Zahra and Julio’s wedding in Balboa Park was…well, perfect. The weather was gorgeous. Zahra and Julio were just glowing. Their guests were excited. The wedding party was energetic And the colors…oh, the colors! My favorite part. They planned a wedding that was bright and brilliant, and it really set the tone for the day. This was a celebration. And the colors were a visual representation of that. It wasn’t just a celebration of the marriage of Zahra and Julio but of the union of their families and friends, as well as their cultures. The clothing, music and traditions added so much to the colorful day. I hope you enjoy seeing come of our favorite moments from the day…
Bouquet in the window
Portrait of Zahra
Zahra in the light
Finishing touches for Julio
Keeping it classy
Julio in the light
The gentlemen looking dapper in the Plaza
Sari in the wind
The lovely ladies
Bright and beautiful in the Alcazar Gardens
The henna. The sapphire. So strikingly beautiful.
Admiring the henna.
Stealing a kiss
Beaming bride
Vows
Julio’s gentle gesture towards his beautiful wife is just so beautiful. 
One of the guests during the ceremony, blocking the sun, with no idea they were displaying this beautiful and fitting quote.
Time to celebrate
Cleaning up the last petal
Bright and brilliant
Right after the ceremony, there was this beautiful ray of sunlight coming through the trees. We had to snag the rings from the newlyweds and get a shot of the rings in this gorgeous light.
Zahra and Julio steal a sneak peek of the ballroom before the reception.
I love the brilliant jewell tones…
The Sapatia Ceremony: Covered clay plates (filled with symbolic items) are placed in front of the couple. The couple must break the sapatia by stepping on them, thereby releasing the gifts they contain. It is said that the first person to break the sapatia will rule the household…And Zahra made sure to break hers first!
Venue | The Prado
Coordinator | Courtney Dahl Carcioppolo, Breezy Day Weddings
Makeup and Hair | Haim Limited Salon
Florist | Organic Elements
DJ | Injoy Entertainment
Bakery | Flour Power
Bridal Party Wear | Borrow It Bindaas
That sapatia photo of just the feet needs to be framed and put up on your wall immediately!
Amazing photos.
These are all beautiful. Although the 1st, 3rd and the “Time to Celebrate” are particularly striking to me. The last photo is awesome as well.
I completely agree with Faizal, the picture of the feet is just wonderful! Zahra is such a beautiful bride and these photos captured that so well. My favorite one of Julio getting dressed is so special. Thank you for sharing and so glad that I got to be a part of this joyous occasion.
The photos capture the essence, beauty and joy of the day and of the beautiful couple
Ahhhhh amazing!!! You have captured the spark and beauty that is Zahra and Julio! And thank goodness you captured zahra cheating to win the house hold power!!! Can’t wait to the see rest of them!!
Cheat?? I anticipated! And yes that’s my favorite picture….that or the one of all of the handsome gentlemen. I love them all and how they portray the happiness of the day. Thank you Rick & Bernadette!
Fantastic photos, brilliant wedding, amazing couple!!
Lovely wedding!
Totally agree! The Sapatia Ceremony photo is amazing and must go on the wall! I like the shot of the rings as well–beaming!. These are all wonderful and they commemorate the bright and beautiful couple on their absolutely picturesque wedding day. So glad to have been there! Love!
You guys look amazing. I am very happy for you!
Las fotos estan muy bonitas. Me gustaron mucho. Buen trabajo.
These pictures are amazing. I can’t wait to see the rest!
Stephen & I enjoyed looking at all the wonderful photos. It reminded us of the happiness & joy we shared on this special day. The narratives bring life to the pictures. They are a unique addition to the wedding album. The pictures remind us how fortunate we were to be a part of the wedding. Our wish is many years of future happiness.
Beautiful day and beautiful photographs to remember!
These are absolutely amazing! My favs are the first and last…plus sari in the wind. Z you look magical in that one! The last one is a pretty perfect summary of your relationship :p
These photos are amazing! The silhouette photo of Adam keeping classy and the Sapatia Ceremony photos are some of my favorites. I can’t wait to see the rest of the photos. Awesome Wedding!!
What wonderful memories these pictures conjure up of your recent wedding. It was truly a magical event, and Zahra, you looked so radiant and beautiful. I am so proud of the lovely, confident yet kind and fun loving young lady you have blossomed into.I enjoyed meeting Julio’s family and am not surprised that you and Julio have such great friends – it reflects on the wonderful couple that you are. Am looking forward to more pictures……..