The first time Ryan saw Monica, he thought she was cute. The more he got to know her, he thought she was beautiful. As the days got closer and closer to the wedding, he really saw how stunningly beautiful she was.

Monica thought that Ryan was kind. The more she got to know him, she thought he humble. And as the days got closer to the wedding, she really learned how generous he was.

A beautiful bride and a kind soul —  a match made in heaven.

The wedding took place at Orcott Ranch, a place where I used to walk with my mother when I was a little girl. As a little girl, I used to tell my mother that I wanted to be married there — that’s how beautiful it is. The whole place was covered in orange groves, and the fruit was sooooooo delicious. Plus, we also ate Stonefire-Grill-catered tri-tip with bleu cheese, BBQ chicken, and lemon-and-parsley chicken. A fabulous meal.

They were married under the spreading branches of an oak tree. Gorgeous!

As you two lounge on a beach in Kauai, I wish you both buckets of happiness. You deserve it.

And a huge thanks to my wonderful and super talented second shooter, Karen ReVelle.

If you want to see more of the day, check out the slideshow below.