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June 6, 2018

Gerry Ranch Wedding: Justin & Katie

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Seven years ago Justin and Katie met on a rowing team at UCSB. Years later they connected in the same writing class. She loved his athleticism and he loved her beauty, it was the perfect combo. Once they started dating it “just kind of clicked” and they both knew early on that it was going to be a long lasting relationship. Justin proposed on Christmas Day. After they opened all the presents he said “I have one more present for you Katie” and he got down on one knee and proposed in front of her family. Talk about the most perfect Christmas present ever!!

It is SO obvious that Justin and Katie are best friends and enjoy every second that they get to spend together! We adore the way they hold hands as they walk, and say the simplest things that make each other laugh. It is clear they are madly in love!  They are a fun and easy going couple, who love everything about being together. Whether it’s hanging out at the house, or grabbing a great cup of coffee or drinks in the Funk Zone, every moment spent together is the best. They even love to run errands together on the weekend, which makes us smile because even though we work together and spend 90% of our time together, we love running errands together too! They are best friends and a perfect match, and we loved their wedding at Gerry Ranch!

Gerry ranch is full of sprawling acres of avocado trees, as well as blueberries. The ranch allows people to come and pick their own blueberries, but it also works as an amazing wedding venue. The venue is perfectly laid out with three lawns, one for each event: ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception. And they even have secret pathways built into it for easy escape, like for golden hour portraits!  While we were taking the golden light portraits we got to taste a few of the blueberries and they were delicious! We’ve decided we’ll have to come back this summer to pick more 🙂

The first look took place under the shade of an avocado tree. Justin cried, and it was so evident how excited he was to see his bride. Later we found out that when they were first talking about their wedding day, Katie asked Justin if he was going to cry, and he said it was just a matter of how much. How precious is that?!?

During the ceremony the officiant had Justin say “I do” but he completely forgot to have Katie say “I do” and carried on with the ceremony. A few people caught it but it was too late to say something. However, during the speeches the bride’s sister got up and said “Katie do you take this man to be your husband??” And she handed the mic to Katie and she said “I do.” And her sister said “it’s official now, raise your glasses.” It was the perfect speech!

Overall, the day was absolutely magical and we were so glad we were able to be a part of it! We loved photographing at Gerry Ranch and every detail was perfectly planned. Katie even made all of her own signs! She is an amazing calligrapher! We hope you enjoy their photos as much as we enjoyed their wedding!




Venue: Gerry Ranch
Coordination: Chantal Cruz
Hair/makeup: Blush & Bangs
Florals/Rentals: Casi Cielo
Catering: Command Performance Catering
Dress: Trudy’s Bridal
Bride’s Shoes: Frye
Music: West Coast Wedding DJs
Cake: Nothing Bunt Cakes
Caligrapher: the bride

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