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A Photos Just So Bride + Groom Make the NY Times Weddings Section!

April 17, 2015 Justin Souza
green wedding dress

We knew the wedding we shot three weeks ago was an incredible one, that the love and boundless joy and ugly-crying at that event was something worth writing about. Turns out the NY Times agreed! Check out Eva and Winston's story and, you know, try not to cry.

(Note: the photos in the article are not ours, but we're thrilled to share our shots of the event in a blog post next week. Stay tuned!)

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Cheyanne + Christian's Glamorous Black Tie Wedding // The River Mill // French Camp, CA

March 2, 2015 Justin Souza
the river mill wedding

There's just something about a classic, dramatic black tie wedding that never goes out of style. Cheyanne and Christian chose the perfect venue for theirs: The River Mill in French Camp, a gigantic brick building - originally built in 1873 - that's surrounded by carefully-tended gardens, fountains and old oak trees. And as gorgeous as this converted chicory mill was, Cheyanne and Christian's elegant wedding details were more than a match.

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In weddings Tags french camp, the river mill, wedding, black tie
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Solana + Kevin's San Francisco Giants Inspired Wedding // Stockton, CA

February 6, 2015 Justin Souza
stockton country wedding

Do you think you're a Giants superfan? If you can't put "threw a Giants themed wedding" on your fan resume, then Solana and Kevin have you beat. There were lots of subtle nods to their favorite team peppered into the event - the grey and orange color scheme for the wedding party's clothes, the grey, black and orange ribbon poofs that lined the aisle during the ceremony. And then there were the not-so-subtle details, like Solana's garter, which proudly proclaimed GIANTS, and the specially-made cake topper that looked exactly like a miniature Solana and Kevin, decked out in wedding finery and baseball hats.

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Mere + Cora's Joy-Filled Forest Wedding // Los Gatos, CA

January 2, 2015 Justin Souza
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Weddings are full of joy - that's a given. But every once in a while, there's a special alchemy that happens at a wedding, a convergence of a couple so suited to one another that they seem to radiate with happiness and a location that's not only beautiful but also holds a special significance in the couple's lives. And, of course, a merry band of guests that come to cry, laugh and dance the night away in celebration. Mere and Cora's wedding had all of this and more. Going through the pictures afterwards, it was difficult to find a shot where the subjects weren't beaming, be they the brides themselves or their families and friends.

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In weddings Tags gay wedding, wedding, los gatos
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Poptastic Bride

September 1, 2014 Justin Souza

We're over the moon to be featured on the fabulous Poptastic Bride today! The site has long been inspirational to us as photographers for its focus on funky, offbeat and totally chic weddings - in short, our favorite sort of events.

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Photos Just So Goes to Oregon

August 21, 2014 Justin Souza
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This June, Justin and I were lucky enough to shoot the wedding of two of our favorite people in the world - old friends from back in our graduate school days. With camera gear stowed safely in the trunk of our car, we trekked our way up to Roseburg, Oregon and photographed their gorgeous garden nuptials. Our friends are private people and prefer that we don't include shots of their faces or those of their guests, but we couldn't resist sharing a few of our favorite details from this vintage-linen-filled wedding.

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In weddings Tags roseburg, oregon, wedding, garden
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Mary Ella + Jeremiah's Enchanted Gnome Wedding // Rockefeller Lodge // San Pablo, CA

May 15, 2014 Justin Souza
enchanted gnome wedding

There are fairytale themed weddings and then there are weddings straight out of a fairytale – Mary Ella and Jeremiah’s was the latter. The venue was Rockefeller Lodge in San Pablo, California, and its outcroppings of moss and giant folk-art-carved door were already pure magic. Add in Mary Ella and Jeremiah’s garden gnome reception details, her enchanting red shoes and the enormity of their love and let’s face it: you can’t get much more fairytale than that.

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Modesto Wedding Photographers

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Photos Just So is Justin and Dana, a married pair of award winning wedding photographers who capture colorful, unique, adventurous couples from California's Central Valley to the Bay Area, Yosemite, Sacramento and beyond.

We love love. And we think it shows.

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Olive + Jade's Whimsical Floral Wedding // Polestar Farm // Esparto, CA
Olive + Jade's Whimsical Floral Wedding // Polestar Farm // Esparto, CA

It’s been ten years since gay marriage was legalized in this country, which simultaneously feels like a long and frighteningly small amount of time. I would never define Olive and Jade by their genders or sexualities but it also feels important to say that non-binary and trans people will always be safe with us (I wouldn’t have mentioned gender at all if I hadn’t run it by these two first). Dana and I operate a very queer, very neurodiverse household so it’s probably no surprise that those are the clients and families we work with the most. Things can feel dark right now and maybe you need the pick-me-up of a colorful DIY wedding by an incredible floral artist and their cool as hell musician bride? It can’t hurt, anyway.

Ten years of shooting unabashed LGBTQ+ joy! What a privilege.

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Melissa + Andrew's Boho Yosemite Wedding // Rush Creek Lodge // Groveland, CA
Melissa + Andrew's Boho Yosemite Wedding // Rush Creek Lodge // Groveland, CA

THE BEST-LAID PLANS

About 25 miles from Yosemite Valley Chapel (where Andrew’s parents were married decades before), Rush Creek Lodge and Spa in Groveland would be a great jumping-off point for a Yosemite park wedding and a family-friendly hotel reception. Unfortunately, the roads into Yosemite sustained storm damage and at the last minute, Rush Creek Lodge became the location for Melissa and Andrew’s getting-ready, ceremony AND reception. It was impressive to see how both the lodge and the couple pivoted last-minute to put on a beautiful ceremony on the Rush Creek site itself, which was a short walk/golf cart ride up a trail into a secluded forest area. It may not have been the exact day they dreamed up, but you’d never know it was Plan B. I don’t want to get into too many details about the wedding day because that’s Melissa and Andrew’s private adventure, but I will say that I’m very thankful to have been able to document a small part of their love story.

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Michelle + David's Enchanted Forest Adventure Elopement // Purisima Creek Redwoods // Half Moon Bay, CA
Michelle + David's Enchanted Forest Adventure Elopement // Purisima Creek Redwoods // Half Moon Bay, CA

What is an adventure elopement?

Unlike a City Hall wedding, an adventure elopement is usually outdoors - getting to the location where you’ll say your vows is an integral part of the experience! It doesn’t always have to be a serious trek, though. David and Michelle opted to get married in the Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve and I would estimate we only hiked 10 or so minutes from the trailhead, though it took 20 or 30 minutes of driving straight into the forest from Half Moon Bay to get to the trailhead in the first place.

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