Jessy & Jimz at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden

August 30, 2025 · Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Long Beach

A Japanese Garden Wedding in Long Beach

Jessy and Jimz matched on Hinge and hit it off right away: ramen at Sato Ramen House in Pasadena, then boba, then the swings at Pasadena Central Park. Jessy calls Jimz her best friend, and Jimz calls Jessy his role model. On August 30, 2025, they married at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach, with their dog Lily and cats Nelly and Kevin there for photos. The day was elegant and simple: a first look at the garden gate, portraits around the koi pond and a ceremony on the deck over the water with live strings. Here is their Japanese Garden wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Burgundy calla lilies and bright orange blooms set the palette, with navy and gold vow books, Jessy's heels and Jimz's bow tie and cufflinks.

Jessy's heels, invitation and calla lilies in a flat lay.
Orange florals and the ring box with their vow books.
Navy and gold vow books with orange blooms.
Jessy's ring in a velvet box.
Burgundy calla lilies with the wedding rings.
Jimz's dress shoes and watch.
Jimz's bow tie, cufflinks and shoes, photographed by One and Only Production.

Jessy in the Garden

Jessy started her portraits in her lace gown and long veil among the sculpted pines, willows and wooden gate of the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.

Jessy under her veil.
Jessy's gown and veil in the garden.
Close up of Jessy's veil.
Jessy at the garden gate of the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.
Jessy in her lace gown.
Jessy looking over her shoulder in the garden.
Jessy's veil trailing under the willows.
Jessy surrounded by sculpted pines.
Jessy holding her orange and burgundy bouquet.
Jessy with her bouquet on the garden path.
Jessy seated by the koi pond and bridge, photographed by One and Only Production.

Jimz Before the Ceremony

Jimz kept it classic in a black tuxedo with an orange boutonniere, with the koi pond and rocks as his backdrop.

Jimz in his black tuxedo in the garden.
Jimz with his orange boutonniere.
Jimz standing by the pond.
Jimz adjusting his cufflinks.
Jimz with his jacket over his shoulder.
Jimz by the rocks at the koi pond.
Jimz smiling among the pines, photographed by One and Only Production.

Lily, Nelly and Kevin

Their pets were a must: Lily the dog in her own little tuxedo, and cats Nelly and Kevin arriving in clear backpacks for family photos.

Their cats arriving in clear pet backpacks.
Jessy and Jimz with their dog Lily and cats.
Jimz kneeling with their pets.
Jessy and Jimz with Lily, Nelly and Kevin.
Jimz holding Lily as Jessy smiles.
Jessy and Jimz cuddling their orange cat Kevin.
Kevin the orange cat peeking out of his backpack.
Lily the dog in her little tuxedo.
Close up of Lily in her suit.
Lily posing by Jimz, photographed by One and Only Production.

A First Look at the Garden Gate

Jessy walked up to Jimz at the wooden garden gate for their first look, and he lifted her veil for the first time.

Jessy walking up to Jimz at the garden gate for their first look.
Jimz lifting Jessy's veil after the first look.
Jessy and Jimz framed by the wooden garden gate.
The couple on the path under the willow trees.
Jimz holding Jessy's hand and bouquet, photographed by One and Only Production.

Portraits Among the Pines

They wandered through the willows and over the zigzag bridge, with koi swimming below.

Jessy and Jimz among the sculpted pines.
Jimz dipping Jessy in the garden.
Jessy's long veil sweeping across the path.
The couple and the willow trees at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.
Jessy and Jimz on the zigzag bridge.
The couple on the white bridge over the pond.
Jimz kissing Jessy on the bridge.
Jessy and Jimz framed by pines.
Koi swimming in the garden pond, photographed by One and Only Production.

Portraits by the Koi Pond

Golden hour light came through the trees as they sat by the pond, and the breeze caught Jessy's veil for a few of our favorite frames.

Jessy and Jimz standing close on the stone path.
The couple by the pond with red maple leaves.
Jessy and Jimz on the pond railing.
Jessy and Jimz smiling with her bouquet.
The couple across the pond.
Jessy and Jimz sitting by the pond.
Jessy and Jimz seated on the rocks laughing.
The couple at golden hour by the water.
Jessy's veil flying as Jimz dips her by the pond.
Jimz kissing Jessy as her veil floats in the breeze.
Their hands and rings over her bouquet.
Jimz kissing Jessy's forehead.
Jessy and Jimz on the deck over the pond, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Ceremony Setting

Guests gathered on the deck over the koi pond while live strings and a harp played, with a watercolor portrait of the couple at the welcome table.

The entrance to the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach.
The koi pond and gardens before the ceremony.
Welcome sign with a watercolor of the couple.
The welcome table on the garden terrace.
The harpist playing before the ceremony.
Guests gathering on the deck over the pond.
The string musicians on the bridge, photographed by One and Only Production.

Ceremony Over the Pond

Lily walked the aisle ahead of the bridesmaids, and Jessy walked down the garden path with her mom. Their friend Angela officiated their vows on the deck over the water.

Family walking down the garden path.
Lily the dog walking down the aisle.
Jimz waiting at the front with the officiant.
Groomsmen standing by the pond.
Bridesmaids lined up under the willows.
Jessy walking down the path with her mom.
Jimz seeing Jessy walk down the aisle.
Guests watching from the deck.
Jessy under her veil during the ceremony.
Guests cheering during the ceremony.
The ceremony on the white deck over the pond.
Jessy and Jimz facing each other during their vows.
Jimz with his groomsmen during the ceremony.
The first kiss on the deck.
Wide view of the ceremony across the koi pond.
Jessy and Jimz walking back down the path as newlyweds.
Guests celebrating the newlyweds.
Jessy and Jimz with her bouquet after the ceremony, photographed by One and Only Production.

Family and Friends

After the ceremony, family and friends gathered on the garden paths for photos, and the groomsmen lifted Jimz up in celebration.

Jessy and Jimz with family in the garden.
Jimz with his groomsmen.
Jessy and Jimz with family by the pines.
Jessy laughing with her bridesmaid.
Jimz and his groomsmen in a row.
Jessy with her bridesmaids holding bouquets.
The wedding party celebrating together.
Jessy and Jimz with family on the path.
The flower girl in her white dress.
Jessy and Jimz with relatives in the garden.
Jimz with his friends in navy suits.
Friends lifting Jimz in celebration, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning a Japanese Garden Wedding in Long Beach?

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden gives you a koi pond, a zigzag bridge, sculpted pines, willows and a deck over the water for the ceremony, all in a quiet garden on the Cal State Long Beach campus. One and Only Production is a photo and video team based in West Covina, serving Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. If you are planning a garden wedding, we would love to hear your story. You can also see more of our work in our wedding portfolio.

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB
Photo & Video: @oneandonlyproduction
Makeup: Jennifer Thai (@jenn_thai)
Florals: @habibixflowers
Officiant: Angela Chung (@angec24)
Menswear: @thegrottomenswear
Music: OC Strings (@ocstringsofficial)
Day-of Coordination: Michael and Jacquelyn (family)

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