This couple chose to have their destination wedding at V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena.

We started out our day by going to the bride’s room at Harvest Inn where she was getting ready. Here is a bridal portrait that I really like the look and feel of.

A unique view of the wedding ceremony in progress.

The bride walked on this carpet of rose petals to the ceremony site.

The ceremony was performed by Judith Caldwell of Brilliant Ceremonies. This photograph shows the groom receiving a little assistance with his wedding vows from Judith.

The bride smiles at her soon-to-be husband during the ceremony.

The cocktail reception by the fountain.

Yummy looking hors d’oeuvres! Catering by Knickerbockers Catering .

This black cat lives at V. Sattui and is seemingly unaffected by the guest’s presence while resting on the edge of the fountain.



The barrel room where the wedding reception took place.

they had a wedding cake . . .

. . . and a groom’s cake.

A few more bride and groom photos toward the end of the evening.


Outside the winery.


Wishing you all the best! Thank you for choosing us as your photographers.

They exchanged wedding vows in Napa Valley on a Monday afternoon at Churchill Manor.


The bride holding the wedding band of her husband-to-be.

Bridal bouquet.


Groom’s boutoniere.

Bride on her father’s arm waiting to begin the processional.

During the ceremony, the bride’s father sang “Butterfly Kisses”.

A light breeze lifted the bride’s veil during the ceremony.

A few photos of the happy couple.




Congrats!

They were married at a private estate in Santa Rosa with approximately 180 guests in attendance.

A few “getting ready” shots in the bride’s suite as Sarah’s sister applies her make up.

Bride’s shoes.

Excitement builds as the Bridesmaids help Bride get into her wedding gown.

Bridal portrait.

Silhouette.

Bride and Bridesmaids.

Ring Bearer and Flower Girl.

Portrait of the Groom.

There were so many trees on the property — this one made for a great spot for the Groom and Groomsmen.

The property was atop a hill with this beautiful view below of the water below.

Here comes the bride!

The filtered light from the trees kept the guests comfortable on this warm afternoon.



I love the way they are looking at each other and how happy they are in this recessional photo.

Bridal Party having fun.

A view of the reception area with the bridal party table in the foreground.

The pool looked very inviting.

Guests enjoying the cocktail hour.



A few bride and groom photos.






The sunset was really beautiful at the top of this hill.



Wishing you all the very best!

With a small group of family and friends, their Wednesday afternoon wedding was held in Napa at Churchill Manor.


The bride and ladies in the Stags Leap room.

I like this shot of one of the chandeliers in Churchill Manor with the bride waiting on the stairway in the background.

The groom waiting for his bride to walk down the front steps of the inn.

A view of the ceremony.

The kiss!

Some romantic shots.


The bride and groom walking hand-in-hand.

Best wishes!

They chose the beautiful Churchill Manor in Napa Valley for their destination wine country wedding.



We arranged a meeting between the bride and groom so that they could see each other privately for the first time that day prior to the ceremony for a few moments together.

They each had three attendants — here are the guys with the groom . . .

. . . and the ladies with the bride.

Meet Sparky! What a special cocker spaniel this guy is; he traveled with Melissa and David all the way from Colorado to Napa and was present for some pre-ceremony shots. We were all up for that as we love dogs and it was a lot of fun taking some photos of them with him!

How cute!

The wedding program doubled as a fan, which was much appreciated on this warm summer day.

A couple views of the ceremony officiated by Pastor Bob Groves.


The bridal party celebrates with a toast.

Guests signed a new family heirloom.

Group photo of all guests.

Their dinner reception was held in the side yard of the inn.

Pretty early evening lighting makes their new wedding rings sparkle.

The bride and groom shown enjoying the toasts given by the Maid of Honor and the Best Man.

The guests got a kick out of the toasts as well.

Here is a unique cake topper with a couple embracing, as in a first dance.

Their first dance was to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t help falling in love with you”.


The party moved inside for some more fun and dancing.

A few more shots of the bride and groom before we depart for the evening.

They wanted to have some fun action shots.

The sun setting behind Churchill Manor makes for a pretty closing shot.

Congratulations!

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