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Jordan and David are another one of our high school sweetheart couples, sort of. They met in high school, but didn’t start dating until after graduation when they decided to have a “summer fling” ABC-Family-Movie-style before they both went off to college. Despite saying it started off as a fling, the beginning of their relationship was totally pre-meditated on Jordan’s part. They were both going out to the movies with a bunch of friends, and Jordan managed to set it up so she could ride there with David. Once she had him in the car, that’s when she proposed that they go out on a date. The way they described it to us, they both didn’t expect it to last longer than that summer, but they just sort of never stopped dating!

This was our first time shooting on Cannery Row, and we were so happy that Jordan and David picked it as their wedding location. There were so many fun details to use in their pics, and it was very fitting since David also proposed to Jordan in Monterey.

If you scroll to the end of this post, you’ll see Bernadette and Evan airborne over a swimming pool in their wedding attire. That pretty much describes how much fun they had at their wedding from start to finish. Grand Island Mansion is so gorgeous, and we had no shortage of great places to shoot. Bernadette and Evan’s ceremony took place on the lawn in front of the mansion under a beautiful gazebo. After the ceremony and some amazing shots of the two of them out on the front lawn, it was off to the dining room for dinner, then downstairs to the dance floor for their reception.

Special Thanks to all the Vendors:
Venue and Catering: Grand Island Mansion
Cake: Peace of Cake
DJ: Beet Fleet DJ’s
Hair: Monica Crowl – Studio One Salon
Flowers: Cindy Crowl

One of the most fun things about photographing a wedding is the nervous excitement that you can feel in the air all morning while everyone is getting ready. We started off the day in Redding where Rita and JJ’s families had a few hotel rooms that were just brimming with hustling and bustling and anticipation for the wedding. Once everyone was prepped and ready to go, we headed up to Anselmo Vineyards where all the events were taking place. We always have such a fun time using the barns, trees, vineyards and church that are on the property. Rita had a gorgeous dress that matched the setting perfectly. Anselmo Vineyards is also the perfect location for a rustic-themed wedding, and Rita and JJ had the cutest decorations to go along with their venue. We also absolutely loved Rita’s color choices for their flowers.

Special Thanks to the Vendors at the Wedding:
Hair: Joell Glassgow
Makeup: Jen Siqueiros
Coordinator: Gwen Edwardson
Florist: Flowers by Rachelle
DJ: Sound Entertainment