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Rachel and Jennifer: Marin Center For The Arts Wedding

Marin Center for the Arts Wedding
Same Sex Wedding Portrait in Marin Headlands Flower Field

When Rachel and Jennifer first approached me about shooting their wedding, I was a little nervous and a lot excited. I enjoy taking on new challenges and capturing my first same sex wedding in a way deserving of those who’ve overcome many barriers and obstacles to get there was one I was eager to take on. With the perfectly timed fall of Proposition 8, Rachel and Jen took their vows in front of a warm group of friends and family at the Marin Center for the Arts, an old military fort. Everything from the catering, the wildflower floral arrangements, the handmade buntings down to the venue fit together perfectly to reflect the brides’ craftiness and fine taste. In the theme of overcoming obstacles, everyone hurdled one final one when the venue lost power for 2 hours right before all the dancing began. I was pleasantly surprised at how no one broke step despite the lost of electricity and no cell phone reception. Pies were served and happily eaten in the dark, entertainment was provided by a guest cum professional musician on the piano and even the Horah happened with the aid of some iPhone flashlight apps and an acapella version of Havah Nagila!

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Vendor Information:

Hair/Makeup: SF Bridal Makeup
Catering: Katie Powers Catering
Floral Arrangements: Chestnut & Vine Floral Design
Planning: Be-Hitched, Event Planning & Design
DJ: Dave Tutton
Dessert: Mission Pie
Dresses: Teri Jon (Jen) & Nicole Miller (Rachel)
Assistant Photographer: Katrina Lui

3 thoughts on “Rachel and Jennifer: Marin Center For The Arts Wedding”

  1. Svenja Brotz says:
    September 11, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Great shots of a wonderful wedding!

  2. Betsy Lembeck says:
    September 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Rachel: these photos are AMAZING and it looks like it was the most beautiful, joyful night ever… congrats to you both.

    Betsy

  3. Nadine Merrick says:
    September 12, 2013 at 5:38 am

    You are very talented. I wish you were doing photography when I got married.

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