Wedding | Lauren & Alex Hesser

I had the privilege of shooting Lauren and Alex's wedding last Saturday and I am beyond ecstatic. Lauren is the most amazing person I've ever met and someone I am very fortunate to call my mentor and best friend. I would do anything for them - one of them being photographing their wedding.

This is the first wedding I've ever photographed. On top of being nervous about the whole situation, it was also a very emotionally intense weekend. I'm pretty sure I cried while taking photos and then again as I was editing them.

The wedding took place on a beautiful private property in Napa Valley. Very cozy and very intimate. It was the beginning of summer but the weather was perfect that day. 

The amazing thing about this wedding was that every one of Lauren and Alex's family and friends contributed to this wedding to make it look so pretty. The bistro lights, the flowers, the table setting, and the decorations were all provided by people who loved the couple and wanted their day to be perfect.

And of course, I needed to get a photo with my newly married best friends.

Aside from running around taking photos and also making sure the whole wedding was running smoothly, I also played musician for Lauren's surprise song to Alex. These photos are actually very precious to me because taking photos meant that I wouldn't be in a lot of them (thanks Cecile!!)

It really was the perfect wedding for one of the best couples I know. I'm very grateful to have them in my life and grateful they trusted me to take photos of their special day. Congratulations, Lauren & Alex!!