kevin & charisma: married.

The warm sun was just beginning to show through the clouds as the parade of parents, godparents, bridal party and even the groom, came down the isle. Over to the side of the ceremony sat the limo where our bride was housed until it was time for her to make her grand entrance. At the exact moment the door was opened and Charisma stepped out of the limo, Kevin flashed the biggest smile on his face. This is what months of planning and years of dreaming came down to, and Charisma was finally walking towards her groom, and soon the two would be exchanging vows and rings and sealing it all with a kiss.

This was one of the most amazing ceremonies I've been to. Kevin and Charisma included many Filipino traditions in their wedding with several members of the wedding party involved in various ways during the ceremony. They served up a fabulous spread of traditional American and Filipino cuisine at the reception, and entertained guests with a group of dancers during dinner. One of the absolute highlights of the entire day has to be the "traditional" first dance. The music began and Kevin stepped out and offered his hand to Charisma. She took it, of course, and the two began sashaying across the dance floor in an almost "Dancing With The Stars" kind of way. Just as we were all completely impressed with this display...the DJ goes and messes up the song!...or did he??? Just then, Kevin and Charisma broke out in a TOTALLY choreographed routine for two and finished off the first dance with a mix of great songs. Each song and dance step was funnier than the last and somewhere they ended with their hands up around their faces singing VOGUE VOGUE VOGUE VOGUE...way too funny!

It was such a fun day and I loved how much you cared about your guests and vendors at your wedding! You both are so giving and your wedding day was so unique. I loved photographing every aspect and thank you for bringing me along for the fun. I just loved your mom Charisma she cracks me up! Enjoy your pictures and I wish you all the best! Now go start practicing for your next event...I think you should perform that dance again!!!

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jessica: senior @ monrovia high school.

Meet the lovely Jessica representing Monrovia High School! We had the most beautiful evening of warm weather and sunshine last week when we shot Jessica's senior pictures. I thought it was histerical when she was telling me what she brought to wear and showed me this cute little green top. Of course I said, "I just happen to have that exact shade of patent leather pointy toed stiletto (I mean, of course!) shoes...in the back of my car!" All the while as I was expressing that I had these shoes, I was running around to the back of my SUV, crankin the door up to reveal the kelly green magnificent wonders! These are those kind of shoes that the fabulous Oprah would say are her "show shoes", meaning you don't DARE walk in them, they're only for showing. My sister bought them for me to wear for bridal shows, where I begin the day ever determined to make it through at least the first hour of the show, standing to beat all, in my ferocious heels! They are truly 'delicious' as her mom put it, so of course Jessica had to wear them for a few pictures! She was ultra fabulous in my opinion for going the extra mile to adorn my favorite pair of feet candy!

**Jessica, I think you are too adorable and I loved every minute of our time! And of course Liz I just love you too! Thanks for coming along and hanging out and making us laugh...I think our pictures are fantastic and I hope you love them too! I hope you have a rockin last year of school and if you ever get the chance to have brightly colored stilettos, PATENT LEATHER SHINY SHINY stilettos, wear them and think of me! (Because you said you liked black and white photos, I did all b/w here except the last one...it was beautiful lighting and one of my favorites!)

coming soon: kevin & charisma.

coming soon: jessica.

I PROMISE there are more to come! Here's just a preview!

car car.

We are working on a new little endeavor that will be making it's way to the big screen in the next few months. So you may be seeing a handful of cute little ones running around the pages of the blog in the days to come. Of course, my first love will always remain my weddings, but how can I leave these little guys out? So, soon and very soon I'll be announcing the newest arrival to Bodell Photography. And for now, here's a little guy we photographed last week and I think he's just the most adorable little man ever and he just so happens to be the nephew of one of my bestest friends! When I first got there he had this small red helicoptor that he kept calling his "car car". I thought it was just darling! Later, we switched locations and he brought out a few more of these "car cars". I thought wow, this kid has more cars at almost one than I've ever had! He was too cute!