Heather and John’s daughters served as flower girls.  They were so cute!  If I had a 10th of the energy of either of them, I swear I’d be Superwoman.

Heather’s mom, Joan, walking her down the isle.

That’s my Aunt Yvonne getting teary-eyed in the left and corner.

Sweet tears of joy from the bride….

The couple included their daughters in a special sand ceremony.

They were too cute!

The kiss… their married!

The whole gang!

Family portrait.

Look at those two pair of gorgeous blue eyes!

First dance.

Dance with the godfather of the bride… who just happens to be my Uncle Simone.

Heather totally got John with some cake!  This girl is feisty!!

Some couple portraits…

Who doesn’t love little girls dancing?

The Hotel Del Coronado at night… gorgeous!

]]> http://wendyhithephoto.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1544 0 http://wendyhithephoto.com/blog/?p=1520 http://wendyhithephoto.com/blog/?p=1520#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 06:38:13 +0000 Wendy Hithe http://wendyhithephoto.com/blog/?p=1520 The first email I got from Kacie and Ross was seriously the nicest email I’ve ever received.  Every photographer wants to get an email like that!  I was so excited when they chose me to photograph their October wedding and engagement session.  Kacie and Ross met and fell in love while working for the Sacramento River Cats, but they also love Apple Hill.  Both places had such special meaning to them that we decided to do both for their session.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Such cuteness… love it!

Kacie… you are going to be a beautiful bride!

Check out this adorable picnic lunch they prepared.  Such a great idea!

On to Raley Field where it all began…

I think this is my most favorite image….

Check out that bling!

It was so cool to be on the field and photograph all these amazing places at Raley Field.

More adorable props!

One last image… Home plate… R+K = <3

Kacie and Ross, I had such an amazing time with you.  I can’t wait to meet all your friends and family on your wedding day.  It’s going to be awesome!!

Rain-boots and wedding shoes… So glad we didn’t need the rain-boots.

Kathleen’s gorgeous gown.  She purchased it at Sacramento’s La Soie Bridal bridal gallery in the Town and Country Village.

Kathleen’s sister, Janet, helping her get ready.

Her friends were so fun!  They brought such great energy to the room.

Kathleen and Steve decided to do a “first look”.  Always great emotion in these photos… Love it!

On to the bride and groom portraits.  There was so much opportunity at the venue.  It was hard to decide where to start.

We finally found this awesome spot.  I was in love!

So many favorites, but I think this one is my most favorite!  So cute!!

Ceremony time!  Kathleen and Steve have a love for cycling.  They wove a bicycle theme throughout their wedding including there invitations.  Steve actually had bicycle cufflinks.  Neat!

I’d never seen a “ribbon ceremony”, but it was so special.  Honored guests each placed a ribbon on the couples hands with a prayer.  Very unique!

The kiss!

Married!

A few moments of privacy before the family photos.

After the family photos, we took a golf cart down to the statue garden.  It was unbelievable!!  The most amazing and unique pieces I have ever seen!  It was almost overwhelming to choose where to take their photos.

On to the reception… More bicycles!

The cake was beautiful!

Steve and Kathleen performed a choreographed First Dance.  Always a hit!

Great toasts!

A quite hug between Kathleen and her Dad.

Yum… it’s cake time!

The rings… and more bicycles!

One last image of the “Hunnies”!

Kathleen and Steve,  It was such a wonderful wedding day.  I feel so honored to have been there to document it.  Hope you’re having fun on your honeymoon!  ~XOXO, Wendy

We started off the day with some “getting ready” photos with the groom. 

These crossword puzzles cufflinks were a gift from Keith’s parents.  So cool! 

After getting ready photos with the groom, I met Tiffany for her getting ready photos.  She chose this gorgeous gown from Nicole Miller.  She looked drop dead gorgeous in it!  Loved the Prada sandals.

Tiffany and Keith got married on Easter Sunday.  Their ceremony and reception took place at the Brazilian Room at Tilden Regional Park located in Berkley Hills, CA.  I’d never been to this park and it was one of the most beautiful locations I’d ever seen in Northern, CA.  I highly recommend a visit.  I will definitely be back to spend more time here.

The rings.

The kiss!

Married!  Always a favorite image of the day.

This is my favorite portrait of the couple.  I heard these blossoms on the trees only bloom one week a year.  It just happened to be the week of Tiffany and Keith’s wedding.  Sweet!

So adorable… I coule have photographed them all day.

Gorgeous bride!

Handsome groom!

Tiffany and her Mom did all the bouquets, boutonnieres,  and floral arrangements.  I was very impressed.

The details were adorable.  Loved the cake and cake topper.  Tiffany made the cake topper herself!

The toasts were amazing.

