For those of you that have ever visited my blog you know that I don’t post much personal info. or text about me or my life. I use photos to tell my life story and it’s the only way I know how to really tell a good one. But today I want to share a few images by our amazing most talented friend Elizabeth Messina (more to come) of my wedding to my love Joel Serrato of 7 1/2 years. This day was the best day of my life. I already felt like we were married after 7 1/2 years, but we felt like a 50 person wedding with just the closest of friends and family was a nice way to share our love for each other and to celebrate LOVE. Love always wins and no matter what, we both have each other today and Im so happy and grateful that we can share our lives together. I cant stop here.. the amazing team that came together to make this day the best day of our lives will never be forgotten, these friends are the BEST in the industry and we are so fortunate to have their love and creativity shine through our wedding photos.. Location: Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse, Event Design and Production: Lisa Vorce, Event Design and Flowers: Mindy Rice, Catering: New West Catering, Stationary: Tiny Pine Press & Papel Paper & Press, Calligraphy: Anne Jones, Cake: Sweet and Saucy, Lighting: Bella Vista Design, Ceremony & Cocktail Music: Bolero Soul, Reception Music: Michael Antonia of Flashdance, Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Specialty Décor: Barker Décor Service, Cinematography: Joe Simon Films and Kristen, and Last but not least the one and only Elizabeth Messina photographed our wedding like no one ever could, and for that we’re grateful.

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of this seasons Martha Stewart Weddings issue this Dec. 26th, 2011 to see the full spread, you will not be disappointed!

To check out more photos go to the Martha Stewart Weddings website or click HERE
Martha Stewart Cover Photo by: Sang An/Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter 2012. Copyright © 2012.

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  1. elizabeth - sweet jose...it was such an honor to capture a little piece of your love story with joel...you are a lovely couple....your wedding was just magical...may you enjoy many beautiful married years together...much love...elizabeth http://www.kissthegroom.com
    December 23, 2011
  2. Steph {bubblerock} - Love always wins indeed. And you and Joel just showed it in your particular way, giving hope to a lot of people and making a stand against a lot of discrimination. I mean, come on. How can you not see the love, the joy, the laughter, emotions through the beautiful photos and the look in your eyes, guys!! Beautiful work, beautiful day but all of that thanks to a truly beautiful couple showing us love has no boundary and love always does win!
    December 23, 2011
  3. Riccis - I am so happy for you two. Love you and Joel!
    December 23, 2011
  4. Priscilla V - Absolutely stunning! Congratulations to you and Joel!
    December 23, 2011
  5. Alice G Patterson - Congratulations... you two make a handsome pair. Looking forward to seeing more of Elizabeth's photos in Martha Stewart next week.
    December 23, 2011
  6. Silvana - Beautiful Jose. I can't wait to get the magazine, I want it now LOL. You two are an example to so many people. xoxo
    December 23, 2011
  7. uberBrides - Congrats to you!
    December 23, 2011
  8. Lily - Ooh! I've been itching to see these ever since I heard Elizabeth was shooting the wedding - what a fantastic, creative group of people, the three of you! The whole day looks so personal and stunning. Congratulations, J&J.
    December 23, 2011
  9. Kirstie - How lovely to get a glimpse into the beautiful intimate wedding you both created with a dream team. Elizabeth was the perfect choice to capture your love. A perfect example of the importance of the relationship between a couple and their photographer, you both look so at ease...and handsome! Thank you dearly for sharing your wedding with the world, what an inspiration. Nice to have something to look forward to after Christmas, getting my copy of Martha Stewart weddings! Congratulations to you both!!!
