David and Natalie ~ Homemade Stylings

When first shooting this couples engagement session in the midst of blooming almond orchards I thought it couldn't get any better than that. They are such a strikingly good looking couple which is why this is such a massive blog entry. I couldn't possibly narrow these images down any further. David and Natalie were married on September 22, 2012 at Our Lady Mercy in Merced and had the reception at The Vista Ranch and Cellars. From the beginning of our communication, Natalie had a very clear vision of her wedding day. She had all of the mason jars with various detailed accents on them, some grouped together with jute, some with a chalboard enhancement for table numbers and votives wrapped in lace. Wood framed chalkboards throughout the reception with various love quotes, homemade jams for guest gifts, old glass windows to list out over 250 guests seat assignments and the grooms mom made Tiramisu for dessert. She threw in fun details like the mis-matched robes for the girls as they were getting ready and the adorable heart shaped glasses that I'm pretty convinced all of the groomsmen enjoyed more than the ladies. The weather couldn't have been more perfect, the fields were beginning to harvest with the pumpkins grown on sight and the pomegranate trees were the perfect backdrop and the guest danced the night away!! Venue and Catering: The Vista Ranch and Cellars Flowers and Photography: Natalie Galasso Makeup: Alex Hart