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Juliana and Jayson
February 5, 2012
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We spent yesterday with two of the most loving people I have ever met, Juliana and Jayson. It was a wedding filled with elegance and laughter, with nerves and excitement, with tears and smiles; but really the most important ingredient was love. Check back soon to see all the love.wedding_in_san_jose_with_juliana_jason.jpg

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Plus One For 2011
December 31, 2011
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Only a handful of days ago, I selected some of my favorite photographs from 2011. One flaw in my process however was that 2011 wasn't even over. What would happen if I created a new favorite photograph in the remaining days?

On Tuesday my family and I headed up to Tenaya Lake in Yosemite to take advantage of this winters conditions. It's been very cold, but without snow, leaving the high country of Yosemite easily accessible by car. Our destination that day was Tenaya Lake for an afternoon of ice skating. Standing in the middle of this frozen lake, I was blown away by the beauty. It was a magical day that I will never forget. It was also a day that gave me an idea that I couldn't get out of my head.

Yesterday, on the afternoon of December 30th, three years after they met, Elizabeth and Nick were married in Yosemite Valley. It was a cold day, but the weather was still clear and without snow; meaning that Tioga Pass is still open and we could drive to Tenaya Lake. When I asked them if they had any ideas for locations for photographs they told me they trusted me entirely. When I suggested to them that they could have one of the most unique wedding photographs ever, they got excited.

Together we hurried up and out of the valley racing the sunshine to Tenaya Lake. When we arrived, the sun had already left the lake and skating up the granite walls that frame the lake. I knew we had to hurry to make the photograph in my head real. I found the perfect place to work and quickly made this frame, the first of the series we created on the lake.

What I love about this photograph is the delicate balance between the glowing granite and the frozen ice. It's a balance that seems unreal, creating this place of perfect beauty. The texture of the ice and the lines of the mountains. The abstract refection of the world above in the ice. All of this comes together to hold Elizabeth, standing strong on the ice, a woman of true beauty.

This photograph is for Elizabeth and Nick; congratulations once again and thank you for your amazing trust and making this photograph happen! This is a truly unique photograph that I doubt will ever be duplicated by another bride.

In the next couple of days I'll be showing and telling the entire story of their wedding day, including many more from a frozen Tenaya Lake.

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Carol Cardinale says: Saturday, December 31, 2011

WOW! AMAZING!
Elissa says: Saturday, December 31, 2011

You are such an amazing artist. This is SO beautiful, *I* want a huge canvas of it to put on my wall. Wow.
Mitch and Kelly Miller says: Saturday, December 31, 2011

Thank you Patrick for making our daughter's wedding day so amazing!

Dennis Pike says: Sunday, January 1, 2012

Whoa... That word about sums it up. Stunning.
denise candy says: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Patrick it was a pleasure to meet you, someone who will go that extra mile and with good grace. The kids looked great,happy and you made it worth the almost six thousand miles of travel to witness the making of the lake shots.

Carol E. Dewey says: Saturday, January 7, 2012

Patrick, this is such a powerful statement! Elizabeth & Nick are so very fortunate to have had such a beautiful day, and willing spirit and a gifted photographer.
This is just one of your best, my friend.
Happy trails and blue skies.
Karen Taylor says: Monday, January 9, 2012

This is the most gorgeous bridal portrait that I have ever see!
Kim Baker says: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

These pictures are stunning, knowing my beautiful niece and her love for Yosemite, you have made her dreams come true!
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Elle and Anthony
November 14, 2011
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Just one frame today from Elle and Anthony's wedding last week. Their fall wedding was in a meadow near Bridalveil Fall with amazingly colorful scenery. Much more to come.

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Patti and Curt
November 11, 2011
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Just a quick preview today from Patti and Curt's wedding in Yosemite. The fall colors were in perfect bloom and wrapping Patti and Curt in love. So much more from their wedding at the Ahwahnee coming soon, but for now just soak up the color.Yosemite Wedding In Fall Trees.jpg

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Patti Cowling says: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Wow Patrick! Thank you for giving us this beautiful memory and also so many cherished moments we had that day. This was all we had hoped for and more.
Mary Allen says: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Patrick- we so appreciate working with you and your lovely wife. You have amazing insight into what makes a great photograph and are so wonderful to work with. Can't wait to see the rest of the photos!
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Lisa and Roger
November 4, 2011
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Just a quick preview tonight of Lisa and Roger's wedding in Yosemite. The trees were simply blazing with fall color in celebration of their wedding and Lisa and Roger brought the heat. So much more love coming soon!

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Carol Cardinale says: Friday, November 4, 2011

Cant wait to see the rest!I want to post a link to my wall! LOVELY! Keep me posted!
Lisa says: Saturday, November 5, 2011

We are so excited to see the rest of the photos! Thanks for the preveiw!
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