We always feel a great sense of accomplishment whenever we receive a nice “Thank You” note or a really awesome online testimonial from our couples. But yesterday, we received one of the most special “Thank-You’s” we’ve ever had the pleasure of receiving, and we were so excited that we wanted to share it on our blog!
Kerri and Eric Novikoff, married April 13, 2012 (Friday the 13th), came in for their viewing appointment to see all of their beautiful wedding pictures, and Kerri brought this special “Thank You” created by her darling little daughter, Maya. Maya was a huge part of the wedding, even walking her mother down the aisle. Maya is quite the artist! So, this means a great deal to us, and we’re so honored to have a piece of Maya’s artwork to hang on our office wall.
Here is our awesome “Thank You” drawing, a Maya original:
Maya’s Backstory: I’m holding the light while Loren photographs Kerri, Eric and Maya in the vineyard. Notice Loren’s camera bag and all his gear around his feet, extra lenses and what-not. Maya’s story is that Loren is snapping his fingers, saying, “More light! Give me more light!” LOL, I don’t recall Loren ever snapping his fingers at me, but it’s quite an accurate representation of us none the less!
Thank you, Maya! We’re thrilled to have been a part of your family’s special day and we will cherish this “Thank You” always!
– Rachel Scott
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Friday the 13th is supposed to bring bad luck. Yet, I have heard it said that rain on your wedding is supposed to be good luck. Try explaining that to a bride when she’s trying to put on her makeup and the storm has just cut the power to the building. A lesser woman may have let that get her in a funk, but Kerri Berlin did not let it affect her big day with soon-to-be-hubby Eric Novikoff at Wiens Family Cellars in Temecula on Friday, April 13th.
In fact, rather than get bothered by it, Kerri just went with it! Kerri had pre-planned for the rain by bringing a pair of the coolest fuschia rain boots and, after getting in her wedding dress, and having a “First Look” with Eric, we all ran out into vines to catch some shots of her dancing in the rain.
Due to the weather, the ceremony that was planned for outside was moved inside to the barrel room, where the reception dinner had been planned for anyway. With the intimate number of guests, this was no problem, and it actually turned out to be a really nice change of pace. Perhaps the rain was good luck after all! In fact, moments after the ceremony ended, the rain stopped and the clouds parted just long enough to let a little rainbow appear!
Since the rain put a damper on our ability to take romantic portraits in the vines, we went back to Wiens the following Monday for what we call a ‘Day After’ session in order to get some additional portraits of Eric and Kerri, and Kerri’s daughter, Maya. The weather cooperated and we lucked out with a beautiful warm sunset!
You can view all of the images from Kerri and Eric’s wedding at http://pictage.com/1236589.
Congratulations Kerri + Eric!
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