Beneath the shadows of the pine trees at Lake Tahoe, Kelly & John held hands & beamed at each other as they were pronounced husband & wife. And it wasn’t the first time they had been beaming that day-from the first time they saw each other on that beautiful autumn day, they were grinning from ear to ear. Kelly & John just have a way of making each other ridiculously happy. The joy that they exude when they are together is palpable. As we were taking photos, Kelly brought out her favorite sunglasses that say, “The Life.” John & Kelly are certainly living “the life” together-two people who are madly in love whose lives are even better & more fun when they are together. Their day was a perfect reflection of them-classy, beautiful & a whole lotta fun!
The location for their wedding was perfect-right on the beach overlooking west Lake Tahoe. The guests dined & danced on the docks as the sun set & the sky was painted a brilliant pink. Guests enjoyed fabulous music, lots of laughter, a BROWNIE BAR-brownies galore & you could choose from a myriad of toppings…(genius) & a fun night of dancing under the starry sky. John & Kelly make each & every person around them feel special & important…and I have a feeling that if Kelly & I lived in the same city that we would be BFF’s (and that I would definitely be borrowing shoes from her closet-she has AMAZING taste.)
Kelly & John-thank you SO much for the fabulous & fun wedding! I loved being able to capture the fun & joy of your amazing day! I know that your lives as a married couple will be the best life ever because you make each other SOOOOOO happy!!! Wishing you lots of love & adventure together! XOXO, marielle
Kelly & her bridesmaids have amazing taste in shoes…
John was soooooo excited to see Kelly!
Because we did the First Look, we had some extra time to take some photos of the beautiful bride & groom…
LOVE this one…
On to the ceremony!
At least ONE of the ring bearers was happy to have his photo taken…
I love this set with John & his grandma…they both cried when they saw each other…too sweet!
I snuck the bride & groom away as the sun was setting for a few more shots…
Love these of Kelly’s dance with her dad…
And I loved Kelly & John’s first dance, too!
Every wedding is beautiful. Every couple has a beautiful story. And each time I attend a wedding, I am amazed at how each couple is brought together-how their lives intersect at just the right time…how the stars seem to literally align to certain couples to meet. You see, Jess had planned a trip to Europe with a company that hosted European tours, but because of the lack of interest for the time she had scheduled, they asked her if she could tour Europe on a different week. She said yes & that’s the beginning of it all! She & Jesse met on their European trip (he was scheduled for the trip that she ended up going on) and they spent their European vacation getting to know each other & falling for each other. Their worry was that once the trip was over, that Jess would go home to North Dakota & Jesse would head back to the Bay Area & that they wouldn’t be able to maintain a long distance relationship. BUT. As Jesse saw Jess get in the cab & say goodbye, he knew that it wasn’t goodbye forever. They quickly realized that they wanted nothing more than to be together & they made things work. Jesse proposed to Jess & she said yes!
Jess & Jesse’s wedding has been one that I have been looking forward to for a very long time. When Jess first contacted me about shooting her wedding, she told me that she herself was a wedding photographer who had just moved to the area in the past year. I was more than a little nervous (and a lot flattered!) when she booked me to shoot her wedding. Since she booked me to shoot her wedding, she has become a wonderful friend to me who I admire & love to spend time with. She has been second shooting a lot of weddings with me this year while I’ve been pregnant & I feel SO lucky to have met such a wonderful, caring & incredible person to have as a friend. As we would shoot weddings together, she would tell me about the details that were coming together for her special day & it was so neat to finally be able to shoot HER wedding & see everything that she had talked about come together so beautifully.
Jess & Jesse-I am so grateful to have been able to document your wedding day. I am grateful that you entrusted me (ME!!!) with capturing the love, joy & beauty of the beginning of your lives as a married couple. I am certain that fate brought you together & that your lives together will touch many other lives because of your kind spirits & sweet hearts. Thank you, thank you for everything! With lots of love! XOXO, marielle.
To view their entire wedding & purchase prints, go HERE.
The guys got ready for the big day….
