I loved Michelle, Chip and their adorable little boy Joseph from the moment we met. They are such an incredibly warm, loving family and I knew those characteristics would be imprinted all over their wedding.

We started the day at their charming home in the Hollywood hills. A wonderful happy chaos that comes from children running around and adults rushing to get to the church on time swirled about us. Chip had set up an antique shaving basin on the patio knowing it would be a fun element to photograph. Everywhere we looked, we found lovely things to shoot. We could have stayed there the whole day and never run out of inspiration. Alas, the guests awaited our arrival at the church and many other visual treats lay ahead.

Check back in tomorrow for the continuation of Michelle and Chip’s wedding story. We’ll be traveling to the gorgeous Rancho del Cielo, where hanging lanterns, blue skies and the warmth of family and friends ushered in this gorgeous couple’s beginnings as man and wife.