Fun Fact: Barrett is a professional weightlifter. He’s a lawyer at his day job!
Most Memorable Moment: Lets see. I would have to say 4, so moments: 1. Their touching first sight 2. Dodging and weaving in traffic for the “perfect shot” 3. “canoodle” as said by Lara 4. “Pink Cadillac”
We could not have asked for a better day! All week long the weather called for rain! But throughout the day, we had some pretty beautiful light… thanks to the overcast weather! Lara and Barrett opted to see each other before the wedding, so after preparing at the Vintage Inn, we staged a first sight. It was so incredibly touching the way they reacted to one another. Lets just say they got the tears over with before the ceremony!
Afterwards, we hopped in Tab’s 1947 Packard and drove up to St Helena for some photos. In the midst of taking photos, we all noticed this beautiful bridge. I mean, stone, with ivy and all! Barrett and I walked up there and immediately deemed it UNSAFE to take photos. Cars were whizzing past us at 40 mph. Well sweet and brave Lara said she didn’t care and hopped right up and sat on the bridge. We were literally shooting in the middle of traffic, but you couldnt tell because they were off in their own little world! I swear… I think they practiced, but hey they have some amazing photos to thank for it!
We drove back to Yountville to Vintage 1870, where the ceremony and reception were to take place. Dee Merz and Jennifer French of Lush Florals completely transformed the place. The clouds parted and the ceremony had this amazing golden light. Afterwards, just as cocktail hour was ending, I approached Lara and Barrett and asked if they wanted a sunset photo. Immediately afterwards Lara says “now its your turn to pose for the camera!” Well, what I didnt mention before was Matt came along to help photograph. So here we are posing for Lara and she comes out with “now canoodle, kiss her on the forehead…” All these little prompts that we were hinting at them all day she turned around on us! We were laughing soo hard! I dont think I have ever had my photo taken at a wedding before by a bride!!
They had a wonderful reception in the barrel room and even had some cigars on the patio. What a great way to end the night!
Lara & Barrett: We had incredibly way too much fun photographing your wedding. Thank you so much! Have an amazing time is Costa Rica! -All the very best, Tiffany and Erica (and Matt too!)
Their first sight:
Dodging cars:
Can you see it?
This is when the ring would not go onto Barrett’s finger!
Of course I couldnt leave this out:
Beautiful cake from Perfect Endings
They danced to “Gold to Me” by Ben Harper. Music provided by AMS Entertainment. Thanks for the video light Glenn! (Thomas Hughes)
