Jane and Gary - los olivos, ca

i often think of times that karen and i have a great life doing what we love to do. because, we get to share in moments that are personal and very heart felt. jane and gary knew what they wanted from the day we met and they wanted their wedding captured in a true candid and unscripted way. sometimes being in the moment brings into focus things that normally go un-noticed... sometimes being in the moment makes you too focused and you miss the little things that make moments. moments at jane and gary's wedding would be spontaneous and free without all the fluff. the results is one of my favorite portraits of a bride and groom to date. knowing that jane wanted to spend what few moments she had together with her family and friends and not parading around on a "photoshoot" i quickly stole them away to give them "our wedding" gift. the shoot took no more than 5 minutes because as karen went through the courtyard to ask the newlyweds for a "moment" of their time i was scooting a chair up to the french doors, where the sun was shinning, in the lobby of the the fess parker inn & spa. hearing the shutter go off and knowing in my heart of hearts that "that was it", i smiled and knew then that that moment had been captured on film for generation to come.