LRO Night by the Ocean 2011

Life Rolls On 8th annual Night by the Ocean gala was held at the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey this past Saturday for their signature fundraiser to help raise money to support quality of life programs for young people affected by spinal cord injury. Guests were greeted with leis as they entered the cocktail reception held at the pool which had an amazing silent auction. Some of the items up for grabs included, an few autographed guitars by some incredible artists: Sammy Hagar, Sarah McLaghlan, Elton John, Tim McGraw; an autographed Beckham jersey, surfboards, glicee prints, jewelry, a gucci tote, vacation getaways, apparel, accessories and so much more.

The event was hosted by Sal Masekela with honorable chairs: Dave Annable, Odette Annable and Jason Lewis. A night of motivational videos and clips of incredible people living with SCI.

The live auction consisted of some incredible items up for grabs including a pair of his and hers Corum wtaches, and all expense trip to Fiji’s Tavarua Island, and amazing Hawaii 5-0 package AND a few Jason Mraz packages which consisted of front row seats to his concert, backstage access, a chance to surf and hang out with Jason at Hollister and the biggie…. Jason Mraz coming to your home to chill with his awesome voice and his amazing guitar. Pretty cool!

Rachelle Friedman, who recently made national headlines after her freak accident last year, also made a special appearance and captured the audience as she rolled onto the stage to share her story with everyone. You can see her story by clicking here.

A big surprise came for everyone when Jason Mraz decided on playing live along side Toca Rivera, which ultimately turned into a little mini private concert by the end of the night. Everyone was feeling the love and to keep the Jason Mraz vibe going, San Diego Hat Company donated a hat to all guests, which was pretty cool.  It was a great night of inspiration, motivation and incredible people, made possible by some amazing sponsors and volunteers. As always, I left with a very filled heart.:-)

A special thank you to the sponsors for the event:

Balance Vector
Barefoot wine & bubbly
Bill Silva Management
CBS
Citizens of Humanity
Joanne Gimbel
Fox Television Group
Jason Mraz
Paradigm
San Diego Hat Company
Shoe City
Thinktank
Warrior Posts
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Wells Fargo Capital Financ

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Carolyn Donaldson - October 18, 2011 - 7:59 pm

What an amazing organization with incredible people helping, participating and enjoying life as it rolls on!

Erika San Miguel - October 18, 2011 - 10:33 pm

You are so talented! Love your work.

Matt Spence - October 18, 2011 - 10:36 pm

kris nakamura…get me involved. congratulations on a great event.

Samantha Wood - October 19, 2011 - 12:06 am

Such a fun event! Thank you LRO!

Jutta Weber - October 19, 2011 - 2:03 am

The pictures are amazing.

Cecile Billauer Gifford - October 19, 2011 - 5:48 am

So vibrant…just like the LRO Foundation…you captured it beautifully, Gayla.

Lisa Fujimoto - October 19, 2011 - 5:58 am

It was an amazing event! so glad I was able to attend.

Jeremy loves Allie and her Vera Wang!

This plush wedding took place at the gorgeous Brentwood Country Club in Los Angeles for the Gordon / Weinstein family and did not disappoint. The excitement was in high gear from early on and Allie was full of smiles and giggles ALL day. There were no nerves or no anxiety here. It was like watching a little girl in a candy store. Honestly, I must warn you her smile is infectious. She was such a gorgeous bride in her rockin’ Vera Wang gown. Her Vera Wang gown was to die for.  So sexy… so beautiful and just… gorgeous on Allie.  Kinda like a “wonderland”:-).

Over 225 of their closet friends and family watched Jeremy and Allie wed as they stood under a custom made hoopa made especially for them. The weather was beautiful, an adorable entry down the aisle from the bride as dad got a bit teary. The pink themed wedding didn’t stop with the gorgeous decor in the ballroom. The table settings were adorable and each table was decorated with some incredible silver collectibles and GORGEOUS flowers. Simply beautiful. The reception was jumpin’ with an amazing live band that rocked their socks off while everyone got their groove on. One of the highlights was the father/daughter dance as Allie’s sister sang “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”. It was adorable!

You can see Jeremy and Allie’s engagement pics by clicking here. I look at these pictures and can’t help but smile when I see that glow in Allie. She was an absolute stunning bride! Congrats Allie and Jeremy…. wishing you all the best. xoxo. Be sure to watch the slide show at the end of this post for more pics:-)…..

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Of course a nice pair of Jimmy Choo shoes are in tow..

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Look at her figure… Just love it!

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Jeremy got a few laughs out of everyone during the ceremony…:-)

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Each table was decked out with some amazing silver from her step father’s collection. A beautiful touch to compliment those amazing flowers from Hidden Garden.

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A darling little cake that tasted very delish! mmm

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Allie and Jeremy had a very cool candy bar for guests with the pink theme running through the table. Candy Girl set up an amazing spread of sweets including: PINK lemon candy, white chocolate macadamia nut bark, chocolate cookie bars, white chocolate covered pretzels, old fashioned candy sticks, meringue clouds, chocolate balls, kisses, chocolate bark with peanut butter,  salt water taffy and so much more. It was a very SWEET table!

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The band was rockin’ all night. Amazing music and made for some great dancing.

