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day 9: the end

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Day 9 we made the comment that we finally felt like we were on a RV roadtrip. It was our first day of just driving for most of the day. But it was awesome. I even took a little nap. We felt like real RV’ers:) We drove through the area where its all flat with fields of produce. Even garlic…and you could tell when we were near the garlic fields:) And we ended up at the ocean, a perfect end to the adventure.

Before we left El Portal on the last let of our wedding roadtrip we said goodbye. I had had a picture in my head for the week and hadn’t gotten around to it so J Tree Dave grabbed my camera and rocked it out for us.

then while on the roadtrip I got a little bored and took random pictures of Jason.

and after lots of hours of driving there it was. my beautiful Pacific Ocean… I have missed you and will someday live by you again!

ah, and I LOVE this picture. Love. Seriously jealous of the photographers that get to shoot in this sun on a daily basis.

We stayed in Half Moon Bay and camped right by the beach. We walked up the beach a little to eat at Sam’s Chowder House.

so here ends the journey. Jason and Karissa are married! Hope you enjoyed the recap. I have two other amazing weddings waiting in the wings to be blogged this week so much more awesomeness to come:)

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day 8.5: the reception=epic win!

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

So on to the reception. It was held in El Portal and moved to be inside due to the weather. I usually don’t post a ton of dancing or reception shots on here but can’t miss this opportunity because 1. they are awesome 2. best dancing I have ever seen at a reception 3. I’m pretty sure this crew doesn’t mind:)

First up, the band, was amazing! They are the Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit and some awesome guys! None of that usual wedding YMCA stuff…oh no, they were awesome!

So then the band wrapped up around 10 and a little craziness ensued. Craziness meaning that for louder speakers they decided to drive a smart car through a door into the reception! Then the boys decided they would try to pick it up. Nice! Turns out a smart car is little but not light!

Jason, remember the day you danced on a car in the middle of your reception? Yep, that was legendary:)

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day 8: the ceremony

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

So it was wedding day in Yosemite. I actually struggled with how to blog this day. It was epic. In every single way. From awesome photography in Yosemite, to snow, to the bridal party chilling in the RV’s before hand, and most importantly, Jason and Karissa rolling with the weather and just enjoying every minute of it. So today we’ll blog the ceremony…because the reception is in need of its own post. promise:) Let’s just say there is a car involved.

Enjoy some of the ceremony pictures from the wedding day in Yosemite!

The wedding ceremony was on Sentinel Beach in Yosemite Valley. In some of these shots that were earlier in the day you can see that the sun peaked out a few times. However, for the hour or so surrounding the ceremony it rain/snow/sleeted. And you know what, it kinda fit. Everyone rolled with it, grabbed some umbrella’s and just enjoyed and laughed. A true testament to Jason and Karissa and their love of life.

It was pretty amazing though to see the clouds come down into the valley.

the twins! Love this picture:)the best jump shot ever:) followed by the first groomsmen pyramid I have ever photographed:)

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day 7: the first look

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

So I’m not one of those photographers who preach on about seeing each other before the wedding for a first look. I am, however, one that HIGHLY recommends setting about 45 minutes aside sometime during the day of the wedding to get some “just you” shots. You know, the bride and groom shots that you’ll remember forever:)

But Jason and Karissa took it one step further. I mean, we were in Yosemite and had to do it up big. They not only did a first look, they had a first look day. We set aside the majority of Friday, the day before the wedding, to rock it on some first look and couple pictures all throughout Yosemite. Turns out it was not only my favorite session E.V.E.R., it was also a good thing because we had great weather and went to some amazing places in Yosemite. Also, a HUGE shout out to Kerri, my second shooter, who flew in for the first look and to help with the wedding too! She rocked it out amazingly. Let’s just say that their were audible gasps on her and I’s part when we were clicking our shutters. Unbelievable couple+unbelievable setting=radtastic images:)

If you are ever getting married in Yosemite, highly recommend setting aside some time for just the two of you to get some amazing pictures!

