Anyone who's shot a wedding knows that they can be stressful. Sometimes you get brides who are on a warpath on their big day, or the couple seems to barely be able to tolerate one another, or we get families who badger, nag and harass you the whole day. And because we're professionals we smile and do our jobs, we still do our best and capture kick-ass images, but at the end of the day we're tired, sore, and wondering why we started shooting weddings to begin with.

Then some days you shoot a wedding, and the whole day is just right. The bride & groom are completely in love with one another, the family treats you like you're one of them, and the day feels like one big joyous celebration. On those days I leave the wedding feeling energized, with a smile on my face, and I remember just why I fell in love with shooting weddings.

Jessica & Roman's wedding was one of these days for me. The bride was stunning (actually stunning is an understatement), and the groom was exactly what every bride wants- the way he looked at her was magic! The families were amazing- though many people from the two sides were meeting each other for the first time and they came from different cultural backgrounds, they celebrated together like one big family. And they treated me and Em like we were just one of the family. It was beautiful too! Their wedding was at the Doubletree in Modesto, and the groom's employer went all out decorating the venue (he works for Bloomsters, a San Jose floral and event company- check them out: http://www.bloomsters.com/), it was gorgeous!

Anyway, enough of my rambling, you're here to see some images, so here they are: