San Juan Capistrano Mission and Basilica Micro Wedding Elopement

Last fall I finally got to shoot at San Juan Capistrano Mission in Orange County. Amid the pandemic the couple chose to postpone their big wedding in Mexico a year, but made it official on their original date with just their immediate family.

Their ceremony was held at the San Juan Capistrano Basilica. I loved this grand Catholic Church. It reminded me of all the time I’ve spent in Italy and Spain. Then their formal photos were just next door at the San Juan Capistrano Mission.

The gorgeous bride was made up perfect with the skills of Susy Torices and Refined Beauty Inc. Her flowers from The Bloom of Time in Orange County and princess dress from Lovella Bridal made the bride complete. Hasselblad Studios live streamed the ceremony so everyone near and far could still be a part of the special day.

My favorite part of this wedding was when the bride walked up to the church doors to make her grand entrance. It totally reminded me of Princess Kate’s wedding when her sister, Pippa, fluffed her train before walking down the aisle :)

mimosas on the table with champagne bottle

bride and bridesmaids in their robes in the bridal suite

mother of the bride helping her daughter get ready

mother of the bride seeing her daughter get ready

black and white photo of bride getting into the car

wedding party outside the venue with trees and hedges

bride and friends getting ready to go to the ceremony

bridesmaid helping the bride fix her veil before the ceremony

groom watching his bride come down the aisle

father and mother of the bride walking the bride down the aisle

bride and groom in the distance past the bridesmaids

guests and venue at the wedding ceremony

guests standing and applauding at the wedding ceremony

bride and groom walking down the aisle in the church

bride and bridesmaids in front of white building

full wedding party outside the ceremony hall

bride and groom in front of the architectural venue

bride and groom walking through the venue hand in hand

bride and groom touching foreheads in the courtyard with archways and greenery

bride and groom in the courtyard with archways and greenery

bride standing holding her bouquet and looking over her shoulder

bride and groom standing in the archway of the church

bride and groom walking past rock and greenery

bride and groom holding hands in front of rock and greenery

bride and groom in front of rock and greenery

bride and groom sitting on the rock fountain

bride and groom sitting in front of the lights

bride standing in front of red rose bush

black and white photo of bride and groom looking at one another

bride and bridesmaids in a red dress in front of an ivy covered arch

bride and groom walking along the outside of the venue

I’m also happy the bride and groom decided to order a custom album. You can see the photos below. They chose a 12x12 album in a white leather called picket fence.