Cori and Lamont - Escondido Wedding - Lauren Nygard Photography

Cori and Lamont – Escondido Wedding

Posted September 07, 2011 In Weddings

Oh. My. Gosh. I am so excited to share this gorgeous wedding with you!

You remember Cori and Lamont, right? Oh yes, I am talking about the couple that I convinced to come model for the San Diego Shooting Group earlier this year. Weren’t they fabulous?!

I was so excited when Cori contacted me shortly after that shoot to chat with me about becoming their photographer for their lovely vintage, garden-chic wedding in Escondido. Cori and I quickly bonded when we discovered our shared design backgrounds, so clearly I jumped on the chance to become involved with their amazing day, and I’m so honored that they asked me to be a part of it! Not only was it an amazingly fun weekend, but we’ve become really great friends in the process, and I just *LOVE* that! (Besides, have you seen Cori’s design blog, Pretty Haute Mess? Go follow it now. You’ll be glad you did!)

I first met up with Lamont at their duplex in Escondido to grab a handful of shots of him while he was getting ready for the day.

Then, I hurried over to Cori’s childhood home to capture her and her girls!

Cori’s sister-in-law gave her a beautiful blessing that had the whole room misty-eyed (including the photographer)!

Cori was an absolutely stunning bride!

Cori and Lamont chose to have their wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Escondido. St. Mary’s is the same church where Cori’s parents, Mike and Leticia, had their wedding ceremony in 1964! How cool is that?!

The reception was held at the privately-owned Rancho San Tomas in Valley Center. It is a gorgeous property with a huge lawn that overlooks a small lake at one end! Cori’s decor was a little vintage, a little modern, and totally garden-chic!