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Yosemite Wedding Photographer
Nicole and Jason
October 30, 2011
| Previews
Two of the most honest and beautiful people I have met, Nicole and Jason married yesterday under the open sky in Yosemite. The fall colors were stunning and the weather was perfect; there were plenty of beautiful things all around. But most important thing of the day was one of the simplest. Jason has Nicole and Nicole has Jason.

Much more coming soon.

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Carol Cardinale says: Friday, November 4, 2011

I am waiting patiently...Well Kinda! Loved working with Nicole!
Kathy Rockman says: Monday, November 7, 2011

Still thinking about your beautiful wedding and how happy everyone was!!!
Marci Dahm says: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Great pictures and cannot wait to see more hopefully soon!
Nicole Vandevelde says: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

We are so excited about the photos!! Thanks for everything! We had the best time.

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Yosemite Wedding Photographer
Ambrea and Chad
October 26, 2011
| Weddings
Planing a destination wedding from across the country is difficult at best, but with the team that Ambrea and Chad assembled for their wedding you would never know. Every detail of the day was given just the right amount of attention, creating a wedding that was both relaxed and beautiful.

Early in the morning Ambrea and Chad were getting ready at Paradise Springs. With their entire family onsite, they were taking complete advantage of the the various cabins and homes. The mood was light hearted and the air filled with laughter. This was not going to be a stressful day or a day with worries. This was going to be Ambrea and Chad's wedding day.

Chad stood under the cover of oak trees near a pond, waiting for his bride. He was incredidbly patient, not quite nervous but instead earner for the moment when he could hold Ambrea. As she approached from out of his view, I watched a smile grow across his face as her heard her footsteps. Then in one quick moment the held each others gaze and then just held each other.

Together and arm in arm, Ambrea and Chad were greeted by a limousine to carry them to their ceremony at Glacier Point. But before that, we had to make a quick trip to Yosemite Valley for wonderfully scenic outdoor portraits.  More than any other couple I have worked with in Yosemite, the glowing look of love and excitement on their faces was real. This was their very first time into Yosemite Valley and in every direction were new awe inspiring views.

Meanwhile their family and friends began to gather at Glacier Point for the ceremony. There really is no other place on earth like Glacier Point for a wedding. The view to the canyon below and Half Dome on the other side is without description. It is a truly incredible place to begin this next stage of life. Ambrea and Chad embraced this natural beauty and each other as their guess surrounded them.

From the ceremony at Glacier Point, we returned to Paradise Springs where the Pavilion had been perfectly decorated to fit the feel of Ambrea and Chad's wedding. With a mixture of rustic and upscale styling the room looked gorgeous. Ever the football fan, Ambrea surprised Chad with one of the best groom's cakes that I have ever seen.

Of course, all of this was really just the backdrop for Ambrea and Chad's reception. It was their love and joy that made the night and set the mood of the party; instantly visible when Chad began to strut into his reception full of funk. Toasts and good cheer filled the room as everyone enjoyed each others company. Finally after a delicious dinner and dessert, the dance floor lit up in celebration of the wedding. Everyone was on the dance floor, enjoying every minute of it, but perhaps none more so than Ambrea and Chad.

Photographer: Patrick Pike Studios
Planning and Flowers: Addyrose Weddings
Makeup: Bellissimo
Officiant: Rev. Carol Dewey
Ceremony: Glacier Point
Reception: Paradise Springs
DJ: Party DJ Party

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Megan Siana says: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Amazing wedding Patrick! What are those strings of lights at the end?

Deana Jones Bigley says: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Beautiful pictures, beautiful wedding, beautiful day! The pictures are fabulous. I love the way you captured their expressions.
Gretchenn Passmore says: Friday, October 28, 2011

Amazing! Perfect record of a lovely day.
Ambrea Segner says: Saturday, October 29, 2011

Fantastic, Patrick! We can't thank you enough!
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Yosemite Wedding Photographer
Cat and Terry
October 23, 2011
| Engagements
Although it was not until the day I photographed Cat and Terry that we actually met face to face, I've been talking with Cat for a few years now. Cat herself is a talented wedding photographer and we had met online a few years ago through a photography forum.

