Gina and Dustin | Chowchilla Fairgrounds Wedding | Chowchilla, CA

Just over 4 years ago I photographed a wedding for a super cool and sweet girl named Cari - that set off a chain of weddings that now exceeds 20+ of family and friends and one that finally reached Cari's little sister Gina this summer. It's a highlight of my year, seemingly several times a year, to meet up with this group of family and friends and celebrate another wedding with them. I'm beyond honored that they continue to come back to me and trust me to capture their special days in photographs. This wedding was no exception to the rule of great parties, happy and fun loving friends and family, and gorgeous settings. Weddings by Cassandra totally remade the Chowchilla Fairgrounds

Lauren and Jeff | Wedding from St. Therese and Pardini’s | Fresno, CA

You had to know that a family who's business is hosting parties would totally know how to throw great party, and Jeff and Lauren Pardini's wedding rose fully to that expectation. I love photographing and hanging out with a bunch of enthusiastic people, totally enjoying a wedding day. It makes being a wedding photographer just about the best job in the world! St. Therese was beautiful as always, looking grand and elegant, and the newly remodeled Pardini's looked fantastic. The Pardini family has done a great job with all the renovations and it looks like a totally new space. Cassandra from Weddings by Cassandra was the wedding planner, and she did a phenomenal job as she always does executing the vision of

Lacie and Chris | Victorian Gardens of Two Sisters | Kingsburg, CA

One of the pleasures of being a wedding photographer in Fresno is those extra special, early summer, rogue heat waves that show up every year before we're used to 100+ degree days. And by pleasure I mean pain, haha! This was one of those weddings. It was so hot that the local news even visited the rehearsal the day before their wedding because it was forecast to hit 108, 110 - something crazy whatever it was. I loved that Lacie and Chris didn't let the heat phase them at all. Of course the reception was a dressed down affair, but their spirits were riding high all day and the moments were fantastic all around. And as a message to all those brides

Alysse and Brent | Ranch Wedding | Chowchilla, CA

It's wedding season, so that means another trip to dairyland in Chowchilla for Alysse and Brent's wedding followed by a huge party! Alysse wore one of the most beautiful dresses I've seen and Brent was stylin' in his cowboy hat. All the details were spectacular and this huge wedding went off without a hitch thanks to the supremely talented Cassandra of Weddings by Cassandra. Great people, a great wedding, and a great party made for a fantastic day and a fabulous way to really get things rolling this season.

The Jaurigue Family | Vineyard Family Portrait Session | Fresno, CA

Mark took a drive south to hang out with the Jaurigue family at their home.  They got to meander through the vineyards that have been in Paul's family for generations.  It's really neat to look at these images and know that someday little Manny will have these memories of growing up on the farm! Manny is a super-cute kid (as you can see) and the Fogartys were a bunch of fun for Mark to hang out with: laid-back and easy going! Enjoy some of our favorites from the day! (LJ)   FEATURED FAMILY SESSIONS

Holly and Mike | Foothill Engagement Session | Clovis, CA

We're so excited that Holly and Mike are going to be working with our very talented Associate Photographer, Craig Kohlruss for their wedding. They invited Craig to a friend's property in the foothills outside of town for their engagement session.  Looks like it was a gorgeous piece of land and a beautiful day to top it off!  Enjoy a few of our favorites from their engagement session:

Michelle and Joshua | St. Anthony of Padua and University House Wedding | Fresno, CA

Associate Photographer Craig Kohlruss photographed the wedding of Michelle and Josh! The ceremony took place at St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Then, they headed over the the CSUF University House in Old Fig Garden where their friends and family got to help them celebrate their big day with a rockin' reception filled with much love and dancing! Here are a selection of my favorite images.

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