khara & jake drew me in with their story. we sat in that cozy little bohemian cafe, while jake ordered a slew of treats to whet our taste buds. when i handed over their engagement book, i watched & listened to khara & jake pour out with excitement. their big day was almost here...
i met these two and immediately knew it was a good fit. it was like hanging out with good friends, sharing anecdotal bits of life with one another. their whirlwind of a journey brought khara & jake together quickly, lending truth to the old adage 'when you know, you know.' their introduction was quirky, but it didn't take long for jake to realize that khara was 'the one.' and it wasn't long before plans were being made. it wasn't long before the preparatory steps were being taken towards binding two lives & two stories, into one.
in fact, part of that preparation had begun years before, when jake's parents began praying for khara, long before the two had met. and it was 29 years later, when khara & jake sat on the couch watching a soccer game, exchanging hi-fives in the excitement of a goal scored, that roger & becky tirabassi knew the woman they had been praying for, all those years, was khara.
khara & jake, thank you so much for the invitation. the two of you have blessed me more than you may know. say hi to a howler monkey & eat some good seafood for me during your honeymoon in costa rica! pura vida!
here are a few images taken from their wedding in dana point, california. make sure to check back tomorrow for the slide show...
enjoy.the.story.
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Cool group shot!
ReplyDeleteGabriel, these look great! I can't wait to see the slideshow!
ReplyDeleteThese are great pictures, Gabriel! You were made for this.
ReplyDeleteAwesome images, Gabriel! Too many favorites to write and post! LOVE the line of the wedding party and LOVE the last shot! Love the detail shots too! Awesome job!!
ReplyDeleteAnd dare I say that she reminds me a little of Carlie? That great big smile, the pretty curled hair and some great expressions. Such great photos of them!
awesome shots! love the one of him clicking his heels!! the group shot is pretty killer too! :)
ReplyDeleteGabriel, you're blowing up man. Everything you shoot lately has been solid gold. Just killer stuff.
ReplyDeleteI hope they enjoyed their Kiss book also;)
Jeremy
First, thank you for coming by - It was great to hear from you on the blog - I felt like you were mia for awhile, too and we can't go for too long without hearing from you before we start to get sad!! ;) Ok, now onto the gushing - man, gabriel, your style is completely EVOLVING and totally coming into it's own. I see it strongest on this wedding - you are unique to you, you seem to have found YOUR style, your look that no one else could copy, and it is genuine, real, fun, passionate, and inviting - LOVE THESE IMAGES, and love you, too! I will email you guys soon about our trip out there...
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kymberli... funny you say that, because carlie actually did khara's hair & make up for the day.
ReplyDelete& ash... you're gonna make me cry. thanks so much for your support. it means that much more when i know it comes off sincere.
Just fantastic Gabriel and Carlie. You guys blow me away.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are ALL so beautiful! I really love the vintage feel of the dress shot. The group shot is awesome too. I can't really pick a fav!
ReplyDelete~Amy
thats some serious excellence you've got goin' on there. i've come back to check these out 3 or 4 times now. i love the personality in all the shots, especially the ones of the bride. thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Just Beautiful...
ReplyDeletegabriel. wow man. seriously these images look like you have been doing this since you were 2!!! holy cow! you seriously rocked this wedding!! we cannot wait to see all the killer work you're going to be pushin out this year! remember us man, remember us ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing as usual!! Love the group shot!! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done, well done! Glad to see your shoot went stellar. I knew it would!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice hanging with you in Vegas. You and the misses are too cute! These are inspiring... Keep up the good work.
insane man! your color looks great!-Aaron
ReplyDeleteAwesome shoots... You did a amazing job...
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative style you have gabriel, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI love the feel that you captured in this wedding. The details are amazing. Every image has a sense of anticipation and excitement. This couple is stoked I'm sure. Great work.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! I love them all!
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