Cat and Terry are planning their wedding for December 12th of next year in South Africa, and unfortunately it will just not feasible for me to photograph it (although I really wish I could). Instead Cat knew that they had to come visit me in Yosemite so that they could have to same photographs that they have seen me produce over the years.

This trip was Cat and Terry's first time visiting Yosemite and they wanted to make the most of it. They traveled up to the park the day before our scheduled session to explore the beauty. All that day Cat was sending me facebook messages as the traveled reaching each new landmark. Even in those little quick snips of text I could read their amazement of the grand vistas and falls.

When I joined them in the park the very next day I could see that same amazement in their eyes. I took them on a short tour through the valley floor, taking in the start of fall colors and the  beautiful afternoon light. Cat and Terry always seemed so content just to hold each other. Once they were in each others arm, little else in the world seemed to matter. This was the perfect backdrop for Cat and Terry's love. With steep granite walls and crashing waterfalls, Yosemite is a humbling place and Cat and Terry's relationship seemed all the more real because of it.

We only spent a short time together that afternoon before they needed to head back home, so it was just after the sun dipped below the valley rim that we called it a day and left the valley. After sharing the afternoon I can't wait for them to visit with them again. They have such a kind and gentle love about them; both playful and caring at the same time. Come back soon!

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Cat Rodery says: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Patrick, your work over the years has always impressed me, and my own engagement session w/ Terry is no exception! I'm in awe of these photographs, they're all seriously amazing! Terry and I had such a great time hanging out with you and getting to take all of these and will definitely be sure to let you know next time we come visit Yosemite so we can hang out again :) You rock!
Ted says: Sunday, October 23, 2011

hawtttt!!
Keith says: Monday, October 24, 2011

Great photos guys.

Katherine Hogan says: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Amazing photos of Cat and Terry! I met Cat 2-ish years ago. I'm so glad i met her and those pictures rock!
Raymond Taber says: Sunday, November 6, 2011

all I can say is

WOW! Double Rainbow Awesome!
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Yosemite Wedding Photographer
Misti and Larry
October 19, 2011
| Weddings
Joined by their closest friends and family, Misti and Larry began their wedding day by hiking up to the top of Sentinel Dome at 8,122 feet. After the short hike, everyone stood at the top in amazement of the distant horizon. This place high atop the sierras was where they had chosen to be married. They planned an intimate destination wedding made even more intimate by the incredibly beauty. We all expected dramatic and breathtaking views at the top, but what we didn't expect were the consistently strong winds. But if you're like Misti and Larry, you don't spend your time out hiking to be scared off by a little wind.

Misti and Larry were nothing but smiles on their wedding day. They shared and incredibly honest love and beauty. It was evident that they not only want to spend the rest of their lives together, but need to. Together they stood there onto of the world, embracing the elements in every direction and each other as they promised to stand by each other for the remainder of their lives.  You could feel their honesty and love as the stared deeply into each other. It was a ceremony of simple beauty.

Moments later after vows and rings had been exchanged, Misti and Larry stood together as husband and wife. They celebrated under the blue sky with their loved ones before a few photographs together. Most of their guests had never been to a place such as Sentinel Dome before and couldn't get enough of it. Although we were not on top for very long, it was a magical time and the gorgeous three hundred and sixty degree views only emphasized that fact.

After a short while we began the journey back down the dome. Every direction we looked turned there was more and more dramatic scenery as the sun raced into the horizon. Towering pine trees making their home in slick granite and oaks sitting in the banks of creeks all testified to the beauty of this place. We spent only a short amount of time together before they joined their loved ones once again for dinner at the Narrow Guage Inn, but their love filled every moment and every photograph.

Wedding Photography: Patrick Pike Studios
Officiant: Rev. Carol Dewey
Hair and Makeup: Bellissimo
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carol Cardinale says: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Wow thanks for capyuring these I need some for my site! :)
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Yosemite Wedding Photographer
Krista and Jonathan
October 11, 2011
| Weddings
I only spent a handful of hours with Krista and Jonathan on their wedding day, and quite frankly, it's amazing how much happened in that short amount of time. They are both deeply in love with each other and diving headfirst, arm in arm, into the rest of their lives together. There really is no other way. Working with such great people, the time seemed to fly by.

