Date: February 3, 2018
Location: Edwards Barn | Nipomo, CA
Venue and Details | Getting Ready | First Look | Wedding Party | Wedding | First Dances | Dancing
First and foremost I would like to say congratulations to the newlywed couple, Jeff and Tatiana. I had the special privilege of photographing the joining of Jeff McNeil and Tatiana DaSilva in marriage. Allow me to walk you through a little bit of the day. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed capturing them.
Venue and Details
It was a really nice day for a wedding. The high was 70 and there was very little to no clouds in the sky, just beautiful and I don't think anyone could've asked for a better day for a wedding. The wedding ceremony was set up outside which everyone in the wedding party as well as their families helped set up the night before. One of the details that I enjoyed was that on each table the centerpiece included two photos of Jeff and Tatiana at different years in their lives.
Getting Ready
The bridesmaids were up bright and early because their hair and makeup appointments started at 8 AM. Hair was done by Brooklynn Truderung, and makeup was done by Hanna Fisher and the both of them did such an amazing job.
When it was finally time for Jeff to get ready I headed over there just in time for him to be putting on the final touches. By finishing touches I mean having his dad iron his shirt and tie his tie for him, but hey isn't that what dads are for on the wedding day :).
First Look
When the bride, groom, maid of honor, and best man were all ready to go we headed out for a quick drive to some nice little places nearby to allow the bride and groom to sneak in some alone time and be able to take pictures before their busy wedding. The bride, groom and I ended up walking for a bit to keep taking photos and ended up needing to be picked up by the best man or else we might've been late to the wedding!
Wedding Party
The dynamic between the bride and her bridesmaids as well as the groom and his groomsmen was phenomenal. They have known each other for so long and it was nothing but smiles and laughs throughout the whole day.
Wedding
The wedding ceremony went off with but only one small, very cute hitch. While the ring bearer was making his way down the aisle the box with the rings inside managed to escape his grasp. He was very quick in picking it up with barely missing a step. 10/10 he did a great job.
First Dances
After they let their dinner settle, it was time for the bride and groom to hit the dance floor for the first time as a married couple. That was followed by the father/daughter, mother/daughter, mother/son dances. After knowing the groom for many years I was very impressed, he actually had some moves in him.
Dancing
The dance floor was quickly filled with all of the guests. They danced and danced for hours until it was time to say goodbyes and send off the newlywed couple.
