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Krista + Jeff: Roaring Camp Railroad Wedding

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A vast gathering of family and friends showed up for Krista and Jeff’s happy union at Roaring Camp in Felton, CA and it was a joyful event from beginning to end. The couple shared a first look on the redwood trails, then after some romantic portraits and family photos, they were joined by the rest of their guests to board a steam train that took us deep into the woods for their ceremony in the middle of a tree grove. The setting was so peaceful and secluded, but full of so much life and warmth from the gathering of loved ones around them. The wedding party celebrated in the train’s caboose car all the way back to the reception hall, where Krista and Jeff had their first dance with the added whimsy of a bubble machine, and then proceeded to dance the night away with parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends for hours. I was honored to be let into this giant family for such a happy occasion and hope for so many more years of joy and laughter for this sweet couple!

Teresa + Johnny: Lake Arrowhead Elopement

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Teresa and Johnny’s elopement at Lake Arrowhead in Southern California was cozy, intimate, and relaxed – everything you could hope for in a small celebration at a lakeside cabin with only your closest friends. And don’t forget joyful!

The bride and groom were surrounded by friends as they got ready in the quaint cabin bedrooms, and then as they married in the little courtyard behind it. Their adorable Corgi accompanied Johnny down the aisle, and looked on as his human parents made each other laugh with heartfelt vows.

We retreated to a mountainside lookout for Teresa and Johnny’s romantic portraits, where a moody overcast sky and the San Bernardino mountains gave us the perfect epic backdrop. When we returned to the cabin, their friends had turned the courtyard into a wedding reception, and proceeded to serve each other the rest of the night, taking on every role from decorator, to bartender, to food server. This intimate wedding was the epitome of friends coming together to support a marriage and create a happy occasion, and it was so special to be a part of.