Krista and Jonathan gathered their family and guests for a morning ceremony at Glacier Point. Every time I go to Glacier I am left in awe; it really has to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Krista was running a little be late to the ceremony, revealing Jonathan's pure excitement to start this new chapter in life.

As her father walked her towards the man she was about to marry, the entire amphitheater was filled with love and excitement. You could feel it coming from the faces of everyone there. Of course, the real love and excitement was coming from Krista and Jonathan. During their ceremony they were only smiles. They stood there, seemingly at the top of the world, sharing the story of their love in front of their loved ones with a kiss as the final punctuation mark.

After taking in the view for a short time, their friends and family began the trip back down to the valley below. Krista and Jonathan rode with me, making a few very quick stops on our way to the reception. We did not have time t make the normal trip around Yosemite that I often do, so every shot had to count. Still what we were able to create together amazes me. In the two minutes we had at Tunnel View we created what has to be one of my favorite photographs from this location - all because of Krista and Jonathan. Love will do that.

Probably only a stones throw from their ceremony at Glacier Point (but some 3200 feet below) they had a beautiful reception in the Pavilion at Curry Village. It was actually the first reception that I have photographed in the Pavilion and I hope that it will not be the last. The modern woodwork of the room sits perfectly surrounded by oaks just outside of the large windows, creating a truly unique place.

Krista and Jonathan entered the room and went straight into their first dance. They held each other and moved as one around the dance floor. It seemed like the perfect conclusion to the story that began only a few hours earlier, when they first saw each other from a distance, almost giddy with excitement.

Officiant: Richard Nassar
Ceremony: Glacier Point


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Beth Alberta says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Amazing Work Pat!!!!
Krista Brooks says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

oh wow!!! Patrick you are very talented! I couldn't be happier :)
Camille Snyder-Menjivar says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

What amazing pictures! You truly captured the beauty ,romance and love of Krista and Johnny's wedding day.
Kathleen May says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

What an amazing day, with an amazing couple. And now we have amazing photos to look back on and re-caupture it all over again. Can't wait to see them all. So exciting !

Karen Griggi says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Beautiful photographs! You did capture their happiness.
Mimi says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Congrats! You both look amazing, the pictures Really captured the love in your eyes! Wish you guys the best

Melissa Quadrelli says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Absolutely beautiful pictures. They are so perfect the background looks fake. Just breath taking....
Mimi says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I love the pictures! Captured the best moments in an amazing way!
Noemi says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

(jaw drop!) AMAZING snapshots of memories to last a lifetime. BEAUTY-FULL!!!! :D
Paula says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Unbelievable !!! Truly the most beautiful wedding album I've ever seen !!
Penny Baker says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Amazing and beautiful. A day that we will all remember for a very long time because of the beautiful photos that will be in our photo albums and in our memories. Patrick you are a true artist.

Stephanie says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Dang!!! Krista told me you were a good photographer, but these have exceeded my expectations!!

Kathryn McDonell says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

These are beautiful!

Johnathan Brooks says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Patrick u have to be one a the coolest, nicest, people to know. Thankyou for capturing our day and our love.

Mary Griggi says: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I know Krista and Johnny were so happy to have you as their photographer, and now we all know why. These photos are just amazing!

Karen Grima says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Amazing pics cuz.......congratsxxx
Jamie Vanover says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

These pictures came out BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the one of Krista and Johnny standing on the rock walkway.... The background almost looks fake, because the colors are so vivid!
Shannon F says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Kristi and Jonny, Congratulations! The pictures are goregous, you both look stunning! These pictures are unreal!! Beautiful location beautiful photos!
Brenda says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

These pictures truly are amazing.

Denise says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

In looking at these photos, they almost seem unreal because they are that perfect! How can you beat Yosemite as a backdrop?!! Beautiful photos/beautiful couple :)
Martine Meyer says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wow, amazing pictures! A wedding at half dome is adventurously romantic.
Kristin says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Krista,
THESE PICTURES ARE AMAZING!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
Sayre Ribera says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Beautiful pictures!
diana says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

You guys are beautiful... And pictures are amazing! Congratulations! Wishing u both love and happiness in your future together. xo.

kevinjurovich says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Amazing!

xavier macy says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wow great pictures! Its too bad Krista is so buff, she may have looked nice

But seriously AMAZING pictures

April Geer says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Absolutely stunning photos! Congrats!
Tone medina says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Great pics. Best of luck!!!!
Jenna says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Gorgeous shots!!
Linnea says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

What a gorgeous location!!!!!
These pictures are beautiful. Krista you look so elegant. Congratulations!!
David Yoshimoto says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Beautiful Pictures !! Amazing Location for a Wedding

Congrats to you both ! !

