Amanda & Read
Yesterday was a day I’ve been looking forward to for sometime. Stephanie and I got to attend and photograph our best friend and one of my studios star photograher Amanda’s wedding. Amanda has become such a close friend to Stephanie and I over the years. We consider her family. She calls us her California family. It was such an amazing wedding. It was a very small event. I believe there were about 25 people total. It was one of the most emotional weddings I’ve ever been a part of. It was a full day of tears and laughs. It was a roller coaster ride of amazing emotion all day. Everybody shed tears. Including Stephanie and myself. We were a mess. I loved it!!! It is always so great to see a couple so happy and full of love on their wedding day. Besides the love between Amanda and Read. The love that both of their families have is so amazing. It was such a blessing for Stephanie and I to be a part of it.
Amanda and Stephanie worked together on so many details of the day. The went fabric shopping together for her amazing dress that Stephanie made for her. The went feather shopping to pick out amazing feathers for her shoes, her bouquet and more.
Check out these cool shoes
Her cute dress.
Check out this feather bouquet. We are going to start selling these in our dress shop. Feathers are a great alternative to doing a flower bouquet if a bride is looking to do something different.
Amanda got Read an amazing pocket watch for a gift.
Amanda picked the famous Don Johnson to conduct the ceremony. A very good choice. Don married Stephanie and I 3 years ago.
Here he is giving Read some words of wisdom.
Another great use of feathers.
Time to get Amanda in her dress. She was so excited. Stephanie and Amanda’s mother helped her get into the dress.
How cute is she!
More use of feathers. Stephanie made this great feather hair piece.
Amanda needed a minute to study her vows.
She looked so amazing. Amanda had this glow about her all day. She had Carina of Flawless Faces Inc. do the makeup. Carina always does an amazing job.
Time to see each other.
Read was also all smiles. He knew he was going to marry an amazing woman today.
Amanda had the tears going all day. Which in turn made everybody else break out the tears also.
I love her face on this shot.
Read was looking sharp.
They are so great together.
The grooms mothers first sight of the couple.
Amanda’s crying again. The feather in front of the face was a sure sign of tears.
We got so many great candid shots. I was loving all these great moments.
Read and his amazing mother.
Here is Amanda’s parents. They are so much fun. It was so great for us to get to hangout and get to know Amanda’s parents.
Reads grandpa was also a great guy. Here come some more tears from Amanda.
It was also great to get to hang out with Reads family. They are a fun group. I hope to get to spend more time with them in the future.
Ceremony time. Don Johnson did such an amazing job. It was a great emotional ride.
So much great emotion
Amanda’s dad was also very emotional watching his baby girl get married. If somebody was taking a picture of me during the ceremony they would have seen the same tears.
They are now husband and wife!!!!!!!
We had to get a shot with the bride and groom.
I love these two together. Stephanie and Amanda are always cracking each other up.
We had a few minutes to grab a couple bride and groom shots before dinner.
During dinner and drinks there were more laughs and tears. There were some of the most amazing toasts given throughout the night.
I love this woman’s smile. OH YA that’s my wife.
Time to call it a night.
I could have kept posting more images. This is already a very long post. I had to stop. There was just so many great moments. It was so great to be a guest and a photographer at the same time.
Amanda & Read I wish you an amazing life together.
April 25th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Hey Jim, You did such an awesome job of capturing the essence of their day I felt like I was there.
robert
April 25th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Congratulations Amanda and Read, you both look so amazing. I am so happy for you Amanda, you looked absolutely stunning on your wedding day.
April 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Congratulations on this exciting time! Read…I’m so happy that you found the love of your life! You both are an amazing couple!
April 26th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
To Read and Amanda…..You both look radiant!! God Bless you both as you begin your new life together!
Love you
Kathy
April 26th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
These are great pics! Everybody is having fun. Congragulations on your marriage. We are sharing in your joy.
Love,
Phil & Sue Shaw
April 26th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Congratulations Read and Amanda!!! We are so happy for you! I love to see how happy you are! We look forward to seeing you in CA. Love, Kathryn and Daniel Brown
April 27th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Such an awesome day for sure. Wonderful to see the Parker family so happy. Your dad would have been so proud, Read. I look forward to seeing pictures of the beautiful baby.
Love,
Kathy Lawton
April 27th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Dearest Read and Amanda,
The day was simply a miracle full of God’s Blessings of Love between you two and among all of us. I am so proud to be part of your love and look forward to your little baby love on the way!! Mama
April 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Great photos! What a wonderful wedding!
April 28th, 2008 at 12:06 am
These photos really do capture the joy, laughter, tears, and spirit…of Read & Amanda’s magical wedding! And such wonderful photography, wonderful art, wonderful fashion. A truly monumental occasion for all of us!
April 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Wow! The pictures turned out amazing…they definitely captured every moment and emotion. It was such a magical day and I am so happy that we were all there to share in your love and joy. xoxo
April 28th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Congrats Amanda and Read! I can really see the love and emotion in these photos! I am truly so happy for you! Great job Jim and Stephanie!
April 29th, 2008 at 10:16 am
First, congratulations on your marriage. Helen called me and gave me the web site for Jim Kennedy. Just got through looking at the pictures. They are so good. You look so pretty and your husband looks like he is the perfect choice for you.Helen has told me how nice he is. Have a good life and I know you will be a good Mother. Take care. Your great Aunt Rosemary
April 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
To think that Mark and I had a little something to do with bringing the two of them together is a proud moment for us. The photos are amazing…an amazing day for two amazing people!!!
April 29th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Congratulations Amanda on the marriage and the baby!!! Well Grandma was showing me pic of your big day and you look so pretty!!! Well hope all is well take care. Your Cousin Elizabeth
April 29th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Congratulation on your marriage and the baby!!! Well Grandma was showing me pic of your big day and you look so pretty!! I hope all is well take care. Your cousin Elizabeth.
April 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Photo’s, wedding and you both look great. Congrats on everything and was so happy to be part of your special day………………oh ya, wasn’t invited. Love ya both!!!
May 6th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Amanda looks beautiful! So happy for her, im glad she finally got to have her special day!!
May 6th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Congratulations, Amanda and Read! And great work, Jim! It’s so great to see the woman who captured such amazing images of MY wedding day looking absolutely radiant and stunning on her own. We couldn’t be happier for you!!
May 7th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Congratulations Amanda! You look absolutely gorgeous! I love all the little details- especially the feathers! It makes me want to have my wedding all over again! Beautiful pictures Jim, as always!–was this in my home stomping grounds at The Mission Inn???
May 27th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
So I got about 5 or so pictures into it and started crying. I think I grab for some tissues when I saw the picture of her reading her vows. SO SO SO BEAUTIFUL! I’m so happy for her, and I can’t wait to see pictures of the BABY next!