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Reacting to the toast

Kara Brodgesell November 1, 2017
In Wedding Tags Guests, Reception, Candid
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Wedding previews, inspiration, notes and musings by East-coast raised, West-coast based documentary wedding photographer.

Archive

  • 2019
    • Feb 13, 2019 Wedding day rings
  • 2018
    • Oct 8, 2018 Eydis & Tom
    • Sep 27, 2018 Embrace at sundown
    • Sep 26, 2018 Anne & Daniel
    • Sep 11, 2018 Vanessa & Dakotah
    • Aug 20, 2018 A breeze in the veil at sunset
    • Jul 5, 2018 Getting Ready
    • Jun 28, 2018 Marisa & Trevor
    • Apr 20, 2018 Katie & Tom
    • Apr 11, 2018 Floral details in Napa
    • Feb 5, 2018 Bridal shoes
  • 2017
    • Dec 24, 2017 Cara & Craig
    • Nov 10, 2017 Hilltop sunset
    • Nov 8, 2017 Ring Bearers
    • Nov 1, 2017 Reacting to the toast
    • Sep 10, 2017 Dena & Nathan
    • Aug 31, 2017 Steph & Jeff
    • Aug 25, 2017 Gentlemen's details
    • Aug 22, 2017 Golden bride
    • Aug 17, 2017 Karla & Nico
    • Jul 20, 2017 Kate & Garrett
    • Jun 27, 2017 Stunning wedding dress
    • Jun 10, 2017 Ultimate party spot
    • Jun 7, 2017 Genna & Jesse
    • Jun 5, 2017 Watching the guests arrive
    • Jun 2, 2017 Groomsman gift
    • May 31, 2017 Flower girl
    • May 28, 2017 Perfect summer salad
    • May 26, 2017 Ceremony walk
    • May 24, 2017 Guest fashion
    • May 23, 2017 Bride greeting her bridesmaid
    • May 17, 2017 Pocket charms
    • May 16, 2017 Wedding bands
    • May 12, 2017 Sunset smiles
    • May 9, 2017 Cheers!
    • Apr 25, 2017 Romantic little stroll downtown
    • Apr 19, 2017 Beautifully handwritten
    • Apr 14, 2017 Making one's own arrangements
    • Apr 11, 2017 End of the shoot at Sutro Baths
    • Apr 9, 2017 Magical tree arch
    • Apr 5, 2017 Pre-Ceremony Poker Game
    • Mar 31, 2017 Group Shots!
    • Mar 29, 2017 California Blues
    • Mar 27, 2017 Spring on a tabletop
    • Mar 23, 2017 Taking a moment at sunset
    • Mar 20, 2017 Ceremony Laughter
    • Mar 14, 2017 Amanda & Mike
    • Mar 9, 2017 Pouring for the toast
    • Mar 7, 2017 Welcome Dinner in Napa
    • Feb 28, 2017 Movie star bride
    • Feb 10, 2017 Family hugs at the end of the aisle
    • Feb 8, 2017 Officiant's bible
    • Feb 3, 2017 Giggles while waiting for the portrait
    • Feb 1, 2017 Golden Moments
    • Jan 10, 2017 Early winter dinner
  • 2016
    • Nov 5, 2016 Midsummer night's wedding
    • Nov 3, 2016 Flowers, kumquats & lace
    • Nov 1, 2016 Aaaah, a veil....
    • Oct 30, 2016 Road to the ceremony
    • Oct 28, 2016 Fall Flowers
    • Oct 27, 2016 Reception merriment
    • Oct 18, 2016 Taking a moment during hair and makeup
    • Oct 7, 2016 Dreamy bridal details
    • Sep 28, 2016 Eric & Matt
    • Sep 28, 2016 On the job
    • Sep 25, 2016 Ashley & Julien
    • Sep 23, 2016 Just desserts!
    • Sep 20, 2016 Dawn
    • Aug 30, 2016 Allegra & Jonathan
    • Aug 28, 2016 The best bling
    • Aug 1, 2016 Ximena & Isaac
    • Jul 26, 2016 Masha & Thomas
    • Jul 23, 2016 Last Shot of the Day
    • Jul 13, 2016 DIY Portable Photobooth!
    • Jul 7, 2016 Jen & Mark
    • Jul 3, 2016 Michelle & Eric
    • Jun 27, 2016 Corazon & Mark
    • Jun 21, 2016 Bernal Hill Couple Shoot
    • Jun 17, 2016 Melanie & Dave
    • Mar 18, 2016 Crystal & Katie

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Instagram @kbrodge

Compared to my days on the east coast, February in California is really nothing to complain about. But still...I remember what this deep summer sun felt like, and I am ready for it to return.
Good news for my career! Turns out there’s a real difference between taking random photos with your iPhone and intentional ones with a professional camera. Vowing to take more of these. T seems to agree and enjoy how awesome she looks.
A rare weekend day with no plans has allowed us to be tourists in our own neighborhood and I’m very into these Berkeley side streets
Baby’s first trip to SF to take in some culture on a rainy day. She didn’t scream in the galleries and all had a meal in the cafe so I’d call that a big success.
This shot of these guests at a wedding in geyserville last year is still lingering with me
New year, new silhouette, same deep appreciation for this corner of the country
Been sitting in the same spot in the same room many times a day for 2 months (my baby takes her time with meals), which has meant lots of time looking out this window, thinking about growth.
I’m not always on board with the trend of putting animal ears on every baby hood, but this is pretty damn convincing
Inhale, exhale, taking it all in. Already plotting how to make a return here an annual thing.
Do people ever get tired of eating breakfast in a nook with this view? It’s hard to imagine
Dragged these two all the way out to Northern California from DC for exactly this bluffside walk
We passed through a car commercial on the way to the coast
It’s been one of the highlights of my year to shoot for @beingoodcompany, especially while working on becoming a mom myself. And what a thrill to see my images from their conference in print in this month’s @sfmagazine, accompanying a much-deserved feature on @katiehintzzambrano! Thanks @jodinakatsuka for the feature and break in the kiddo gear home takeover.
@noahchristman and I met this little one just after midnight on Nov 10 and what a humbling, unique, awesome, tiring, whirlwind of a month it’s been. Tallulah was born tiny but mighty and already seems so much bigger today than when she grabbed Dad’s hands a couple weeks ago.

All photographs © Kara Brodgesell