Before I even moved to San Francisco, I knew a childhood friend of mine was living in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. (I say "Greater" because she is in the Air Force stationed at Travis AFB in Vacaville). We even got together before I moved down here and when I eventually did move to SF, I was comforted knowing I had someone I knew from back home close by.
Leah and I go back gosh, at least 25 years ago when we were just little girls. Our families spent several summers together at Sun Lakes in Eastern Washington at an annual adoptee get together through WACAP, an international adoption agency based in Kent, Washington. My family only went until I was 12 years old. I was adopted from Seoul, Korea, as well as Leah's parents and her brother Tye. Til this day, we still are in touch with a handful of families that got together every summer and it's really a special bond and memory!
Shortly after I moved to San Francisco last April, I was invited to Kailia's 2nd birthday, Leah's daughter, where I met Bryson. Bryson and Leah were just beginning to hang out. :) I had a feeling that something was going to develop! They were just too cute together! Sure enough, over the last year and a half their love for one another developed and Bryson popped the big question New Year's eve at Lake Tahoe. And Leah said YES!
Leah and Bryson have been so wonderful in being my photography models as I was building my photography portfolio. I'm so grateful for their beautiful, smiley faces and willingness to help me with my career. And I was so honored and thrilled to be able to photograph their beautiful wedding at the gorgeous V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California. Leah was an absolutely stunning bride, Bryson was a handsome groom and the wedding ceremony couldn't have been more perfect. It was a romantic evening of love and celebration.
Congratulations Leah and Bryson! I wish you both many years of laughter, good health, joy and love. May your marriage be filled with God's blessings! Thank you for your friendship, kindess and love!
Here are some pictures from their wedding day. Enjoy!
2 comments:
I'm a friend of Leah's from college, and I've loved ALL the pictures you've captured of her and Bryson and the princess. Thank you for sharing!
I grew up with Bryson and his sister, Malika in Petersburg, Alaska. I'm so happy to see pictures from his wedding - absolutely stunning! Great job! And so, so happy for him and his new family!!!!
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