When I met Kortney and Darin (separately) on their wedding day, I knew their wedding day would be enjoyable and spontaneous. My day started at Kortney's bridal suite, where she and a vast group of gorgeous and energetic girls were getting ready with her. I loved the green and burgundy wedding details: the shoes, bouquet, bridesmaid dresses... even nature at the Hacienda matched that day!

While the girls finished getting ready, I went up to Darin and his groomsmen. They were ready and rocked their burgundy and blue suits. We made a few fun portraits of them, and also of Darin alone. Then I went back to Kortney's bridal portraits before we went upstairs to the ceremony.

Non-Traditional Wedding Ceremony at Hacienda Siesta Alegre

At the ceremony aisle, we were greeted by a cold beer station, which if you ask me, is a fantastic way to keep guests cool and entertained while they wait for the event to start. At the beginning of the ceremony, the bride and groom took a minute to raise their beer bottles up in the air, cheering for their new marriage. A funny thing that happened during the ceremony, Kortney was so overcome by happiness that she didn't notice until a few minutes into the ceremony that her fiance had shaved his full-grown beard for the wedding day. When she did, we all cracked up in laughter.

After the readings and rituals were done, the newlyweds and I moved to the lawn area for formal and group portraits with their loved ones, and afterward, we spent 15 minutes for newlywed photos around the hacienda. I loved this portrait set because it was so spontaneous.