when the rog and myself pulled into town, seeing that we had beat traffic, we opted for a sit-down meal at pete's breakfast house before starting the work day. over juevos rancheros & french toast, we chatted about life, business, and the day to come.
originally from ventura myself, there was a sense of nostalgia that made me that much more excited & anxious to get the day started. with one last fork-full of potatoes, we cleared our booth, and made our way downtown to michael kelley's salon to meet with katie.
the day was simple; it was about two people. and those two people love each other deeply.
when it comes to delivering photographs from a wedding, i'm always looking for that kind of genuine love. you can spend six figures on your wedding, or secure the most luxurious venue on the block or plan every little detail to perfection... but, without love, you won't like your photographs.
it's interesting how much value in what i deliver my clients is pre-determined by them, but i can tell you, without a doubt, katie & frankie will cherish these photos. for nothing that i have done in camera or in photoshop, but for the way he looks at her, the way she smiles at him... for those reasons alone, these photos are priceless.
enjoy.the.story.
roger & i swung by the candlelight bar & kitchen to snap a couple detail shots, before the ceremony.
...then we stepped into the salon & spa to meet katie.
both bride & groom rocked laces: katie's pink-laced all-stars.
the first look.
some might think i'm super-human, with the ability to instantly canvas a particular moment with a 100 yard radius... nope, i just make sure to bring the best assistant photographers. thanks roger.
we took a brief stroll down main street before the hill-top ceremony: downtown ventura california.
another from the rog: pre-ceremony.
and, now... man & wife.
one of my favorites from the day.
packing up.
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Love the shot your assistant got of the first look, priceless. Wedding looked fun, great pics.
ReplyDeleteawwww. i love every word you wrote about these images!! made me teary. SO true.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the green door ones!! Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteHi Gabriel! These shots are GREAT! I was just in SoCal for the first time and stayed with a friend and her sister in Ventura! LOVE that town. So laid-back and fun, so it's especially fun to spot this post now that I'm back home. Great work, as always!
ReplyDeleteyour words and images are so lovely! thank you for sharing yourself.
ReplyDeleteyou've out done your self again. beautiful. romantic. simple. breath-taking. thank you for capturing my little sisters big day so perfectly!
ReplyDeleteReally like the green door pictures
ReplyDeletevery true about love...their love shows through in your documentation. well done!
ReplyDeleteCould not have said it better !! Thanks for sharing your beautiful words and photos :) Love, love, love them!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I love them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a gorgeous couple and setting.
ReplyDeleteExcellent and very exciting wedding photos atunbi
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