Rustic wooden wedding welcome sign for Andrea and Ryan dated 08.22.2020 with greenery in elegant ballroom.

“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Andrea and Ryan reached out to me in early march right as they were finalizing all their wedding plans. We planned an engagement session and got some fantastic photos at their favorite spots around Orange County.


They loved their engagement photos and were so excited for the wedding. Her sister Julie loved the photos so much that she hired me for maternity photos too! It was great to be so welcomed by the family on their wedding day.


We started the day off at Andrea’ parents house in Costa Mesa. The living room was lit perfectly and made for a beautiful “bridal suite” for Andrea to do her finishing touches.


We then headed to Tewinkle Park down the road for the first look and bridal party photos. We finished up fairly quickly since I had my good friend Allie as a second photographer. Having a second photographer is a life saver, trust me!


Once we arrived at the Chapel we took immediate family photos and then prepped for the ceremony. Once the ceremony was complete, we gathered more family for photos and finished up with some romantics with Andrea and Ryan in front of the chapel.


The Delta hotel was able to safely accommodate all of the guests per guidelines since the number of guests was 25% of their normal occupancy. It was refreshing to see an indoor wedding.


Seeing Andrea and Ryan’s wedding come together was truly amazing. It defied all the odds and blossomed forth into an unforgettable night was friends and family.

Bride and groom hold hands outside a brick church with an arched stained glass window, surrounded by lush green trees.
Bride and groom share an intimate moment under a wedding veil outdoors, foreheads touching in a romantic pose.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment in front of a stunning stained glass church window on their wedding day.
Wedding party poses outdoors in navy attire with bride in white lace gown holding red bouquet before brick building.
Bride in white lace gown poses with four bridesmaids in burgundy dresses holding floral bouquets outdoors.
Bride in lace gown and groom in navy suit hold hands outdoors among trees on their wedding day.
Bride and groom smiling while cutting their white wedding cake at a reception with a burgundy velvet tablecloth.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss at church altar with colorful stained glass window backdrop.
Bride in lace gown holding bouquet and groom in navy suit hold hands while making grand entrance at wedding reception.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment outdoors, with lace wedding gown, veil, and bouquet of red and burgundy flowers.
A bride in a lace gown and veil embraces a groom in a navy suit outdoors among trees and rocks.
A bride and groom hold hands outdoors under tall pine trees, the bride wearing a lace gown with veil.

Hey, I'm Nicholas (Nick) Gonzalez

The founder and lead photographer at American Portra
Wedding photographer in black shirt holding camera at elegant outdoor evening reception venue.

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