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Here’s a tip for you, if you ever plan to attend a wedding at Joullian Vineyards: don’t use Google Maps to get there. Follow the directions given by the extremely personable owner, Ridge Watson, and you’ll find the place with no trouble. We’re not sure where the route recommended by Google Maps would have taken us. Probably off-planet. At one point we were prompted to levitate above a herd of cows while holding our breath and visualizing world peace. Had we the time to follow these unorthodox suggestions, we would certainly have returned to Earth with a strange tale to tell.

But this is not a tale of intergalactic explorations. It is the story of Gladys and Ed getting married.

As you probably guessed from looking at the photos in our previous post about their engagement session, Gladys and Ed are delightful people, the kind of clients who make you feel like you’re not really working while you take their pictures. In this post you can see the men getting ready in the winery’s offices while the women are putting on their finery in the conference room. Yes, those are real bugs in that jar; the three youngest bridesmaids were very interested in bugs.

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This wedding reception was romantically lit by candles, and with the sound of the rain falling outside, it was quite a cosy scene. For the photographers, this meant we were shooting in near-darkness. But we were not intimidated by this. Nor were Jackie and Marcus intimidated by having to stay indoors for the reception. These two regularly host a Game Night, at which Jackie directs her friends in riotous play, enforcing the rules where necessary and ensuring that everyone gets involved. They brought their love of games to the wedding reception. Never before have I seen wedding guests dash about so madly, counting the change in their pockets and taking off articles of clothing. It was astounding. Jackie and Marcus are awesome.

Thanks again to Joye of Green Fuse Photography for getting such great shots. The one of Jackie and Marcus next to the fountain is hers, and it’s my favorite shot of the whole day.