It was such a pleasure to photograph Rina and Don’s wedding in Everett yesterday. The event took place at the Van Valey House, a beautiful home that is perfect for cozy occasions with lots of little nooks and great furniture throughout. Guests and family flew in from a variety of places - as far away as Japan. The ceremony was officiated by Tiffani Mondares-Riggs - she was so kind and friendly! The sun came out for a moment after their vows, giving us some time to take a group photo, some formal portraits (where Don’s brother gave him a not so formal ‘wet willy’) and some additional photos of the bride and groom on the lawn. Everyone enjoyed a nice lunch and cakes (homemade by the groom himself) after and some wonderful socializing. Sadly, the bride’s mother has recently passed - Rina wore her mother’s ring on her necklace and her father had a photo of her tucked in his lapel. She was mentioned many times throughout the day and was very missed. This was a very sweet day enjoyed by all - thank you Rina and Don for including me in your day. Here are just some of my favorite moments from the day…
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