Every once in a while you get to do something that makes you feel really good. I had that opportunity yesterday when the groom’s sister called me at 11:30 A.M. desperately looking for a photographer for her brother’s wedding later that afternoon at 2pm! I had already had plans for the day and was exhausted from photographing an all day wedding on Saturday, but I was more than happy to shift my plans around to be there for this couple. This included plans to meet with Setareh and Salvador to show them their wedding pictures at 2pm. Thank you Setareh and Salvador for your kind understanding in letting me postpone our meeting for another week! I’m lucky to have such selfless people as clients. My assistant Amanda, who was also exhausted from the wedding the night before, was also a trooper to be at my studio within the hour to help at the wedding.
I arrived there at their home in Los Gatos to find an intimate group of family and friends gathered for the ceremony which was about to start in a half hour. Jonah quickly got into his tux while Alena was upstairs prepping with her mom. Their backyard overlooked a gorgeous vista in the Los Gatos hills. The ceremony was held on the deck overlooking the hills. Jonah’s brother-in-law, Art, supplied music from his guitar and officiated the ceremony.
The iPhone allowed other family members who couldn’t be there in person participate in the wedding.
Jonah and Alena planted a tree to commemorate their wedding. I really like this tradition!
Heidi and her brother. Big sister to the rescue!
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Fabulous pictures..we wanted so much to have been there and now feel as if we were..thank you Charles..
Charles!! These are SO incredibly beautiful! thank you so much — we are so incredibly lucky to have found you! You (and Amanda!) are the best. And also thanks a million to Satareh and Salvador for giving up their scheduled time with you — you made a beautiful day even more special by sharing Charles’ talent with us!
It looked like such a happy time; it was a joy to share it vicariously. Thanks to Heidi for arranging to have it photographed, Charles and Amanda for providing the photographs, and Jonah and Alena for letting it happen.
Beautiful photos, Charles! This is a very proud aunt speaking, and it is touching to see Jonah and Alena so happy and so much in love. You did a wonderful job capturing the joy in each moment. Thank you for arranging your day so that these special memories could be shared.
It means so much to all their friends and family.