The Inn at Park Winters has a rich history. This farm has been here since 1854, when George Washington Scott, one of the first American settlers in what is now Yolo County, bought it after crossing the plains (a six-month trip!). There were so many fun options for making really creative and unique portraits of these two fine ladies.
There was just something special about this wedding that it was hard to put your finger on. Was it the buzz of eager anticipation in the air? Was it the warm, genuine hugs from the family and friends that flooded in with broad smiles on their faces? The constant soundtrack of laughter that enveloped you everywhere you went? Or was it just Emily and Shannon, who seem to have touched so many people with their generosity of spirit and sweet love story?
The first time I connected with Mary on the phone in regards to their Serrano Country Club wedding celebration, we talked for a long time. We talked alot about education as my daughter Jaz was having her first year away at boarding school. Mary is a mathematician/teacher the kind you know the students adore, and Bill is retired with a passion for all things outdoors, biking, paddling, mountain climbing. Together they enjoy hiking and traveling. He also makes wine…some very, very good wine, infact. They had a tasting station set up and their friend Steve insisted I try a few.…
When I met Jennifer and Abner photographing their engagement, I knew their wedding was going to be special. Jen and Abner, share a strong and playful love and I felt privileged to be invited to witness their vows. They are each other’s rocks, they are soulmates, and they are a perfect match. It’s no surprise that their summer wedding at the Sequoia Mansion was a great day! Jen wanted an elegant, classy, Victorian celebration, a style that she pulled off without a single flaw (big kudos to Dottie at Camino Flower Shop and Matti and Ben from Cocomont Vintage…basically their wheelhouse!) From Jen’s incredible lace…
Ashlie and Jay may have tied the knot a year ago, but waited until a beautiful summer evening in the El Dorado Hills before making it official in front of their friends and family. And who could blame them? The Serrano Country Club provided a beautiful setting for their stunning sunset reception. Ashlie’s mother in law helped plan an evening that was equal parts warm, personal, intimate, and elegant. For this beautiful couple it was all about the fellowship, food, fun and – luckily for me – photography! I love it when my couples want to get the absolute most…
Working with a couple through their engagement is one of the things I like best about wedding photography! You get to know the couple so much better when you have those extra few months of chatting, photographing, planning, and just shooting the breeze. Jessi and Peter booked me to photograph their wedding at Windwalker Vineyards this fall, but before that we snuck in a sweet little engagement session to get these two some pre-wedding practice (and a gallery of great images to include in their wedding, too). With smiles like Jessi and Peter have, it was no struggle teasing out some great…
Ellee and Jonathan – what a couple! This was not our first wedding with a full-scale Jenga set, but it definitely was the first where the Jenga did double-duty as a guest book! It was so cool to see how these two incorporated their love of games and good times into their wedding, giving their guests an opportunity to leave a lasting memory on each of the wooden blocks. But the individual touches didn’t stop there: hand-wrapped car cans with sentimental sayings hung in the lounge, a birch tree bedecked with Marvel Comic heroes directed guests to their seats in the ball room, and…
Given their marathon running experience, Jennifer and Tim had no problem navigating snow and ice for their January engagement session. Our lakeside plans had to be scrapped when we encountered a locked entrance gate, but the snow and light was actually better just around the corner. Jennifer and Tim had no problem trudging through the deep snow, and with all the slipping and sliding there were pretty of opportunities for genuine smiles and happy laughter! Jennifer has one of those smiles that just lights up the world, and luckily Tim gives her plenty of opportunities to make good use of…
It’s no secret that fall in the Placerville mountains is breathtaking. No wonder Megan and Brandon chose a crisp November afternoon for their engagement session! I got acquainted with these two when they booked their wedding for Wedgewood David Girard Vineyards. Sunflower Field, a sister company, is privileged to be a preferred vendor for this gorgeous wine country venue, and even more flattered that Megan and Brandon chose us to document their special day. Megan said they really connected with the emotion in our work, and if their engagement session is any indication, their wedding will definitely have all the feels. 🙂 Self-professed…
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