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2009-07-03T23:44:00.000-07:00

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05.23.09 Leilani and Marcel

2009-05-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

Leilani Pineda and Marcel Esguerra

Ceremony : St. Joseph Church. Fremont, California
Reception : The Bridges Golf Club. San Ramon, California
Photographer : Alfred Salom Photography
Song : "1234" by Plain White T's

All weddings are fun but this one was extraordinarily FUN! When the couple told us the song they wanted for this video we were in awe, 'cause it was what we had in mind too! So, we were excited doing this and took some hints from the actual 1234 video by Plain White T's.
All day, Lei and Marcel were always in high spirits. All good times...with a little drama of course, mostly from the groom..Ha!
From the macbook gift to the "game over" shirt, how we wished the song was a little bit longer so we can show more of the this jovial couple's special fun day.

Leilani and Marcel from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

05.16.09 Mae and Jay

2009-05-17T06:26:00.000-07:00

Mae del Rosario and Jay Halili

Ceremony : Immaculate Conception Church. Monrovia, California
Reception : Double Tree Hotel. Monrovia, California
Photographer : John Mateos Ong
Song : "In A Rush" by Blackstreet

A wedding at the century old Immaculate Conception Church in Monrovia.

Mae and Jay from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

05.02.09 Nadya and Neil

2009-05-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

Nadya Zamora and Neil Tuano

Ceremony : St. Lawrence Martyr. Redondo Beach, California
Reception : Betty Reckas Cultural Center. Long Beach, California
Photographer : Mark Brooke
Make-up : Jeanne San Diego
Song : "The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson

A long and beautiful wedding ceremony on a lovely day in Redondo Beach. The flower arrangement was fabulous, thanks to the creative work of Nadya, the bride. Yes, she was her own florist for her special day..a true labor of love!
Here's their Same Day Edit.

Nadya and Neil from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

04.18.09 Rica and Leo

2009-04-18T23:56:00.000-07:00

Rica Delgado and Leo Mendoza

Ceremony : St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Irvine, California
Reception : Irvine Marriott
Photographer : Serena Grace
Songs : "Better Together" by Jack Johnson / "In Your Hands" by Javier

We did a Same Day Fusion for Rica and Leo and we posted the latter part of their picture slide show and same day edit. The couple wrote a letter to each other that they read at the ceremony before the vows, which we thought was very touching and exceptional. A great idea for couples tying the knot in the future. It made the ceremony a very personal one. Reception at the Marriott was also commendable, service was top notch. The family and friends of the bride and groom we're all great, lively and real party people. DJ Kelly of Sounds Like Fun Entertainment rocked the house. And of course, our gorgeous couple, Rica and Leo was just dazzling! Here's their Same Day Edit..

Rica and Leo from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

04.11.09 Nazli and Sia

2009-04-16T08:40:00.000-07:00

Nazli Alagheband and Siavash Nejad

Ceremony and Reception : Orange Hill Restaurant
Photographer : Greg Bumatay, Bumatay Studio Photographers
Song : "Saghi" by Viguen

A perfect venue, delightful setting, gorgeous day...oh and of course, a beautiful couple, Nazli and Sia, who were just stunning! and great dancers too. In fact, it was an all night dancing affair for our first Persian wedding coverage. The couple and their guests packed the dance floor all night and it was a blast! This wedding is without a doubt on the top of our list.

04.11.09 Nazli and Sia By Mon Villacorta
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03.21.09 Marianne and Francis

2009-03-21T22:34:00.000-07:00

Marianne Sy and Francis Alviar
Ceremony : St. Denis Church. Diamond Bar, California
Reception : Sheraton Fairplex. Pomona, California
Photographer : John Mateos Ong
Make-up : Jeanne San Diego
Song : "One Love" by Acel Bisa

The bride's from the Philippines and the groom lives in New York. The wedding was held in California!
Can you imagine how they planned this event? But the couple did it all by themselves,and did a GREAT job!
It was a beautiful morning celebration at the lovely St. Denis Church in Diamond Bar with guests from the East Coast, West Coast, and the Philippines.
Congratulations Marianne and Francis. You guys were awesome!

Marianne and Francis from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

02.08.09 Leilani and Marcel's Engagement.

2009-02-08T21:18:00.000-08:00

Two very special people and very close to our hearts are getting hitched this May.

Leilani and Marcel .

Here's some of their engagement stills.....
..... from photographer Alfred Salom.

Click here to check out their wedding website!

01.09.09 Our first couple is having their first baby!

2009-01-09T17:46:00.000-08:00

How time flies...Dr. and Mrs. Jeremia Bernhardt's wedding in April of 2007 was our very first wedding coverage. That started it all for our small outfit. They're our first couple (a beautiful one at that..) and our first project...
A few weeks ago, we received this ( so cute! ) postcard from our Kristina and Jeremia...

It reads...Love Jeremia, Kristina, and Fetus (8/7/09)
Cool.
We're so excited...CONGRATULATIONS Kitin & Jeremia!!!
See you guys at Leilani & Marcel's wedding!!

