I’ve been shooting so many casual portrait sessions lately, which you can see from the posts I’ve been writing about. Now that wedding season is in full swing I’ve been artistically on a rampage with creativity and I’ve been excited about what I’ve been capturing. This wedding was at one of my favorite locations, the Dana Powers House (where our photographer and album designer Jake & Necia got married last fall, check out their picts here and on The Wedding Chicks where they were featured). The luxurious floral decor was coordinated by Corinne at Panacea Floral Event Design. The Sea Shanty provided the food & the Cakery made their fantastic cake.
Jeff & Darcy. They were a couple who knew what they wanted. They had great classic style and were very fun to work with. They wanted to make their wedding different and the coolest thing was to see how much they cared for their family & friends. Above all, as a photojournalist, capturing people loving people, never goes out of style. Thats the most exciting thing to capture for me. There was plenty of that for me today!
As we were shooting, I followed Darcy around the 3 story house and captured her getting ready from a distance and occasionally we found some really cool stuff that inspired me to shoot some of these portraits
Jeff, you got such a gem, she was so excited to meet you all day. I know you know this, but you are blessed my friend.
the Dana Powers house has so much variety and the diversity of rooms, and elements and spectacular lighting give me so much to shoot with. I could shoot here for a week and still have inspiration to get ever diverse shots.
the pillow fight, enough said. This was all them.
Ok. Jeff, the pride on your face of the day you committed to the girl of your dreams.
Here are some of my favorite details & shots of the day.
3 pm and its time for the Ceremony. All their guests gathered in a warm spring morning to see Jeff & Darcy tear up as they met in the isle, later parading out proud as could be.
Jeff, on his own cue, picked his wife up for the last shot of them at sunset, Darcy loved being picked up by Jeff and was such a happy ball of excitement.
Summing up the day well, The Photobooth Experience was there capturing all the guests, kids, grandparents and family laughing, loving, & being silly together. Barn weddings rock. As much as I love the European Castle weddings, there is something charming about the quiet countryside barn weddings in California that have so much style they have a spot in my heart. Thanks guys for an amazing day.
Ty — The camera toss shot is incredible, great execution! Jeff and Darcy make a really good looking couple.
Christan Parreira — Great work Mike! You truly captured the day.
Meghan — These photos are stunning… just like you two and the whole wedding day. Can’t wait to see them all at the party. Congrats again Mr. and Mrs. Swisher!
William McKee — Nice Mike, I love the shot of them in the field.
Sarah Thorne — Mike…the pictures are phenomenal! LOVE the camera toss/orange shot and the stairway shots! It was such a pleasure working with you! And congrats Jeff and Darcy…love you both…so stoked to be part of this stellar day!
Megan H — Amazing job capturing such a beautiful day! I can’t wait to see all of the pictures!
Mike Lewis — Wow, AWESOME camera toss shot! Very creative Mike!
Mary — beautiful………will we see more??? You did such a great job putting everyone at ease and making it fun. Darcy and Jeffrey are beautiful as are all the girls and guys in the pics.
Sue Sitler — Darcy, You looked beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!
Ann — Wow. Amazing photos. And such a fun night!
BloomDiva at panacea — This couple was absolutely stunning – such a pleasure to work with them and you Mike. The venue, Dana-Powers House & Barn is absolutely one of my very favorites!
Judi Powers — Mike pictures are wonderful. Thanks for making us look so good. As always, it was a pleasure having you and your lovely wife here. Looking forward to the next time!
Anne — He really caught the essence of Jeff and Darcy.I love the one where Darcy is sitting on the bed adjusting her shoe. And the one where D&J are walking up the stairs. Great Pics.
Stephen Knuth — Oh. My. Gosh!!!!!! This is SO incredible Mike! You outdid yourself on this one! One of the best weddings I’ve ever seen. I hope this one gets published! ;)
Eric Farewell — Oh my gosh man!! Best Camera Toss EVER!! Adore their details, and must tell you… I’ve worked hard to get pillow fight photos, but you’ve outdone them all… There’s a reason I believe you’re the master ;)
Suzanne Naomi — HAHA, great: camera toss with oranges!
Ingoman — Oh man you rock! Brilliand photos… The toss we all saw already but you push it further. Let them throw something as well. Way cool! tc ingoman
Mireille — Truly amazing! This such a beautiful wedding you captured. Again in such a great setting.
Darcy Swisher — Thank you Mike for capturing the beauty and love of this amazing day. Jeff and I are so happy with all of the momments you captured.
Pattea “Old Edna” — Wow another bit of beauty!! So good…I’m going to follow you fine sir!
teresa vigil — Mike this set is amazing, first off the white feel/theme throughout the pictures really speak to me, Next one of my all time favorite photographers is robert Isacson and you nailed them all like he does. trully magazine worthy!
Mike Larson — Thank YOU all for your comments, Sarah Throrn, great work on coordinating, Judi, your place is always amazing, thanks for being such a job to work with! Corinne, you always make my day with your smile when you bring the flowers. Darcy & Jeff, you guys were a lot of fun. Rachel, my wife, thanks for being such a great teammate for that day.
Ginny Corbett — Mike…you ROCK! I love the feel of your photos. So good!
Feuza — Wait wait up! WAY TOO MUCH COOLNESS here, where do I begin, love the bathtub shots, been wanting to do something like that, love love the pillow fight, love the scrabble, genius, love him picking her up and that sunlight behind them, wow, so romantic
Jeff Swisher — Mike — you did an amazing job! Love the slide show, too! You went above and beyond what we expected. Thanks.
Mike Larson — Jeff, coming from the groom, you, that means a lot. Thank you. When your best man talked about seeing you with Darcy in the meadow, and then realizing your relationship was headed towards marriage, I realized that was my fault for choosing to put you in the meadow. I knew it would work out though! See you guys soon.
fer juaristi — amazing wedding bro, cheers from MX.
anniversary invitations 50th — glamorous wedding indeed, the venue, the food, the clothes specially the bride, and the ambiance picture perfect wedding.