5.21.22 | Take that, COVID. You tried, to keep these two, single. You failed. In fact, now, they are anything but single…’cause they got an adorable baby :). So, they’re probably almost never single. I know, I’m a parent, too. It’s great.

Anyway, let’s rewind. The year is 2019. And we meet at Black Sheep, for a beer, and an engagement shoot… who does that? jk…it was cute 😉

Then, a COVID derails the original scheduled program/wedding for 2020 and instead, we elope, in Montaña de Oro (not a bad backup plan IMHO).

Onto the next year…nevermind, let’s skip that (way to go 2021!)

And the grand finale, 2022: a barn burner…NO NO NO, it’s just an expression, please no flames near this historic/epic barn at Higuera Ranch ;). Anyway, the party. It’s at this moment that I, a wedding photographer, realize it’s my time to go. Celebrate one more night and say adieu. While Alisha & Matthew have their lives ahead of them (with a cute little baby, soooo cute), I’m no longer in it with them. After all this time.

It’s always bittersweet, this moment. But this time, over the course of 4 years, a journey that began with an engagement session in a pub, simpler times, and brings us to this moment, it’s just hard to say goodbye. See ya ’round, Alisha & Matthew <3

I’ll be OK. We had a good run. And we’ll always have the memories. So…many…memories (pictures). ❤️

Also, Dustin Wise (SLOtography) put together this special film from the day!