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Melting in Fresno (in a good way)




A few weekends ago I got to see my cute cousin Michaella marry Matt, the sweetest most outgoing guy you will ever meet. It has been fun to watch their relationship develop over the last year and on July 29th they tied the knot (and I filmed it)!

The day started early with me capturing the princess-ing of Michaella in her childhood home. We then drove to the Fresno temple and got to watch Matt get his first look of his wife to be in her stunning lace dress. The groomsmen were all close friends of Matt and stayed classy with their boutonnieres. Michaella was assisted all day by her awesome sister Maddy (and yes she does model #gorgeous). Her other bridesmaids were her other two sisters and Matt's two sisters and I loved the combination of soft pink with the deep blue jewelry. Every one was a champ while taking pictures because it was HOT. This is Fresno, CA we are talking about, at the peak of summer, mid morning. But honestly, there weren't too many complaints because of the overwhelming excitement and joy that was in the air. Matt's mom fanned Michaella in between shots to keep the makeup flawless and we all were able to chill in the temple's waiting room before the ceremony.

After the sealing, a family luncheon, and a few moments to rest, they had the party of a lifetime in the gym of the church Michaella grew up attending. They beautified the place with hanging lights and the cutest place settings. The dance floor was hopping the whole time. The taco bar was great (as long as you avoided biting into a jalepeno, which I was dumb enough to unknowingly do), and the music was a blast. After cutting the cake and sharing their first dance, Michaella and Matt changed into matching t-shirts and snuck away to their honeymoon.

It was my daughter's first wedding (which she probably won't remember) and one of the most fun I have been to!

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