Christine Chang Photography

Go Bruins!  This wedding was a great day with the Bruin family.  We kicked off the afternoon with the television (and getting ready, of course) and watched UCLA beat Oregon in basketball.  The weather was perfect, and Charmaine was perfect too.  It was difficult for anyone to be really stressed out when the bride herself was calm, content and enjoying the day.  

Then it was off to the ceremony and the reception, which was held at El Adobe de Capistrano, in San Juan Capistrano.  Everything was very personal and intimate.  The reception hall was surrounded by pictures from their travels, and of course, Charmaine and Brian kicked off the reception with the UCLA eight-clap, and thus the party had officially begun, Bruin Style.  Brian did the robot and that was when the dancing got really serious.  Some shoes came off, and then the ties, and then the buttons were loosened along with some soul.

It’s always fun seeing people from all walks of life, as well as different cultures, come together in celebration.   I even saw people my mom’s age line dance to Tupac.  If you’re not brave enough to do it in public like the cool people at Charmaine and Brian’s wedding,  you should try it first in your own home:  Ca-li-for-nia, knows how to par-ty!  It made me realize that California Love is in a 4/4 time signature.  Go figure.  

On a technical note, these pictures were shot with the Canon 5D Mark II.  I love this camera!