[PART II] Destination Wedding Photographer – Yosemite National Park: Roana + Ian

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This blog post is a continuation from Roana and Ian’s wedding – click here to see Part I.

I write this blog post with *excitement* to share Roana and Ian’s gorgeous pre-wedding photos in the Yosemite National Park! They opted to go for a pre-wedding shoot that took place the day before their wedding where they did their first look in their wedding attire. I cannot express enough how brilliant their idea was to spend a morning going to their favorites spots in Yosemite to take their wedding portraits. We were all so much more relaxed and didn’t have to worry about any timelines. We also got to enjoy the scenic views of each location! We had an early start to the day. My assistant, Stephanie and I woke up at 5am to get ready and we drove out to the park at 7am. I’ve never photographed this early before but it sure was a treat to photograph in the morning light. Roana and Ian’s first look at the Half Dome reflection was anything but magical. I couldn’t stop photographing them because the they looked incredibly amazing and the lighting was perfect. Our second location was at the El Capitan meadow where we photographed most of their portraits. It was a lot of fun to capture wide angle and creative tilt-shift photos as well. Our third location was the El Capitan river bend where many rocks were exposed (due to the drought) but still made for pretty photos. We ended the session at the famous Tunnel View. My only thought at the end of the session was that I felt incredibly blessed to photograph this sweet couple and they seriously gave me the opportunity to photograph an EPIC session. Roana wore an elegant custom made dress by Jinza Couture Bridal paired with Jimmy Choo wedges. It was perfect for walking around each location. The best part of their wedding session was being able to photograph with a vintage yellow Ford car!!! A nice gentleman saw us and drove over to us so that we can photograph with it. We came into a few complications with a tour bus blocking my way and lighting was tricky. But in the end with a little patience, I got the vision I needed. I am in love with the image above!!

Roana and Ian, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for having us document your wedding weekend in Yosemite. Stephanie and I felt as if we were a part of your family and felt every emotion possible. I totally wish we could do it again!! Wishing you both a lifetime of more fun adventures, happiness, and love! <3

I leave you with this blog post as I head out to Vancouver and Seattle to create more memories for my beautiful couples.

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