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September 7, 2015

Sometimes it’s good to do something a little different to challenge me creatively! I had so much fun spending the afternoon with Amy of Bee, Leaves N’ Love shooting her client packets and paperie!

Brides and grooms, look no further for someone to create beautiful florals for your wedding day!

Paperie and branding new client welcome set for Wedding flowers with Bee, Leaves N' Love in Grass Valley, California.

New client welcome set and tags for Wedding florist in Grass Valley, California.

My heart skips a beat for good design!Business cards and faq for Wedding flowers with Bee, Leaves N' Love in Grass Valley, California.

Contest form for Wedding florist in Grass Valley, California.

Such a cute gift she gives out to her brides!Paperie notepad for Wedding florist in Grass Valley, California.

September 4, 2015

There’s just something about being able to open your wedding keepsake box, the edges smoothed by many hands over time, and pull out prints from your wedding day. Maybe to show your children who want to hear, just one more time, of mommy and daddy’s special day, or maybe just to relive the moments for yourself. The glass vials filled with a piece of lace from your wedding dress, petals from the bouquet, and a special note with a line from your vows.

Digital files are great for facebook, but nothing can replace the beauty of the tangible! If you’re a bride or groom looking for something special to tell your story for generations, this heirloom box might be perfect for you!
Letterpress and Amish handcrafted keepsake for wedding heirloom box for brides and grooms' pictures in California.

Each heirloom box comes with a letterpressed booklet that tells the story of the box from its to creation to the creation of the photographs by the photographer and leaves blank pages for you to add your own part of the two of you!
Letterpress story guide for wedding heirloom box for brides and grooms' pictures in California.

Letterpress keepsake story guide for wedding heirloom box for brides and grooms' pictures in California.

Handcrafted by the Amish in Ohio, this walnut heirloom box is beautifully made to last for generations and can be personalized with engraving on the lid!
Amish handcrafted engraved lid and keepsake prints for wedding heirloom box for brides and grooms' pictures in California.

Three vials allow you to store keepsake treasure to help you relive your day! Petals, notes, lace, dirt from the ground where you stood for your vows, perfume on a piece of cloth–the ideas are endless!
Vials to hold treasure keepsakes for wedding heirloom box for brides and grooms' pictures in California.

August 18, 2015

With so many personal, handmade touches, Ariel and Jake’s ranch wedding was so much fun to capture! From each little vignette to all their family and friend who clearly loved them, the day from beginning to end was filled with much laughter and joy!

Bride's dress hanging in a tree at a barn at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's blue heels and necklace at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's bouquets at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride geytting her hair done at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Have to love a little pop of color with the shoes!
Bride's blue heel shoes at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride in a her wedding dress at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

The blue, green, and purple was such a unique, fun color combination!Bride and bridesmaids with bouquets at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and bridesmaids with bouquets at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Flowers on a barrel at a barn at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Heart with an arrow hanging from a tree at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Flowers on a reception table and a jar with a name at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Reception tables at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Love notes in a jar at a barn at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bridesmaids with bouquets at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom at the ceremony at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

The little creek running through the ranch made the perfect spot for kids and dogs to play!Little boy playing in a creek at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Yes, the ranch barn comes with its own owls!An owl in the barn at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride posing in the barn at a barn at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom in a boat kissing at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Groom rowing in with the bride at a barn wedding at Squirrel Creek Ranch in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom on a bridge kissing at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom holding a & sign at a barn at Squirrel Creek Ranch wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Location | Squirrel Creek Ranch
Photography | Lydia Photography for Randy Jackson Photography

July 31, 2015

Watching their video of how they met, fell in love, and were so happy to be getting married, I was even more excited to be along to capture this Empire Mine wedding day for Mackenna and Colton!

The Bourne Cottage at Empire Mine makes such a beautiful background for the ceremony!
Empire Mine wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bouquets for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Rings on cowboy boots for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's wedding dress for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride with a bouquet for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and bridesmaids with cowboy boots for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bridesmaid with bouquet for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride with flower bouquet for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Favorite!
Bride petting a horse for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Flower arch for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom on a bridge for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom on a path for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Donna of Joy of Life Events did an amazing job designing this intimate setting for Antonio Ayestaran Catering‘s Asian themed dinner!
Reception area for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Table setting for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom chair signs for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Table decorations for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Wedding cake and bell for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Geeking out, but this took my highest ISO, slowest hand-held shutter speed, and fastest aperture to capture these tears and laughter while watching the video they created separately and were watching together for the first time!
Bride for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom having toast for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom dancing for a modern wedding at Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California.

Photography | Lydia Photography for Randy Jackson Photography
Venue | Empire Mine State Park
Event Designer and Planner | Joy of Life Events
Florist | The Magickal Florist
Catering | Antonio Ayestaran Catering
DJ | Mountain Event Productions
Horse and Carriage | Empire Horse and Carriage Co.

July 14, 2015

“I’m a Browning!!!” shouted Natalie after the ceremony! With friends, family, and their two daughters gathered around, it truly was a day for celebration and excitement at this North Star House Wedding!

Natalie and girls got ready at the beautiful Lamb’s Victorian Inn.
Lamb's House Inn at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom's rings at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's dress at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Victorian watch and purse at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Flowergirls looking through the window at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride looking at the flower girls at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Life as a flower girl can be so hard sometimes!
Flower girl not to happy at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's hair style and makeup at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride's shoes at Lamb's Victorian Inn wedding in Grass Valley, California.

North Star House is an amazing historical location in Grass Valley, California that has been undergoing reconstruction, so we were thrilled to be the first wedding there!
North Star wagon sign at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

One of my absolute favorite details, Natalie found these old church pews for their ceremony site!
Chalk board seating sign and church pew's at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride coming in a carriage at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom laughing at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom kiss at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Ringbearer inside a cage at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Married!
Bride and groom hug on the rock wall at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Bride and groom's shoes at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Reception area at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Reception tables at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Menu sign and table seating at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

These pies were the best I’ve ever had! My mouth still waters thinking about the fresh peach pie!
Wedding cake and pies at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Wedding favors at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Honey jar wedding favors at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Honey jars in a basket wedding favors at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Leaf tree thumbprint guest book idea at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Guests in a frame at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Natalie and her dad were so fun to watch together!
Bride and father dancing at North Star House wedding in Grass Valley, California.

Location | North Star House
Photography | Lydia for Randy Jackson Photography
Hair | Lindsay of Salon Empire
Makeup | Makeup by Natalie
Catering | Christopher’s Catering
Vintage Rentals | Roots Reclaimed
Lighting | Lighthouse Installations
Horse + Carriage | Nevada City Carriage Company

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