Andrew and Karine Make it Official! (Finally!)

Poor Andrew and Karine. I personally know of three separate wedding dates that they booked and arranged. For different reasons the wedding always had to be postponed and most of the time I was unavailable on the new date. Finally, when they settled on November 7th, their venue called them pretty last minute to announce that the residence had been sold and their contract was canceled. Talk about frustrating. Fortunately I had just done a wedding at Foxboro Ranch and I knew it would fit their taste. They drove up, saw it, loved it, booked it. Who wouldn't? I of-course was delighted to return to this amazingly photogenic venue. Their wedding was beautiful - the weather cooperated nicely as did their friends and family who created such a warm atmosphere around them. I was lucky to capture it! Here are some of my faves.

Andrew is a graphic designer and he designed all their stationary. It all was so beautifully coordinated.... and orange and green are my favorite colors so how could I not have loved it all???

Karine's Dad passed a way a few years back and so she pinned charms onto her bouquet with his photo in it so that he'd be with her through the day. Beautiful touch!

This is one of my favorite photos I've ever taken. This is Andrew's parents who I am actually going to do a entire post for. They were SO in love after all these years. Their eyes twinkled when they looked at eachother. It was obvious that they still really enjoyed eachothers company. Right as the ceremony was about to start I peaked my head through the door way and saw them waiting on the couch in the loft to be called to walk down. They were touching hands and whispering to eachother. They had no idea I was there. This was a moment of sincerity with no pomp or pose. I wish I could be so lucky to find a moment like this at every wedding:




After the ceremony they took a few minutes alone together outside. I think this is a spectacular idea. Weddings have a way of rushing by and I think a planned moment of reflection is a great inclusion!


I can't name the ways in which I love this next photo:



Melissa Dunstan was SO kind and generous to lend me this awesome bike to take to the wedding. I have been dying to use one since seeing some of Jose Villa's bicycles at his weddings and this was the perfect prop for these two.











Wedding cake compliments of Andrew's mom!




On a side note - Karine does awesome video production and the video they showed at their wedding was killer. Also check out how they sent out their "save the day" invites. So unique and original!