Melissa & Josh – Groveland Fairways Wedding – August 2015

Groveland Fairways is quickly becoming another one of my favorite venues!  Not only is it a close location for me, it’s absolutely beautiful, with lots of options for photo spots, indoor and out.  This also means ceremony spaces indoor and out, so if its winter, or you have bad weather and need to move inside, you’re all set!  Luckily the weddings I had there this summer were both outside in their gorgeous ceremony space.  It’s a bit off-set to the back of the property, so it’s nice and private for the ceremony while preparations are made for the reception inside, even if you can hear the baby goats next door 🙂  Cocktail hour can be held out back on the patio as well in nicer weather.

Now about the couple, the main part of the day!  Melissa & Josh were awesome throughout the entire process of planning through day of.  They are both so laid back and they had a super fun wedding!  They are also very sentimental and had a lot of heirlooms included in their big day, the most special one being the diamond in Melissa’s engagement ring.  One of my favorite parts was the Horah Dance at the reception.  I’d never shot one, and was excited when we got some great shots of it, even if Melissa preferred to stay closer to the ground 🙂  It was another wedding where I felt like part of the family.  And now I’ve heard they are expecting their first little one soon!  Congratulations!