Ryan & Susan's Oakland, CA Wedding!

Well back in December, I had the awesome opportunity to go to Oakland, CA to photograph Susan & Ryan's wedding! I escaped the snow and cold for a couple days! Oakland was nice and sunny for the first two days (and for the wedding), and then rained on the day we left. It was nice to be in just jacket weather. I also was soooo grateful that I decided to fly my husband out to assist me because of some sun flare (not one cloud in the sky!). He was a huge help! So thanks hun!

Well onto the pictures . . . I think they have a good variety of happy/fun pictures and sappy romantic pictures ;)

Such a fun couple!

Seriously, I could tell Ryan had fun jumping!

Fun sibling picture

This little guy was making everyone laugh!

Here's a fun idea that Ryan's dad had

Onto the fun/romantic pictures of just the bride and groom.

This is my personal fav for their traditional stuff.

I was so happy that we scoped out the area the day before, because we discovered a cool place overlooking the temple.

Ok, so the picture below has a funny story. I wanted Ryan to jump over Susan, but we talked first about how the ground wasn't really flat and how he needed to be careful to make the jump (so as not to squish Susan), but also to land safely. Susan and my husband seemed hesitant, but I proceeded because it seemed Ryan was excited and willing to make the jump. As he jumped over her, Susan said, "I'm gonna die!" . . . with a smile :)

He did land the jump safely and we only had to do it once, but I still look at that picture and chuckle. I think it turned out cool!

Just a cute candid.

Picture below: One of my very favorites!!!! Also the one that was their one picture sneak peek (picture at end of that post). Can't decide which I like better. Not even sure what it is about this picture: the yummy light coming through, Susan's peaceful happy look, or Ryan looking at her with that look that is so tender and sweet. Yep this one is going on the website someday.

The reception was so easy going. It was decorated nicely at Ryan's parents' house in Merced, and people just came and mingled and ate great food! There wasn't any cake cutting or dancing, but it was nice and relaxing. Man, if my reception had been that easy-going, I would not have been so dang tired by the end of it!

It was fun this night because we even had enough time to do some more fun pictures of just Susan and Ryan hanging out at the Reception!

Yummy cupcakes!

Of course I follow all the cute kids around

I convinced some of their friends to come outside (it was quite cold that night), and paint with light! It was so fun! I have seen other photogs do this kind of thing, so I just started experimenting with it this night, so I stayed simple, but it sure is a fun way to pass the time and create something cool!

I had such a blast photographing this wedding! I was so honored that they picked me to come all the way out there to capture their special day! I wish them the best of luck in their marriage and living in California!