11.22.08 Micah and Mark

2008-11-22T23:31:00.000-08:00

Micah dela Rama & Mark de Mesa
Ceremony : Holy Family Catholic Church. Artesia, California
Reception : Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach, California
Photographer : Greg Bumatay, Bumatay Studio
Song : "God Bless Our Love" by Al Green

Micah and Mark from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

11.15.08 Teresa and Brian

2008-11-15T23:45:00.000-08:00

Teresa Pham & Brian Fuertez
Ceremony : St.Paul the Apostle Church. Chino Hills, California
Reception : Marriott Hotel. Anaheim, California
Photographer : Jan Garcia Photography
Song : "Stolen" by Dashboard Confessional

Teresa and Brian from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

11.08.08 Sarah and Elmer

2008-11-08T23:39:00.000-08:00

Sarah Sampilo and Elmer Salvador, Jr.
Ceremony : St. Pius V Catholic Church. Buena Park, California
Reception : The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills
Photographer : Furious Photographers
Song : "Stars Would Fall" by Monk & Neagle

Sarah & Elmer from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

10.11.08 Amy and John

2008-10-11T23:56:00.000-07:00

Reanton "Amy" Kerdphoca and John Grana
Ceremony : Sacred Heart Chapel, Loyola Marymount University. Los Angeles, California
Reception : The Marriott Hotel. Marina del Ray, California
Photographer : Greg Bumatay, Bumatay Studio
Song : "Ready For Love" by Kelly Sweet

Amy&John from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

07.26.08 Erika and Russell

2008-07-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

Erika Abes & Russell Bassett
Ceremony : St. Paschal Baylon Church. Thousand Oaks, California
Reception : Las Posas Country Club. Camarillo, California
Photographer : Robert Hill

Everyone had one thing to say about Erika and Russell….. “they are perfect for each other.” A heartwarming love story and a very personal ceremony…the couple giving out their own vows was a real tearjerker….very touching.

The church was at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks with the groom’s uncle officiating the ceremony. Reception followed at the exclusive Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo.

We did a fusion of their love story and wedding day as a same day edit for the couple’s reception presentation. It was a privelege for us to tag along with their photographer Robert Hill (another wedding photography genius) during their pre-nup pictorial in Venice Beach late last year…. Yes, that’s where we got those amazing beach shots in the video.

ErikaRussell from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

06.28.08 Salve and Jason

2008-06-28T23:02:00.000-07:00

Salve Romasanta and Jason Bautista
Ceremony: St. Angela's Church. Brea, California
Reception : Holiday Inn. Buena Park, California
Photographer : John Mateos Ong

Fun! Fun! Fun! Words to describe this adorable couple and their wedding. The afternoon ceremony at St. Angela’s in Brea and the reception at the Holiday Inn Buena Park was just right. It was our first time working with one of the Philippine’s top wedding photographer John Mateos Ong ( Jong! ). His remarkable ability to set the mood for our couple and his extraordinary talent for shooting explained why the bride decided to fly him here to capture their union.

Doing their Same Day Edit was quite an experience too. For some reason I thought I saw a 9pm presentation. We we’re actually set for 8pm!! and I just realized that at 5:45, just as I was starting to do my editing. Ooops! Needless to say, me and my little Macbook had to work double time to get it done on time. Thanks to the 4gig RAM on my kit…..we pulled it off, even burned on a dvd, with 15mins. to spare...Whew!! Thank God and our amazing crew!!

A fun-filled day. A cute smile from the groom… right before “he may kiss the bride”. CHEERIOS Cereals at the end of the aisle to get the little flower girls to walk. (pretty smart, moms!) …… here’s their Same Day Edit.

SalveJason from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

06.07.08 Ruby & Sergio

2008-06-07T22:56:00.000-07:00

Ruby Roxanne Gonzalez & Sergio Antonio Hernandez
Ceremony : St. Philiph's Church. Pasadena, California
Reception : Pasadena Museum of California Art
Photographer : Greg Bumatay, Bumatay Studio
Make-up : Jeanne San Diego
Gown : Pronovias

We had a blast shooting our first full spanish wedding! The historic city of Pasadena was the venue for our stunning couple. St. Philiph’s Church was perfect for the ceremony and the rooftop of the Pasadena Museum of California Art with the amazing sunset in the background made for one of the most romantic first dance I have ever witnessed.
With the creative artistry of wedding photography master Greg Bumatay, along with second photographer Neil Rosales, shooting their stills…what more can anyone ask for!! To view some of Ruby & Sergio’s amazing shots by Bumatay Studios, check out Greg’s blog.
Compliments to the beautiful bride’s make-up by Jeanne San Diego and the lovely gown by Pronovias.
Here’s their video.

RubySergio from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

11.17.07 March and Francis

2007-11-17T23:53:00.000-08:00

March Roan & Francis Matute
Ceremony : St.James Catholic Church. Redondo Beach, California
Reception : Hyatt. Garden Grove, California
Event Planner : Kevin Covey
Song : “Once In A Lifetime” by Michael Bolton

MarchFrancis from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

10.27.07 Waila and Leandro

2007-10-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Waila dela Cruz & Leandro Reyes
Ceremony & Reception : Coast Long Beach Hotel. Long Beach, California
Photographer : Greg Bumatay, Bumatay Studios
Song : “I Will Be Here” by Steven Curtis Chapman

WailaLeandro from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

09.01.07 Kathrina and Henry

2007-09-01T23:48:00.000-07:00

Kathrina Abdon & Henry Barcena
Ceremony : Santa Clara Church. Oxnard, California
Reception : Hartley Botanica. Somis, California
Photographer : Alex Neumann
Song : “Lovely” by Michele Tumes

KathrinaHenry from monvillacorta on Vimeo.

04.21.07 Kristina and Jeremia

2007-04-21T23:45:00.000-07:00

Ceremony & Reception : Aarnegard’s Chelsea Ballroom. Portland, Oregon
Photograher : Eric Cable
Song : “You First Believed” by Hoku

KristinaJeremia from monvillacorta on Vimeo.