had a beautiful wedding this Saturday at the Lindley Scott house in Azusa. I love this place. And it was an awesome day to have a wedding. A little overcast, maybe not what brides dream about, but made for great lighting and great pics. When I first met with Tanya and Pat I just thought they were great. So relaxed, laid back but excited about the wedding day. They stressed how they wanted me to just capture the day as it happened and didn’t want many posed pics at all. That works for me :) Not that we didn’t do some posed pics with family and friends, we did, and I feel its important to do those but most of the day I was just capturing those real moments that happen. And there were a lot of them. Tanya and Pat were surrounded by family and friends who I think were just as excited as they were. So here you go! Tanya, I know those students of yours are waiting anxiously to see the wedding day. Thank you both for letting me be a part of it. Talk to you soon :)

Tanya and her mom.  Probably one of the happiest moms I’ve seen all year.

  

Tanya initially was going to wear a different dress. She even brought it and was about to put it on but was just so in love with this dress her mother brought back from the Philippines she made a last minute switch. She would have looked beautiful in either but I think she made a good decision.

 

 

The happiest mom in the world.

 

Tanya and Pat see each other for the first time.

 

Did I mention Tanya had a loooong veil?

 

Waiting for things to get started.

 

They were both all smiles all day.

 

 

Another beautiful fall bouquet.

 

One last moment together.

 

I can tell both Tanya and Pat are close to their parents.  Tanya says goodbye to Dad as mom and her in-laws look on.

 

Pat took a little good natured ribbing during the ceremony.  Something about how at one time he said he didn’t think Tanya was his type.  Famous last words.

The ring.  

 

The ceremony.

 

The kiss.

 

The celebration.

 

Lots and lots of hugs and smiles.

 

There’s that happy mom again.

 

 

Tanya and Pat are amazing dancers.  Here’s a view from the floor.

 

I love the idea of tying good wishes on a tree.

No wedding is complete without babies.

 

 And the hora.  I love the look on Pat’s face.

 

I’m not sure who this guy is but everyone was so excited and a little shocked to see him.

 

Greeting the guests during the reception.

 

Toward the end of the night.  A sleepy little flower girl.