Hopefully I didn’t talk them up too much Here they are….

don’t just love. I L.O.V.E. this one!

boom.sauce.
this location was in front of this giant waterfall. The waterfall you see in the pictures isn’t even half of it, thats how giant it is. So its was crowded and we decided to work with the crowd:) Turns out they were excited about it:) Started cheering and yelling out “kiss her like you mean it”. Good times!

these next two were pictures I have been envisioning for awhile…as in, ever since we knew we were going:)
and these two I want to blow up on giant prints:)

and the 232nd reason I love Karissa. She was so into getting awesome pictures that she even rock climbed:) (for those worried about her dress, she wasnt off the ground by much, we just cropped good:) )

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day 6: big trees and cupcakes

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Thursday was day 6 of the wedding roadtrip to Yosemite. It was the day of getting stuff done for the wedding and big trees. Lots of last minute details got done and some of the group went out in search of big trees and cupcakes. Both were found:)

Here are some pictures of Mariposa Grove in Yosemite. Brad took these…I am proud…he did such a good job! Also, to give you photographers some perspective, these were shot on 17mm full frame…and the trees still dont hardly fit…isn’t that amazing!

this was our view on the way back through Yosemite. Unbelievable. I added in some landmarks for ya (and for my memories sake!)

el capitan. in all its glory. it takes about 2 days to climb but the record is 2 hours in speed climbing. Can you believe that!

then we had the night that I was most looking forward during the week. Taco stand night! This tiny community of El Portal, made up of mostly people who work in the park, has a taco stand that comes out every Thursday. The whole community comes out and all eat outside together complete with a little bar. I was in love! Made me miss the days of YWAM and community living. And it convinced me I need to find a taco stand for Fountain City:)

next up….first look and the wedding day!!!! (with bits of snow!)

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day 5: climbing some rock

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Day 5 we woke up in Yosemite National Park. It was unbelievable. Karissa’s (twin) sister, Nicky, lives and works in the park so we RV’ed it at her house for a couple days before the wedding. We woke up to the simple calm of nature. I can’t think of any other way to describe it. You walk out of the rv and there is a little stream rambling through the woods and Nicky’s house is this adorable little cabin about 10 feet from the stream (complete with a craft room in loft). I’m pretty sure my mother is going to see this picture and want to retire there:)

First before the picture a GIANT THANKS to Nicky for putting up with us all invading her house and for the crazy amounts of work she did helping Karissa with the wedding. This girl completely rocked it in the fun details and getting stuff organized! And for showing us around Yosemite…Brad is forever grateful for all the Yosemite trivia he now knows:)

So day 5 was the day that they all went out climbing. I decided to catch up on my pictures and editing that were piling up so I stayed behind and worked in the RV. Oh, and I cooked a chicken for dinner that Nicky had killed. Yeah. My mom was proud when I told her that one:)

Here is the crew (and no, not all these people were in the RV:) We had people meet up with us in Yosemite!):

and a rock climbing gear shot while they were getting ready. I’m in love with this picture for some reason:)

I sent Brad with one of my camera’s so these are all taken by him and someone else (Biff? Was it you?)

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day 4: poop, the open road, and dr. seuss

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Day 4 was our travel day of the wedding roadtrip. We woke up in the KOA overlooking wine country and went to bed high up in the hills of Yosemite, where the wedding was going to take place. Here is what was in between:

first up, the dumping station. First I have to tell you that Brad is probably the one person in the world who was looking forward to this. Well, besides Lara who was a little too after watching the rv renter video:) So, when dreaming of our RV week Brad would always revert back to his desire to empty “the sh&%#er” with boxers and a trucker hat on similar to Chevy Chase’s relatives on Christmas vacation. While he didn’t get his whole picture, he did get to mess with the blue hose and live the dream:)

So this is what we did on the morning of our first day. Emptied “the pooper”. (This is a snapshot I took out of the window…I had no dream to live up to with anything that had to do with a blue hose!)

then we hit the open road with a brief stop for a marriage license for the lovely bride and groom. Along the way Jason and Karissa worked on their vows. Inspiration came in the form of Dr. Seuss awesomeness! “will you take her as your wife, will you love her all your life” Best. wedding. vows. ever.

Then towards evening we finally starting going up in elevation towards the mountains. Every turn was a beautiful view with an amazing sunset! Here are some pictures in order so you can see the change in elevation.

Brad had a little fun looking at the views.

see the small lake in this next one towards the middle of the picture? That is the lake shown up a couple pictures. Crazy elevation and drive to get up to Yosemite!

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day 3.5: the pre-wedding pictures;)

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

As we drove up through Sonoma we decided to sneak in some engagement / pre-wedding pictures of Jason and Karissa. It was a little bit gloomy of a day but we decided to rock it out anyways! We stopped at the Sonoma Post Office to mail something and a little chat with the postman pointed us in the direction of a winery in a cave that had some amazing wine barrels and a hillside full of grapes that made a perfect spot for some rocking engagement pictures!

LOVE this one!