Janice and Reza’s Wedding!

Janice and Reza are true fun-seekers! When I arrived to start photographing Janice getting ready, her bridesmaids showed me her three pairs of shoes she would be wearing throughout her wedding and reception.   What a kick!

Their ceremony was held at St. Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island.   St. Peter’s  was built in 1901 and is the oldest Naval Chapel in the country.   The chapel has cozy, old world feel and charm, yet surprisingly holds 200 occupants.  It is well- known for its large collection of original Tiffany stained glass windows.

You can never have too many pairs of shoes, right?

Dad’s favorites

Ceremony scene

Has it really been 8 years?

Just Married

More to come! Check back for some fun and funky formals and the Persian Ceremony and Reception at Travis Air Force Base

Erin and Sean’s wedding at Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi, California

Erin Ness and Sean Soulsby tied the knot on May 16th at Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi.  What a beautiful wedding!  Surrounded by family and friends in 100-degree temperatures, Erin and Sean’s love and respect for each other was evident.  The huge barn at Oak Farm makes for such a great venue and backdrop for photos.  The vodka bar, buffet and wine all hit the spot and everyone had a great time on the dance floor.

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Recent weddings and engagements

Megan and Greg

Wedding season in full swing!

It’s my busy time and I’m loving all the great wedding venues, new and old. This year has me shooting weddings in Lodi, Stockton, Sacramento, Vallejo, Lockeford, The Delta, Walnut Creek, Marin County, Southern Baja and Poland. I’ve started the year off photographing weddings in Folsom, Lodi and Baja and I’m really excited about those events and the ones to come. I hope to post some images soon!
Cheers,
Lori

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Highlights from Megan and David’s Wedding at the Grand Island Mansion

Kiteboarding couple Ian and Megan – Engaged!

Ian and Megan on the beach in Baja

Ian and Megan of Exotikite are engaged, with a wedding date set for March 20th.
What a great couple! With a successful kiteboarding school in Los Barriles, these two just seem perfect for each other. We had a fun little engagement shoot on the beach and hope to have an on-the-water photo shoot as soon as the winds return.

Exotikite

Ian and Megan's dress shoes

Janice and Reza Engagement Session!

Janice and Reza enjoying the movie of life together

I LOVE doing engagement sessions! Janice and Reza had some great ideas and knew exactly what they wanted.  They are movie buffs and wanted to portray that as well as their favorite restaurant (Chili’s) with them sipping an all too colorful strawberry margi! What a fun day! Did I tell you how much I LOVE this job?

Strawberry Margaritaville

Keepin’ in Style at the Grand Island Mansion

Megan and David Gery! What a fun wedding! I LOVE weddings at the Grand Island Mansion anyway, but this one came complete with a beautiful couple, great families, motorcycle with sidecar and a tricked out ‘33 Chevy. Megan chose to have a candlelight ceremony and a candy bar. Her dress was stunning and she wore it well. David and the guys hammered down some Blue Label Johnnie Walker to get them ready, and later, Diamond Dave got everyone up and dancing, singing and shouting right along with him. That guy is pretty amazing!

Congratulations David and Megan!

Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazine Award Winner!

I’m thrilled to report that one of my images took second runner up in Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazine’s cover contest!  I’m pretty excited about this recognition.  It’s one of my photos of Brooke Ulmer in the corner at the Rivermill in Stockton.  Brooke is beautiful and she was just glowing on her wedding day.

Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazine

Well…I did it. I decided to go for it by placing an ad in Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazine. Very exciting for me since it’s my first ad with them and I like the look and feel of the magazine. They’ve called for a short interview, so I’m curious to hear what type of questions they ask. As you may know, I do my share of writing for the Delta Explorer Magazine and I take the photos that go along with each story. I’ve had some great opportunities to meet and get to know some fascinating people that live and work in the Delta and the surrounding areas. My stories have included profiles on Al the Wop’s Bar and Restaurant in Locke, The River’s Edge in Isleton, The Ryde Hotel in Ryde, The Old Sugarmill in Clarksburg, Korth’s Pirate’s Lair on Brannon Island, Access Adventure in Fairfield, Amy Acuff – Acupuncturist and Olympic High Jumper from Isleton, Schumacher Ceramics in Clarksburg and Healing Touch Day Spa in Rio Vista. I’ll post the links to these articles soon.

Oh, I almost forgot…here are some of the images I’ve either submitted recently to magazines, or hope to submit soon, either for publication or for ad purposes. I always get permission first, and most brides and models are thrilled that their images will appear in a magazine. But hey, be sure to let me know if you object to being published.

Roy and Mary Kay in the Vineyard at Amorosa Inn and Gardens, Lodi