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The Weddings: Shannon & Dominic ~ Balboa Park, CA

htrainor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:20 +0000

The girls fussed over her as she grabbed a quick bite of chicken nuggets and fries. The word “bride” gleaming in rhinestone-y goodness from her shirt, but no one needed to point out who was getting married that day. Everyone could see the radiance in her face and excitement in her voice. Giving her dress a final caress, she slips it on, with the help of her bridesmaids and puts on the finishing touches–a little bling here, a little bling there.

He was waiting, almost with impatience, to see her. Standing around with his best friends, he smiled, joked around, talked on the phone, just waiting.

And as she walked down the aisle, arm in arm with her father, Shannon and Dominic both smiled and sighed with contentment. Their time was finally here and all they had to say was “I DO!”

Shannon and Dominic were married in beautiful Balboa Park, while airplanes flew low overhead and family and friends looked on. Thanks guys for allowing me to document your day! I hope you are enjoying Hawaii. I’m *jealous*

Admiring the new rings!

As I walked around the dance floor, I spotted Shannon’s grandfather dancing off to the side.
The San Diego History Center at night

A Sneak Peek At This Weekend’s Balboa Park Wedding

htrainor — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:00:26 +0000

More from Shannon and Dominic’s big day to come!

Shannon & Dominic ~ Engagement Session in La Jolla

htrainor — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:23:56 +0000

A hospital. A girl fight. A dive bar. A going away party and Cincinnati. She asked him out. It was their first date.

Shannon and Dominic met at his pre-employment health screening…their eyes met over blood tests and blood pressure monitors (okay, not really) but what started as a friendship at the nurses station, grew into “it.” At a going away party for her boss, she asked him out for a drink. They went to a dive bar. Their first official date.

He waited a few weeks later before reciprocating. A few years later, while walking around Downtown San Diego, he pulled out a ring box as she stared, speechless. He asked her to marry him and she put it on for size, still speechless. “You didn’t answer the question!” he exclaimed. And, well, of course you know the answer to that, or there wouldn’t be a blog post!

Shannon and Dominic will be getting married later this fall at Balboa Park in San Diego. I’m excited to be there to document their special day amidst all the beautiful architecture.

The session started at the Museum of Contemporary Art–before we got kicked out that is…