13 October 2009

Bay Area Wedding - Laura and Zack

there's something about the open road that feels free.

cruising up the 5 freeway thru the heart of california, i loosely held the steering wheel for the seemingly endless stretch of highway that rolled out, without even a bend... and i liked it. a couple months prior, i was looking to book my travel & lodging for laura and zack's menlo park wedding, and i opted to make a road trip out of it. so, i fixed my eyes on the horizon and enjoyed the open road, as i lived through the story in my mind of the weekend yet to come.

the morning of the big day, my assistant photographer & i navigated the streets of palo alto, california, amidst a sea of college football fans making their way to the ucla-stanford game. we were on our way to a grand event, as well; but one with no winner or loser.

when we arrived at the ortberg estate, the property was buzzing with energy, and sure enough, laura was the source. though it was our first personal introduction, laura felt like an old friend. and when she carried herself, she gave off the sophistication and beauty of a classic hollywood actress.

needless to say, zack would be thrilled to meet his bride down the aisle.

the day rolled out flawlessly and carefree. these two would join their heart, and enjoy the celebration. thank you emily katz for sending laura & zack my way. i couldn't be happier to have been their photographer, and enjoy every chance i have to work with such a fine coordinator, as yourself.

until next time...

...oh wait! one last mention... so, a lot of our clients are on facebook, but i feel like few are on twitter. but, not laura & zack. in fact their whole crew seemed pretty social media savvy. the following was a tweet from the altar [don't know how he snuck that one past the church lady]:

@kgcarus - @wzt and @lauraortberg done and done http://twitpic.com/k5gnc
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okay, now on to the photographs!
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oozing with sophistication & style, laura's stunning gown by vera wang...
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something old and something blue; manolo blahnik heels to boot.
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i love how laura played with different hue's for the girls to mix in a bit of variety.
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she labors for steve jobs at iTunes by day, and enjoys long walks on the beach with her tilt-shift at night... thanks for snapping this wide shot shanni.
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en route to the party.
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but first, a few editorial portraits.
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another rad shot by shanni.
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laura and zack opted for a simple backyard wedding reception.
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19 comments:

  1. The rear view mirror shot is HAWT.

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  2. I agree with her the mirror shot it awesome!! Great work!

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  3. Beautiful work! I love the girls' dresses.

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  4. Fantastic job Gabriel. So stoked for Laura and Zack.

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  5. beautiful story and "oh my!" photos! love it!

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  6. Had no idea you knew katz, zach, laura, etc. small world. you're super talented.

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  7. Awesome work on these...seriously cool!

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  8. what a cute couple! fantastic job.

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  9. love love love. i love love. i love these. such a pleasure.

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  10. Wow! Her dress & shoes are fab! She is so stylish. You guys do such a beautiful job getting amazing pictures that say so much and without having to process them like crazy either. You are true artists. Bravo on this wedding!

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  11. Fabulous job, these are just beautiful. Looks like a wonderful wedding.

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  12. Great job! Love how you captured her fierceness!!

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  13. love that last one! and i just love all your work:)

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  14. YAY! So fun to see you again, Gabriel! Nice job on the photos. Love it!

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  15. I love everything about these images. (And talk about great personal style...wow.)

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  16. Totally in love with these shots. You rock!

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  17. stunning. you captured laura & zak in such a unique way. awesome job!

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  18. GORGEOUS! Those shoes are the bees knees too. Very nice. :) Loving the off center table shot. Probably my fav. ^_^

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