holly istas photography

Julia and Scott

2008-09-09T10:32:00.000-07:00

Julia and Scott were married last Saturday in Fairfield - the hot weather left just in time to make their wedding day a real beauty! Speaking of beauty - aren't they just the most picture perfect couple? My warmest congratulations to them both - more (many) photos to come!

Candice & Cody

2008-04-15T14:14:00.000-07:00

Candice and Cody were married on Saturday, April 12th. They were so obviously in love and thrilled to be married! They were a delightful couple to work with and it was fun to be a part of their day.

chocolate kisses

2008-02-14T17:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Melissa & Scott's Wedding!

2008-01-22T13:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! A little late, but heartfelt, nonetheless. I'm officially out of excuses for not updating my blog more regularly! Melissa and Scott were married at the end of December in a lovely celebration. If they look familiar, it's probably because Melissa's sister, Allison, was married in November. They have the nicest family and it has been delightful getting to know them and an honor to document both of their weddings.

Here is a montage of images from their wedding day. They left for their new home in Rhode Island the next day! Melissa and Scott seemed overjoyed to be married - they are both such truly nice people and their families and friends seemed genuinely happy about their union. I wish them all the best.

MariaElena

2007-12-06T12:30:00.000-08:00

MariaElena and Joel were married the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Mission in San Juan Bautista. It was a beautiful fall day and MariaElena was a beautiful bride. Everyone had a great time and I enjoyed the change of scenerey.

will & allison

2007-11-09T11:50:00.000-08:00

Will and Allison were scheduled to be married tomorrow. However, the fates had other plans and Will, who has already served 3 years of active duty in the armed forces, has been recalled to duty. It was a complete surprise. He reports for duty on Sunday.

They were married in a private ceremony last week and tomorrow, instead of a wedding, they will be having a farewell party. Sometimes life isn't fair. or fun. Here is one of the images from their engagement session over the summer.

I'm looking forward to their celebration and wish them all the best.

kathleen + scott

2007-10-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

Katheen and Scott were married on Saturday among their families and friends. They are an inspiring couple whose passion for life and for each other was reflected in the faces of everyone present at their delightful wedding. Congratulations!

on a bicycle built for two...

2007-09-28T21:45:00.000-07:00

Kathleen and Scott are getting married tomorrow! Here they are during our engagement session over the summer. I know their wedding will be a blast!

Andrea & David's Cake!

2007-09-26T12:50:00.001-07:00

Andrea and David were married this past Saturday at the Firehouse in Old Sacramento. Their cake was almost as fun as their party!

2007-09-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

What a cutie!

This little guy nearly stole the show last weekend...I just love weddings that include kids!

2007-09-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Kate & John!

Kate and John were married on Saturday on a lovely late-summer afternoon with all of their dearest friends and family there to celebrate with them. It was a relaxed day with lots of laughter, good food and great music & dancing!

2007-08-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

where did the summer go?

July and August have gone by in a blur of engagement sessions, meetings, album designs, weddings and even a few mini-vacations thrown in! The above image is from Vanessa and Patrick's wedding. I've been working on their wedding album today and fondly remembering their incredible day.

2007-07-16T11:16:00.000-07:00

bridget & preston, part 2

Congratulations to Bridget and Preston! Their love for each other, their enthusiasm for life and their absolute delight in marrying each other was evident throughout the day on Friday. Family and friends joined to share in their celebration and everyone seemed truly happy to be part of their joy. I was honored to be there and had a wonderful time!

2007-07-11T11:11:00.000-07:00

bridget & preston

Bridget and Preston are getting married this Friday (yes, the 13th - they met six years ago on Friday the 13th, so it's a lucky day for them!). Their evening wedding will be held in Grass Valley at the beautiful Empire Mine State Historic Park. I'm looking forward to it!

2007-06-19T16:17:00.000-07:00

vanessa & patrick

Vanessa and Patrick had a fairytale wedding complete with a horse-drawn carriage and white doves! Their first dance was quite beautiful (and well-reahearsed!). Congratulations!