Trisha & Danny // A Sacramento Wedding

This story is about a table. I’m not entirely sure where The Table came from, or how often he was used. If I had to venture a guess The Table lived most of his life in a garage, folded together neatly and stored out of the way. He would come out every now and then, someone rushing in to whisk him away and hastily throwing some cloth over him. He wasn’t pretty, very utilitarian, and though his life wasn’t active the few times he came out there was a guaranteed party. 

It was mid May, not exactly hot but maybe a bit warmer than comfortable. It was here that The Table found himself being set up neatly in a little park. The park itself was large, a few sports fields, a playground and some picnic tables nestled just off a lazy street in west Sacramento. People bustled about him. A vase, water bottle, some knickknacks and a computer were shuffled around. He enjoyed holding things, feeling useful. Everyone seemed so joyful, excitement filled the air. 

Trisha and Danny hadn’t planned on having their wedding this Saturday in May. A pandemic was in full swing, but in a stroke of luck their family was passing through Sacramento on the same day. In the span of a couple days they planned an impromptu celebration. It featured masks, a rather lengthy Zoom call, and a good bit of distance between families. But I’ll let the photos tell the rest. 

Valerie & Daniel // San Francisco Flower Market

Something that’s always been important to me is making sure to walk the line between documenting moments and creating more dynamic work. If I’m honest those two styles don’t often go hand in hand and I’ve struggled for a long time to create work that felt more “real”, something that feels like a sneak peak into a life. All that being said I was stoked to document some “real” moments of Daniel and Valerie picking out flowers at the San Francisco flower market for their wedding (which is another beautiful story that I’m sure will be shared soon enough). In the meantime I hope you enjoy some candid photos from a few hours with these two genuinely wonderful people.