PinIt!Ever since Jen and Travis' engagement session last August, I had been looking forward to their wedding day. On May 19th, the couple celebrated their love in an absolutely beautiful ceremony at the Rancho Solano Golf Course in Fairfield, CA. After months and months of planning, Jen and Travis' wedding was nothing short of perfect: the colorful rose petals strewn down the ceremony aisles; the cute pink satin table cloths; the stunning floral arrangements and bouquets; the "groom fishing for a bride" cake topper; the "Love Floats" root beer float stand (super cute!); and so much more.
My team and I met with the bride at her hotel for the Getting Ready shots. We took advantage of this time by getting pictures of the wedding rings, the bridesmaid dresses and the wedding gown. Next, we made our way to the venue to meet up with the groom and take care of the groomsmen portraits. I got to ride in the limo with the girls on the way to the ceremony and we got shots of the girls under a group of beautiful willow trees.
The wedding ceremony was beautiful and touching, including the Giving of Roses to the mothers of the bride and groom. After the ceremony I captured as many family photos as I could think up including, my favorite, of the Bride with her two brothers acting as her body guards in the background. As soon as we were done with the family photos the venue provided us with golf carts for our romantic portrait session with only the bride and groom. It was nice because we were able to take our time to find a good spot under some (other) willow trees.
The reception was the perfect ending to a fabulously special day. The venue was elegantly decorated. The food was flavorful. The speeches were thoughtful, memorable and touching. The dance floor was well-lit with a great view. Truly a magical day that I couldn't have been more ecstatic to be a part of. Congratulations Jennifer and Travis Vanella! Here are some of my favorite images from your special day.
