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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
    • Jul 10, 2019 Noah in questionable lighting
    • Jul 3, 2019 Post wedding party portrait cheers
    • Jun 27, 2019 The reason you do sunset photos
    • Jun 26, 2019 Lindsay & Sky
    • May 23, 2019 Meaghan & Mark
    • Mar 26, 2019 Bridesmaid favor
    • 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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Mama got a night out last night! Cheers to @tobyoby and @simkhovitch in their last few days as a family of 3. And to summer nights out (even in chilly SF). And to reading on solo Bart rides. And to fancy schmancy spritzes.
I’m coming for ya, summer
Making portraits for great people doing great work is an exceptionally wonderful part of my job
Half a New Yorker article read, full popsicle consumed, and accidentally adorable matching adds up to a successful afternoon
Here’s to weekend adventures and beach getaways and friends who will help you lug around all of the items you bring in an attempt to give your baby a shady place to nap (spoiler alert: she did not nap)
@travelabrodge aunting hard to help T work on the whole front-to-back roll concept
This is both one of my favorite corners of our home, and if I had to chose, the view that I most associate with personal anxiety. The place where I am most often laying and wondering wtf is next.
Had one of those tougher days in the way that everyone does sometimes, but the specifics are uninteresting to anyone but yourself (and maybe your spouse if you’re lucky). Decided we needed an afternoon walk and I needed a mid-week treat, which took us to a cafe. There, another baby smiled at T, a patron was playing the guitar and happy to let her lean in to watch, and a woman lovingly cradled her feet, looked in her eyes and commented that people and connection are what it’s all about. Then we stopped at the local market, where, upon discussing feeding babies solids, the clerk offered her a peach and suggested to let her hold and experience it, as that will let her feel the earth. There really are flowers everywhere (thanks, Matisse).
Summer light can make even the mundane shit look magical
Hanging out with auntie @tobyoby has come a long way from the editorial room of the Argus and drinking post-work lychee martinis in Soho. I’ll take it.
Ok Instagram, I get it, don’t rave about your trip until you make it all the way home. A germy plane ride + 6 month shots means the bambina and I have been socially quarantined this week, and are taking in different views. The Sistine chapel it is not, but it’s still nice to see new light patterns in your home. And embrace the baby takeover.
Every photo of my husband has him wearing a baby or diaper bag (or probably both), every meal required a few toys (and likely only 1 parent sitting at a time) and almost all photos were snuck in between doing something for the baby, and I am 100% grateful and happy that we took a 6 month old across the world. She saw new things every day, smiled at strangers constantly, and they often smiled back at her. She cried on every boat ride, and slept on every train. We all got out in the world a bit and I think we’re all the better for it.
A once in a lifetime wedding shoot at a private villa in Tuscany, made even more amazing by the people we were celebrating and the friends and family they brought together. (Plus, this was T’s first wedding!!! A hard one to top.) #FinnAndSierraGetHitched #karabrodgesellweddings
The thing is, it really feels as epic as you’d suspect.

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