CARMEL wedding {getting ready} PART ONE

It is always an honor, as a photographer, when asked to capture the wedding day. After all this is one of the most important days in a persons life. The day they commit their life to another. You can't redo this moment.. no retakes. Everything is on the line when shooting a wedding. So every time I am asked to be the photographer it is an incredible honor. But when you have known the bride since she was a young girl, it is truly a SPECIAL honor. 

Being able to spend a few days in Carmel California was merely icing on the cake ;) 

california wedding {L} Bride and Groom and THE BIG REVEAL

GORGEOUS California wedding. 

One of the greatest honors, capturing this amazing couples special day. 

This precious young woman used to babysit my kiddos, before she moved hundreds of miles away ... 

I was able to capture their engagement a couple of months ago in Houston. 

May 18th I flew to California to Bass Lake where this incredible couple spends their life serving others at a summer camp. 

They had their ceremony at the camp on the side of a hill (those images coming SOON...) 

BREATHTAKING....photographers dream wedding!!! 

For now, BRIDE & GROOM and their very special private REVEAL 

DUN... DUN... DUN.... 

THE BIG REVEAL .... 

I LOVE that this bride and groom did away with tradition and chose instead to give themselves the gift of a pre ceremony REVEAL. 

They were able to see each other for the first time in private. It was a truly priceless moment they will cherish forever. It was an honor to make that moment stand still for them to reflect on forever! 

engagement {c&g}

this was a pretty special session for me... 

for those who do not remember i have 5 boys, 2-12 years of age. this precious young lady babysat for us a few years ago before heading out to california for college and a new life. 

the story is obvious, she met a guy and fell in love 

what an honor it was to capture this amazing season of their life. 

and next month i am headed to california to capture their wedding. 

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CONGRATULATIONS ...

see you in california SOON