Marie is a stud-muffin. She is also a natural model. She endured 100 degree heat in a very warm gown, swarming bees, on-coming traffic, men yelling out their car windows at her and she endured me as I trudged her and her 6 inch silver stilletos through the varied terrain of Coloma. The first location in California to strike gold, Coloma is now basically a state park and the home of two 49er-era chapels, one of which you can get married in still! And the cool thing is, after you get married in this chapel, you can have your reception and/or honeymoon at the Coloma Country Inn just down the street. The Coloma Country Inn is run by Marjorie and Craig Sanborn, two very gracious people. They very kindly let Marie and I use their beautiful Inn and grounds for many of these photos and were very quick to offer their wonderful air conditioning too. Thank you Craig!
Marie Wetherell, owner of The Makeup Artist Academy is responsible for the beautiful makeup and hair for our photo shoot. Marie is truly an artist and is great at bringing out a woman’s most beautiful side naturally. The unique and exquisite bouquet was provided by Angie Zimmerman, owner of Heavenly Flowers and Events. Aside from providing wedding floral services, Angie has a wonderful option for the DIY bride who wants to save some money and do her own wedding flowers. Click on her link to find out more about that.
I’d also like to mention that Marie’s gown is from a Brides Against Breast Cancer Fundraising sale. Beautiful gowns at a fraction of the cost with your money spent going to a worthy cause makes getting a gown this route a win-win situation for all. More information about this wonderful organization can be found by following their link or on my July 27, 2009 post.
Marie, you were fabulous, thank you very much. And next time you’ll have to bring your pet snake!