    December 23, 2011
  10. Annia - This is the best thing I've seen or read all day. Mazel tov!
    December 23, 2011
  11. Emily Ley - Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations to you both!
    December 23, 2011
  12. Annabel - Love My Dress UK Wedding Blog - How absolutely beautiful - that backdrop is breathtaking and you look so in love - thank you so very much for sharing. Elizabeth's photography is positively dreamy... Annabel xXx
    December 23, 2011
  13. Megan - Congratulations to you both! Beautiful! :)
    December 23, 2011
  14. lane dittoe - Congrats again! love the images, so beautiful. lucky to know you both :)
    December 23, 2011
  15. Estelle - Congratulations! Wishing you a lot of happiness.
    December 23, 2011
  16. Ria - Congratulations to the both of you!!! What a gorgeous couple and amazing looking wedding!!! Cheers!
    December 23, 2011
  17. kim olsen - congrats! everything looks gorgeous.
    December 23, 2011
  18. Annelie Photography - Congratulations! You both look so handsome and in love. Wish you all the best!
    December 23, 2011
  19. Bartek Witek - Congratulations to you both :) Beautiful intimate wedding. I love it. Wish you all the best!
    December 23, 2011
  20. kati - le sigh!!!!
    December 23, 2011
  21. Marieke - Congratulations! A handsome couple in a beautiful part of the world! I wish you a lot of happiness, from Holland. Thanks for sharing.
    December 23, 2011
  22. Dustin Hall - Congratulations! You look so happy :)
    December 23, 2011
  23. Orlando Padilla - Muchas felicidades José, te admiro y te respeto.
    December 23, 2011
  24. Rhi {Hey Gorg} - Downright stunning. Congrats to you both. What an incredible way to celebrate your love :)
    December 23, 2011
  25. Susan Stripling - Congratulations to you both!
    December 23, 2011
  26. Nathan Combes - Beautiful photography and words. Congratulations.
    December 23, 2011
  27. lanne - Congratulations to you both. It looks like a lovely wedding in a gorgeous location! I hope you have a long and happy life together!
    December 23, 2011
  28. maria - congratulations, jose and joel! what gorgeous images. you both look so happy. best of luck!
    December 23, 2011
  29. victoria | vmac+cheese - Aww, Jose, congratulations!! It looks like it was a BEAUTIFUL ceremony.
    December 23, 2011
  30. sherry - Love you both!
    December 23, 2011
  31. Linda chaja - Love the image of the two of you, you look so happy & relaxed. BEAUTIFUL !!!
    December 23, 2011
  32. alisa greig - jose, these are beautiful!! congrats to you both! :)
    December 23, 2011
  33. Brit Tucker Stewart - Watching your video and seeing all of the sneak peeks of your wedding to Joel has done nothing but warm my heart. Everything about your wedding was just inspiring, soulful and beautiful. Congrats to the both of you. I wish you nothing but endless years of happiness.
    December 23, 2011
  34. kate - i want to kiss you both!!!!!
    December 23, 2011
  35. EmilyHeizer Photo - What a beautiful site to see. CONGRATULATIONS Jose.. and Joel. Just wonderful, wonderful happy, happy news. Of course it would be in Martha! Of course!!! Congratulations! Have a Merry first Holiday as Newlyweds!!
    December 23, 2011
  36. kieran wagner - congrats!
    December 23, 2011
  37. Sach - Congrats guys!
    December 24, 2011
  38. Ashton Jean-Pierre - Shel and I absolutely love your wedding!!! We were too excited to wait for it for a long! Congrats Jose and Joel! X
    December 24, 2011
  39. camilla jørvad knudsen - I have followed your blog for years now, and love everything you do, but I believe this is the first time I feel absolutely compelled to leave a comment. Congratulations to both of you!!! You bring SO much beauty and inspiration into the world with your photographs it only seems fair that your own wedding should be absolutely stunning and perfect as well. Looking forward to another year of beauty and love in 2012:) Merry christmas :)
    December 24, 2011
  40. Rob Oresteen - Joel & Jose - I wish you both all the happiness and success you could desire. Your photography and films have been inspirational as well as educational. Most what I learned is what not to do - and this is where your collective vision shines. And who else but EM could shoot your wedding day?! Best - Rob
