Jeff & Lauren
What a great young couple. Their wedding was undoubtedly the most rural wedding I have ever photographed. It was held at a ranch tucked way back in the Trinity Alps of Northern California. 3 to 4 hours of driving on twisting mountain roads. But that's partly because I was held up for close to an hour on the west side of a town called Willow Creek. They had closed the two lane highway that ran through the middle of town for its Bigfoot Days Parade. I got out of my car and juggled my soccer ball on the still highway, while hundreds of cars honked their horns trying to get Bigfoot to hurry up.
Fortunately I had padded my travel time and I arrived at the Bar 717 Ranch in Hayfork, CA with time to spare. It was super cool, a real timepiece of Americana and a beautiful setting for a wedding.
Check out the amphitheater where the ceremony was held ~
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Lauren was a stunning bride ~
Jeff cleans up pretty well too. Here he is watching his bride come down the aisle ~
Before their husband and wife portrait, Jeff retied Lauren's shoe. So gallant and romantic.
One of my favorite portraits of Lauren is this Laughing Bride shot. It just vibrates with joy ~
We did some shots on this giant swing overlooking the valley. It just exudes romance.
A moment of repose while Lauren's dress was being bustled.
The photos from this series were some of my favorites.
This shot speaks for itself.
Lauren spent weeks prior to the wedding making homemade preserves for her guests. I was lucky enough to get a jar. My family and I opened it on Christmas Day. All I can say is it was worth the wait.
All the details were seen to at this wedding, and they fit the setting perfectly. A lot of the credit goes to Nicole at One Fine Day.
A parting shot from a beautiful summer night.
