November 10, 2018

Richard + Samantha | Married

Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer - Marianne Lucas

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November 3rd, 2018

Chivalry still goes a long way, and Richard and Samantha are the perfect examples of this. Richard held the door open one day for Samantha at work, and this was the start to a lovely chapter between two lovers.

Samantha and Richard’s dream became a reality when Richard proposed to Samantha, and she said YES. Richard is such a romantic he proposed to Samantha in Cambria on the beach. Richard wrote her a note and placed it in a bottle in the sand. How cute he had it all planned out? Once she read the letter, she knew it was coming. Next thing you know he was on one knee asking her to marry him.
They picked the perfect date, Church, and venue to celebrate their union. First, we started documenting Richard getting ready at home with his groomsmen. Richard looked very sharp in his blue suit with brown shoes. His groomsmen were sporting gray with purple ties. Richard pays attention to detail like us. He gifted each of his groomsmen a fifth of their favorite whiskey and a custom flask. The bond between his friends and brothers was remarkable to witness. They have much love for each other. Richard seemed nervous but looked sharp none the less. Samantha got ready at the Marriott in Visalia. Samantha and her entourage looked gorgeous. Maria and Jacob made sure everyone looked their very best. Samantha and Jacob have known each other for many years. Their relationship is truly unique, and he made sure her hair looked amazing. HEYYYYY!!! Samantha is a perfectionist, and that’s why she chose Painted faces by Maria to slay her make up. The whole wedding went according to plan, and we kept on track with the timeline. Everything was smooth down to a T. The decorations were impeccable, and the cake by All About The Cake was gorgeous.
Samantha was full of emotion the whole day, as happy tears kept flowing. Richard was nervous at first but settled after he saw his beautiful bride. The ceremony was gorgeous. One of my favorite moments was when their ring bearer could not untie the ring from the pillow. The priest started to burn the ribbon off. Everyone thought that was hilarious. Shortly after, we shot family formals and headed to the reception. Koetsier Ranch is a STUNNING venue in Visalia. The Venue owners of Koetsier are very hospitable and friendly. They were a breath of fresh air. I Loved the set up it is very beautiful. The flowers and the details looked very elegant. Another one of my favorite moments was during the grand entrance. Richard and Samantha had planned a cute little entrance dance. They made their way to the middle of the dance floor to share their first dance as husband and wife. GTE event group was the Dj. We enjoyed his style he kept the crowd moving all night long. He even let Samantha’s little brother mix in one of the songs. That was nice of him. Thank you to all the amazing vendors who helped make the Garcia wedding a fantastic event.
Samatha & Richard thank you for being organized, lol. I loved how perfect your wedding was. Everything turned out amazing. We were blessed to had the opportunity to share one of your most special days with you. THANK YOU! Luv your face dearly. May the Lord bless you with many many years of happiness.