So I've had an itch to go over to the eastern side of the Sierra's for awhile now. There is a cool old ghost town named Bodie that I thought would make a great location.

The bonus on this trip is the beautiful drive through Yosemite - totally makes the long day worth it! We also made a quick stop at Mono Lake, but the light was going really quick by that time, so we ended up with a little less time than I would have liked.

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In a strange coincidence, I shot an engagement session at the very location I will be vacationing next week. I haven't had a chance to go up there all year, so I was really excited that Kristine and Jason chose it as their location. We got an early start to a beautiful day!

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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'm going to talk about the weather again! It's been such a run of REALLY hot weddings, I was looking forward to heading to the Bay Area for Yang and Kong's engagement session. I kept a watchful eye on the thermometer in my car as it held steady at 109 all the way to Dublin. Thinking surely it would drop when I got over the hills, I was stunned when it read 103 in Oakland. And I stayed stunned as it stayed over 98 even in San Francisco. For another first, we were met with a packed, and overflowing parking lot at Baker Beach. Apparently, when the temp gets up over 95, even San Franciscans become "Beach People"!

Fortunately, using some creative lens choices and framing, you can't tell that there were several hundered, maybe several thousand, people on the beach with us...

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Pauli and Shane were married on Pauli's family's farm near Selma. The house was built by her Great Grandmother, and she was the third (I believe) generation to be married there. The house was beautiful even at 130 years old, and the event design by Watermark Events was superb. The only catch? It was 109 degrees! Fortunately a bit of wind picked up and, without causing too much damage, knocked the edge off the heat just in time for the ceremony and reception. After some very memorable speaches and toasts by ALL involved, a fabulous feast of Mexican food awaited. Take a look at the highlights in the slideshow below.

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Laurie and Kade were married at the beautiful Ft. Washington Country Club. Even though it was scorching hot, we made some beautiful images. I especially loved the way the huge window backlit them during the ceremony and just wrapped them in light - it was absolutely beautiful!

Laurie and Kade, you are truly a great couple, and two of the most genuinely friendly people I have met this year - I had an outstanding time working with you!

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It takes a special couple to pick Friday the 13th for their wedding date, and Erin and Devin totally fit the date. A couple of the quirkiest people I've had the pleasure of working with. Bless their hearts, they even insisted that I wear shorts to the wedding since it was so hot (107 degrees). Wolf Lakes was looking great, and the flowers by San Francisco Floral looked outstanding, and somehow they made through the heat!

Thanks Erin and Devin!

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Gisela and Alejandro were married in the historic St. Anthony's in Reedley, CA. A beautiful ceremony that led to a return for me to Victorian Gardens of Two Sisters in the country outside Kingsburg. This year was the first time I have worked at Victorian Gardens, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite venues in the area.

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Carolyn and Erick were married on a stunningly beautiful day at Copper River Country Club. The ceremony ended just in time for some amazing light as the sun went down - we made good use of it! Thanks to the San Joaquin Hotel for accomadating the girls and their preparations - it's a great hotel.

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