Intimate Summer Wedding at Seeker Winery in San Martin California | Nathan + Emily | Jen Vazquez Photography

Intimate Summer Wedding in San Martin California

Intimate Summer Wedding at Seeker Winery in San Martin California | Nathan + Emily

 

At Seeker Winery in San Martin, California Nathan and Emily got married surrounded by 30 of their most loved friends and family from all over the country.  They knew they most wanted an intimate wedding that was part boho part rustic, and super easygoing.  Well, until they started the music – then they were all over that dance floor from kids to grandparents, busting out their best moves.

 

My favorite memory

One of my favorite memories of the wedding is when their wedding party and parents spoke.  The Best Man couldn’t make it due to being sick so he recorded a speech that was humorous and sentimental.  

Their Best Person (the maid of honor and also filling in for the best man) and her two bridesmaids told the story of when Nathan and Emily met in college and had us laughing and then tears for how much the newlyweds are ideally suited for each other.  

Another memory is their first look before the wedding.  The owner of Seeker Winery had the spot picked out that was private and beautiful.  Even though they’ve been together since their first year of college, the moment was emotional and loving.

 

How They Met

Nathan and Emily met in 2014 during their first year as Freshmen at Humboldt State University. They lived in the same dorm on the same floor (they were neighbors!) 

 

How They Got Engaged

Nathan proposed to Emily on April 29th, 2021 in their apartment the day before Emily was traveling to Los Angeles for a friend’s birthday. 

He wanted her to be able to tell her friends that she and Nathan were engaged in person that weekend!

 

Their Favorite Date

It’s simple.  Nathan and Emily’s favorite date is still dinner and a movie at home. 

 

Things They Most Love To Do

  • Watch movies
  • Exercise (hike, go to the gym, walk)
  • Play video games. 

 

Wedding Vendors

  • Venue:  Seeker Winery (the owners are close family friends)
  • Wedding Dress: Elegant Lace
  • Hair and Makeup: Renee Mercer (family friend)
  • DJ:  MobileDJ (Mike Webber)

Enjoy a few of the images that tell the story of their wedding day.

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Jen Vazquez’s work has been published in over 28 wedding publications from Ultimate Wedding Magazine, Brides & Weddings, Coordinated Bride, Outre Bride, Wed Clique, and many more.

My ideal clients to collaborate with are:

  • You are a go-getter who makes decisions with your gut.
  • You love an adventure.
  • You know what you like and what you don’t.
  • You are willing to try new things.
  • You may be a bit quirky or unique.
  • You value photographs and want to be able to enjoy the experience knowing you hired someone that you trust.

 

Does this sound like you and you are engaged? If so, maybe you are looking for a wedding photographer who has been photographing weddings since 2009 and truly loves photographing for the day so her couples can relive their wedding over and overagain, I’d love to chat with you.  

 

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Romantic Ranch Wedding at Coyote Ranch in California | Amanda + Robert | Jen Vazquez Wedding Photographer

How they met

Amanda and Robert met at a bar in Sunnyvale.  It’s funny because the bar was one that neither of them had ever been to before, even though they had requented Sunnyvale a ton with friends.  Especially since they both lived in San Jose (a stone’s throw away).

Rob was wingman for a friend of his that night.  Amanda and her shortest bridesmaid was playing my wingman.   I should note that both Rob and Amanda are very tall.

Rob was wearing his San Jose State University shirt and Amanda was currently attending the very same college.   Something that got them talking to eachother that night, an ice breaker, was that Amanda’s wing(wo)man was only 4’11” and Rob is 6’6″.  As you might guess, there was a lot of posing them together to view the major difference in height.

They all partied hard that evening and the rest is history!

Their Engagement Story

Rob proposed to Amanda at home after cooking a delicious steak dinner with a bottle of wine from a winery They weren’t able to visit while vacationing in Napa Valley (they couldn’t visit because they have a strict no children policy – so you know it’s fancy lol).

Amanda had a feeling something was up because when she got home he was wearing a shirt AND pants!! He typically only wears basketball shorts at home.  As They were enjoying dinner, he said, “well, you know, it’s like a bouquet of flowers – it’s whats on the inside that counts”…..

