PETALUMA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER : OPEN DOOR CHURCH : PETALUMA WOMAN'S CLUB

I'd like to say I live in the Moment.

That I whole-heartedly focus on the conversation at hand, take in the view when I'm out on a walk with each step...having nothing else at all of importance tugging me in another direction.

Truth is? I'm a whirlwind.

And, I find myself saying that entirely too much lately...so, to be able to observe someone so positively wrapped up in their Moment - especially on their Wedding day - was so rewarding & touching to me...! It put so many things going on in our own Lives on the back-burner this day & allowed me to just focus on this Moment, too. THANK YOU for that!

This day - Nov. 11th - marked a very special moment for this very special couple. This was the day they had their very 1st Date just one year ago! Having met on-line, I can imagine the anticipation was as astounding then - walking through those doors to meet...as it is now - walking through these doors to begin their new Life together! What a magnificent Journey!

Knowing how much I just love the 'details' of the day - Shari was sure to point out that this intricate wrap of today's Flowers actually used to be Moms Wedding Dress!!

 LOVED these shoes...our daughter's sooo fascinated with 'Dorthy' lately! "-)

Sometimes...those moments I mentioned? They can start to get a bit overwhelming...

...so, breathing is good! 

 Mom & her Girls!

 What a classy gift...!

 Ohhh...Daaaan!! We have something for you!!! 

Actually - I'm not even sure, here...! LOL!

Oh ya - let's not forget to go get MARRIED!! 

I could've shot these Tables for days - each & every one with it's own elegant Creation! 

 A cute, little diddy for her new Hubby!

 ...and the Crowd goes WILD!!!

Some Conga with the Boys...

Shari lives this Life moment by moment - you can just tell. She relishes the people around her - looks you right in the eye & gives you her full attention - and, now, sees the man of her Dreams staring right back at her!!! ...off into their Sunset they go! You two go enjoy every little thing Life has to offer - - I know you already know how to put a great, big, juicy Cherry right on top!! xo

And...for all you Photographers out there - when Life gives you Lemons - even if it's a whooole lot of them - go shoot a Wedding - and put that Smile right back on your face!

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Ceremony Venue | Open Door Church

Reception Venue | Petaluma Woman's Club

Dress Design | Alfred Angelo

Bridal Store | Brides 'n Maids

Shoes | Aldo

Hair | Kendall Rocha

Engagement Ring | Kay Jewelers

Grooms Attire | Mens Warehouse - Vera Wang

Bridesmaid Dresses | Bill Levkof

Floral Design | Amy Elvey & Ashley Aitkin

Catering | The Zinful Chef

Music | Old Jawbone

Cake | Kristen Ortinghouse

Cookie Favors | Anova Culinary Arts

Event Supplies | Linens - Encore Event Rentals

Event Coordinator & Design | Heather Buck