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Julia and Tom are just two of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met. They celebrated thier 25th wedding anniversary this year and did so in style. They traveled to Hawaii to renew their vows and then came back home and had a big, beautiful party at The Citizen Hotel. Let me say here and now, it was THE best party I have EVER been to! I am so grateful Dustin and I got to be a part of this celebration!

Isn’t this cake STUNNING??

It was most definitely a night full of surprises. Tom and Julia’s oldest daughter, Ashleigh, had told her parents she wouldn’t be able to make the party but just because you tell them something like that doesn’t mean it’s actually true. Ashleigh decided to surprise her parents by dressing up as a waitress. They honestly didn’t recognize her for almost 30 seconds. It was fabulous!

Then the party really got started! It was wonderful to be with this group of people who have known and loved Julia and Tom for YEARS! And it’s obvious why they’re friends with this great group: THEY ALL KNOW HOW TO PARTY!

Another surprise during the night was just for Tom. Let’s say Tom is no fan of the Burger King King. So of course, the King HAD to make an appearance at the party!

Julia and Tom! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your celebration. We love you guys and hope you have 25 more years of happiness together. Check out the SLIDESHOW HERE or in the box below.

Event Location: The Citizen Hotel
Event Coordinator: Tres Fabu
Flowers: Shelley McArdle
Cake:Karen’s Bakery
DJ/Lighting:Extreme Productions
Videography: Sheffield Multimedia
Makeup: Makeup by Leilani
Hair: Hair by Design

Tags: 25th Anniversary Party, Julia and Tom, Sacramento Event Photographer, Sacramento Event Photography, sacramento wedding photography, Sarah Maren Photography, slideshow, The Citizen Hotel, The Citizen Hotel Sacramento, Tres Fabu Event

As many of you know, my sister Kristin is a financial genius. She is super smart about all things finance and really, she always has been. I mean, she had a checking account when she was 16. I think I was like 19 before I got around to doing that. It is her smarts that lead her to a degree in finance and a job with Edward Jones. She’s been with Edward Jones for over two years and this spring opened her own office. We FINALLY had her grand opening last week and it was a success!

The Roseville Chamber of Commerce came out for her official ribbon cutting. Lauren was mesmerized by the giant scissors.

The whole day was a party! From beginning to end it was a celebration of Kristin’s success and I am really, really proud of her. It was lovely to see so many people come out and support her.

So! If you’re in the market for some financial advise you should definitely check Kristin and her super cool office out. Congratulations Kristin!!

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Saturday Dustin and I celebrated his birthday by celebrating Nichole and Julian’s wedding! I just have to say thanks to their DJ Mike of Creative Memories for letting us steal the bride and groom away for some couple shots in the beautiful sunset light. It was awesome to be able to capture some lovely images of this lovely pair. To all my brides and grooms getting married this summer, don’t forget to set a little time aside around sunset for some pictures like this! It’s a great chance to have some “alone” time on your wedding day and really be able to connect to each other.

Thanks to Nichole and Julian for being so awesome and scheduling this in! Check back soon for their slideshow!

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Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the launch party for Dynamite Weddings at Toast Restaurant in Granite Bay. It was a bitchin’ party and I was so excited to be a part of it.

There were beautiful flowers from Blooms by Martha, Florish, Visual Impact and Lilly Grass. Check out some of the awesomeness.

Mr. DJ kept the tunes rolling through the night as we enjoyed signature drinks and yummy foods.

For me though, the best part of the night was the candy bar set up by A Day to Remember and Pfeffier Event Planning. I mean check out the abundant yumminess!

Even Dustin got in on the action!

Thanks to everyone who partied with us and to Jennifer and Nicole for putting together such a fun night! It was most certifiably DYNO-MITE!

Tags: A Day to Remember, Blooms by Martha, California, Dustin, Dynamite Weddings, Event Photography, Florish, Granite Bay, Launch Party, Pfeiffer Event Planning, Toast Resturant, Visual Impact