I first met Sam 15 years ago when we worked together at a coffee house in our home town. It blows my mind how life puts you on a path, which intertwines with other paths, leads away from those paths, and then brings them back together again. Just a beautiful reminder that we are all connected.
Just like that, another wedding season comes to a beautiful and perfect end. I couldn’t have picked a better wedding or couple to end my 2019 season with than Kailey and Steve. There is something overwhelmingly precious about a wedding where it’s not just about two people committing to love one another, but a whole family. I loved watching these two rock their bride and groom status while simultaneously being AMAZEBALLS parents. It was very apparent that the day wasn’t just about the two of them, but the four of them.
>> check out their engagement/pregnancy (yup, that cute baby was in her belly!) photos <<
VENUE: The Grace Maralyn Estate | FLORALS: Alda Hughes / The Apple Farm | DJ: B&B Music
CATERING: The Hurricane Kitchen | RENTALS: All About Events | HAIR: Kendra Jensen | MAKEUP: Katy Davis
There is something so incredibly special about backyard weddings. Every view, every room, every speck of dirt is personal.
Not to mention, even the dog gets to be in attendance!!!
I could say so much about these two. SO MUCH. But as I sit here with my fingers hovering over the keyboard, all I can see is Kiersten & Michelle’s first dance playing on repeat in my head. With their friends and family gathered around them, they sang “Your Mess is Mine” (by Vance Joy) to one another as they swayed in the light of the setting sun. And in that moment, I knew these two might just be the most marriage-aware couple I’ve ever come across. It’s one thing to wear the dress, say the vows, and look longingly into your lovers’ eyes. But it’s quite another thing to commit to sharing a messy existence with another human being. Because that’s what marriage is, no matter who you are — it’s the most beautiful mess there ever was. These two don’t take the love of the other for granted, and wouldn’t waste a drop of it for the world.
But don’t take my word for it. The photos can speak for themselves…
{see Michelle & Kiersten’s woodland engagement session}
VENUE: See Canyon Fruit Ranch | COORDINATION: Spark + Sparkle Events | CATERING: Trumpet Vine Catering
FLORALS: Elegant Details | DJ: Epic Entertainment | Rentals: All About Events | Linens: BBJ Linen | Backdrop: Dark Marquee Designs
When I was 18 years old, I got a job waiting tables at a local pizza joint. Little did I know that 3 years of serving breadsticks and pepperoni pizza alongside this handsome fella would lead me to this day: the day he married the light of his life.
And boy did he pick a good one. Kassie is a kindred spirit for CERTAIN: complete with Harry Potter nerdery and thick rimmed glasses. Meeting her was like looking into some strange parallel universe.
This job of mine never ceases to blow my mind. It’s proof that the connections we make throughout our life — no matter how small or seemingly insignificant at the time become a part of our path forever. And what a beautiful journey it is.
Based in San Luis Obispo and traveling the globe documenting destination weddings, elopements, and stories of all kinds. Inspired by love, light, heartache, and all the things that make us human.
