David & Christine met at the children’s coloring book table at a wedding, where they discovered they were both heading to Burning Man that summer.\u00a0 They planned to meet there at the foot of the Man at 2 O’clock on Tuesday, and spent the rest of their burn falling in love, and the rest, as they say, is history.\u00a0 I was lucky enough to camp with them at the 2008 Burning Man– and these two know their way around a campsite!\u00a0 They are fantastically kind and generous people, and are clearly perfect for eachother. \u00a0 When I found out they were engaged to be married I was so excited for them– I knew their wedding would be amazing and unique but I never could have imagined what they put together.\u00a0 Needless to say I was totally honored when they asked me to be their wedding photographer– they were planning to be married at Leu Gardens in Florida, and of course it’s not every day that a couple offers to fly me across the country to shoot for them so this was a bit of adventure for me.\u00a0 I found a great 2nd shooter local to the area and everything went smoothly!<\/p>\n
They infused their wedding and the amazing after-party at their house with true Burner spirit:\u00a0 as favors, guests received a key to their home (“You’re Always Welcome In Our Home”), and instead of a guestbook, friends and family were asked to plant a little succulant into a boxed arrangement that will live on with Christine and David.\u00a0\u00a0 The ceremony featured the couple actually welding two pieces of a heart sculpture together rather than exchanging rings.\u00a0 Christine wore an amazing custom made multicolored gown by a Seattle designer paired with some unique shoes she loved.\u00a0 There was a fireworks display and acrobatics performance to entertain the after-party guests, along with open hot-tubbing, all-you-can-eat grilled cheese sandwiches, and S’mores around the fire-pit in their back yard.\u00a0 The “dome” they’ve used for many a trip to Burning Man was set up in the back yard with a laser light show projected inside for folks to enjoy.\u00a0 Guests were encouraged to camp in their big back yard during the long weekend, and many did, enjoying both the yard’s lake view as well as the amazing company!\u00a0 David & Christine, you are a truly special couple and I’m so happy I was there to capture the festivities of this amazing weekend for you– Congratulations!!!<\/p>\n\n
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“Zolatova” Wedding Dress by Wai-Ching<\/a><\/p>\n Christine’s Shoes:\u00a0 “Osmosis Shoe” by Cydwoq<\/a><\/p>\n Engagement Ring by Cathy Waterman<\/a><\/p>\n Necklace from Moira K. Lime<\/a><\/p>\n David’s Tux:\u00a0 Calvin Klein<\/p>\n David’s shoes: Cole Hahn<\/p>\n Venue:\u00a0 Leu Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n Wedding Coordinator:\u00a0 April Dorsey<\/a> of The DTales<\/p>\n Officiant: Rev. Tim Herring<\/a><\/p>\n Flowers by Lee Forrest Design<\/a><\/p>\n Catering by Arthurs’s Catering<\/a><\/p>\n Cake by Raphsodic Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n “Guest Book” vertical succulant frame\/ garden by So Succulent on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n