Jen & Chris. Wedding.

The day was crisp. The leaves on the vines had changed from their normal green to a golden, vivid yellow. The rolling hills in Sonoma were simply breathtaking & formed the background for an incredible fall wedding. Not too far from the golden vineyards, Jen was getting ready with her best friends for the biggest day of her life. One bridesmaid helped button her dress, another helped with her shoes. And as she put on the finishing touches, her two sisters sat nearby with tears rolling down their faces-simply because they were so, so happy for her. And if you knew Jen & Chris, you’d feel the same way, too. They are such a good match & everyone who knows them is so, so happy that they’ve found each other.  They are the type of people who make the most of every.single.moment. As their friends, families & their calendars can all attest, Jen & Chris are planners. Their weekends are filled to the brim with fabulous events, trips & a whole lot of fun (and of course a Cal game here and there). Their wedding was the greatest & most fabulous event that they’ve ever planned simply because it celebrated their love  & their new journey together.

I loved being a part of this wedding for so many reasons. I loved the venue, the rich fall colors & their fun bridal party. I loved the vintage barn, Jen’s beautiful lace dress, their delicious cake & the bottles of wine as their centerpieces. Jen & Chris opted to see each other before the wedding & I love when my couples do a First Look. It is so intimate & oftentimes the photos from the First Look end up being my favorites from the wedding day. I especially loved the fact that the Cal Bears won a game on Jen & Chris’ wedding day!! Their families & friends toasted to Jen & Chris, danced the night away at the base of the Sonoma hills.

Jen & Chris-thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the chance to document your beautiful wedding! From the moment I met you both, I knew your wedding would be spectacular. You are both wonderful people who are so darn easy to photograph! I wish you weekend getaways, road trips & enough Cal games to last you a lifetime! xoxo, marielle.

Jen was so excited while she was getting ready…

Jen & Chris opted to see each other before the ceremony-something I LOVE!

This has to be my favorite photograph I’ve ever taken. To say I’m in love with this photo is a total.understatement.

Jen-you are stunning.

I love this photo of her daddy walking her down the aisle…

I love this photograph…

I loved their fun & fabulous bridal party!

Some of the toasts were hilarious…