Sarah and John were married earlier in 2009 in Texas. For the family who could not travel to their wedding, they held a reception in Butler on Valentine’s Day. Here’s a glimpse of two favorites from this beautiful couple’s Valentine’s Day reception:
Sarah is such a beautiful bride and there’s more to come. Blessings to you and John!
I checked out Bellefield Presbyterian Church in Oakland the other day and was totally impressed with it’s beautiful sanctuary. Unlike some of the recent churches I’ve photographed, Bellefield’s sanctuary is square and wide open. The dome ceiling really adds to the spaciousness and the acoustics are great. While I was there, the church’s worship team was practicing and they are fantastic. The church is made up of a young college-aged congregation, so they don’t hold back on the worship. Anyhow, I really enjoyed their music while taking photos.
A church member stopped by to talk with me and told me that during some financial struggles (possibly during the Great Depression), the church sold four of stained glass windows in the dome to pay the pastor. How sad, but that’s a glimpse into hard days I hope we’ll never see.
Anyhow, this church is a gorgeous place to get married in. I suspect it plays second fiddle to Heinz Chapel just down Fifth Avenue. The two couldn’t be more different. Bellefield’s brightly trimmed dome and stained glass windows are very cheery. And there is plenty of light, so its great for photography.
Ana and Brian’s wedding was a cultural delight. They were married in an Eastern Orthodox church complete with a traditional ceremony, sacred music and the intricate surroundings of icons and other religious art. This beautiful ceremony was uniquely paired with a lush reception that incorporated Peruvian elements from the bride’s family heritage.
Part of their ceremony took place at the back of the sanctuary.
Ana and Brian were so natural and sweet when they looked into each other’s eyes.
Ana's mother and grandmother are making a customary Peruvian cocktail for the bride and groom.
The wedding favors were handmade figurines from Peru.
Ana carried a simple bouquet of French tulips.
Here’s a favorite shot of this sweet and stylish couple.
