Todd & Corinne Gibson Wedding - Beautiful Chico, CA Wedding Photography - Cory's Country Inn

Since I met Todd and Corinne several months ago at our engagement session at 5-Mile Park, I have been looking forward to their wedding. They seemed so excited about photography and insisted that the venue, Cory's Country Inn , was perfect. You can see on their website that it is a nice venue, but it doesn't compare to what is actually Cory's. For this event, the property was divided into three main areas: the pool area for appetizers and cocktails, the large grass courtyard where they had the reception, and the newly developed Secret Garden with beautiful white crape myrtles was the perfect ceremony setting. Each section was divided by stunning iron gates and arches. One of the best parts about the venue was Cory herself. She is so warm and helpful. We arrived and she immediately asked if we needed anything and told us about her property. Her bright personality really made her venue shine.

Now that we had the beautiful venue all I needed to do was be the wedding photographer. Corinne is gorgeous - her smile can light up a room. She and her bridesmaids really brought a sense of class and happiness to their photos. Then their was the groom, Todd, and his groomsmen. Just two words: Doublemint Gum. Not only are Todd's brothers identical twins, so are his cousins. Both parties were so much fun to photograph and Cory's Country Inn really allowed for some beautiful scenery.

As the time for the ceremony approached, everyone took their places. Finally, the majestic Secret Garden gates were opened to reveal the stunningly gorgeous bride, Corinne, to her waiting groom for the first time. The smile could not be removed from Corinne's face and soon enough, the pastor said, "I know pronounce you man and wife," followed by the nuptial kiss.

For the reception, Todd and Corrine were announced as husband and wife in the courtyard. It was a hot day but, luckily, they had a large tent covering the courtyard lawn which not only made the guests comfortable and happy, it also helped with photography so I wasn't working in direct sun. One fun addition to this part of the wedding was that before being able to get in line for the fabulous buffet, each table had to sing a song to the newlyweds! First up, Todd sang to his bride, then each table earned their spot in the buffet line with a string of fun party songs. Later in the evening, we had another song from Todd. This one was dedicated to his new wife and his parents. His father sang the same song to his mother on their wedding day. The low light and romantic venue made for the sweetest moment during this song - during their first dance the light was just low enough to create a dramatic flare as they danced away.

Congratulations to the newlyweds, Todd and Corinne Gibson!

Jen and Travis Engagement Session- Honey Run Covered Bridge, Chico, CA.

I can not stress how lucky I am to have such awesome clients. Jen and Travis are both outdoors enthusiasts: they spend their free time fishing, camping, bike riding, hiking, and they enjoy these activities with the company of their Black Lab, Shasta. When Jen and I met for the wedding consultation our initial plan was to go with a fly fishing engagement session, but as the date got closer they realized they didn't have all the right gear for that type of fishing e-session. I told them we would play it by ear and to bring all sorts of outdoor gear to our photo session.

We met at the Honey Run Covered Bridge in Chico, CA later in the afternoon so we could end our photo shoot with that low, warm sunset light. We started out the session with a little fishing along Butte Creek. When I had heard we wouldn't be fly fishing I went on a mission to find some kind of fish to use as a prop. A few days before I was lucky enough to find a plush fish at The Dollar Store. Score! The plan was to hook it onto the end of the fishing line but eventually the fish caught the engagement ring.

Honey Run Covered Bridge is such a great place for a photo session. Because there are plenty of beautiful trees, we were able to take traditional style photos with beautiful green backgrounds. The covered bridge itself allows for some different fun and creative images, plus we had no problem letting their dog Shasta out of the truck for some photos. She was so full of energy but very well behaved so it made it easy to get a few shots of the the three of them.

For our last part of the engagement session, we were thinking bikes. We took a few bike shots at Honey Run, then I decided we would relocate. I recently noticed a new large bike chain-link entrance at the front of a bike trail and thought it would make for a fun spot to take some photos of the couple. I was right! The evening glow ended our engagement session and the final location surprised us with a rock wall and a fence. Plus Travis really started getting into the Engagement Session by poppin' some wheelies!

Thanks Jen and Travis so much for the wonderful engagement session, I am super excited for your wedding day.

Jessica & Benny's Northern California Wedding- The Palms Pavilion, Chico, CA.

A few weeks before Jessica and Benny's big wedding day I was talking to Jessica on the phone to finalize the wedding details. She was so excited and she had a big surprise which included me, the photographer. Jessica proceeded to tell me about how she was hanging out at her apartment complex one day when she saw her maintenance manager pull up in a 39 Ford. Having a love for old cars she asked him if she could use it for photos on her wedding day. Luckily, he agreed, since it meant he would be able to hang out at the wedding and eat wedding food (which is often amazing). This awesome car really added a splash of class to Jessica and Benny's wedding day photos.











Jessica and Benny said their wedding vows at The Palms Pavilion in Chico, CA. The day was hot but it did not stop me and my fellow photographers from having a fun filled day of wedding photography. What made the day so fun was the enthusiasm and cooperation of the entire bridal party. Several of the members of the bridal party have been in weddings I have shot before, so they knew the drill. We are serious about having fun while taking photos. The guys were naturals and played the parts of "gangsters" and "The Mighty Ducks" and the girls were experts at being "Sassy and Shy" with their cute pockets that their dresses were made with. Plus Jessica's boots were a big hit - the guys had to show them off.













Thank you, Jessica and Benny, for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day. It was so much fun and simply beautiful. You two amaze me...the love you two have for each other is obvious in every picture. The honest love and friendship that a couple should have, you two have, and it really is something.





Congratulations to the Newlyweds, Jessica and Benny!