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Paper Birch Collective
- Jun 15
- 6 min read

Love for the Ages: The Wedding of Katarina + Seraphim

Updated: Aug 22

Featured in The Knot, Wedding Wire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Basic Invite, WedAward, Maharani Weddings, Wedissimo, Style Me Pretty

Capturing Love: Katarina + Seraphim's Romantic Wedding Celebration

As a wedding photography and videography team, it is our mission is to capture the essence of wedding memories—all of the dreams, love, and the spontaneous moments of joy. With photo and video captured, a piece of your love story is forever preserved. So when you look back on your wedding memories, you and your partner will remember not just how it looked, but how it truly felt to step into the beginning of your forever. Today, we will share some of the special moments from Katarina and Seraphim's beautiful wedding—a day we will never forget! 🩷

The Church Wedding Ceremony

Weddings are like a tapestry of moments, each thread woven with emotion and light, crafting a story that is both intimate and grand. When it comes to a church wedding ceremony, the narrative deepens with tradition and a sense of timelessness. As a wedding photographer with a background in documentary-style photography, I love capturing special moments just as they happen, preserving the candid charm that makes each memory unique. My approach is to blend into the background like a silent observer, allowing the joy to unfold naturally and documenting all the moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. The church, with its soaring ceilings, vibrant decor, and stained glass windows was a beautiful sanctuary of love on this wedding day. I love how you can feel the love that Katarina and Seraphim share just through the way they look at one another. Just wait until you see the rest of their wedding gallery, especially the golden hour romantic photos! ✨

Golden Hour Love: Romantic Newly Wed Moments

After a beautiful church wedding ceremony, the newly weds had some fun together; the perfect break before partying the night away. If you love golden vibes, you are going to love these next two photo locations! We had a blast capturing newly wed portraits at Quail Hill Trailhead and Newport Beach. I love balancing wedding galleries with a mix of candid/documentary style photos and carefully-curated posed moments, both to capture the essence of the day and all the emotions felt. 📸❤️

📍 Quail Hill Trailhead | Rolling Golden Hills

This is one of my favorite locations for a private and secluded photoshoot. During the spring and rainy season, the trail is blooming with bright yellow flowers and in the dry seasons you can count on golden vibes from the rolling hills. It's a fun little hike, perfect for dreamy and romantic photos!

📍Newport Beach | Beach Views & A Golden Sunset

Next, we made our way to Newport Beach just in time for golden hour (my favorite time of the day). Katarina and Seraphim even brought multiple outfits for this location—their traditional western outfits, their traditional Vietnamese outfits, and their graduation gowns to commemorate another one of their special milestones. The sunset on this day was perfect, giving the most dreamy golden hour lighting. *Cue "golden hour" by JVKE* If you can have a golden hour beach photoshoot on your wedding day, I urge you to please do it—I promise you will not regret it! These magical golden hour photos will forever be some of my all time favorites. 🥺🌅

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Enchanting Reception Decor

As guests stepped into the wedding reception hall at Diamond Seafood Palace, they were greeted with elegance and charm. The decor was a perfect blend of classic sophistication and a fairytale garden, with stunning floral designs and whimsical details. It was a beautiful reflection of the newly wed's love, creating an ambiance that was both enchanting and inviting. 🩷

The Grand Entrance & First Dance: A Magical Beginning

The room was pumped up with joy as the newlyweds made their grand entrance, hand in hand and their faces glowing with happiness. They made their way onto the dance floor for a short introduction and went right into their first dance as husband and wife. As the first notes of their song played, they began swaying and twirling about. Their secret smooches and shared glances are just a few of the beautiful moments I captured. What a wonderful way to start the night. Pure magic! 🪄

Special Toasts & Performances

Quick Outfit Change + Table Greetings

The Cake Cutting + Dancing

Thanks for Reading 🤍

Thank you for checking out our blog! We really hope you enjoyed these wedding memories! Always remember, your wedding is a celebration of your unique love, laughter, and shared moments. Cherish each second and just let us capture the magic of your once in a lifetime memories. So, here’s to love, laughter, and happily ever after!

Pssst... Also, check out the beautiful wedding film of Katarina and Seraphim below!

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You might be wondering why choose Paper Birch Collective to capture your Wedding, Engagement, or special event. Our team is based in Orange County, California and serving all of SoCal and beyond. We are your friendly neighborhood team of award-winning photographers & videographers. We are addicted to adventure and new experiences, always on the cutting edge of our craft.

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Let's Make Some Memories!

We are lucky to have captured so many special Wedding memories, from getting ready, to first looks, to ceremonies, and reception parties. To make your wedding planning easy, we offer a couple simple packages. Our packages come with unlimited photos during your event with no upcharge for any delivered images. All our images will be edited to reflect how your big day truly felt. Each package can be customized to your liking including more hours or a second shooter. If you are looking for an elopement package, we have that too! For any specific questions or requests, feel free to reach out and contact us and we will get back to you as soon as humanly possible! Let’s make some memories!

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