Get ready to smile because Christy and Dory constantly share infectious laughter during their Straus Home Ranch wedding day in Marshall, CA. I know I found myself grinning while editing these photos and while taking them. They got married on a day that was all things weather wise; it was foggy and misty for our first look and then gloriously warm and sunny during cocktail hour on the lawn in front of the old farm house. The first look took place on the little beach across the road from Straus before the wedding ceremony took place up in the eucalyptus grove on the hill. And the night ended with dinner and an epic dance party in the classic red barn as the band the Lucky Devils played their hearts out.
I thought the getting ready moments were very precious with Christy, the ladies, and Dory’s three adorable nieces. As it turns out their officiant was no stranger to weddings or the couple, he is a pastor and the father of the groom and he did a wonderful job at making the ceremony funny, touching and very personal. And it’s at the start of the ceremony that you’ll find what might be my favorite photo from their wedding. It’s the moment that Dory meets Christy at the end of the aisle and they look into each other’s eyes. You can feel the strength of their connection in that look, and right behind them you’ll notice Christy’s dad is smiling at Dory. It’s a beautiful moment.
Enjoy the photos!
VENDORS || Venue: Straus Home Ranch | Wedding Planner: Three Summer Days Events | Catering: The Girl and the Fig | Wedding Photographer: Manali Anne Photography | Florist: Three Summer Days Events | Hair + Makeup: Lea B Gorgeous | Band: Lucky Devils
