November 19th, 2008   by  Janet

    You don’t always know what a wedding reception is going to be like. I knew this one would be fun because we had met some of Krystalyn and Justin’s friends at Kylie and Jeff’s wedding (remember them in the snow?), and theirs was a blast. But at this wedding, I was struck by the closeness of the people. It is wonderful to see so many people together who really thrive in each other’s company.

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    You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling…

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    And when Krystalyn and Justin came together on the dance floor, the mood of everyone in the room seemed to lift them up even more.

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    November 19th, 2008   by  E.J.

    J has been working on a slideshow of all the best Oakland images that we’re going to upload soon, but in the mean time I thought I should put up another one of my favorites. I love how the train drapes around the granite post. I was going to write some bad pun about us always putting our brides up on a pedestal, but I just couldn’t do it.

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    November 17th, 2008   by  Janet

    One of my favorite things about my job is when someone turns into a supermodel before my very eyes. Krystalyn was one of those brides. I knew when we met that she was beautiful, but in front of the camera she just shines.

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    I mean, come on… those eyes.

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    The flowers were perfect. Something about the combination of the colorful flowers and the golden sparkly leaves made it just right. It is so cool when a bouquet becomes a floral translation of the bride’s personality.

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    The bridesmaids also brought out their inner model.

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    The guys, on the other hand, were more inclined to jump around…

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    Even when it wasn’t their turn…

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    … I love being around people who make everything fun!

    By the time we did Krystalyn and Justin’s portraits together, it was dark, which gives us an entirely different look and gives us new lighting elements to work with.

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    There’s something about this image I just love. It has a very classic American Gothic feel.

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    With darkness comes twinkly lights…

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