Chapel Hill is this incredible little church on top of the hills off of Hwy 46 East outside of Paso Robles.  I'd seen it from the highway before, but never gone inside or hiked up to the grounds.  When Lindsey and Kenny told me that's where they were getting married...I couldn't be more excited!  The day was hot and windy during the afternoon, but it became a perfect North County evening when the reception started at Vina Robles.  The sunset was goregous, the wine fantastic, and the toasts were HILARIOUS.  Several of the groomsmen even wrote a poem full of Kenny's childhood exploits which had everyone doubled over in laughter.  Then the dancing started with the live band!  Such a great night.  I don't think the party ended till after midnight!

I got a kick out of watching Lindsey's dad that day. He watched the flurry of activity going on all around him at his house in the morning. Make-up, dresses, flowers, errands, more flowers, hair curlers...and he just absorbed it all. I love shooting wedding prep at the homes of my clients...because I get to see all the family photos on the walls. Lindsey's parents had a fantastic collection of their kids' photos all around the house. Made me feel like I knew them all so well.

Their ceremony was an Armenian Orthodox service, including a good amount of prayer singing. The couple is pronounced as King and Queen of their new family kingdom together, and get crowned during the ceremony by the priest. The priest also shared the story from the day he married Lindsey and Kenny's parents...how's that for family ties?!

An Aremenian tradition has the groom break a plate, which Kenny did quite well as they entered their reception.