Amanda gave him the weirdest look, like he was making no sense. He reached for the beautiful bouquet centerpiece he had bought specially for the occasion and pulled out the rose in the middle. Attached to that rose was the ring! He got down on one knee and said he wanted to grow old with her and asked if she would be his wife forever & always. ♥️♥️

Best Date Night

Amanda and Rob has the hardest time picking just one as they do so many wonderful things!!!  The one that stands out when they filled out their questionairre is when they were vacationing on the island of Kauai. They had a ground level condo with a nearly beach front patio. Rob crushed up the left over corn flakes and used them to make a pan-fried crusted fish fillet meal. They ate a romantic sunset dinner on the patio complete with “home-cooked” meal, red wine, candles, and the ocean view!  That’s hard to beat!

Things they love to do with each other

  • Travel
  • Dine out
  • Watch Game of Thrones
  • Enjoy local sporting events

Jen’s favorite memory

A few of my favorite things at any wedding is photographing the details (her dress, shoes, rings, etc.), seeing the brides wedding dress, and seeing the groom face when he sees her at a first look.

Beyond those above, my favorite memory at Amanda and Rob’s wedding day was the fact that both Amanda and Rob were super easy going and very calm.  Amanda’s only outwardly facing nerves popped up just before their first look.  Amanda said, “oh my” while putting her hand on her heart.  She mentioned butterflies, which melted my heart.

The other thing I loved was their son Brennan who was running down a hill with his friends, getting served cake by his parents after they had their first bit after cutting the cake, and sitting with his parents at their sweatheart table.  As a mom, I absolutely loved seeing how attentive both Rob and Amanda were to him the whole evening even thought it was their special day.

Wedding Vendors

Photographer:  Jen Vazquez Photography

Venue:  Coyote Ranch, in Coyote, California (between San Jose & Morgan Hill)

Coordinator/Planner:  Liz Kim of Smitten Kiss Wedding and Events

Florals:  City Blossoms Floral Design

Hair & Makeup:  Charismatic Bride

Bride’s Dress:  Oleg Cassini at David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid’s Dresses:  David’s Bridal

Groom/Groomsmen Tux/Suit:  Men’s Wearhouse

Catering:  Coyote Ranch

Cake:   I Do Wedding Cakes

DJ:  Alvin of Soundworks

Wait staff:  Epicurean

Rentals:  Chairs by Williams Party Rentals and Dishes, glasses, stemware by Unica

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Wedding at Lover's Point in Pacific Grove - Monterey, California

Beautiful Wedding at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Coast

This special wedding was located in Pacific Grove, California (on the Monterey Coast).  The Patti and Peter chose to be married on the Patti’s parent’s 71st wedding anniversary.  She included them beautifully on their wedding day by starting with an anniversary portrait session and included their cake topper that was used 71 years ago.

Patti and Peter chose to have their ceremony at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove, on the Monterey Coast, and their reception was at Gatherings in Pacific Grove. Gatherings kept with the romantic and Intimate theme. The bride got ready in the ready room upstairs with her parents a close friends.

It was emotional and moving how much these two are in love.  You can see it in the way he pulled out the chair for her, opened the car, and escorted her to the dance floor for their first dance.   As the bride and groom are very fond of Peter’s 1932 Ford Hot Rod so we featured it in their wedding day.   It was an incredible day filled with love of family and friends.

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Lover's Point Park in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula
Lover’s Point Park in Pacific Grove

Groom at Lover's Point in Monterey
Photographed at Lover’s Point in Monterey
The Bride and Groom at Lover’s Point
Bride’s bouquet with grandmother’s handkerchief

Dress by Weddings and Dreams in Fremont
Gown by Weddings and Dreams in Fremont
Flowers by friend Cathy Gonzales with her parent’s cake topper

I Do Wedding Cakes of Morgan Hill
I Do Wedding Cakes of Morgan Hill
1932 Ford Hot Rod
1932 Ford Hot Rod

Hair and Makeup by Melinda Parucha
Makeup/Hair by Melinda Parucha
The favors were made by a family member

Reception Site Gatherings in Pacific Grove
Gatherings in Pacific Grove

Patti's Parents celebrated their 71st Anniversary
Lover’s Point Park on the Monterey Peninsula

Reception Site Gatherings in Pacific Grove
The quaint front door of Gatherings in Monterey
Bride and Groom at Sweetheart Table