Fitzpatrick Studios Photography

San Luis Obispo Engagement Session – Tawny & Nick

Melissa — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:45:49 +0000

We had a great time with Tawny and Nick at their engagment session in downtown SLO.

Avila Beach Engagement Session – Michelle & Chris

Melissa — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:40:48 +0000

Fun engagement shoot with Michelle & Chris in Avila Beach.

Central Coast Wedding Professionals Bridal Faire

Melissa — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:57:50 +0000

The Gardens at Peacock Farms Wedding – John + Katie

Melissa — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:34:53 +0000

John and Katie tied the knot at the beautiful Gardens at Peacock Farms in Arroyo Grande. They both looked amazing and we had fun with them as they are truly a wonderful couple. Flowers to You by Jessica designed all the floral arrangements with violet, soft green and ivory flowers with a few peacock feathers as well. The Cakery created a beautiful cake for them and John and Katie even had an additional cake made for two of their guests who happened to be celebrating their anniversary that day! Everyone seemed to be having a great time at the photobooth and Scott with Muir Music kept the party going with some great music. Congratulations John and Katie, you deserve the best!

Edna Valley Vineyard Wedding – Jason + Libby

Melissa — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:52:22 +0000

Jason and Libby were married at the beautiful Edna Valley Vineyard. With their ceremony overlooking the vineyards and rolling hills, it was the perfect setting on a perfect day. Libby and Jason are the same age so they had a really fun and unique idea for their table cards. They were numbered by year and had photos of each of them taken during that year. It was fun to see them as kids and now grown up adults. Libby used Rhonda with Bridal Makeup and Hair.com for her and the girls makeup and hair styling and they all looked stunning. A Beautiful Day Productions created all the floral arrangements and the color palette of deep purple, lilac and red perfectly complimented the surrounding green vineyards. They treated their guests to a wonderful meal prepared by Phoenix Fine Catering and their beautiful and tasty cake was created by The Cakery. Kaitlyn with Kramer Entertainment kept the dance floor full all night long. It was a great day and we congratulate them and wish them many years of happiness together.

Avila Beach Wedding – Gary + Michelle

Melissa — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:36:31 +0000

Gary and Michelle were married in Avila Beach. Everything was perfect for an intimate wedding on the beach. They even had beach balls that the guests bounced up in the air at the end of the ceremony. I thought that was a very clever idea that I have never seen before. They continued with their reception at Avila Lighthouse Suites where they had the room beautifully decorated with a variety of colors that really made the room gorgeous. Little palm trees had the guests table numbers that added to the beach theme. Michelle even had some of her artwork on display and before then I had no idea what an artist she is! They provided their guests with a wonderful meal created by Phoenix Fine Catering and Paul Thompson with Escape Entertainment kept the room rockin with some great music and fun lighting. Gary and Michelle are an amazing couple and we were honored to be a part of their wedding day. Congratulations!

Avila Beach Engagement Session – Katie + John

Melissa — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:30:10 +0000

Katie and John will be getting married soon at The Gardens at Peacock Farms in Arroyo Grande. They wanted to do a beach session for their engagement photos so we chose Avila Beach because of the beautiful light there. They are a great couple to photograph. Their expressions were so natural it made for a very relaxed and enjoyable session. Martin and I are very excited for their upcoming wedding!

Dana Powers Barn Wedding – Bryan + Jenna

Melissa — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:54:09 +0000

Bryan and Jenna were married at the Dana Powers Barn in Nipomo, California. If you have never been there, it’s a spectacular place for a wedding. The ceremony site is situated to have breathtaking views of the valley and nearby hills and was the perfect place for Bryan and Jenna’s wedding. The rustic barn allows for a variety of decor and they chose a black and yellow theme that was just perfect. Jenny of Jenny McNeice Flowers created her beautiful bouquets for the bridal party and decor for the ceremony and tables.

The beauty of this place was only surpassed by Jenna, who looked absolutely stunning from head to toe. Her smile lit up the place the entire day. Bryan and Jenna looked so happy and you could really see the love between the two of them.

The party rocked as the dance floor was filled the entire night. Anthony Salas with AMS Entertainment made sure everyone was having a good time. It was the perfect day and we were so happy to be a part of it. Congratulations Bryan and Jenna!

California Mid-State Fair Wedding Challenge

Melissa — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:33:08 +0000

Central Coast Wedding Professionals designed two booths at the California Mid-State Fair this year. I volunteered to work on one of the booths and what an experience it was. Patrice with Arranged by Patrice was the leader of our group and she came up with a beautiful design for our theme “A Fall Wedding at Yosemite Lodge in Yosemite Falls”. She chose to create a beautiful ceremony and reception site using all fall colors of orange, yellow and brown. Since it was Yosemite Falls we needed a waterfall so my amazing husband Martin went to work on it and in the end he created a beautiful waterfall as the backdrop to the ceremony site. Got You Cover’d provided all the chairs and tables for the site as well as helping us with a last minute request for lighting to enhance our booth. They came through for us even though they are in the middle of a huge move. Their name says it all.

Flowers by Denise also provided some fun and earthy aisle decorations that fit perfectly with Patrice’s vision. The Cakery not only provided a beautiful cake for us but also let Patrice and I drive all over their property aquiring various tree branches, moss and rocks for the enchanted forest look we were going for. Tina Hoppe was so helpful with letting us borrow her truck to get this gigantic waterfall up there. Del McCulley with Entertainment Now also provided some amber uplighting for the trees and waterfall that added that final touch.

It was a great experience overall and we were so thrilled when we found out we took first place! If you are going to the fair this week please check out the booths in the landscaping area. All the wedding booths look amazing.

Dolphin Bay / Edna Valley Wedding – Steve + Liz

Melissa — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:56:42 +0000

Dolphin Bay Resort in Pismo Beach with their breathtaking view of the ocean was the perfect setting for Steve and Liz’s wedding ceremony. Jenny McNeice Flowers created some amazing floral arrangements for the event. After the ceremony Steve and Liz took rode in a trolley along with their bridal party over to Edna Valley Vineyard for their reception. Their guests were treated with a wonderful meal by Two Cooks Catering. Liz’s mom created some beautiful table arrangements from herbs and flowers. Sean with AMS Entertainment entertained the guests with great music. Everyone seemed to have a great time as the dancefloor was packed! Congratulations Steve and Liz.