Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Uninvited Guest {Wedding Photographer - Eureka, CA}

It started with a tick. No, not the kind of tick accompanied by a 'tock' but the creepy, crawly, blood-sucking kind that one would pick up if they were, say, hunting. So given that we had heard Jason was an avid hunter, it should have come as no surprise when such a creature made an appearance during our very first meeting with this couple. 

There we were, sitting in a local coffee shop with our mochas and albums just chatting away with the newly engaged Stacy and Jason about their upcoming wedding. Everything seemed to be going normally, flowers this, dress that, when suddenly, Jason starts ripping his shirt off! We were all a little stunned, especially Stacy, who had the most horrified look on her face that only intensified when Jason casually asked, "Do I have a tick on my back?" She turned bright red, spotted the little bugger, grabbed it, and flung it across the room (sorry fellow coffee patrons!).  I wasn't sure Stacy was going to recover from the embarrassing sequence of events, but I think she soon discovered that Scott and I certainly are not uptight people who can't roll with the punches and have a little laugh while we're at it.

I think our little "visitor" certainly helped set the tone for how our interaction with this couple was going to be. We had such a nice relaxed and fun engagement session with them (See it HERE) and their wedding day was no different. Not only were Stacy and Jason a dream to photograph during our special creative portrait session with them (including some really romantic night shots!), but they surrounded themselves with extremely fun and cooperative people in their wedding party who totally got into the shots and made them that much more successful. And you'll be happy to know the whole day was tick free! :)

So thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce for creating a laid back atmosphere from the very beginning where we could do what we do best while truly being our goofy selves!


  

Channeling the "Bridesmaids" movie poster!
 
 


Would you buy their album? ;)


More amazing flowers by the lovely and talented Faye of Flora Organica! 



 


Top:Stacy's sister's handiwork, the Tiffany inspired cupcake stand
Bottom: Jason's brother's handiwork, a truly hilarious toast that had everyone rolling (and blushing!)
We aim to please with our beautiful images as well as Scott's appropriate neckties (a San Francisco Giants one in this case). Obviously Stacy approves.






Event Planner: Shirly Atkins, Weddings by Design
Flowers: Flora Organica
Venue: The Fortuna River Lodge
Hair: Forever Young
Makeup: Rose Westfall



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Thanks!