Russian River Campground Wedding in Guerneville

The story

the couple’s Campground Wedding, on the Russian River, was our second wedding for two brothers, two of three to be exact. And there's something so special about having the opportunity to shoot multiple weddings for the same family. Mom gives you a big hug when you walk through the door, and generally speaking everyone smiles extra big when they see you.

Russian River Campground Wedding in Guerneville — part 3 of the story

Russian River Campground Wedding in Guerneville — part 4 of the story

Russian River Campground Wedding in Guerneville — part 5 of the story

In their own place

What made this one specific.

You also start to recognize the groom's family traditions, like spending the morning of the wedding poolside, or the getting his nails done by mom (who happens to be a professional manicurist). And, of course, we remembered how emotional the boys can get and how hilarious and touching the toasts would be -- so we came prepared to cry.

Both brothers have wonderful partners, one partner is just about as kind and caring as a person can be. So we're keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be hearing from the third brother someday soon, and we're looking forward to watching this amazing family grow.

Russian River Campground Wedding in Guerneville — location and atmosphere

The complete sequence

A real story needs the parts between the portraits.

This wedding story in Russian River · Sonoma County is shown as a sequence: the people arriving, the setting taking shape, the ceremony, the reactions around it, and the way the celebration changed afterward. The photographs stay together so the day reads as more than a short highlight reel.