I was triply excited about shooting Jamie and Rick’s July 3, 2009, wedding at the Brazilian Room in Berkeley. First, Jamie and Rick are an absolutely fun, fantastic couple and I knew it would be great to work with them! Second, I went to college in Berkeley and once lived not too far from the Brazilian room – I love it up there! Third, the fourth of July is my absolute favorite holiday! What could be better than to start off my favorite holiday than shooting a wedding with a fantastic couple in a place I love!!
Jamie and Rick – right after they became Mr. & Mrs.
Of course, a few things happened before the ceremony. So, let’s rewind a bit.
If you recognize the skyline in this photo, you’ll know it’s not Berkeley! Jamie and Rick got ready in San Francisco, and the story starts there.
Jamie’s dress was gorgeous!
Jamie’s room at the St. Francis was great for getting ready and for taking photos of her bridesmaids helping her.
Now, we’ve crossed the Bay and we are in Berkeley. The bridesmaids are all beautiful and tons of fun. Everyone I met at Jamie and Rick’s wedding was lots of fun! A fourth reason to look forward to their wedding!
Rick. When we took this photo, we were waiting for the girls to arrive in Berkeley.
What a great location for their ceremony!
This was taken right after they became husband and wife. I love their connection.
Their reception was great! Karen Zachary from Miraglia Catering did a beautiful job!
When I took this photo I was concentrating on capturing the moment, not food. But now that I look at their fantastically great looking cakes, I’m getting hungry for cakes – these cakes!!
Beautiful!
The Brazilian Room is beautiful by day and at night. After I took this photo, I turned around and in the middle of the meadow behind the ceremony location, now bathed in fog, a deer was grazing.
At the end of the evening, after a fantastic party and dancing, we slipped out to take a few night photos.
Jamie and Rick, thanks for letting me share your day!!
Brazilian Room Wedding Vendors:
Hair & Makeup – Raquel Vasquez Sweetie Face Makeup
Catering – Miraglia Catering
Music – Exeter String Quartet
DJ – Brian Fitzsimmons 21st Century Sounds
Brazilian Room Wedding Photographer – Carey Bryan Photography
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