Saint Anne’s of the Sunset / The Argonaut Hotel – San Francisco, CA
Time moves fast – and now too fast for me to bother to keep track. One day the toughest business that concerned me included getting definitions for accelerated vocab memorized, wondering if we were gonna get to play mountain ball for P.E., and saving my lunch money to buy valentine grams for all my friends (and how to color one of them so it looks “extra special” for that now not-so-secret grade school crush! Haha!). Seeing old friends getting married are a reminder to me that we’ve gone on to big things…that my 13th birthday party, the one with the DJ and the house full of friends – the one that I thought was so cool – was…well…elementary (okay, it was still WAY cool for its time)…With all this, the underlying truth is – I might be in a bit of denial…Have we really grown up this much?
Being a wedding photographer affords you the opportunity to be an intimate observer of one of the most special days of anyone’s life. You get a free pass to the entire day’s events. And for me, I couldn’t have been any more happy than to get that ticket to Jessica and Rob’s wedding. One thing that you might not realize is that this “backstage pass” also affords you another opportunity – the chance to not only observe, but to learn and immediately get to know the bride AND groom in an unprecedented way. You see the couple in many of their most vulnerable moments, sometimes not always in front of everyone on the altar… I’ve known Jessica since I can remember, but getting to also know Rob was a sincere pleasure – he is a really great guy. I can see why the love and care for each other so much. Rob and Jess – you are both incredible – and I’m just thankful that you’ve let Vaness and I be a part of your day… Well – onto the images! Cuz let’s face it, that’s why you’re here! I seriously couldn’t narrow it down, so be prepared for a long post… Starting with Jess’s beautiful dress… Enjoy!
Jessica – you were seriously glowing… completely and entirely gorgeous my friend…
All the ladies looking amazingly stunning…
The guys rocked the socks with the best of ‘em…nice fellahs, nice…
There are a lot of great moments in a wedding, but I think this part ranks as my favorite…the reactions are priceless…
Growing up in this church, I kinda know the lay of the land… but photographing it’s grandeur is still a challenge. I have to say, to me – it’s still one of the most beautiful churches I’ve seen…
A time of prayer with the parents and nearly wedded couple…
First Kiss!
Other favorite moments in the wedding ceremony? Here’s another one right here… a surreal walk down memory lane – where the many circles, times, and paths of everyone you both know all collide in one ceremonial parade line – and you are front and center…indescribable feelings, and the resulting expressions are just a small clue to the flurry of thoughts…
After the ceremony we headed to the reception at The Argonaut Hotel by Fisherman’s Wharf at the Cannery… Awesome setting… but before that, we got a quick chance to take just a few shots around the area and even get one on a Cable Car at the Hyde Street turn-around!
You remember our preview right?
Funny moment…a passerby and her daughter were so enamored with our bride and groom and their moment on the Cable Car that they had to get a picture for themselves too… Rob and Jess were sweet to oblige…
The folks at Shutterbooth.com provided the photobooth fixings…
Rob’s speech was real good – like, real good. The sharing of the series of events that led to Jess and Rob meeting with a great bit of personal perspective on fate… The Giants certainly did give something back…
After the first dance, the father-daughter and mother-son dances…
Now onto the fun… the band rocked it…
Congrats Rob and Jess! I hope and pray for the best for your marriage! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your big day…
by Daniel
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