    December 24, 2011
  41. April - Oh, wow, congratulations!!!
    December 24, 2011
  42. Stacy - All the details are fantastic, you and Joel look stunning! I have been anticipating photos from this wedding since I first saw the amazing engagement session. I'm absolutely thrilled you went with an intimate wedding. I have been trying to convince my friends that smaller weddings are better, I even created a blog about it. This is a great testament to intimate weddings. I almost want to say thank you for going this route. I will say thank you for sharing the images with us. I like to say that the ceremony is for close loved ones, but photographs are for sharing. And Elizabeth truly captured images worth sharing :) Congratulations to you both!!
    December 25, 2011
  43. Sarah - love, love, love. So beautiful and so full of love. Congratulations!
    December 25, 2011
  44. Linnea - I got this issue of Martha Stewart Weddings in the mail the other day and was delighted to see your wedding inside! I didn't know you had gotten married, congratulations. I love your work and it was great to see you featured as a person. Beautiful images, and a beautiful wedding.
    December 25, 2011
  45. mai - What a beautiful day. Congrats Jose & Joel!! Thank you for sharing.
    December 25, 2011
  46. denise karis - So much heartfelt congratulations! A million x's and o's to you both! Exquisite event!!
    December 26, 2011
  47. RosaMaria - claro que el amor siempre gana! gracias por compartirlo! muchas felicidades y mucha más felicidad para su vida juntos!! xo
    December 26, 2011
  48. Lacie Hansen - love you both !!!!
    December 27, 2011
  49. chantz hough - I'm not surprised at how beautiful and elegant your was. You guys are an inspiration to so many!
    December 27, 2011
  50. joey and jessica - Damn! You fellas look sharp!!
    December 27, 2011
  51. Lesley - Congratulations! All the best to you!
    December 27, 2011
  52. Shannon Rosan - Congratulations!!
    December 27, 2011
  53. Catherine - Incredible. Beautiful wedding for a beautiful person! Your blog is one of the most inspiring that I read, and I'm so happy that you share with us what you do. <3 Congratulations to you and your partner!
    December 27, 2011
  54. Janine Khouri - Jose, I've been a fan for quite sometime now and I follow your work very closely. As you said you never share much personal stories to us and I want to thank you for sharing the lovely pictures above. I am very happy for you and Joel, may you have many more years to spend together. Wishing you all the happiness and more power in your careers :) Congratulations! Much love from your number 1 fan, Janine xoxo
    December 28, 2011
  55. Katya1909 - Jose, congratulations! Very happy for both of you! Love the pictures and you guys look great! Have a very happy life together!
    December 29, 2011
  56. Tima - Congratulations from Russia ))) biggest love and success in the work
    December 30, 2011
  57. Shally - Dear Jose and Joel, congratulations! :)
    December 30, 2011
  58. Will - Beautiful and amazing.
    December 30, 2011
  59. Lulu - Congrats to a beautiful couple!
    December 31, 2011
  60. Ann Molen - Congratulations to you both! A beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple. I'll be picking up my issue tomorrow and I think I just might die of beautiful overload. So much inspiration on oh so many levels :)
    December 31, 2011
  61. jessica - congratulations jose and joel! the photos are beautiful and you look so happy! xo
    January 1, 2012
  62. briana @ Divine Light Photography - Congratulations Jose & Joel! What a gorgeous wedding, its only fitting that it would garner such an amazing publication. Thank you so much for opening up and sharing your special day with us, many blessings to you & Joel and your families, what an amazing celebration! - with love, briana
    January 2, 2012
  63. Carebear - Beautiful. So happy for you both :)
    January 2, 2012
  64. Toni Hannafin - Weddings can be so romantic...I hope my marriage lasts many many years.
    January 2, 2012
  65. viv - Congrats! Amazing images from your wedding!
