Wedding :: Sarah & Kendall :: Monterrey & Carmel, California

Originally, I was hired to photograph Kendall & Sarah's wedding here in Ketchum. About month ago our valley experienced a wildfire that ended up burning close to 50,000 acres of forest to the west of Ketchum. No structures were lost nor was anyone hurt--it was an amazing fight.

During the fire Kendall and Sarah called to tell me that they had a change of plans--they didn't want to risk being surrounded by smokey hills and they were going to be married elsewhere. Two weeks after their cancellation, they asked if I would come down to Monterrey, California, as their wedding photographer!

What a great choice they made--Monterey was 65 degrees and sunny while Ketchum was cold and snowy!

Kendall & Sarah's ceremony was held at the Rocky Point Restaurant which lies above a seaside cliff 10 miles south of Carmel. It could have the best view on the west coast. After the ceremony, Kendall wanted to get down near the cliffs edge for portraits--I had the same idea! I have to say that Sarah is one of the toughest brides I have photographed, she navigated steep hillsides, around poison oak, though boulders, and walked right next to 150' cliffs for portraits. Extreme wedding photography! It was probably a bit much to ask and do, but we did get some awesome images.

Wedding :: Stephanie & Scott :: Lake Tahoe

Scott & Stephanie grew up on opposite sides of Lake Tahoe; Scott was in Nevada & Stephanie in California. So, it was only appropriate that they meet half way and be married on the Lake!

Their day started at the Mont Bleu Hotel at Stateline. From there a limo took the girls to the Safari Rose, an eighty foot yacht, for the 2 hour cruise where Scott & Steph's ceremony was held. Once back, we piled back in the limo and cruised through the Hope Valley en route to Garderville and Scott's folks ranch for the reception. The Sierra Nevada was in good form and its nickname held true, "The Range Of Light" was spectacular.

Scott and Stephanie put together such an amazing day--it was definitely a reflection of how genuine these two people are.

Some photos...