Country Sunshine

Happy Monday everyone! Everyone likes to start the week with a little cheer, so I'm happy to share with you a few photographs from this summer's beautiful backyard and country wedding of Sarah and Kristian. The day was full of sunshine, sunflowers and smiles at the Deer Crossing Inn in Castro Valley. I really loved that they included the sweet touch of Coca-Cola, there is something so nostalgic about Coca-cola in a bottle. A sweet classic, of course!

Sarah's J. Crew gown and her pearls fit perfectly with her theme: simple yet elegant, fresh and young. And, the best touch? Her awesome brown cowboy boots really helped to set the mood of her day. Sarah definitely spent some time planning all her amazing details: from a custom carved wood sign, to a clever "sarah-mony" sign, to sunflowers galore and candied apples— she really out did herself

One of the things I love most about being a photographer is getting to capture the unexpected and all the little moments that can't be planned. While Sarah and Kristian were lying happily in the grass, a ladybug landed right on her nose— that's good-luck if you ask me :) Sarah & Kristian's wedding was so much fun to shoot; their families blended so well together and I felt so lucky to be a part of such an amazing celebration!

Congratulations to the newlyweds and lots of sunshine in their lives to come!