Hidden Beach | Renewal of Vows of 25 Years | Nancy and Raul

25 years together! Let’s celebrate! Standing in a circle of roses….

Nancy and Raul met back in high school – no kidding! They dated back then and started a family together and now – their gorgeous family wanted to help them celebrate their love of 25 years. She even wore the same wedding dress that she wore 25 years ago!

Weddings in Monterey (Brian the officiant and me the photographer) were thrilled when they reached out to us. Brian wrote them a custom renewal ceremony that brought tears to the eyes. I love hearing people’s stories when it comes to renewals. They have been through the ‘ups and downs’ and their love was clearly shown in the way that they looked at one another.

At the beginning of our session together, they said they really wanted to go in the water at some point – ahhhh… what? Yes! I’m totally game. I love it when a couple wants to venture into the water (I always have waterproof shoes on!). I recommended that we play with the ocean at the end of the session so that her dress stays clean and his pants don’t have that ‘wet’ look. It proved to be a fabulous and fun playful time in the albeit cold Pacific blue.

Thanks for driving all of the way from Arizona for your renewal of vows with your toes in the sand you two! Next time, let’s not wait 25 years but do it again in 5!

Oh, and thank you for the generous $300 tip… so so kind.