Written by Candace on August 14, 2013 | 3 Comments

Stewart + Andrea
The Wedding

Stewart and Andrea are the kind of people you want to call friends from the very first time you meet them.

A few weeks before their wedding, we sat across from each other over dinner. They retold the story of how they met, not missing a single detail. Then they shared memories about their families from younger years and stories about their friends from recent years. On the drive home, I remember feeling so thankful. To have clients who trust you enough to share their lives, memories and families with you is truly a blessing. It made me even more excited for their upcoming wedding and the opportunity to meet all of the special people in their lives.

Stewart and Andrea were married at the beautiful Valley Presbyterian Church, followed by an insanely fun reception at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club. All of their friends and family spent the entire night on the dance floor. Even their grandparents danced the night away doing moves I’ve never seen a grandparent do before. It was an unforgettable celebration!

Stewart and Andrea, thank you for choosing us to be your wedding photographers. It was really a treat for us! You guys are beautiful inside and out and we are so excited for your future together as husband and wife. Congratulations to you both! We wish you a marriage filled with love and laughter.

You can read Stewart and Andrea’s love story. And you can also view our favorite memories from their day here: STEWART AND ANDREA: THE HIGHLIGHTS.

Below is the full team of vendors that helped make the day so perfect.

THE TEAM:

Ceremony: Valley Presbyterian Church

Reception: Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club

Coordinator: Affrunti Events

Dress: Pronovias Barcelona, Trudy’s Bridal

Shoes: Nina

Hair & Makeup: Halo Blow Dry Bar

Suit: Joseph A. Bank Traveler

Bridesmaids Dress: J. Crew

Flowers: Tanjeeryn Designs

Invitations: Jennifer Aumiller

Save The Dates: Wedding Paper Divas

DJ: A Reason to Celebrate

Transportation: Le Grande Affaire

Videographer: Daniel Gruen Weddings

Photographers: Pictilio

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Written by Candace on August 12, 2013 | 4 Comments

Nautical Wedding Buoy Garland

Being self-employed can get lonely at times which is why collaborations are always welcomed by us.

If you or someone you know is having a nautical themed wedding, then we have a treat for you. Our friends over at Going Lovely designed this cute nautical buoy garland which looked perfect strung on a cake table. The best part is they mapped out the entire process so that you can do it yourself at home. We had the pleasure of photographing it all for them. You can see more photos and all the details over at Green Wedding Shoes.

Christie and PJ from Going Lovely are a complete joy to work alongside. They are both creative and fun, but they are also kindhearted. Just the type of people you want to work with for your wedding day. If you are in need of a designer/coordinator for your big day, be sure to check out their website and get to know them better.

Wedding cake table decorated with nautical theme

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Written by Candace on August 6, 2013 | 2 Comments

Justin+Kelly:
Marriage
In Focus

Relationship advice from married couples

Justin and Kelly have been married for almost 4 years and they now have a daughter as a result of their sweet love. Below is my interview with them both. By the way, I absolutely love their date ideas at the end. Hope you enjoy!

Q. How many years have you been married? When is your anniversary?

A. It will be four years come August 8th.

Q. How did the two of you meet?

A. The very, very first time we met was at Rock Lobster (a bar) in Indianapolis. We had a mutual friend who invited both of us out that night. We were both dating other people, so we didn’t start dating each other until about a year later, even though we both liked each other. Unfortunately, our mutual friend told Kelly that I would never be interested in her (which obviously was not true). That kept us from pursuing each other even longer.

The first time we ever hung out and got to really know each other was at the Def Leopard/Journey concert in Indianapolis. After that, I went away to the Secret Service training academy. We wouldn’t go on our first official date until I got back.

Q. What is one thing you wish you would have known before you got married? Possibly something you learned the first few years of marriage that could help another couple out.

A. Don’t sweat the small stuff! We both have things that annoy the crap out of each other. At first, we spent too much time pointing out those “problems” and making a big deal about them. Eventually we learned that neither of us is perfect and that we are definitely going to have things that annoy each other. Unless it’s something big, we just deal with it!

Also, some good advice was given to us….”never go to bed angry with each other”

Q. What’s been a favorite date of yours whether while you were dating or now that you’re married with children?

A. Kelly: Justin surprised me on Christmas Eve last year (I was super pregnant & due any day), with a nice night in the city. We had dinner at Tadich Grill, took a ride on a street car trolley looking at Christmas lights (I had not done this yet after living in the area for over 6 years), attended midnight mass at St. Mary’s (this is the church we had our premarital counseling at), and then spent the night at the Fairmont. He then surprised me with my re-sized wedding band and engagement ring with a new engraving. It was our last night out on the town before Lilly arrived so it was an extra special evening, our last Christmas that would be just the two of us.

A. Justin: we went on a weekend getaway down to Hearst Castle for one night. It was great road tripping, stopping at all the beaches along the way. We had a great tour of the castle and then a great dinner in Cambria. The next day we took our time getting back to the Bay Area, stopping in Carmel along the way.

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