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Green Wedding Shoes | Feature!

So excited for Brooke and Jason’s wedding to be featured today on Green Wedding Shoes, a beautiful wedding blog!  You’ll get a little more of an inside scoop on Brooke and Jason’s design ideas and wedding details if you stop on by … : )

Also…. it took me a few scrolls through the blog post to find this, but I just about teared up when I read this last little section on GWS this morning.  Getting a nice note back from a bride or groom really makes my job worth it.  I’m sure most of you can agree on just how wonderful it feels to know that all effort you’ve put into your talent and work has made other people happy.  I want so badly for my photographs to bring joy and sweet memories back for generations, and to find this little note written by Brooke at the end of the post just made my whole career … worth it.  Thank you Brooke.

Jessica - Congrats on the feature! I’m so glad I saw it and wandered to your blog today- love your work!

bandofbrothers - wow, what an amazing story! makes me teary-eyed. so happy for them! and the pictures are all truly wonderful and unique.

Emily Faulknor - Ellie – WOW!! You have evolved SO much and SO beautifully!!! I am loving all of your images and the emotion behind them! I love your different editing and the website! Dang girl! Great job!!!

BROOKE - Ellie! No need to thank me – thank YOU!! I meant everything I said…you deserve every compliment you’ve been given…and then some! You have an AMAZING talent and I’m so excited to work together again in the future. You exceeded our expectations times ONE MILLION. :) Love! xxoo

Kristine Daub - Gotta love GWS! Brooke’s words brought me to you! Woot woot!

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Jason & Brooke | Union Hill Inn, Sonora

Brooke & Jason … were do I start?  I’m sure you can tell by just the sneak peek of a photo above that these two are far from traditional : )  I absolutely love this couple, they are quick to laugh and ready to have fun and adventure wherever they can find it.  They’re also full of style and creativity – which was reflected well in their wedding plans!!  I have had the privilege of photographing some pretty out of the box weddings in the last year, and this one definitely tops the charts!   Congratulations Brooke & Jason!!  … And again, make sure to check out some of the AMAZING vendors that contributed to this gorgeous wedding at the end of this post! (Talented folks, I’m sure you’ll agree!)

Two of my favorite photos from the day… below, Brooke’s mom, above, Brooke getting ready for her wedding day wearing a button down shirt her mom wore when she was younger.  So sweet…
Can’t say enough how much I love, LOVE, those shoes!!
Second favorite of the day, the black and white below… Brooke, you are beautiful. 
What, flower girls with beanies??  Love these girls!! : )
You did it!!!  Congratulations on tying the knot : )  Here’s to a long and happy marriage to come!!!

Like I promised, here’s the talented team:

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VENDOR LIST

Venue: Union Hill Inn | Sonora, CA

Event Design & Production: Whitney Werts & Emily Baker Creative

Videographer: Rain Studios

Flowers: PoppyStone Floral Couture

Catering & Cookie Bar: Lila & Sage

Table Linens: La Tavola Fine Linens

Custom Napkins: Once Again

Ceremony Music: Eric Hart

Reception Music: DJ Sol

Brides Dress: Amy Kuschel

Brides Necklace: Anthropologie

Brides Belt: Vintage

Brides Reception Shirt: Thrifted

Brides Halo: Untamed Petals

Brides Shoes: Shop Ruche

Brides Socks: Anthropologie

Hair & Make-up: Annie Baker + Erika Jones

Grooms Attire: Macy’s & Banana Republic

Grooms Shoes: Dexter

Grooms/Groomsmen Suspenders: Treborirol

Invitations, Programs & Menus: Illustrations by Rachel Lane,  Layout Design by Emily Baker Creative

Vintage Rentals: Milk Glass

Transportation: Link Line Charter

Photo Blocks, Hangers, Painted Signs, Rock Escort Cards: handmade by the bride, Brooke
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Brooke Wade - Ellie!! You are unbelievably talented and did an INCREDIBLE job of making our wedding dreams come true. Your photos are just breathtaking and Jason and I can’t thank you enough for making our vision a reality. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Ellen - OMG…the most creative, imaginative wedding/reception I’ve ever seen. I’ve worked in Westport Ct managing 1/2 million dollars weddings and have not seen this before…just Beautiful!

Josh {Rain Studios} - Absolutely gorgeous, Ellie!!! These images capture Brooke and Jason beautifully! It was truly a pleasure getting to work alongside you and all the other amazing vendors. Hopefully we can do it again sometime! :)

Sonora Wedding Photographer Ellie Grover at Union Hall | My Wedding Recommendations - [...] Union Hall 18 Mar 2012 California Wedding Sonora Wedding Photographer Ellie Grover photographs Jason and Brooke’s beautiful wedding at Union Hall, Sonora, California. Ellie did a wonderful job capturing Brooke’s gorgeous [...]

Ashley Maxwell - My sweet Ellie!! This is perhaps one of the most amazing weddings I have ever seen!! You are SOO amazing at what you do!! This wedding is even better than you described it..SO DREAMY!! LOVE IT!