While Jess’ family & bridesmaids danced around her while her hair & makeup were getting done..
Jess & Jesse did a First Look…which was emotional & SUCH a sweet moment…
MY FAVORITE.
Isn’t Jess a beautiful bride?!?
After our first location, we headed over to their ceremony site for a few more bride & groom shots…and the light was amazing!
Walking down the aisle…
I mean, REALLY? Check out how amazing this ceremony location was!!!
Here are Jess’ two darling grandfathers who walked her down part of the aisle…
Laughing during the toasts…
Angelina & Ryan had a perfect wedding. It included all the elements of a perfect wedding: a lovely bride in a custom gown, a dapper groom, great friends, fabulous music & love all the way around. Angelina & Ryan surround themselves with people who are just like them: fun, loving & just a blast to be around. So it was no surprise that their wedding included every element that made for the perfect wedding! After meeting Angelina & Ryan for their engagement session, I was SO anxious to shoot their wedding because I just knew it was going to be incredible. And it was!!!
They were married in the Oakland Temple followed by a backyard reception later that evening as the sun set behind the beautiful California hills. Guests dined on Paella, Peruvian cookies, were serenaded by a Mariachi band, danced to their hearts content & had a wonderful, wonderful time! Angelina & Ryan-you guys were the BEST couple to work with! Thank you for trusting me with capturing the memories from your incredible day! Wishing you tons of love & laughter for years to come! XOXO, marielle.
To view & order images from their lovely wedding, go HERE. Now, onto my favorites!!!
My favorite one is on the left…
We went into my new favorite location for photos…isn’t it awesome (and don’t Angelina & Ryan look incredible?!?)
The cutest flower girls in existence…
And some pretty dapper groomsmen…
And YES HER SHOES WERE INCREDIBLE…
I snuck them away during their reception when the light was beyond incredible!
These two. THESE TWO!!!!! They are so full of love & laughter-we had a blast together shooting their engagement session! Can’t wait for their wedding in less than a month!!!!! I know that they are going to be a ton of fun to work with & that Lydia will be one stylish bride!
Here are just a couple of my favorites….if you’d like to view their entire session or order prints, go HERE.
It was a beautiful summer day. The sun was hot in the sky & not even a small breeze moved through the trees. The leaves & flowers glowed in the heat of the sun & although the sun was shining it’s brightest, it could definitely not out-shine Matt & Jerrica on their beautiful wedding day. When Matt & Jerrica first saw each other for the first time that day, they glowed brighter than the noon-day sun above. Two high school sweethearts were married under a canopy of trees & spent the entire day just beaming from ear to ear.
Summer weddings are my favorite-I love that the sun sets late in the evening, the trees take on a beautiful golden light in the golden afternoons & because it is so, so beautiful. Jerrica & Matt were married on a beautiful & HOT summer day at the High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens in Camino, CA. In fact, it was so hot at their wedding that I brought my own giant cooler of ice & water bottles to give to the bridal party while we were shooting so that nobody got dehydrated during the photos! It.was.HOT! Although it was super hot, Matt & Jerrica were total troopers & they let me take as much time as I wanted for photos, which I always, ALWAYS love. Once the sun set, the guests were lucky to hear heartfelt toasts, drink sweet lemonade, dance under the stars & celebrate the love between two people who are simply perfect for each other.
Matt & Jerrica-you guys are the BEST. I’ve absolutely loved getting to know the both of you & I feel so lucky to have been able to photograph your incredibly beautiful, sweet & perfect wedding. Wishing you the most exciting, wonderful & fun marriage-you both deserve it! Thanks again for everything! XOXO, marielle.
To view & order prints from their lovely wedding, go HERE.
I love how Jerrica’s dress ruffled underneath! It was a stunning dress!!
Matt & Jerrica decided to see each other before the wedding…which I loved-they were so darling & SO excited to see each other for the first time!
Then it was time for the ceremony to begin…with two ring bearers who took their job VERY seriously.
Right after they said “I do!!”
My favorites!
The gorgeous venue…
