Amy and Scott, Healdsburg California

We have had a string of really unique and fun weddings this year, and Amy and Scott sure had a wedding to remember. It was all very informal but very personal and emotional. The location was a farm a friend of theirs owns in Healdsburg on the Russian River, what a beautiful location for a wedding.

Lots of great hats at the wedding, they are helpful at keeping the sun out of your eyes, but also just look cool.

Perasols are also great for keeping the sun out of your eyes and make great photo props.

A large part of the wedding celebration was the combined talents of Amy and Scott's friends and family. A lot of impromptu music and dancing. Amy said she did not expect to dance at the wedding, but it just happened naturally, people circled around them, music was playing, time to dance.

The reception was something like a talent show, but that phrase does not do it justice. Nearly all the guests got up and performed, music, dramatic readings, or just emoted how they felt about Amy and Scott. Scott got up and performed for Amy, I can not remember the song, but it was really touching.

It was Amy's turn to sing, now I remember them telling me when we met that she had performed a bit, but I did not know she had recorded an album and so much more. The song was incredible and in such a lovely setting it was magic. If you want, you can hear her music at this link...

Amy's Music Website

As she was getting to the end of the song, the most dramatic part, Amy was on her knees singing to her new husband when this little girl walked between them and must have wondered what all was going on. It was such a warm and funny moment, broke the tension of the song for a moment, but Amy being a performer just picked right back up with the song after everyone was done laughing at the little girl's reaction.

If you are getting married along a river on a hot day, there can not be any better way to cool down then to take a dip. Yes Amy is wearing her wedding dress, she said afterward it was really fun and the dress was dirty anyway so why not enjoy the moment. The best photos are made when people truly are able to be themselves, Amy and Scott sure did just that.