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Press play below to see a slide show of Jeremy loves Allie…

Below is a list of vendors who helped make this wedding possible:

Venue: Brentwood Country Club

Wedding Coordinator: Joie de Vivre – Jennifer Hronek

Photographer: Gayla Elizabeth Photography

Florist: Hidden Garden

Cake: Rosebud Cakes

Officiant: Rabbit Yossi Carron

Music: West Coast Music

Lighting: Images by Lighting

Candy Station: Candy Girl

Videographer: Video Services Unlimlited

A very special thank you to Lucia for the amazing help throughout the entire day. You are GREAT! xoxo

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Della - August 11, 2011 - 12:44 am

Absolutely gorgeous photos, you captured it all, I felt like I was there. The bride is sooooo beautiful, her gown and shoes, “wow”. Just loved the pictures of the whole bridal party, the bridesmaids and grooms all looked terrific.
Gotta hand it to you kiddo, you are one super photographer, yup, the best……..

Lani Te'O - August 11, 2011 - 4:25 pm

The Bride, her gown, shoes, ring, everything, absolutely breath taking. The bride is so beautiful, you can see her beaming with happiness. Terrific photos, loved it all.
Lani

Allie Weinstein - August 15, 2011 - 9:15 am

Gayla – we just got back from our “mini-moon.” I can’t stop looking at these photos! They are beyond beautiful. I couldn’t be happier. You are truly the hardest working photographer ever. You managed to remain calm too during a lot of high tension moments. Can’t wait to get started on the album! xoxo, Allie and Jeremy

Lisa Matsushige - August 15, 2011 - 6:30 pm

These photos are so amazing! Awesome job :-)

Jackie Sorkin - August 16, 2011 - 4:59 am

Allie! Thank you for sharing this amazing day with me. I’m glad we were able to help sweeten your sweetest day ever. Amazing photos, what a stunning celebration. I’ll do your baby shower when that time comes.. Mazel Tov..
XO, Jackie

Allie Weinstein - August 16, 2011 - 10:21 pm

Yes you will Jackie!!! thanks again!

Jackie Sorkin - August 17, 2011 - 3:17 am

LOL! And bring the silver trays too!!!

Barbara Yasuhara - August 26, 2011 - 3:59 am

BRAVO to my friend Gayla Elizabeth who shot the heck outta this wedding in Los Angeles! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Barbara Yasuhara - August 26, 2011 - 8:18 am

Allie your wedding rocked! Gayla really captured the magic therein….I could feel it in her photos and in your smile!

Joseph - August 26, 2011 - 12:08 pm

BEAUTIFUL IMAGES Gayla! I love the detail shots and the candid moments you’ve captured. Congratulations to the newly wed couple!

Laurie Simons Stokes - August 31, 2011 - 1:14 am

Beautiful

Amir Morteza Rouhi - September 28, 2011 - 6:41 am

that’s very perfect.

Stephen Cox - October 2, 2011 - 8:11 pm

Beautiful work and what a gorgeous couple. Nicely done.

Terri Lynn Price - October 26, 2011 - 3:26 am

Customer Candy Buffet Bars great job as always. When I get married will you come to MICHIGAN? LOL.

Christina Nieber - May 26, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Hi! Do you happen to know where she got those precious table linens with the dots?! I didn’t see them under the vendor list!

Allie and Jeremy are getting married!

While these two grew up in the same Beverly Hills neighborhood, they never seen or heard of each other until mutual friends tried to set them up a while ago.  Jeremy was given Allie’s number but never called. dom.dom. dom…..It was only months later when Allie was at a party at the W Hotel when she met this guy… yup, it was Jeremy. It was only after a brief conversation and recalling his last name Weinstein that Allie realized he was the guy that never called! “Allegedly”, Jeremy never got her number from their mutual friends. ( I thought I’d use the legal term, since Allie is a lawyer! LOL. ) Funny thing was Allie said she wasn’t really into Jeremy after meeting him that night.

Fast forward to the present day and here we are, Allie and Jeremy are officially engaged and getting married. Yup, MARRIED! I met with them both this past weekend to go over a few details about their upcoming wedding and we managed to squeeze in a little mini-engagement session.   You can see they were in fact meant for each other and they both are overflowing with cuteness.  So much for not Allie not being into him after meeting him that first night. Congrats Allie and Jeremy. I’m excited to be shooting your wedding coming up in August!:-)

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Happy Father’s Day

This one is not as happy as I would have liked it to be.  I just learned last night that my dad was taken to the Emergency Room as he was feeling ill. After many tests, they admitted him and he will be going in for surgery in the am. It’s not exactly how I was hoping he would be celebrating his Father’s Day. Luckily, my brother and his family were visiting him for the weekend and was with him to ensure he got the medical attention he needed. I spoke to my dad this morning, as he lay in his hospital bed. While it was nice to hear his voice, it still saddened me to know he is being hospitalized..and on Father’s Day at that. I pray for his speedy recovery and good health.  Please be sure you tell your father how much they mean to you…. give them thanks… share your love.  Life is too short and you never know when one’s time is up. Live with no regrets, only love. I hope all the other fathers in the world have a great day. Be blessed!

Here’s a pic of my dad taken at my nephew’s USMC graduation. Love you daddy…xoxo

gabriel young

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Della - June 22, 2011 - 12:08 pm

God Bless you, honeygirl……