First dance… choreographed!  I love it when couples do that.  It’s so fun and entertaining for their guests.  What a treat!

The official send off!  Loved the colorful pink and white flags their guests waved as they made their way to the honeymoon car.  So fun!

Congratulations, Tiffany and Keith!  Your wedding was perfect…. Just like the two of you. Best wishes…. Wendy XOXO

A bit of flare.

Quick change of clothes… I am teasing Marisol about being ANTM here.

The bling!

Gorgeous!

Marisol and Gabe… you rock!  I can’t wait for your wedding in July.  We are going to make some amazing photos together. <3

So cute!  Justin was cracking Holly up the whole session!!

About this time, the mosquitoes were trying to eat us alive!  Crazy weather this year.

“I love you” in sign language.

Aren’t Jessica and Keith adorable?  And with genes like that it’s no wonder Davis is so adorable too.  Shout out to Jessica for pointing out the “1″ sign while we were shooting.  This girl has an amazing eye for style and design.

I imagine Davis practicing singing runs on American Idol in this next photo.  And of course Randy Jackson would totally say “Dog!  That was hot!”.

I adore this photo of Jessica and Keith having fun with Davis.  He just laughed and laughed.

But it’s inevitable in every one year session… just as there are smiles and laughter, there are also some  tears.  Hey, that’s a part of growing up!

Cute family!

On to the fun stuff!  C-A-K-E!!!  I loved how Jessica brought balloons to the session.  And check out this awesome cake she made!

I think this next one is my favorite.  How cute is his little t-shirt?!?

Oh!  It’s on now!!

Oh!  I think he likes it!

And just one more to show that damage to the cake.  Awesome job, Davis!

Thank you, Jessica and Keith, for trusting me to document this event in your baby’s life.  I really enjoyed our time together and I can’t wait to deliver the final images to you.  XOXO ~Wendy

Seriously cute shoes.  They fit the brides unique, fun style perfectly.

I loved the loose, wild flower style of the flowers.  They looked relaxed and effortless.  Perfectly suited for this wedding.

Getting ready.

The first time the father of the bride saw his little girl.  I love this image!

Aren’t these the cutest bridesmaids gowns ever?  I love the color and style.  Relaxed yet elegant.

Gorgeous bride.

Guys being guys:  totally irreverent and rambunctious just minutes before the ceremony.

I love the grooms reaction to seeing his bride walking towards him.

This is what pure happiness looks like.

Amazing readings during the ceremony.

The vows.

The rings.

The kiss.

Married!

A few details.

When assisting another photographer, it’s my job to get great candid expressions from another point of view during the portrait session.  Love these.

Always my favorite part of the day, the toasts.  Capturing emotional, candid moments like this is what I live for!!

The bride’s dad’s toast was so heartfelt.  I had a hard time holding back the tears.

The groom surprised the bride by serenading her with the blue grass band, Hot Buttered Rum.  Everyone was blown away!  Especially the bride.

First dance.

Thanks again to Fiona for inviting me to help document one of the most beautiful, unique, and FUN weddings ever.  It was an experience I won’t soon forget.

I wanted to start off this years blog post with the last wedding I photographed in 2011.  This couple is very near and dear to my heart.  My sweet cousin Autumn married her Anthony in a gorgeous, lush Florida location in November.  Autumn was the epitome of a DYI bride.  She worked tirelessly on her fantastic details and even the location itself.  Autumn is a professional landscape designer, Anthony is a professional farmer.  It seemed fitting that they would choose an orchid farm  as a setting for their big day.  And it was gorgeous!  Here are some of my favorite images from the day.

I adored Autumn’s gown… It was truly perfect for her.  She purchased it from David’s Bridal.

Getting ready.  Those are actually my toes in the shot.

My last three weddings of the year, all three brides wore the same style shoes! What a crazy coincidence!  Autumn had hers dyed plum to match her wedding colors.  They really are great shoes.

Because Autumn and Anthony were getting married at sunset, they wisely chose to do a “First Look”.  For couples whose ceremony start times will leave them with no natural light for post ceremony portraits, this is the best option.  Great light, great expressions… it’s just a win/win.

And are these great expression or what?

After their “First Look”, we had time in the amazing light to take some great, natural portraits.

Amazing details! 

On to the ceremony… This little guy was hilarious.  Everyone was trying to coax him down the isle.  A total ham.

My grandma… my own grandma was an “Uncle Bob”.  Not really.  She was awesome.  I want to be just like her when I grow up.  I love this picture of her.

Married!

Congratulations, Autumn and Anthony.  I love you guys!  Can’t wait to visit you again soon!  XOXO ~Wendy

Dear Chelsea & Alan, Congratulations on your engagement.  I am excited and looking forward your big day in July!  XOXO ~Wendy