I love couples like Karey & Ben, who spontaneously decide to fly across the country and get married! This cute couple lives in Chicago, so I of course have a special fondness for them.
Like many couples around the globe, Karey & Ben chose the auspicious date of 11-11-11 for their wedding. However, the one thing they didn’t choose was the soggy weather. After some discussion, I encouraged them to embrace the San Francisco Bay Area’s unpredictable weather and move forward with their ceremony in Tilden Park at the East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden.
Karey & Ben’s ceremony was intimate, with just a handful of close friends in attendance. They were total troopers and braved the constant down pour of rain for some fun photo ops. One of my favorite moments of the day was when I noticed that everyone had purchased funky matching red and white patterned umbrellas. I immediately knew this would be a great photo!
Karey on Ben:
Ben is a man of actions. Ben will say little but do a lot— he is the first person to offer someone his seat on the bus, help an elderly person cross the street or help me mix ingredients for a charitable bake sale. He is kind and caring and always puts the well being of others (especially those less fortunate) before his own. Ben does the right thing without being asked.
Ben also has an amazing sense of humor. He makes me laugh with his quirky antics—his appetite for pizza and ice cream, unsteadiness on icy sidewalks and theatrical storytelling.
We have been together for 13 years. We have been through the highs and the lows and came out loving each other even more. We really are best friends who share everything. I love and admire Ben, and I can’t wait to see what the next day, month and year have in store for us.
Ben on Karey:
Karey holds herself and her behavior to high standards—a standard of love and an ethic of honesty, hard work, determination and joy. She has a good heart, is intelligent and open, funny and stunning.
Karey takes action to accomplish her goals. Full of grit and love, she just keeps going. She conscientiously shares her time and work with friends and others alike. The example that Karey sets motivates me to be better. But it is Karey’s love—her smarts, understanding, laughter and humor in the face of both the easy and the arduous—that brings joy to my life.
East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden
Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 544-3169
http://www.nativeplants.org
Gorgeous and Green/Pilar Zuniga
2524 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-7974
http://gorgeousandgreenevents.com
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3 comments
The moments of the day were certainly captured, including the unique setting. This music kind of says it all–after 13 years, they KNOW they have found the one!!
The looks between Ben and Karey have been well documented and they will glance back on this special day for years to come and relive it through your marvelous photos. Thanks for sharing!!!
This images made me smile allot!!!!!!!! Gorgeous!
Rebecca,
I just got the link to Ben & Carrie Uhler-Schuelers wedding pic’s and can honestly say I don’t think that I have ever seen any better wedding photos or as well presented. A lot has to do with the subjects ‘countenance’ of course – they brought it – but you certainly captured the moments in a very living, loving and breathing style! I am sure B&C will always be able to relive these moments with the beautiful images over & over.
Great pics!