RECENT WEDDINGS
Kayla and Nick | A Koetsier Ranch Wedding | Visalia, CA
I have to say, it was a real pleasure to hang out with these two and shoot their wedding. Kayla and Nick are just a couple of cool, down to earth people just full of enthusiasm to be finally having their “real” wedding. There were lots of homemade touches, and that along with the small, intimate group of friends and family making up the guest list, really just made everything very warm and personal. To top it off, they chose a great venue that has all the vibe of a backyard wedding, with the amenities of a full catering service on site. If you’re looking for a great outdoor venue (with a pretty decent “plan b” if it rains), you should
Brianne and Andrew | Carmel Mission, Cardella Winery Wedding | Carmel and Mendota, CA
A small “wedding photographer” dream of mine has been to shoot a wedding at the Carmel Mission in Carmel, CA. Being from Fresno, I didn’t think that it was all that likely that I would ever get the opportunity though. Then Brianne called me. Brianne was a bridesmaid in another wedding I shot a couple years ago, and when she told me she was getting married at the Mission, I could barely contain my excitement! Fast forward to a couple months before her wedding when she called to let me know her reception location had changed to the Cardella Winery in Mendota, and yes, it was still following the wedding. So that brings me to the
Kim and Aaron | Meridian Winery Wedding | Paso Robles, CA
The recurring theme this fall has been a forecast all week calling for rain on the wedding day, only to break apart and deliver some of the most gorgeous possible weather imaginable. While it can be quite cool this time of year – especially in the evening – there is nothing like the Fall light in California. Passing storms and clouds only serve to make it more perfect. Kim and Aaron’s wedding took place on one of those amazing days! I had so many favorites from this wedding it was nearly impossible to narrow it down. I do hope you enjoy this selection…
Traci and Daniel | Wolf Lakes, Lakeside Wedding | Sanger, CA
Traci and Daniel were married beside the lake on a beautiful afternoon at Wolf Lakes Park. It was a good time with tons of kids around and a real high energy group keeping things lively! I don’t think there’s a more beautiful venue in Fresno than Wolf Lakes in the fall, and you can just start to see that come out at this late October wedding. Enjoy a few of my favorite images from the day…
Grace and Chris | A St. John’s and Belmont Country Club Wedding | Fresno, CA
October was just one big, tense, “please don’t rain on us” kind of month, and Grace and Chris’ wedding day was no exception. Fortunately, the rain stayed away and the weather bucked the forecast and was beautiful! It was great visiting a couple of my favorite locations, and adding a new spot (Belmont Country Club) to my repertoire. And, as a fitting end, Juan Uribe of the Giants smacked a game winning home run while I was shooting the ring shot at the end of the post. Exactly the kind of news to send a hundred or so wedding guests/Giants fans into a higher state of joy! Check out my favorites below!
Emilie and Daniel | Wolf Lakes Lakeside Wedding | Sanger, CA
Man, that was close!! We dodged the raindrops all day and still managed to make some great portraits, had a completely dry outdoor ceremony, and we were even blessed with a brilliant sunset for about 3 minutes! Emilie and Daniel were married at Lakeside at Wolf Lakes Park on one of the few days the Giants actually lost this post season. This was kind of a bummer as EVERYONE in attendance was a Giants fan – including one former Giant, a minor league pitcher groom, and a World Series champion father of the bride. But, if you gotta miss a game, at least spend it with fellow fans, and as we all know now it all worked
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Thanks!
Mark