Victoria garrup says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wow! These are amazing Pictures.
Annie Tannous says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

AMAZING PICTURES!!
Chloe Ballard says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wow, this place is beautiful and so are you! Congrats on such an amazing new chapter in life!
Kayla says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Amazing wedding with amazing pictures!! Congratulations
Steven Booker says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Awesome photo's...... Beautiful couple......
Sarah Valdez says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

I remember standing next to Krista while Patrick was taking a photo and I whispered to her, "now I know why you and Johnny liked this guy, he's great" During the day I felt like Patrick was so accommodating to all our family members and their own cameras and he was still able to capture amazing shots. They are gorgeous pictures and many people in Philadelphia want to know, who is this photographer? I wish I knew you when I got married in Niagara Falls, I would have probably paid for your plane ticket.
Melanie Lopez says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Yosemite is a wonderful place to have your wedding photos taken, Krista! You two look beautiful together, and I love the work the photographer did!
Beverly says: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Krista and Johnny, Beautiful photos of a beautiful day!
Veronica Alfa says: Friday, October 14, 2011

Beautiful!!!

Brittney Wojtaszek says: Friday, October 14, 2011

I've been to Yosemite a dozen times and these have to be some of the best shots I've seen!! Congrats to the happy couple:)
Jessica Woodley says: Friday, October 14, 2011

i love the pictures and the location, soo pretty.!
Samantha says: Friday, October 14, 2011

These pix are absolutely pricely and stunning!!!
Daniel Brown says: Friday, October 14, 2011

Honestly this is the best photos of any wedding I've ever seen . beautiful scenery, Congratulation to you both

Jessica McDonell says: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Absolutely breathtaking! The backdrop of Yosemite is nothing short of epic and your love for each other comes through so clearly in each of the pictures. Congratulations again you two!
Jenni Pasini says: Sunday, October 16, 2011

You look absolutely beautiful Krista!! The wedding pictures are amazing! It looks like such a magical event and I'm so happy for you!!
gino napoli says: Sunday, October 16, 2011

oh my god these are some incredible pictures. The picture with y'all against the backdrop of the mountains was nirvana. I also dug the close up of you, Krista, and your natural happy demeanor.

I am so delighted that you are in a happy place.

Chris Borghi says: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Absolutely stunning. Amazing work and each photo is more beautiful than the last.
Jose Milex Viernes says: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Congratulations Krista & Johny!! You guys picked a beautiful place to have your wedding. As for the pictures: They're AWESOME!!
emily says: Monday, October 17, 2011

Simply beautiful :) congratulations!
Barbara Mettling says: Monday, October 17, 2011

Wow!!! What beautiful photographs!!!! You should be so happy that these photo's captured not only the unforgettable location but absolute love that you two have for each other!!! Bravo!!!
Coleen Walsh says: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

beautiful place, beautiful photos, and absolutely beautiful couple!! :)
Kelly Jones says: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Amazing and beautiful!
Kelly Jones says: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Beautiful and amazing!
Angela Richard says: Friday, October 21, 2011

Beautiful pictures John & Krista. Your true love was captured every moment. Wishing you all the best with your new life together.

Angela
Matt McPhail says: Friday, October 21, 2011

Amazing photos! Thanks for inviting us!
Paul Alfa says: Saturday, October 22, 2011

Can't get better wedding pictures than that. Nice job on the photographer and picking Yosemite as your place to get married.

Carol Cardinale says: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Wow Thanks for capturing her pics I need these for my site! :)
Alison Schembri says: Monday, October 24, 2011

Love love LOVE these photos! Everything about them is so perfect, and I'm so happy my favorite cousin will have these amazing pictures to look back on from her big day! Congratulations again Krista and Johnny! :))
Sandy Franco says: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What a majestic venue for Krista and Johnny's special day. Your photos are spectacular, you have successfully blended the beautiful couple and the grandeur of nature together to create a lifetime of memories for their family.

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