    January 2, 2012
  66. Hilde Eyckmans - you two look stunningly happy and the pictures of Elizabeth are just adding extra glow to all that romance! congrats!
    January 3, 2012
  67. Martin Spoerl Photography - Congratulations to both of you. Great pictures of an amazing couple! Wish you all the best.
    January 3, 2012
  68. adrian - how wonderful! everything looks stunningly gorgeous. here's to a lifetime of happiness! and love always does win.
    January 4, 2012
  69. astami - congratulations to you both! wishing you a lifetime of happiness. love conquers all!
    January 5, 2012
  70. Kaylee Labor - So happy for you and Joel. You are a brave brave man and I can only hope to experience an ounce of the courage you have. Proud of you, for what it's worth.
    January 6, 2012
  71. Thea - I can't believe I missed this post D; I almost cry when I first saw the pic of you and Joel. It's true love and you are so lucky that you found your soulmates not only in life but in art. You are wonderful and amazing, I wish you and Joel an endless happiness. One day if I found my LOVE, I'll contact you for a photoshoot! Thank you two for let me know that TRUE LOVE still exist :) x
    January 10, 2012
  72. amanda - Congratulations!!! Such a beautiful wedding! I love the lamp :D
    January 12, 2012
  73. Tracey Buyce - Congratulations!!!
    January 17, 2012
  74. emet - congrats Jose & Joel. what a way to end 2011 and start 2012. happy new year!
    January 18, 2012
  75. Adriana - Jose! These photos are beautiful. My fave is the one of you and Joel looking so happy. I see the love between you guys... I can feel it! I wish you and Joel the happiest life together. xx Adriana
    January 19, 2012
  76. Chloe - Hugest congratulations! So from the heart it hurts. x
    January 22, 2012
  77. Cathy Crawley - Jose, I say this from the heart with tears in my eyes. I adore you and Joel so much, you are two of the most kind, loving, sincere and generous people I have ever met. My life is better for having met the two of you and I'm so happy that you can share your love with the rest of the world. Congratulations on your wedding. I wish you a blessed union and very happy marriage. xxx
    January 25, 2012
  78. Jen Curtis - love the post, love the images, love you and Joel!
    January 31, 2012
  79. Bek - a beautiful union captured so perfectly. Congrats!
    February 3, 2012
  80. erica - I love. I also love the ones you took yourself with all that gorgeous color. Congrats on your wedding being published. What a dream come true!
    February 11, 2012
  81. Chad Morgan - Congrats, Jose! You've been hittin' the gym, eh? You look great...you both do. Again, congrats.
    February 17, 2012
  82. Leanne Brischetto - Oh these are wonderful ... just beautiful ♥
    February 22, 2012
  83. Matt - Congrats! Gorgeous pics. Hope to see more!
    February 24, 2012
  84. Emma Sharkey - Heartfelt congratulations guys, wonderful wonderful news! E XX
    February 25, 2012
  85. Jeanann wilkinson - My amazing young friends!! To love one other for the rest of you lives!!! What a joy it is to have you in my life, ALL my love!!! xxxooo
    March 2, 2012
  86. Jeanann wilkinson - Your lives!!! Not u lives,,, Lol
    March 2, 2012
  87. Erika Shisler - A most heartfelt congratulations to you Jose!! You two look so happy, what a beautiful day. All the best to you.
    March 4, 2012
  88. sarah gawler - You two are gorgeous - big London love to you both xx
    March 6, 2012
  89. Yongli - Congratulations! Celebrate Love!
    March 14, 2012
  90. Katie | Dreamlove Photography - Congratulations! Gorgeous ceremony... I can feel the love! ;)
    March 26, 2012
  91. Pauline - Congratulations and a happy anniversary.
    April 16, 2012
  92. em - your wedding was so beautiful - you can just feel the love coming through every part. congratulations to you guys!!!! xoxo
    April 27, 2012

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