I just returned from a week in Arizona and have so much to share. First though, I’m catching up on my wedding blogs from before my trip. A couple of weeks ago I photographed Alicia & Matt’s awesome wedding at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center in Grass Valley. I love this place, it has so much texture and photo-goodness! Alicia was the perfect Bride for St. Josephs, she actually offered to jump up onto a dirty cement archway beam to get photographed (photographers dream come true!). Alicia is also an artist, and I love when I have the chance to photograph artists, as we always get some very creative images. We had a chance to get some beautiful non-traditional shots, and I’m so excited about the images we captured. Here’s just a few from the day, more to come this week as I sort through all the beautiful wedding pictures. I am in love with her dress which is surely the sexiest wedding dress I’ve ever seen, she wore it so beautifully!









Melanie Jaramillo for Essence Photography & The Sierra Wedding Guide
































































