Mike & Teresa, June 25, 2010 :: Sacramento Wedding Photographer

Mike and Teresa are a fun, sporty and very outgoing couple.  I like to call Teresa my sporty spice because even though she never really played sports growing up she looks like she can tear it up on any field, plus they love to snowboard together.  I believe that couples who snowboard together, stay together!  And Teresa and Mike, we will definitely have to take a snow day or a few next season!

One thing I love about this couple, they laugh.  A lot.  Amongst all the stress a wedding brings Teresa was all smiles and laughter and so was Mike (though their day was hardly stressful thanks to their planner Amber).  It also helped that they had a super fun bridal party!  Their ceremony was at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and reception at the Sterling Hotel in downtown Sacramento.  Amber with Platinum Planning was their wonderful planner, I just love her!  Visual Impact beautifully put together their flowers.  Love them too!

Mike and Teresa, have a fabulous honeymoon in St. Lucia and I can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!!

Teresa’s ring pillow and garter was made out of her mom’s wedding dress.  Such a great way to incorporate something old and special!

Teresa, you are so beautiful!

Mike & Christie, June 19, 2010 :: David Girard Vineyards Wedding

Immediately when I met Mike and Christie I knew we were a great fit.  They love the outdoors and most of all they love each other, or more like adore each other, it’s really cute.  They were a referral from one of my adorable couples from 2008, Michael and Sarah,  and it was so great to see so many of the same faces again.  Their wedding was at the gorgeous David Girard Vineyards and it was a perfect day in the foothills.

Thank you both for being so awesome and fun to work with!

I could not photograph this little guy enough!  The last time I saw him he was the ring bearer for my other couple in 2008 and his sister (the flower girl) was in mommy’s tummy.

I LOVE David Girard Vineyards Ceremony site.  The light is just beautiful walking down the isle and the backdrop during the ceremony is gorgeous!

The bridal party was large and a ton of fun!

After all of the family and bridal party portraits we were really tight on time so we made sure to take Mike and Christie out for some delicious sunset portraits.

Inside this box lies a chocolate truffle, one that I had to tell myself I could not eat.  And let me tell you, it looked delicious!!  I am a choco-holic, I admit it.

Time to sneak away for some sunset portraits.

Christie, you are simply gorgeous.

And the party continues.

These girls got down and dirty, literally.

Nolan & Jessica’s Vintage Bug Save the Date Video

Drum roll please….Here is Nolan and Jessica’s save the date video thanks to the fabulous Jessica with Lovespun Films and Aimee with 2 Chic Events and Designs for designing the shoot.  I also have to give some love to Audrey with Botanica Floral Design for the bouquet.

Happy Father’s Day!

I love Father’s Day because it’s a day where I get to spend the day with my dad.  We have a lunch “date” once a month to catch up on life, but on Father’s Day we always do something extra special and I think we have started a new tradition, lunch in Old Sacramento and a Rivercats game.  My dad and I have always been close, even though my parents have been divorced since I was 5 he was always there for me and supported me through everything I did.  Growing up, I was the boy my dad never had.  I was into sports and I think he enjoyed living out his dreams of playing sports through me since my grandma never let him play when he was growing up.  From Softball and baseball (with the boys) to Soccer and even a little Volleyball, I played it all and my dad was at every single game, my biggest (and loudest) cheerleader.  I am so grateful to have a dad like him, so supportive and loving.  When I was getting ready to apply to colleges I told my parents I wanted to be a photographer my mom thought I was crazy and could never make a living do such a thing (she was just looking out for me, I know) but my dad said “Go for it!!”  From day one he has always taught me to go after my dreams and has always made me write down my goals so I can aspire to do great things and never give up on myself, and for that I am so grateful.

My dad was always the man behind the camera growing up, literally every where we went he had the camera and was snapping pictures (sounds familiar), so I don’t have a lot of pictures of just him and me but the ones I do have I cherish. 

Happy Father’s Day dad and to all of the dad’s out there, enjoy this day with your family!

I remember my dad always telling me to wave at the camera and boy would I!

New Albums :: Sacramento Wedding Photographer

Yesterday I received Amy and Josh’s wedding album and parent albums, and I always get so excited to see the real deal and browse through the freshly printed pages.  I love when my clients get creative with their album cover as well, and Amy and Josh decided to go with a black leather with a champagne accent strip along with a 6×4 metal cameo and I am in love with it!

Aren’t these parent albums so adorable?!  They’re just mini versions of the bride and groom’s album.