The Ramsey
Was honored to be asked to take Angelita’s senior portraits this season. She is the ‘baby’ of the family as I’ve also taken her two older brother’s senior portraits in the past few years. The first time I met this sweet girl she was in catcher’s gear and in beast mode during a travel softball tournament. My daughter also played travel ball and the two of them were on the same team for a bit. She was so young back then and now.. voila… just like that she’s a senior in high school at Notre Dame in Salinas and has already committed to play softball for Iowa State with a scholarship! Go Angelita! She is one of the most dedicated softball players I have seen over the years – always practicing to up her skills and it paid off! She’s truly a beauty inside and out.
Wishing Angelita a great final year of school at Notre Dame… cannot wait to watch her play softball at Iowa!
I jump for joy (literally, I’m not kidding) when one of my clients orders something that will be ultimately be printed… whether it be a beautiful metallic print, an album, wall displays, framing or more.
Living in this digital age so many images that are taken just sit… sit on your phone, sit in your online album. You have the greatest of intentions of ‘doing’ something with them but sadly a lot of the time they just sit. Why do they sit? Is it because there are so many choices to make? You just don’t have time to look closely at your images?
I personally am exactly THIS person. If you know me, you would know that my husband Brian each November tells me that what HE wants for Christmas is for me to put prints up on our walls at home. I’ve s- l -o -w -l -y been doing this – but alas, I still have a long way to go – to the chagrin of my husband.
For this reason, I’ve decided to offer STEEP discounts on prints for two weeks after your gallery is delivered – 50% OFF! And 30% off everything else that I sell for that two weeks timeframe. I’m hoping to encourage you to order some prints and other items as soon as possible.
Our memories are everything! I do believe that… but wouldn’t it be nice to pass by a wall print every morning on the way to the kitchen to make your coffee? It will make you smile and bring you back to that moment in time. Think about opening up your wedding album on your anniversary and thumbing through it with a glass or two of champagne with your partner. Make it a tradition! Then share that tradition with your future kiddos…. just minus the bubbly.
On June 19th, Scott and Lisa came into town to exchange their vows. Brian married them and I was lucky to document their moments. After they were home they spent some time looking at their portraits from their day and decided on finding that perfect picture that would work well as a wall split. A wall split is ONE image that is divided over many different images.
Please reach out to me with any questions you may have about prints/wall art or albums. Side note – I work with a lab that only works with professional wedding photographers and my computer is calibrated to match colors perfectly so you’ll know that the product is outstanding.
25 years together! Let’s celebrate! Standing in a circle of roses….
Nancy and Raul met back in high school – no kidding! They dated back then and started a family together and now – their gorgeous family wanted to help them celebrate their love of 25 years. She even wore the same wedding dress that she wore 25 years ago!
Weddings in Monterey (Brian the officiant and me the photographer) were thrilled when they reached out to us. Brian wrote them a custom renewal ceremony that brought tears to the eyes. I love hearing people’s stories when it comes to renewals. They have been through the ‘ups and downs’ and their love was clearly shown in the way that they looked at one another.
At the beginning of our session together, they said they really wanted to go in the water at some point – ahhhh… what? Yes! I’m totally game. I love it when a couple wants to venture into the water (I always have waterproof shoes on!). I recommended that we play with the ocean at the end of the session so that her dress stays clean and his pants don’t have that ‘wet’ look. It proved to be a fabulous and fun playful time in the albeit cold Pacific blue.
Thanks for driving all of the way from Arizona for your renewal of vows with your toes in the sand you two! Next time, let’s not wait 25 years but do it again in 5!
Oh, and thank you for the generous $300 tip… so so kind.
Vendor Team
Wedding Planner – Weddings in Monterey – @weddingsinmonterey
Photographer – Heidi Borgia – @heidiborgiaphotography
Officiant – Brian Borgia – @montereyweddingofficiant
Floral – Swenson and Silacci – @swensonsilacciflowers
Location with permit – @weddingsinmonterey
Back in January of this year, Laura reached out to Brian and I to see if we could be a small part of their day with their family. Their dream was to be married with their toes in the sand with their 6 kids present. We made it happen for them and thankfully the pandemic did not de-rail their plans!
