Written by Candace on September 19, 2013 | 6 Comments

Anthony+Nicole
A San Francisco
Greek Wedding

Anthony and Nicole’s wedding was a quintessential San Francisco affair with all the elements of a big fat Greek wedding. It doesn’t get any better than that!

The two were married at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church then took a cable car ride to the Marine’s Memorial Club & Hotel for their reception. And this is where the party of all parties unfolded. To start things off, Anthony and Nicole and the entire wedding party were announced into the reception by a prerecording from the famous broadcaster Duane Kuiper of the San Francisco Giants. I’m telling you, the Greeks do it big!

If that wasn’t memorable enough, Nicole’s brother James stood up to toast the happy couple but instead broke out in dance which resulted in a flash mob complete with flying confetti. Nicole’s mom informed me that the flash mob was a first for a Greek wedding, but the way Greeks celebrate, I thought it fit right in.

There were so many more unforgettable moments like this, but what really made this wedding so special was the people. This was our very first Greek wedding and I only hope it won’t be our last. Everyone gave us such a warm welcome we were ready to turn Greek by the end of the night. Opa!

Anthony and Nicole, thank you for being you! Two people who are truly beautiful inside and out. I laughed and cried my way through your pictures preparing to share them today. I hope they help you relive the day all over again. Congratulations! We wish you a marriage filled with love and laughter. Love to you and your families!

You can read Anthony and Nicole’s love story. And you can also view our favorite memories from their day here – ANTHONY AND NICOLE: THE HIGHLIGHTS.

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

THE TEAM:

Ceremony: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Reception: Marines’ Memorial Club

Florist: Julie Snead

Cake: Mazzetti’s Bakery

Hair: DiDi Salon

Makeup: Social Beauty Co.

Cocktail Hour Musicians: Hallie Pridham

DJ: DJ GSTAV

Band: Lou Skoby

Dress: Maggie Sottero

Shoes: Nine West

Paper Goods: Signatures by Sarah

Suit/Tux: Selix

Videographer: Marmalade Sky Films

Photographer: Pictilio

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Written by Candace on September 17, 2013 | 3 Comments

The Lie:
Just Push Through

A friend asked me yesterday if I enjoy marriage. My answer was yes, and then I ended with a big fat BUT.

BUT…

It totally depends on how much you decide to invest into the relationship. Vitaliy and I photographed 5 weddings in the past month. That doesn’t include other projects or shoots that we also worked on. About halfway through the month, we both began to see and feel the effects the busy season was having on our relationship. We started to neglect our marriage and could tell by the way we were treating one another.

In the past, we would have just told ourselves to push through. That things would work themselves out once we got past this busy season. But we learned the hard way that it just doesn’t work that way. Putting off the necessary attention your relationship needs will only make things more difficult when you finally decide to face the issue.

This time when things started heating up, we looked back on the years past. We chose to get our priorities straight and put our marriage in it’s rightful place. What our relationship needed most was time; we each needed some undivided attention. But if you are like us, who has extra time? It’s true, something had to be sacrificed in order to find the time. But I never had any regrets. I know we wouldn’t have made it through our three wedding weekend as a unified team if we hadn’t made the investment the week before. It was another reminder that other areas of life benefit when we keep our priorities right.

Another favorite from Jeffrey and Phoebe’s wedding.

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Written by Candace on September 13, 2013 | 5 Comments

Jeffrey & Phoebe
The Wedding

Jeffrey and Phoebe go together like peanut butter and jelly. He is the fruity to her nutty.

When you see these two together you realize it’s more than just an inside joke. These two really are like peanut butter and jelly – better together. So much so, it was a constant theme intertwined throughout their wedding day details.

They danced their way into the reception with the “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” song playing in the background. And it’s precisely this quirky humor that makes everyone fall in love with them. It was the perfect introduction to the perfect evening. A night filled with good food, good people, and whole lot of laughter.

Jeffrey and Phoebe, your wedding day was a constant mix of beauty and humor. After meeting your families, we can see where you both get it from. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your special day. It was an honor and a pleasure! Peanut butter and jelly will never be the same in our minds. We’ll now always think of the two of you and smile. Congratulations! Much love to you both!

You can read Jeffrey and Phoebe’s love story. And you can also view our favorite memories from their day here – JEFFREY AND PHOEBE: THE HIGHLIGHTS.

THE TEAM:

Ceremony: Valley Presbyterian Church

Reception: Cetrella Restaurant

Flowers: Twig and Petals

Pie Pops: Sweet Lauren Cakes

Photobooth: Bay Area Flipbook

Videographer: Moving Portraits

Photographers: Pictilio