This was such a fun crowd and the love was palpable. Julia & Dan, you’ve got great people behind you and around you. Thank you for making me a part of it!

And so it came to pass that Julia and Dan departed Storm Mountain in order to make the pilgrimage (do they allow limos on pilgrimages?) to their reception site…

…at Rose Sachs Gardens.

( Nice segue, eh? That one’s for all of you match cut fans out there. All 3 of you. )

Flowers were by Scenemakers. Understated. Elegant. Gorgeous. End of story.

Most brides decide that they are over their bouquet at some point during the evening.
Julia was the first I’ve seen who just decided to put ‘em on ice.

Catering and service decor was by Culinary Crafts.
What can I say – they’re simply the best there is.

These were so cool: Gazpacho in cucumber cups! I had a sample – for research purposes only, of course – one delicious bite bursting with flavor.
Mmmmm….flavor…

The strawberries in keylime curd were such a big hit…

…that SOME people didn’t even get them to their plate.

Ok, so Dan (and I guess now Julia) is like a gigantic PBR devote. Even to the point that Dan contacted Pabst about possibly sponsering their reception.

I guess Pabst declined (missed opportunity guys) but the happy couple did incorporate it into the traditional encircled toast.

No wedding would be complete without the traditional ‘tossing of the kids’. Oh wait, its a bouquet that you’re supposed to toss….
I don’t know what this is then, but the crowed seemed to enjoy it so its all good.

I really don’t like to bother people when they’re eating….

…so I take that time to ‘borrow’ the client’s rings, run down to the pawnshop, sell them, have forgeries made, run back to the reception, take a few shots of the fakes, and then return them, all before the cake gets cut. If you’re inventive, photography can really be a pretty lucrative career.

Night descends…

…and the toasts begin.

Someone once told me (you know who you are) that the perfect formula for a toast was this:
- Make them laugh.
- Make them cry.
- Make it short.

These guys – every one – nailed it.

First dance.

Dancing with daddy.

And with mom.

And then a surprise special announcement. Evidently it was Dan’s birthday. Julia and her cohorts had a surprise for him.

I guess these skis are like made of gold or full of magic or something.

Dan was very pleased.

MANIACALLY pleased, actualy.

And there was much rejoicing and dancing.

THANK YOU, Julia & Dan! You guys simply rock.

- Mitch

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