I have gotten loads and loads of comments about how wonderful our pictures have turned out. So, I wanted to take a moment to talk about our experience taking these pictures. To start, we took our pictures in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts and the Sutro Baths. Now, I know what you're thinking... What are the Sutro Baths?? I asked the same exact question. Don't feel bad, this doesn't make you a bad Bay Area native. The Sutro Baths are located just below the Cliffhouse. It was originally an incredibly large public pool area, which sounds terribly boring, but hear me out.... The structure has since been taken apart and has withered away in some regards, so what is left are concrete supports for the building. Concrete supports not sounding much better? What if I said that the supports allow you to sit with the ocean waves crashing below your feet? That's better... right? The area is really neat and actually has a small area above the water that you can go hike around. If you plan on ever going to this area, I would advise not wearing sandals... shoes with traction are much better for walking on concrete.
But, more than the gorgeous scenery, we had two fantastic people working with us: Tiffany and Tom. I met Tiffany and Tom and a Bridal Fair that I had gone to back in May. They were absolutely fantastic to talk to, not pushy about hiring him as the wedding photographer or her as my stylist. Instead, we got off on tangents about the mansion and this girl that was selling work out T-shirts. The next day, I found out that I had won the free engagement session that Tom was promoting. I could not have been more excited! So, we set up a time for Tom to meet with Jared and I to get the run down for the shoot. Once we met and started talking, I told him about wedding shots I saw on Pintrest, it turned out that Tiffany had pinned the same ones!
Jared and I said from the start of planning that photography was going to be an extremely important piece to our wedding, so much that we would have been ready to change a venue to afford the right person. These photos you have for the rest of your life, they inhabit your coffee table, your walls and eventually they'll be put in the hands of your children. Trusting a photographer with the ability to capture all the moments that come with a wedding is a huge responsibility. All I can say, is that after the experience we had with Tiffany knowing exactly how to do my hair and make up (without me even needing to say anything!) and Tom scooting along the grass on his back to move along with Apollo (just to get the shot!) was beyond what I expected to receive. I am so glad that they will be able to join us for our wedding as I could not have dreamed up a better team to work with.
For those of you interested in Tom's photography or Tiffany's styling skills, I encourage you to check them out online: thomasgaughanphotography.com