Many and Kevin share an intimate moment after walking down the aisle as a married couple at the Fausel Ranch in Placerville, CA.

Mandy and Kevin were married at the scenic Fausel Ranch in Placerville, California in August of 2010. Fausel Ranch was a very fun place to shoot with lots of great backdrops for photos. The rustic barn, the bubbling brook, pathways in the woods – it was just hard to miss when you have such a great couple and a fun location like this.

Congratulations Mandy & Kevin!!!

Mandy and Kevin pose for a portrait at the old barn at Fausel Ranch in Placerville, CA.

A couple of portraits of the newlyweds following their wedding ceremony at Fausel Ranch in Placerville, CA.

Two more portraits of the Mandy and Kevin following their wedding ceremony at Fausel Ranch in Placerville, CA.

Heading up the hill after the wedding ceremony at Fausel Ranch.

Victoria and Marcin following their wedding ceremony at the Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Victoria and Marcin were married at the historic Monte Verde Inn in the Sierra Foothill community of Foresthill.

The Inn is run by Kelly and Douglas Dalisa, who were actually married at the Monte Verde Inn before they owned the place.

Kelly coordinates all of the weddings and Douglas is the chef in charge of the amazing foods they cook.

The Monte Verde Inn is a wonderful location for a wedding and Kelly and Douglas will make your dreams a reality.

Victoria and her bridemaids before the wedding ceremony at the Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

The wedding cake at the Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Waiting for the wedding to begin at the Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Victoria peeks out the window of the Monte Verde Inn as guests arrive for her wedding.

Victoria and Marcin during their wedding ceremony at the Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

A laerge family portrait following their wedding at Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

The wedding reception at Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Victoria dances with guests at her wedding at Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Late night dancing at Victoria and Marcin's wedding at Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, California.

Dee checks out her dress in the mirrors at Forest House Lodge

For me it was a last minute wedding. About two weeks earlier I received a frantic email and phone message from Sam’s sister who was in a panic because the photographer that Sam and Dee had lined up for their wedding canceled on them at the last minute.

Fortunately, I was able to squeeze them into my schedule and put off shopping for Christmas presents until the last minute.

It was a small, family oriented wedding that was both fun and emotional.

Dejonee gets ready at the Forest House Lodge

The two had not seen each other for months and would again be separated shortly after the wedding.

Here are a few more photos from the wedding…

I really love the natural light on this image. I am always looking for special light and trying to take advantage of it.

I am careful to keep my eye on children at weddings. Moments like this one with this young flower girl checking out the bride are fleeting. My years of photojournalism experince have taught me to always be ready for a photo because you never know what might happen.

Immediately after the ceremony Sam and Dee started playing with the swords that they had exchanged. Sam dodges a close one here. You always have to be ready for moments like this, you just can't recreate them.

Sam's best man asked the DJ to play a special song for him. He dedicated it to his mother. The tow of them share a very emotional moment remember their father and husband who is no longert with them.

Now that is a fun way to cut a wedding cake!

Boquet toss. I love the expression on her face and the action that this image conveys.