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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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The Black Tie Bride

July 25, 2014 Justin Souza
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It seems that while we weren't looking, Photos Just So was featured on yet another wedding blog - the classically elegant Black Tie Bride in a special one-shot feature about black and white photography.

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Sarah + Josh's Family Portrait Session // Ceres, CA

June 16, 2014 Justin Souza

We love shooting in an almond orchard as much as the next Central Valley photographer, but it's nice to get the opportunity to shoot in one outside of blossom season - it's something different. This family portrait session, which Sarah and Josh traveled all the way from the Bay Area to do, really captures summer in Modesto. The resulting photos are full of green leaves, leading lines and dramatic lighting from all that summer dust.

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Well Groomed Groom

June 11, 2014 Justin Souza
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We're so pleased to be featured on wedding blog the Well Groomed Groom today! The site has some great inspiration and advice for all the dapper groomsmen and grooms-to-be out there, including posts on how to tie a bow tie and a section devoted to grooming gear.

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Solana + Kevin's Sun-Drenched Engagement Shoot // Knight's Ferry, CA

June 5, 2014 Justin Souza
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We could not have asked for a more beautiful day - or location - for Solana and Kevin's engagement shoot. Lush green grasses, wildflowers and waning sun? Yes, please. Of course, the gorgeous location and light are only a backdrop for what really shines through in the photos: Solana and Kevin's boundless love.

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Mary Ella + Jeremiah's Enchanted Gnome Wedding // Rockefeller Lodge // San Pablo, CA

May 15, 2014 Justin Souza
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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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In weddings Tags rockefeller lodge, san pablo, wedding
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Roland's Rainy Day Newborn Portrait Session // Modesto, CA

April 15, 2014 Justin Souza
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One of the biggest joys of this job is getting to see a family grow over time. This portrait session was a special one for us because little Roland is the second baby in the family that we've been lucky enough to shoot. It feels like only yesterday that his big sister was this size - they grow up too fast! Welcome to the world, Roland, and congratulations on joining such an awesome family unit!

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Chantelle + Rob's Glamorous Palace of Fine Arts Wedding // San Francisco, CA

March 24, 2014 Justin Souza
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This post marks the launch of our brand new photo blog, and believe us, this wedding is a stunner of an opening! In addition to their boundless love, Chantelle and Rob really brought an old Hollywood glamour to their event. The ceremony was held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, which is a public space, and the radiance of the beautiful bride in her stunning dress literally drew a crowd of tourists.

 

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Tags palace of fine arts, black tie, wedding, oakland marriott, san francisco
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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.

Our blog is a showcase of some of the many love stories our clients have shared with us.

We can't wait to join you in yours.

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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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