Jacey and Pat hired me, sight unseen, after recommendations from the Briggs sisters. Jacey contacted me after viewing my work online and hired me. So I had no idea what their personalities were like, or even what they looked like until we met in San Francisco to shoot their engagement portraits.
They were one of those couples that you like right away. They're fun and outgoing, and from a photography perspective, they're good looking, and game for anything, and willing to try lots of different things. As we walked around Golden Gate Park, talking about their wedding, I could tell it was going to be a fun one to shoot. And after I got home and saw their engagement portraits (some of my all-time favorites), I was even more excited to shoot their wedding. About a month before their wedding, I went and toured Meadowood, an absolutely stunningly gorgeous resort in Napa, where the ceremony and reception were located. And after seeing the location, I was even more excited.
This was a wedding, where everything was perfect; the bride and groom, the location, all the people (there were so many great people, both bridal party, friends and family), the details, the colors, the attire, how well-run the event was -- you name it, it had been carefully thought about and executed perfectly. Jacey looked stunning, from the top of her Monique Lhuillier dress,
to the tips of her gold Manolo Blahniks. The bridesmaids were adorable,
and the groomsmen and Pat, handsome and dashing. The location was beautiful, and Jacey's choices from the flowers to the place-settings were impeccable. Every detail was considered. And the staff was on top of everything. Once we were in the car and on our way home, Kim and I looked at each other and just said, 'Wow!' Now don't get me wrong, I fall in love w ith every wedding I shoot. I really do, which is why I feel like I was made for wedding photography. And while I love every wedding I shoot, it's really rare when everything comes together in such a way that everything feels absolutely perfect. From the moment I met Jacey and Pat, from the incredible engagement shots we got, (and I hope this doesn't sound like I'm ringing my own bell, but we did get some great shots, (if you want to see the engagement shots, click here), to the end of the wedding things just came together beautifully.
If you can't tell, by now, then let me be blunt -- I absolutely LOVE this wedding, and I'm so excited to show you the photos. If you want to see all the photos, in their entirety, you can do so by clicking here. If you want to see the slideshow, (which I really urge you to go check out, because like I said, this is a fun wedding to see - even if you're another bride, it will probably inspire you). To check out the slideshow, click here. Or, if you want to just see a few of my multidude of favorites, I've posted a few below, so just click on the 'continue reading' link to see a few select shots. And finally, thanks to the Leverty's for choosing me to shoot your wedding, it was an honor and a delight, and I hope you love the photos as much as I do.
I'm such a shoe girl, so of course had to get a shot of the Manolo's...
The dress and the veil...
The girls (aren't they adorable?)...
Jacey seeing her dad for the first time...
Isn't this a cute shot, all the guys with their arms around each other...
Great colors, great place-settings...
How beautiful is this location?
The ring-dog...
I love this shot, because not only do you see Jacey and Pat during their first dance,but the expressions on everyone's face, watching them are priceless...
Dancing machines...
Cake shot...
