Star Wars vs Star Trek Comic Book Shop Geek Engagement

Yay! Amy & Thom's  gorgeously, geeky engagement session was featured on When Geeks Wed. To see the post, go here. I've posted a few (well, a lot cause I love so many) of my favorites here as well.

Needless to say, I had a phaser blast of a good time shooting these two powerhouse geeks in love. I have been a fan of Amy's blog Geek With Curves for a few years now. So, when she asked me to do a photo shoot of her and her talented comic book writer fiancé, Thomas Zahler of Love and Capes fame, I jumped at the chance. We brainstormed a couple of locations, like possibly Disneyland, and ulitmately came up with a most awesome location of the House of Secrets comic book shop in Burbank.

I knew that Amy was a big Star Wars fan, but when I found out Thom is a Trekkie/Trekker I got a little more excited, as I am more of a Trek fan myself. Then, when I was told there would be phasers and lightsabers involved, I got even more excited. It was fun to play up the whole Star Trek vs Star Wars angle, but all-in-all GEEK LOVE conquers all.

Congratulations to Amy & Thom on their engagement! LLAP, MTFBWY & XO Rachel

Amy's adorable X-Wing & R2-D2 dresses are from Her Universe

Amy's Lord of the Ring's Galadrial engagement ring is from Badali Jewelry

Photographed here with a page from Love and Capes, of course.

Amy is stunning in her TARDIS blue dress from Pin-Up Clothing complete with TARDIS necklace.

She incorporated some Doctor Who as Thom proposed to her in front of the TARDIS at Clockwork Couture. Now what girl could have resisted that?

Star Trek phasers on loan from Scott Tipton

And we end this blog post with one of my favorites from the day

Thanks for visiting! If you are a geek in love, e-mail me at rachel@rachelmccauley.com.

Star Trek vs. Star Wars :: A Los Angeles Geek Engagement

Sneak peek from Amy & Thom's engagement session.

Star Trek vs Star Wars. Who would win in a fight? I say LOVE conquers all!!

More to come...

Tina & Sean :: A St Ferdinand Church & Castaway Burbank Wedding

When I first met Tina & Sean that little voice in my head saying, "Oh please pick me!" was deafening. For me it's important to have a connection with my clients and with these two I felt it. Although, I do suspect anyone that meets them can't help but to like them instantly. I especially loved the fact that they are high school sweethearts as I am blessed to be so happily married to mine. The love they have for each other was so apparent I just HAD to be the one to capture it. Thanks again Tina and Sean for picking me! Such an honor.

The day of the wedding was lovely. Sun was shining and the excitement was palpable. I started shooting Tina at her parents lovely home while my second shooter, David Sno, captured Sean at his family home. One of the unique moments of the day was that Tina and Sean chose to do a blindfolded prayer together before the actual ceremony at St. Ferdinand's Church. It was very sweet and emotional. I have done many First Looks before but this one was different and special to the couple.

Another one of my favorite aspects of course was their lightsaber grand entrance at The Castaway in Burbank. BEST GRAND ENTRANCE EVER. My geeky heart was a flutter. Check out Sean's cool geek chic AT-AT cufflinks as well. Enough of my rambling, please just see the photos to get more of a sense of this amazing day. There were so many lovely details and emotional moments at this wedding it was impossible to include them all.

Congrats to the perfect couple Tina and Sean! xo, Rachel

Blindfolded prayer

Ceremony took place at St Ferdinand Church.

Live long and prosper salute! I didn't even ask them to do this. Such a fun group.

Those colors!

Gotta love the AT-AT cufflinks.

Loving the stripey sock and TOMS shoes combo!

Cutie pies!

This is my favorite pic of these two from the day.

So many beautiful details at their Castaway reception.

The engagement photo featured was taken at Griffith Park. You can see more here.

Lightsaber salute grand entrance!!

First dance.

Emotional father/daughter & mother/son dances. Gets me every time.

 And they lived happily ever after in a galaxy far, far away...