As a wedding photographer, getting to know my clients on a personal level is a priority of mine. Sometimes there is an instant connection and it makes for a beautiful match (and beautiful pictures)! As my clients share their wedding day visions with me, there can be sometimes things about them I find inspirational, like the way they interact with each other or the theme of a wedding with personal details. Little did I know at the time, that Jen and Rylan would become one of my dream clients!
Jen came to me last year as she started planning her September 2011 wedding, to take place at the Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield. After searching high and low for wedding photographers in her area, she emailed to see if I would consider traveling to Bakersfield to photograph her wedding. I was so flattered at the thought, and of course photographing a wedding in a new location is awesome! After a brief chat on the phone, Jen decided to book me. For Jen and Rylan’s engagement session, they chose to come down to my favorite spot in Malibu. This was actually the first time we met in person. At the shoot, I got to know them both and started to fall in love… with Jen’s sweet disposition and Rylan’s stylish threads, it made my job look really easy!
Fast forward to September 24th, 2011, the day of Jen and Rylan’s wedding. They were surrounded by close friends and family who celebrated in their love. Everything about their wedding was absolutely dreamy! From the obviously beautiful things, like the delicate flower details of her Lazaro dress, crystal Jimmy Choo shoes, to his diamond edged wedding band (a Brad Pitt inspired design), a gorgeous pearl 5 tier wedding cake… to the more heartfelt moments of their beautiful sunset ceremony on the lawn, first dances, and crazy dance party that kept the night going… it was an absolute blast and emotional day. I’m so happy to end my season with one of my favorite weddings of the year!
Photography: SherriJ Photography
Venue: Seven Oaks Country Club, Bakersfield, CA
Florist: Flourishing Art
Planner: Flourishing Art – Olita Collins
Makeup: Frank Anthony
Videographer: Curtis Nemetz Productions
Dress: Lazaro
Bridesmaid/Flower girl dresses: Watters and Watters
DJ: Donald from Let the Music Play
Wedding cake: Gimmee Some Sugar
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