Ever wonder how to have the most adorable Pinterest worthy City Hall wedding? It's actually quite simple. Step 1. Pack up the car and drive from Vancouver to San Francisco.

Step 2. Make sure your custom Rose Gold wedding dress coordinates with your hubby as well as the colors around City Hall.

Step 3. Have your closest family members there to celebrate.

Step 4. Bring Baby Olive to steal the show.

In all seriousness, this was a fun afternoon for me. I've shot a hundred elopements, but this was my first City Hall wedding. I instantly fell in love with the way the light just caressed each area and illuminated the building. Perfecto. For real. If you are thinking of getting married here, do it.

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Venue: San Francisco City Hall

Officiant: Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's

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Hi, meet my new BFF, Olive. She is so stinking cute, I could just nibble her little cheeks. Oh, and those are her awesome parents Grace and Adam. Here is a little peek from today's wedding.

Enjoy!

Meo

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Happy 18th Birthday Jeilysse!! What an honor to photograph this pivotal moment in a young woman's life. There was dancing and more dancing, and singing and yes, even rapping (sort of...j/k). It's a Filipino tradition for when a girl turns 18. There was a whole entourage of her friends and family that all participated in multiple dances. Some were traditional & some performed some amazing contemporary pieces.

In between, there is the 18 Roses dance. It was memorable because while each special gentleman in her life presented her with a rose and a dance, a lovely lady lit one of her 18 candles and told stories of their life and friendship with the debutant. It was very heartwarming to see how greatly she has affected those lives around her.

Congratulations Jeilysse!

xoxo,

Meo

Venue:  Discovery Bay Country Club

Sometimes you meet people and instantly know you're supposed to be friends. Maybe it was the initial email from Andrea of the Avenle duo that said she basically had been stalking my work or maybe it was the the excitement and passion behind her vision. Either way, all the stars lined up and the Avenle Lookbook was born. It was the perfect recipe really.

Step 1. Hang out on the porch, sip some lemonade and make plans to hit the sea.

Step 2. Hop into your ridiculously cute Mercury Comet and head out on a road trip.

Step 3. Laugh, talk & make memories with your best friends.

Step 4. Savor the Endless Summer

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Endless Summer | Avenle Lookbook from Avenle.com on Vimeo.

CREDITS:

Everything filmed and shot on location around our local little city of Benicia. Many thanks to those who contributed the use of their beautiful homes and cars to help our vision come to life.

Wardrobe and Styling:

Andrea & Gina, the Avenle Duo (all the clothing from this shoot can be purchased online here! Yay for you!)

Hair & Makeup Artists:

Shari Fiel, Lip Service Artists

Emma Loyola, FSHN Magazine

Models/Avenle Girls:

Edgy-Elizabeth Dillman

Boho-Veronica Rose

Classic-Alyssa Glanzman

Girly-Emily Tseng

Photography:

Primary, Meo Baaklini

Associate, Kailani Andrade

Videography:

Chris Milani/Once More Productions

Set Design: 

Rachel Dagdagan

Assistants:

Kailani Andrade

Daniel Dearco

Jordan Stewart

Leave your thoughts in the comments section or Pin what outfits you love the best!

Cheers and Happy Summer!!

xoxo,

Meo

Behind the Scenes:

A single shot from my very first Cotillion. Happy Birthday Jeilysse!

Discovery Bay Country Club