LAKE NATOMA INN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

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Having the ability to come back to what I consider my hometown, Sacramento, was really great. Rachel got a contract in Lodi and we were just a short drive away. I had essentially grown up in Sacramento attending schools in the area as well as churches. At one such church I met the Tawlks family who I had the becoming friends with.

While we were living there the first time we were able to do their Lake Clementine engagement photography. Through that we were scooped up to come back to grab their Lake Natoma Inn wedding photography. Though we’ve been states apart and I’ve since stopped attending church, our friendship remained intact and it was a beautiful day. It was great to see them, their family and old friends I’d not seen in a long time.

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At the time of their wedding we were on our second contract in Boston. We had another wedding in the middle of the week back home in Denver we would follow this up with. A long flight later we were in Sacramento and we got to hang out with our close friends Heidi and Mike before the wedding. Heidi let us use her Jeep to get to our different locations throughout the day (huge thank you to her). First stop for their Lake Natoma Inn wedding photography was to drop me off with the guys at Krysta’s parents home.

While I was there reconnecting with old friends Rachel drove over to where the bride was getting ready. Throughout the morning with them getting ready we got shots of them doing their hair, spending time with friends and family and them preparing for the day ahead.

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Once everyone was ready we all drove over to the Lake Natoma Inn to finish getting ready. While Krysta was finishing and getting into her dress I took the guys out to get photos. We wandered around the trails below the Folsom Blvd. bridge and got fun photos with them. For groomsmen shots we started under the bridge and made our way up to the road for some final shots. Once Krysta was all set it was time for their first look together. We found a little bridge down the path that was a little more private and allowed us a good vantage of both of them. We got Micah in place and shooed away the bridal party. As Krysta came down and was revealed to Micah it lovely to see their excitement and love for one another.

Before the ceremony they had wanted to get in bridal party photos so after the first look we jumped into those. With some time to spare we grabbed some photos with just the two of them. We grabbed some shots near the water before getting some more with them under the bridge. It was time for the ceremony to begin so we quickly made our way back to the Lake Natoma Inn. Everyone took their places as Micah and his mother came out first. The bridal party followed with radiating smiles as we all anticipated Krysta walking down the aisle. As she opened the doors and came out there were smiles and tears all around. Krysta’s uncle, Mark, was to officiate the wedding and I had known him as a youth pastor before. The ceremony was beautiful, full of laughter and tears.

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With the ceremony concluding we jumped into family photos at the gazebo. Once we’d rounded everyone together and gotten the photos it was time for the reception to begin! They had decorated the space beautifully and the stage was set for a good time. After introductions and the grand entrance, the toasts, cake cutting and first dances followed. As the night concluded we took Krysta and Micah out to wrap up their Lake Natoma Inn wedding photography.

There were lights strung all around the area and we even utilized the gazebo for a few shots. After guests began to leave and we said our goodbyes to friends both old and new we took off. It was such a fun day celebrating with them and I’m so thankful to have been invited back to Sacramento to celebrate with them. Not only were we honored to be there to celebrate but even more so to be able to capture their Lake Natoma Inn wedding photography. If you’re in the Folsom area and looking at wedding photographers we’d love to talk. We travel all over and we’d love to come back to my hometown to capture your special day! If you’re interested in fashion and boudoir photos in the area, check out our other brand SteamFox Photography!