I had the great pleasure of photographing Ramey’s and Todd’s wedding at the Fairmont this weekend. This couple had gotten married about a year ago and now were celebrating their union with family and friends . The ceremony outside on the Pavilion Terrace was serene and joyful against the backdrop of the San Francisco skyline.
The guys had a fantastic first dance routine , a combination of Salsa and Rumba I think( I’m no dancer myself) , that wowed the whole room. After a delicious dinner , Val Cunningham, Todd and Ramey’s dance instructor, led everyone to the dance floor for a fun and funny Swing dance lesson. The rest of the night was a merry blur of love , dancing and – yes – “air guitar”!
I first met Holly over the phone; she was calling from Chicago- trying to plan her wedding through the internet and telephone. She and her fiance , Rick, told me a lovely story about his mom and dad; it seems his dad, while he was alive , always took his wife on an anniversary trip to San Francisco, the most romantic place he knew. Well flash forward to the present- Holly and Rick decided to honor this tradition by having their ceremony in San Francisco. Of course Mom and her very best girlfriend( who incidently is also the mother-in-law to Rick’s brother) were a big part of the plans. Everyone was so excited and Holly is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. This adorable couple chose the Fairmont Hotel Terrace Garden for their ceremony and- big fun- the Tonga Room for their reception dinner. Of course we had to get some cable car action in ( Holly, you should have taken the conductor’s offer to drive!) and yes the first dance was to a certain Tony Bennett song…
The last pic is the Fairmont lobby of a weary tourist back from the wine country – gotta love it.
