joanne + jonathan | central peninsula church | central park | dynasty | san jose | wedding

when Ingrid told me that this blog post was ready I pumped my fist in the air and scooched back in my chair, which prepared me for the eye candy ahead. i always try to push myself even further every wedding, but I knew that Jonathan and Joanne's wedding was going to be something special. i felt it in my bones.  also, Jonathan studied art back in school so I wanted to get a little bit more creative for his artistic tastes. commentary below.

parking structure next to church = fun times ahead!


ingrid conjured up this cool shoe shot because the girls got ready in a library.  i heart c.s. lewis.

normally, bright lights and mixed lighting scare us photographers. but, this time it made for some gnarly groomsmen pics!


i never knew you could make a bridesmaid line look so cool.


looks like the hammer of God is coming straight down on them!



yes, we kicked off two little girls to get on these bad boys.



blink, and you'll miss the details.


mid day sun never looked so good.


we took these pics in the same spot where jonathan proposed.


sometimes i like to give my couples some private time together. and this is what it feels like.





my favorite portrait of them together.


jonathan serenaded joanne. he's good, real good.

this game was pretty hilarious. kinda like reverse pin the tail on the donkey. see where it is?

it was a fun night.

Venice + Yoshi | Garre Vinyard and Winery | Livermore | Wedding

Venice and Yoshi had one of the sweetest ceremonies officiated by Venice's sister, Aileen.   I don't remember the exact wording of the speech that Aileen gave, but she gave an uberly sweet inter-galactic love story of Venice and Yoshi that spanned the bridges of time.  It was about the eternal love that their souls have for each other since the beginning of time.  Their union in this lifetime was just another brief moment that their souls were able to spend together, before finding each other again in the next lifetime. 

I don't believe in reincarnation, but that has got to be one of the most romantic ideas ever.  Venice and Yoshi's love for each other is a bond that is completely evident in their lives.  I've seen way too many weddings to get all teary, but this ceremony made my heart feel those oh so good love twinging pains. 

Venice, Yoshi, when your souls meet again I hope that I'll be there to witness it once again!