Rachel - I’m getting married at Union Hill in 3 weeks and these pictures are getting me even MORE excited! It’s such an amazing place to have a wedding, and this one looked like it was so much fun to photograph. The pictures are awesome, too!

Nina Howard - I love your ring – can you tell me where its from?? x

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Nick & Amanda | Dana Powers House, Nipomo

I have been waiting a long, long time to share this wedding with you and I couldn’t be more excited for today!!  Today Nick and Amanda’s wedding is featured on 100 Layer Cake, (here & here), and today I get to go a little crazy and post a million images that have been hiding on my computers hard drives for far too long now… enjoy this gorgeous wedding and make sure to take a look at all of the talented individuals who contributed at the end of this post!  Nick and Amanda, you had a truly beautiful ceremony and a gorgeous day to remember for a long time to come…

Did I mention that Amanda is also the super genius behind Untamed Petals?!  If you haven’t heard of her shop before, you need to go check it out!  She is one incredibly talented lady!  So many of the embellishments you see sparkling throughout the wedding details were HANDMADE by the bride! 
From the bride: “Nick and me met while working at VH1 – I was a production assistant (my first job out of college) and Nick was my accountant. We had an instant connection and we knew so early on that this was it. After 5 wonderful years my best friend presented me with the most beautiful ring while walking along the river and finally asked me to marry him.”

Congratulations Nick & Amanda!!  Your wedding was a non-stop thrill for me to shoot – I know I had the time of my life photographing the details, but aside from all that, you two were so genuine in your love for each other it was hard to stop photographing every moment!  I hope you enjoy these memories!

Make sure you take a look at this beautiful video by Curtis Nemetz Productions!

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VENDOR LIST

Venue: The Dana Powers House | Nipomo, CA

Photographer: Ellie Grover Photography

Videographer: Curtis Nemetz Productions

Catering: In Good Taste

Linens: La Tavola Fine Linens

Hair & Make-up: The Queen’s Bees

Flowers: handmade with friends and family

3 Tier Cake: Missi Cakes

Mini Cakes and Desserts: Two Birds Bakery

Brides 1 st Dress: Monique Lhuillier “Meriah”

Brides 2nd Dress: Ivy & Aster “Sass” from Lovely Bride

Brides Headpieces and Veil: Made by the Bride | Untamed Petals

Grooms Suit: Kenneth Cole

Shoes – Badgley Mischka (hand embellished by the Bride)

Brides Bracelet: Chanel

Bridesmaid Dresses: Custom made by family friend

Bridesmaid Sashes and Accessories: Made by the Bride | Untamed Petals

Invitation Design: Emily Baker Creative

Calligraphy and Place-cards by: LetterBeonEtsy | ETSY.com

Bride&Groom Signs & Wooden Signs: Lemonade Designs |ETSY.com

Getaway Car: Jaguar from British Sports Cars San Luis Obispo

Ribbon Curtains, Giant Paper Flower Wall and all other decorations:

         Handmade by the Bride and friends

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FEATURED ON

Amanda - YOU ARE AMAZING, ELLIE! Thank you so much for everything! xoxooxoxo

emily - Ellie, you did such a wonderful job capturing the most special day for sweet Amanda + Nick. Congrats on FINALLY getting to post these gorgeous images – and of course the 100 Layer Cake feature!

Featured! » Lorie Chambless Photography - [...] honor of shooting for the uber-talented Ellie Grover at the breathtakingly amazing wedding of Amanda & Nick. And today they’re featured on 100 Layer Cake. Check them out here and here and show them [...]

lauren c. - super LOVELY! :)

Links you should follow… | Apple Brides - [...] wedding. One of my readers sent me this pretty pink barn wedding this week and I just can’t get enough of it. A Monique Lhuillier dress, old barn and [...]

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Tessa Love

Warning: this post is full of major baby cuteness and the brightest blue eyes the world has ever seen…. get ready for this one (I love Tessa!!)….

Meiling - Baby model. Time for her to get a Gerber contract! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Aly - I forgot how gummy she used to be!! I love these pics!!! and I love your new blog design so so much!!!!

Bobbie McCasland - OMGoodness Ellie!!!! Could Tessa be any more adorable??? I LOVE THESE PHOTOS!!! They are amazing :-) )))

Laurie - what an amazing job you did Ellie !!! Such darling poses, and of course that little baby girl I am pretty crazy over !!!!! Fun memories of that time !!!! Your blog looks so amazing !!!!!

Tasha - Wow Ellie! I don’t know how you even went through and selected a few favorites to post. I’m sure the rest were just as amazing. Tessa is a doll! You captured her baby cuteness in such a beautiful way!

Megan - This is the fourth time now that I’m looking through these pictures. Like gone to the computer just to look at them. By the way, I love your new blog design!! Love you!

Molly Sowers - I’m speechless

Anita - Absolutely gorgeous photographs!!! One of a kind.

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