Timeless Love Story Tehama Golf Club Wedding | Kristen & Mike

Kristen and Mike’s timeless Tehama Golf Club Wedding was filled with elegant details and natural light. Their love for each other enriched every moment of their wedding day, and they centered their wedding experience on their family. Here are some details of their story and the day from your local Carmel wedding photographer!

Bride and groom standing under oak tree canopy at Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, CA

A Modern Love Story

Kristen and Mike lived a few blocks away from each other in San Francisco and met through mutual friends. Ironically, they were both on dating apps and should have showed up on each other’s feeds, but Kristen set her height preference for 6 ft., where Mike was just one inch shy. This became a running joke for them: Mike was once inch shy of meeting his soulmate.

I had the honor of shooting their engagement session prior to their wedding. There was so much family history in the building they lived in, so to preserve that memory we began our engagement shoot there. San Francisco’s thick fog hung near the bridge, but that gave them an opportunity to bundle up and cuddle, highlighting the reality of SF’s weather.

Stunning bridal details in black and white. Shoes by Alexandre Birman and Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal NYC dress Wedding invitations by Pretty Little Paper Co. from Reno, NV and neutral bridal bouquet by Gavita Flora with Silk Ribbon from Silk & Willow Pink bridal shoes from Alexandre Birman and White Ranunculus and peonies V-neck floral lace bridal gown details. Gown by Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal NYC Bridal vows and bouquet of White Peonies, Quicksand Roses, Majolica Spray Roses, White Ranunculus, Burgundy Lisianthus, Chocolate Lace, and Purple Astrantia with Olive and Pear greenery by Gavita Flora Stunning lace details of Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal NYC bridal gown Natural light bridal portrait near large window in a room at Tehama Golf Club. Bride is wearing a Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal NYC dress.

Mike & Kristen on Their Big Day

The couple decided to tie the knot in Carmel, just a couple of hours south of San Francisco. They chose Tehama Golf Club, which is a beautiful golf course with trees and plenty of natural light. Their reception was indoor with natural stone walls and fairy lights overhead. There were so many elegant details that enhanced the space. Their day was timeless, elegant and so much fun, with stunning florals from Gavita Flora in Santa Cruz, a simple, yet beautiful, cake from Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop and The 415’s rockin’ everyone on the dance floor.

Bride and groom holding hands back-to-back before their first look Groom seeing his future bride for the first time at Tehama Golf Club First look at Tehama Golf Club Bride and groom sharing a kiss after their "first look" at Tehama Golf Club Black and white portrait of groom looking off into the distance

Wedding Vibes

Kristen and Mike chose to not have a wedding party, but instead have their siblings nearby in that place. Mike’s sisters sang a song during the ceremony, many people teared up at their first dance, and friends and family traveled internationally to witness the joyous celebration. Mike and Kristen were a joy to photograph, and their day was nothing short of perfection.

Stunning neutral wedding tables and cake from Yasukochi's Sweet Stop, San Francisco Wooden welcome board and neutral wedding table settings Simple and elegant cocktail hour flower arrangements with olive branches and white peonies and neutral table settings at Tehama Golf Club Wedding ceremony site at Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, California Elegant and timeless details of Tehama wedding reception Stunning bride under oak trees holding a bouquet of White Peonies, Quicksand Roses, Majolica Spray Roses, White Ranunculus, Burgundy Lisianthus, Chocolate Lace, and Purple Astrantia Bride and groom walking through oak tree canopy at Tehama Golf Club Groom kissing bride on the cheek and bridal bouquet from Gavita Flora bride and groom touching foreheads. Bridal bouquet by Gavita Flora. White Peonies, Quicksand Roses, Majolica Spray Roses, White Ranunculus, Burgundy Lisianthus, Chocolate Lace, Purple Astrantia Stunning bridal bouquet from Gavita flora with White Peonies, Quicksand Roses, Majolica Spray Roses, White Ranunculus, Burgundy Lisianthus, Chocolate Lace, Purple Astrantia, Olive, Pear Branches, and Italian Ruscus Father walking daughter down aisle at Tehama Golf Club Dad giving daughter away at wedding ceremony at Tehama Golf Club Gorgeous flower altar by Gavita Flora Bride and groom at altar while sisters sing a song during ceremony Bride and groom sharing their first kiss as newlyweds at Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, California Bride and groom walking down the aisle at Tehama Golf Club and clinking champagne glasses