Our friends’ Anya and Ilya’s exciting wedding took place at the gorgeous Chateau La Joye in Half Moon Bay. This couple had one of the most original spots for their engagement session in the junkyards of East Palo Alto not long ago, and their wedding day was also nothing short of amazing.

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We got pretty lucky with the warm weather as it’s often chilly around these parts. The couple decided not to see each other prior to ceremony and the processional was truly a beautiful moment in time. There were four special people holding the Chuppah for the duration of the ceremony and the emotions ranged from laughter to deeper and more sentimental ones.

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The reception was held at the same beautiful venue at an outdoor tent which provided a great ambiance throughout the night. There was a desert buffet, dancing, a singing performance and much fun into the night.

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At the end of the night Anya and Ilya got a very special gift from their friends.

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Congratulations you guys! We were thrilled to be a part of your day.

Mike and Natasha

3 Responses to “Anya and Ilya’s Wedding”
  1. anichka says:

    WOW! Looking at these photos I just relived a few moments of that day … =) Thank you Mike and Natasha for your hard and incredibly creative work capturing our special moments. You managed to stay calm and organized when everything else turned into pure chaos on our wedding day. I can not wait to see the rest of the photos … and see what else I missed that evening while being in LA-LA land. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

  2. Lena says:

    That night flew by completley. It was so nice knowing that it was YOU that was doing the photography and that everything would be captured perfectly and beautifully!

  3. Masha Fridman says:

    Dear Anya and Ilya, Congratulations!
    A friend showed me this site and it was such a warm surprise to see a childhood friend all grown up and getting married!! You guys look so happy and so gorgeous! Mazel Tov!

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