This wedding ticked all the boxes for us – adorable couple, glamourous guests from around the world, and the most darling venue with more than its fair share of vintage flare.

After exploring all the nooks and crannies and labyrinth of rooms, we decided the four poster bed was the perfect place to photograph Justine’s gown and the cute bridesmaid dresses.

The place also had lots of mirrors giving interesting angles and framing to our photographs.

It was almost time for the first look but we stole a few moments to get the girls together for some informal portraits on the balcony.

The First Look was just wonderful. On seeing Justine, Gabe was speechless. As his eyes welled up with tears, Mark and I were quietly clicking away in the background capturing this very emotional moment.

We loved the balcony at the venue and it worked so well for some informal portraits of the bridal party.

We were able to get a little alone time with Justine and Gabe before the ceremony and that luscious red sofa was calling…

A happy relaxed Justine before the ceremony and time for the finishing touches.

Sometimes it’s just about being in the right place at the right time…

The Heirloom Inn is all about twinkly. Everywhere there are crystal droplets, chandeliers, tiny sparkling lights. Lots of attention to detail… Our couple made the table numbers with a collage of old photographs and the seating plan and order of the day were displayed on rustic windows hanging in the trees.

The ceremony was beautiful with words spoken in English and Portuguese.

Tears and laughter during the speeches…

The first dance…

And the cake cutting.

A little later in the evening it was magical watching the film Silver Tie Films had produced documenting the couples’ love story, their thoughts, hopes and dreams and also secret filming of the proposal! So glad you said yes Justine!!

Towards the end of the evening we whisked Justine and Gabe away for a few minutes into the quiet of the house to take the last photographs. You’ll have to agree, quite a special end to the most beautiful day?!

Venue – The Heirloom Inn, Ione.
Videography – Silver Tie Films

I’ve got to say this is the most sports mad couple we’ve ever met. They love it all – even football, British stylee. So it wasn’t a surprise when they asked for some of their engagement photographs to be taken in the grounds of one of their favourite teams, The San Francisco Giants. This was a first for Mark and I, and pretty exciting!

As the crowds were swelling and the seats filling up we headed for the fabulous Baker Beach and sunset…

Just had to capture those gorgeous eyes…

So OK, I don’t know anything about baseball, but you know, the Giants must have felt the love and broke a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Nationals, 8-0!

Their day started at the elegant Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. The bedrooms were buzzing with their families, all excited for what was going to be a beautiful day, and Mark and I were especially looking forward to photographing the “First Look”.

We captured some bridal portraits (Stephanie, you’re such a natural in front of the camera!), and then it was time for the big reveal!

Such a beautiful moment, with all the nerves and excitement you’d expect.

One of the great things about the First Look is it allows for amazing photos before the party begins. Come on now…how many people want to miss cocktail hour?!

The wedding was held in Saul’s parents’ garden. All the hard work had truly paid off and the elegant surroundings were the perfect backdrop for the fantastic day ahead.

The second reveal of the day!

David was officiant and had Stephanie and his brother, Saul in fits of laughter throughout the ceremony

All the speeches had us in howls of laughter once again as cute, funny and intimate stories were revealed

The first dance…

Maggie, Maid of Honor and Steph’s best friend gave an amazing singing performance before the cake cutting.

We just knew the cake cutting would get messy:-)

When Saul’s uncle made a surprise entrance in his elaborate bull costume and began dancing El baile del toro, the party had definitely started!

We grabbed a quiet moment for some last photographs of our couple before enjoying, and raising a glass of the house mojito to a wonderful fun packed day.

Stephanie and Saul; what a fantastic couple…Your wedding was perfect in every way. Keep laughing, caring, and loving forever!

Coordinator – Emory K. Fuqua
Lighting/rentals – Williams Party Rentals
Bar – Azucar Latin Bistro
Catering – Tortilleria El Molino
Cake and cupcakes – Icing on the Cake
DJ – ndamixx Dj Jammin J
Dress – Trudy’s
Valet – Premier Event and Valet Services
Jewelry, wedding rings – Vardys Jewelers
Bouquet and boutonniere – Bridal Bouquets by Ki, Etsy
Maggie – contact via Facebook
Garter- Lucy Bridal Boutique on Etsy