The Mountain Terrace Woodside Wedding
Splashes of vibrant red & cherry, towering green and golden redwood trees, a sharp royal blue suit, and a stunning lace dress. Add in tons of love and laughter, a bag-pipe player AND a cellist, a special pair of chop sticks, the best First Look I’ve ever seen, and a family who really knows how to get down on the dance floor. This was the making of Vanessa and Ismael’s magical, colorful, joyful wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside, CA.
This beautiful couple have been together since 2016, but the way they carry themselves together- you’d swear it was the creation of a loving decade-long relationship. Vanessa & Ismael met like many modern couple do- online via a dating app. They had one of their first dates at Sessions in the Presidio located in San Francisco and have been glued together ever since! The couple still reside in the city with their super cute fur baby kitties- Ziggy & Sequoia. Be sure to check out Vanessa & Ismael’s rings down below. Vanessa’s engagement ring is my most favorite to date!
To Vanessa & Ismael: thank you again for allowing me to serve you and capture your wedding day! I had so much fun romping around the redwoods, beautiful lawn, and that super cute tree swing with you two. Vanessa- you were absolutely gorgeous in that dress and Ismael’s reaction during your First Look really said it all! Ismael-again, your reaction at the First Look- priceless! I’ll never forget how much love and joy filled your eyes when you turned to see your lovely Bride. Both of you were such epic dancing machines along with the rest of your family. You guys really know how to through a party! Thank you again for having me photograph this amazing part of your love story. Congrats on becoming husband & wife! I know you two will have the most beautiful marriage.
Vendors:
Venue: The Mountain Terrace, Woodside, CA
Coordinator- The Mountain Terrace, Brooke Bauer
Officiant-Friend, Bev Lenihan
DJ-Four Leaf Entertainment, Niall Stevenson
Cellist- Charles Wang
Florist- Laurie Chestnutt Florals, Laurie Chestnutt
Bakery- The Cakemaker, Bala Subrahmanyam
Dress- Janene’s Bridal
Catering- The Mountain Terrace
Invitations, Programs, Menus- Minted
Hair and Makeup, Makeover Galore – Makeover Galore, Elena Malevanaya
Couple’s Review:
“I cannot recommend Corinna Rose highly enough and I’m so very grateful we found her, because she was such an integral part of our wedding day. My husband and I just got married at the Mountain Terrace last week and we hired Corinna for both this happy occasion and our engagement photo shoot back in the fall of last year. Corinna is the most considerate, sweet, kind, genuine, and professional photographer a couple could ask for. I’m just in awe of how she captured the special moments of our wedding — from our pre-wedding getting ready moments to our “first look” in the redwood trees and from our family formal and bridal party portraits to our candid reactions to heartfelt speeches. Not only did she capture these moments (covering remarkable ground as a solo photographer), she also imbued them somehow with the incredible sense of lightness and magic that we were feeling that day. Thanks to Corinna’s heartfelt and down to earth presence (and numerous sweet and thoughtful messages throughout the wedding planning process) we felt 100% comfortable being ourselves around her and felt like she was part of the family, rather than just someone we had hired to do something for us. (Btw Corinna, you totally ARE part of the family now!!!) I don’t really know much about the wedding photography business, but I suspect that the level of care and personal investment that Corinna brings to the table is a) rare and b) makes a world of difference in the quality of a couple’s wedding experience AND the resulting wedding photos. Beyond all this, Corinna was readily available and quick to respond to miscellaneous questions, made excellent recommendations to us as we were planning our day, was very clear about what to expect, and turned around photos to us lightning fast after both our engagement and wedding photo shoots. We’re delighted and so incredibly grateful to have met and worked with Corinna.”
