JOYCE & PAUL

Venue Location: Mission Inn Hotel, Riverside, CA

Hair & Make Up: Design Visage

Decor & Flowers: Irises Designs

Cake: Some Crust Bakery

Officiant: Don Johnson

Date: 09.26.2021

Wedding Photographer: Mike Federis Photography

Mission Inn Hotel in Downtown Riverside has always been one of the wedding venues that’s been on my bucket list since I started my wedding photography business. I’m a local riverside resident and I’ve toured the Mission Inn several times and this venue is seriously stunning for wedding photography. The Mission Inn Hotel is a national land mark with breath taking architecture. The hotel also provides 2 on-site chapels and several reception sites to fit your wedding vibes.

Joyce + Paul had a beautiful and intimate wedding with their closest friends and family. The ceremony was held at the Court of the Orient with a stunning floral archway. The reception was held at the Santa Barbara Room which overlooks the Court of the Orient. There are so many different locations within Mission Inn to take the bride and groom for portraits. My favorite location for bride and groom portraits is the courtyard between the two chapels. In addition, a photo in front of the massive doors of the chapel is a must. However, just take a walk around the interior hallways of the Mission Inn and your creative juices will continue to flow with numerous possibilities.

Thank you again Joyce + Paul for having me as a guest and photographing your beautiful wedding at the historic Mission Inn Hotel!

FASAYO & NNAEMEKA

Location: Riverside County Assessor Clerk - Recorder

Portrait Location: Sycamore Highland Park, Riverside

Venue: Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Date: 08.05.2021

Wedding & Elopement Photographer: Mike Federis Photography

Sometimes love can’t wait and getting married in a week is a must. This is basically the story of Fasayo & Nnaemeka. They are both Doctors and known each other for over 7 years. They decided to tie the knot and host a micro wedding with their closes friends and family at Riverside County Assessor.

Civic weddings are very simple. The couple basically reports to the county clerks office and sign the marriage documents prior to the small ceremony within the courthouse. They usually allow only a small amount of friends and family to attend as witnesses.

I really do love small weddings for two reasons, it’s intimate and less stress. I find it that the couples are much happier and don’t have to worry about all the other stress that’s related to a big wedding day.

After the ceremony, I took the couple to Sycamore Highland Park which overlooks the Sycamore Wilderness Park in the City of Riverside. The park is well maintained and tons of variety for couple portraits. In addition, the shade provided by the large trees are also great for photos, since it provides even lighting during mid-day sun.

After the park portraits, we walked around Downtown Riverside and took some more photos before heading into Duane’s Restaurant in Mission Inn.

Thank you again Fasayo & Nnaemeka for trusting me to capture your special day!

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