress! JUST. WOW! Jake is in the U.S. Navy and was surrounded by a great group of guys who legitimately have his back. Jake’s dad joined him and the groomsmen for a quick whiskey shot and cigar smoke on the San Diego Harbor before the ceremony. With all 140 guests watching eagerly for the bride and her father to arrive at the ceremony, they looked to the water as Elena drifted to shore on a sailboat! The downtown skyscrapers were standing tall behind the groom and the Coronado bridge was to the south – Elena walked from the dock, up the stairs and across the grass to meet her groom during a song by the Icelandic band, Sigur Ros. If you know their music, you can imagine the emotions that were flying. This was one of the most epic ceremony entrances I’ve ever photographed.

       The couple walked through a sword arch to exit the ceremony and we photographed their first portraits as husband and wife on the dock just like Elena’s parents did at their wedding in Lake Tahoe many years ago. Shooting at twilight as the downtown lights sparkled on the harbor made for a dreamy backdrop.

       Before I Do Events kept all the details together and made the day go incredibly smooth! They are without a doubt one of the most professional and creative teams out there. With their attention to detail and ease of working together, Before I Do Events is a truly a gift.

       Enjoy looking through Elena & Jake’s Coronado Wedding Day!