We met them at the beautiful Monterey Tides Hotel, which is right on the water in Monterey. We started with a first look…. Laura really wanted to have the sunset drop right behind her as she said her “I do’s”, so we decided to take pictures of the family and the two of them before the actual ceremony. Not all laid out plans work perfectly as it was a little foggy that night and we did not get that idea sunset. We all still had a wonderful time and the kids were fantastic sports. They even brought along their 4 month old puppy.
Thanks so much L and T! Wishing you the best lives together with your adorable family.
Vendor Team
Venue – Monterey Tides Hotel – @montereytides
Photographer – Heidi Borgia – @heidiborgiaphotography
Officiant – Brian Borgia – @montereyweddingofficiant
Back in early June, Melissa reached out to Brian and I with Weddings in Monterey to see if we could assist with officiating and wedding photography. The two of them were going to meld their two families together – they both had children on both sides.
We were thrilled when they found us and what a day we had with them! We started with the ceremony at the gorgeous Hyatt Highlands Inn, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean on a cliff. At their first kiss.. you’ll always hear the “POP” of the champagne cork compliments of the fabulous staff at the hotel. Jessica was spot on as always and served them champagne immediately (Voss for the kids) and a few passed apps.
After the had a moment to revel in it all, we started with their pictures at the arch (flowers done by the amazing Fiona Floral) and then off to Garrapata Big Sur for some memorable moments.
Wishing M and H all the best with their new marriage and family!
Vendor Team
Venue – Highlands Inn – @highlandsinn
Secondary Location – Garrapata in Big Sur
Photographer – Heidi Borgia – @heidiborgiaphotography
Officiant – Brian Borgia – @montereyweddingofficiant
Floral – Lorettas Floral Truck – @lalorettasfloraltruck
This local couple wanted to exchange their vows in front of their parents and a couple of friends in a wooded area and we found the perfect spot for them! It was a sweet, intimate mini wedding.
Wishing them both the best future together!
Vendor Team
Wedding Planner – Weddings in Monterey – @weddingsinmonterey
Photographer – Heidi Borgia – @heidiborgiaphotography
Officiant – Brian Borgia – @montereyweddingofficiant
Mid June, Amanda reached out to us as she wanted to marry her best friend Erik. They are both from the Sacramento area and had time for a little getaway from their busy jobs of a ICU neonatal nurse and firefighter. Thank you both for your service! They looked at the options of where to get married here with our available permits and they chose Hidden Beach. Yes, it’s hidden!
As you may (?) see in the images, it was a bit windy that day off of the ocean – gorgeous sunny day. That did not stop us from getting some memorable and beautiful shots on the shoreline and in the trees.
Wishing these two the best and hope they stay in touch with us!
Vendor Team
Wedding Planner – Weddings in Monterey – @weddingsinmonterey
Photographer – Heidi Borgia – @heidiborgiaphotography
Officiant – Brian Borgia – @montereyweddingofficiant
Location with permit – @weddingsinmonterey
This session – it was the best!
I had so much fun with Grace. Not only is she absolutely gorgeous on the outside, she’s even more so on the inside. At this session a lot of belly laughs took place ;-).
She’s jazzed to start school down in Southern California in the Fall at UCSB.
Cannot wait to watch you soar Grace!
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Living here in Monterey County – we are so very fortunate to have the most picturesque venues and locations. From private homes, resorts, beaches and parks… our area has it all. We work with over 250 different locations.
Our all inclusive wedding business, Weddings in Monterey, has been able to uncover the most amazing venues and locations to get married in the past 11 years of business… some you may have never known about!
All inclusive means that you make one call to us and we can assist you with planning your ideal intimate wedding to include floral, music, officiant, photographer, permits and venue assistance. Most all local outside areas in Monterey County require a permit for a special event, like a wedding. We can help you navigate what is needed.
You can find us here: https://www.weddingsinmonterey.com as well as our new sister site that specializes in elopements and small weddings: www.elopeinmonterey.com
We work all over the Monterey Peninsula to include Monterey, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Big Sur and more….
Soon I will start listing our favorite spots that we suggest to our couples to get married. In the meantime, you’ll find some images of spots that we love.
Stay tuned!
