Jennifer and Matt | Copper River and New Hope | Fresno, CA Wedding

Jennifer and Matt were married in a ceremony at New Hope Church, followed by a reception at Copper River Country Club. Jennifer and Matt both played golf for Fresno State University while attending college, so having their reception at a local country club made total sense. I loved the favors - golf balls embossed with the couple's names and wedding date. I totally got my hands on a couple and look forward to hitting them around a course in the near future! Take a look at a few of my favorites from the day...

Stephanie and Kirk – A Wedding from Trinity Lutheran and Fig Garden Swim and Racquet

Stephanie and Kirk grew up literally 4 houses apart their whole lives, started dating in high school, and finally after 7? years were married on Memorial Day weekend in a beautiful ceremony at Trinity Lutheran with a reception following at one of my favorite venues, Fig Garden Swim and Racquet.  Below are a few of my favorites, take your time and enjoy!

Sarah and Edward | From the Wedding Lawn at the Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park

I gotta love a May that sends me to Yosemite National Park TWICE for weddings. The first was an amazing day, and Sarah and Edward's wedding didn't disappoint either. After several straight days of rain - and more rain in the forecast for the wedding day - remarkably the clouds parted and didn't drop more than the tiniest of a sprinkle at any point during the day. Sarah was total trooper marching around the park, unafraid of a little dirt, in the quest for some amazing portraits. Sarah and Edward were married on the Wedding Lawn and the historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley following an afternoon roaming Cook's Meadow, El Capitan Meadow, and the Yosemite Falls trails for their portrait session.

Heather and Andy | A Yosemite Wedding from the Historic Chapel and Ahwahnee Hotel

Heather called me just a few short months ago to ask me about shooting her wedding in Yosemite. Of course I nearly leapt out of my chair at the chance. I've been going to Yosemite frequently since I was a young child. Many of the earliest photographs I ever made were in the park, so the prospect of shooting weddings there gets me all kinds of excited. I've photographed a few weddings in Yosemite Valley and I look forward to shooting many more Yosemite weddings. Below are a few of my favorites from Heather and Andy's wedding from the historic chapel in Yosemite Valley and their reception in the beautiful Mural Room in the old Ahwahnee Hotel - and of course many

Rosa and Mark – A Wedding from St. Columba in Chowchilla, CA

Alright, it's weird when you have the same name as the groom - your head is constantly snapping around because people keep saying your name... :) Rosa and Mark were married just over a week ago at St. Columba in Chowchilla, CA.  In a first of my career, I was asked, motioned, called, whatever you want to call it, up on the altar during the ceremony which allowed some great images that I have never been able to make.  Typically, I don't find a way up there - as I don't care to make, or be part of, a scene - but I certainly appreciate being given that type of access.  Below are a few of my favorites, I know Rosa and

Jennifer and Stephen | Holy Spirit Church & Pardini’s | Fresno, CA Wedding

Jennifer and Stephen were finally married a couple weeks ago in a beautiful ceremony at Holy Spirit Church followed by a fabulous reception at Pardini's in Fresno.  I say finally because from the sound of things I think they've were engaged for like 14 years - I know they've had me booked for looooong time.  I've got to throw out an honorable mention to the entertainment from the reception - a great cover band that I heard for the first time.  If you're looking for a live band for your wedding, definitely check out Run 4 Cover.  Special thanks to my friend, the talented Adam Gerling, for his help second shooting during the ceremony! Check out a few of my favorite images from the

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