March 9, 2013

Napa Valley Engagement | Jessica & Timothy

It started over dancing on Friday nights. United as chaperones for her sister and his brother, little did they realize this was also the beginning to their own story. When their siblings were married on a beautiful fall day later that year, Jessica, of course, was maid of honor, and Timothy was the best man.

Life went on, but they continued to see each other around and started meeting up for coffee between college classes. Jessica had liked him from the start, and Timothy wasn’t too far behind in liking her back, so no one was surprised when they announced their relationship! Then just nine months later while on their way up to Tahoe for a family trip, a stop for Peet’s coffee led Timothy to propose, and she said yes!

Jessica and Timothy, your wedding is going to be amazing! Filled with family, friends, good coffee, and dancing…but most importantly, the start of a new chapter in your story!

Typical dates for Jessica and Timothy included exploring new towns and sampling out their coffee and chai. Calistoga is the home of one of their little, favorite coffee shops, Calistoga Roastery.

Coffee shop engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom walking with coffee cups engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom sitting in a vintage wagon engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Groom looking and bride engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Their own special way of holding hands
Brides hands behind groom engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom walking engagement portraits in Calistoga, California in Napa Valley

Hoping to catch the last bit of daylight, we made the drive out to Sebastapol to the pretty naturesque setting at

Bride and groom with chalkboard sing engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes to the wedding!

Chalkboard sign and bride and groom dancing engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Can you tell she’s a trained dancer?
Bride and groom dancing infront of a tree engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom infront of a tree engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

One thing you notice right away about Jessica is that she’s always smiling! Her heart is overflowing with infectious joy that just radiates from her face!
Bride and groom looking to the side with hands around each other engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride's ring on a stick engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom looking each other at engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom face up close engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride with groom engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

There’s a sweetness and lightness to their relationship. Like they have a secret of their very own. But I think anyone looking at them can tell what it is. They’re in love. ;-)
Bride and groom walking and laughing engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

Bride and groom walking engagement portraits at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California in Napa Valley

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  1. mblaira says:

    wow, these turned out so cute! you captured them so naturally and genuinely. lovely job, lydia!

  2. Lydia says:

    Thanks Blair! By the way, I owe your family a phone call! Or does Carreen have texting??

  3. Olinda says:

    So great, Lydia! I’ve been checking everyday to see these.

    It was wonderful to get in a little visit also while you were here!

  4. Lydia says:

    Thank you for your sweet hospitality, Olinda! It was great seeing and getting to spend a little time with you all!

  5. mblaira says:

    ok! yes, carreen does have texting (actually all of us do).

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