MAX + LEIGHA MARRIED AT BERNARDO WINERY

This was a great day. The was rain, there was sun, there was rain during the ceremony, then sun during the reception. But regardless of the weather, Max and Leigha were all smiles. Big, infectious smiles.

Thank you to Katie Gardner for second shooting with me!!

This was a sweet moment. Max and Leigha’s parents have been friends for years and I loved the relationship between the mothers. At one point during the prep, the mom’s stepped outside to cover the day in prayer. A beautiful moment.

Oh heeeeey! Look who’s a bridesmaid. Its Kelley from 618 Studios!!

Meanwhile…

Here comes the rain…

Bridal party portraits in the rain? Sure! Why not!

A sweet little cake made by Leigha’s grandmother.:-)

VEGAS GETAWAY

This past weekend Kyle and I took our second ever weekend trip away from Rowan.  SECOND?  What the?  (You can find our first trip away from Rowan here.)  And as I sit on my couch, only being home for about 5 hours, I still cannot fully comprehend all that we got to experience this weekend with our good friends.  Thank you to Brittany (of Brides by Brittany) and her husband Wes for inviting us along on something truly epic.  I brought my D700 but only managed to bring it out on the flight over.  All other pics taken were on the good ‘ol iPhone.

And then all the cell phone pics of the rest of the trip….

ALMOST 3

Its completely mind blowing that Rowan is almost 3.  This kid gets more awesome every day.  I’m loving this age more than any other.  Sure, he says “No” WAAAAY more than I’d like.  But he also tells jokes (or he thinks he does) and knows how to make believe.  He knows how to crawl into our bed in the morning and he knows how to sing entire songs that I’ve been singing to him since birth.  Love this kid.  Love him to pieces.

And here are some pics from the last few months…

Spending some time at the beach… in his diaper.

Hanging out at home in 6 month old Halloween pj’s…

Visiting a diary and seeing soooo many cows…

Running around the Wild Animal Park…

Starting his first day of preschool… (Yes, I cried.)

Coming down stairs to his Easter basket…

And playing at the park…

And finally… getting a much over due hair cut.

Only one month until his 3rd birthday.  He’s growing up way to fast!

ERICA + MIKE // MARRIED AT CONDORS NEST RANCH

Erica and Mike.  Beautiful day.  Beautiful people.  This was such a fun day for me and I’m so thankful for clients as awesome as these two.  Condor’s Nest Ranch can do no wrong either.  :-)

Thanks to Katie for second shooting the day with me.  A number of the images below are hers.

And double high-5 to Suzan M. Florals for making the details so beautiful!!

Would you like cake?

Pre wedding games!!

VACATION TO CAYUCOS // FILM

Way back in September we went on a little family trip to Cayucos to visit with my family. Remember??  Well, while we were there I shot 3 rolls of black and white.  And because I’m cheap lazy slow, I just got them developed today. Check it.

These first few are at home before we left.:-) Row looooves his cars.