Sarah Mahen Photographers

September! September has been a busy one. Seriously, how is it the 21st of September? I have no idea. But, what I do know is this month has been filled with awesome weddings, and we have one more to go, and basically I LOVE MY JOB! I feel so blessed to have such rockin’ couples! So, keep your eyes open for more from these lovely couples!

Mandy and Scott

Jazmin and Toni

Karen and Tim

I am also really, REALLY excited to take today off. I haven’t had a day off in… well… a long time. And so, today Bethie and I are off to the spa for a full day of refreshment and rejuvenation. I am so excited about it that it is kinda silly. I am thrilled to be spending the day with my dear friend and recharging my batteries so I can get all these super rad pictures ready for everyone. With that… here are some fun pics of me and the Dusters we took of each other this month. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my husband? I mean, he’s super cute and brings me diet coke at weddings so really, what is NOT to love? He’s the best… and cute… oh so cute.

In order to keep their title of Most Awesome Couple Ever, Lisa and Geoff booked a Day After Session with me at one of my favorite places in the world – the California State Fair. I mean, seriously, it’s the most perfect place ever. Crazy rad people watching + fried food of every possible kind + beer garden + wine slushies + super cute couple + my amazing husband + my BFF and studio-mate Beth Baugher = MOST RADICAL DAY AFTER SHOOT EVER!!!!!! For reals! Feast your eyes on this magic time will ya?

The really fun thing about shooting with Dustin AND Beth is we were able to get so many totally different shots of the same pose. While Beth and Dustin rocked the flash on a stick look for these first pictures I did some classic Sarah Maren backlight at the same time. Both pictures, equally delicious looks! Seriously! It was the most fun!

So Lisa EATS THE CAMERA ALIVE! Seriously, she is one of the most photogenic brdes I’ve ever had. Like, sorry Geoff… we totally focused on your girl. We hope you didn’t mind standing alone in a corner while we parked this beauty in every ounce of good light we could find. Because, um, how could we NOT?

Of course, the shoot wouldn’t have been the same without the handsome and very tall Geoff. He made a lot of magic himself. I mean, it takes a REAL MAN to embrace a 5 foot tall banana… I’m just saying.

Then it was time to enjoy some rides the fair has to offer. Not an easy task in a wedding dress and suit, but these two made it work! And I’m oh so glad they did!

Geoff even took the time to win Lisa a cute little elephant! Lisa LOVES elephants… their cake toppers were elephants, their wedding invites had elephants AND their logo for their photography business is an elephant… I mean he gets husband of the year award for winning that thing!

Once again, I don’t even KNOW how to thank Lisa and Geoff for letting us be a part of their AMAZING wedding. They rocked this session so hard! Special thanks to Dustin and Beth too… it was so fun having our little family all together (we even pushed all of our gear around in Lauren’s old stroller and called it our baby) shooting and having fun. Check out the SLIDESHOW HERE or in the box below for more hot pictures of this smokin’ session!

Oh Lisa and Geoff… seriously, my heart pitter patters at the very mention of their names. I can’t express the love I have, the joy their wedding has brought me or the joy their friendship has brought. Photographing photographers can be crazy stressful… I mean… they KNOW if you messed up! But these two made everything so effortless, and so freaking wonderful! There was just SO MUCH cool stuff to photograph. Lisa was the DIY queen! She even made her own dress. I mean, how can you not love that?

Of course, Dustin had a great time with the boys. Geoff has a great group of highly entertaining friends. They worked it out for the camera like only a photographers friends can.

So, Lisa and Geoff got married at THE COOLEST place ever! High Hill Ranch at Apple Hill in Placerville. It was INCREDIBLE! Being able to shoot in the orchards, and around the pond, and with all the beautiful trees! Seriously perfection. Lisa and Geoff decided to have a first look because, hello! They are photographers! That is what they do! And I’m so glad they did. It turned out amazing.

AND there were giant balloons! GIANT BALLOONS! Amazing.

Oh! And REALLY hot shoes.

Then it was time to get these two married. And, yeah… it was also time for me to weep like a baby. If you’re out there planning your wedding and you think having a first look will take the emotion out of your walk down the aisle, I present this next image to you as proof that it will not. (Also, I started crying the second I clicked the shutter for this shot.)

Yes, Geoff just won the SMP Groom of 2009 award for that. Sorry fellas. And Dustin totally wins second shooter of the year for this next shot… it’s a new favorite of mine.

Once these two were man and wife it was time for some rockin’ group shots and a few more couple shots too before it was time to party. All I can say is fake mustaches and jumping bridal parties make me very happy.

Since Lisa and Geoff are co-capitins of the SS Awesome their reception details didn’t dissapoint either. Caramel Apple place cards, gameboard table names with the game on the table… YES PLEASE! Cotton Candy was a pretty hot idea too. And, let’s be honest, we ALL know how I feel about cupcakes.

Then it was time to celebrate all of this love that was floating around. Lisa and Geoff’s family and friends did an incredible job celebrating them and their love. Again, I can’t express how totally blessed we felt to be there! It was rad!

Lisa and Geoff WE LOVE YOU! Thank you again for choosing us, and for becoming our friends. We adore you and are so happy you found each other! Check out the SLIDESHOW HERE or in the box below for more from this mind blowing wedding!

Wedding Ceremony and Reception Venue: High Hill Ranch
Flowers: Party Petals
Dress and Veil: Made by Bride
Catering: California BBQ
Cupcakes: Babycakes