Nye Ranch Intimate Wedding| Fort Bragg California | Claire + Matt

Claire + Matt’s Intimate Wedding at Nye Ranch in Fort Bragg, California was one that seemed to come straight out of a storybook. High school sweethearts who both went off to college, made long distance work until one of them finally made their way back to the other. The last few years have been a journey for them both and all they wanted to be reunited in California with both their families to celebrate their wedding day.

On the day of their wedding, Claire was upstairs in the farmhouse getting ready, while matt was downstairs in the living room trying to figure out how to properly tie his necktie. Meanwhile, their two puppies were following them around and being adorable. When it was time for Claire to put on her dress, all of the women who were closests to her and Matt circled around her in her dressing room. It was one of the most endearing moments I have witnessed on a wedding day. One of my favorite things about the farmhouse was that every room was a little small and little dark and moody. One of the things I loved most about Claire and Matt is that they understood my inner weirdo and wanted to create art with me. Claire and I played with some shadows while she was getting ready and the photos are some of my favorites of all time.

When it was time for the ceremony, their dogs followed them down the aisle too. After they exchanged vows, we headed out to the bluff overlooking ten mile beach for some photos of the bride and groom. When we returned to the ranch, their family was there cheering them on. Their celebrating went on through the evening, family members told stories about them and shared their best marriage advice.

Thank you both for allowing me the privilege of spending time with your family and capturing your love story! Words really can’t do this day justice, so please, grab your favorite warm beverage and sit down and let’s play a game how many photos can you spot with Claire and Matt’s puppies in them?