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TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_001I’ve known Lori and Stacey (sisters) ever since I was in elementary school.  They are some of my oldest friends, the friends I could get silly with, the friends I turned to when things were rocky, the first friends who were practically family to me. We no longer went to the same schools after elementary, and as we grew up our lives took us in different directions, but we still managed to keep in touch here and there (not insignificant feat, since neither of them are on Facebook!).  Back in 2013, I was so touched to shoot Stacey’s wedding.  Here we are in 2015, and I was honored to shoot Lori’s wedding.  To shoot a childhood friend’s wedding is not only to be there and witness the behind the scenes of the day.  It’s to bear witness to the history of the past twenty-some years since we had last spent nearly every day of our lives together.  It’s to see how loved Lori and Spencer are by their community of cherished friends.  It’s to see what a considerate and kind soul she’s fallen in love with.  Lori is a practical woman.  She rarely reveals the depths of her emotions, usually keeping things light and witty.  But there was a moment during their first dance, when she clung to Spencer and the mixture of relief, gratefulness, and love was undeniable on her face, and I sighed with happiness that my dear friend had found her soul mate.

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What a great idea.  Bits of their vows are the decor for the wedding cake!TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_064 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_065 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_066 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_067 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_068 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_069 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_070 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_071 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_072 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_073 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_074 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_075 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_076 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_077 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_078 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_079 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_080 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_081 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_082 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_083 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_084 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_085 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_087 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_088 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_089 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_090 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_091 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_092 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_093 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_094 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_095 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_096 TPC Valencia Wedding_Vivian Lin Photo_097Venue: TPC, Valencia

Wedding Gown: Vera Wang

Suit: Banana Republic

Makeup: Grace Lin Makeup

Silhouette Cutouts: Candice Colbert at Silhouettes by Candice

Florist: Renaissance Flowers

Cake: Final Touch Bakery

DJ/MC: Spotlight Groove