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Turnip Rose Promenade Wedding Photographer – Costa Mesa

Turnip Rose Promenade Wedding Photographer – Jessica + Mike

Always great to be back at the Turnip Rose Promenade in Costa Mesa, CA. Jessica & Mike are the sweetest couple you’ll ever meet! Here are some of our favorite photos from their wedding day. Be sure to watch the slide show, too! 🙂

How did you guys meet?

My good friend Amy convinced me that I should give online dating a try. I was skeptical and she created a profile for me. Mike was the second person that I went out with. Our first date was in late April 2017 at Tantalum in Long Beach. Since our first date we’ve pretty much been inseparable and the rest is history!

How did he propose?

Mike spent 18 years in Philly and went to college there. A lot of his good friends are still there. Philly is a place that is important to him and he was excited to show me around and have me meet his friends. We went for a walk on the morning of Friday July 13th. I wanted to see the famous love sign. Then Mike told me he had one more place he wanted to show me which was Ritten House Square. It was there by a water fountain that Mike proposed.

Vendors

Wedding Venue: Barbi w/ Turnip Rose @TurnipRose

Photo: Brian + Jennifer w/ Gilmore Studios @GilmoreStudios

DJ: Gus Battleson @djbrucebattleson

Groom attire: Men’s Warehouse @menswearhouse

Invites: Where’s the party? @wheresthepartyoc

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Brian and Jennifer Gilmore are husband and wife photographers that created a wedding & portrait photography team in Orange County, CA. They have been photographing weddings and corporate events since 2003.

Contact us for more info about booking your wedding in the Southern California area. The creative team at Gilmore Studios specialize in wedding photography in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles, CA. In addition, you can call 949-698-3968 or email us for more info about booking your Turnip Rose Promenade Wedding Photographer.

Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios is a husband and wife team that serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas. We specialize in fine wedding photography, family portraits, and newborn photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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