Being behind on blogging isn’t that bad. The good thing about it is that you can look back at the summery beauty of different session in the dead of winter and instantly feel the warmth. Take this set for instance. The day was mildly warm, eerily hazy and reminiscent of the fleeting moments of summer. Remember the days when you tried to stay out as late as you could before the sun went into hibernation? The days where all you wanted to do was lay on a beach and soak in every ray of that precious sun? See, even in winter we can feel the warmth of summer.
Christine and Michael are an awesome couple and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding this year at Brookside Country Club. I got a little note from Christine the other day showing me a wall in their home with some prints from their session and it made me super happy. I’m always happy to see how people end up using their photos.
We strolled around Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi, CA for a bit and made a few photos. These are the ones I enjoyed the most. I hope you do too.

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I love using the word “epic” and most people who know me know that I’ve been using it for quite some time now. I’ll never forget watching Pat O’Connell and Wingnut Weaver in Endless Summer II and hearing them use that word over and over. Even though it seems like “epic” is getting a lot of play lately and somewhat of a trendy word,I’m not going to let it stop me.
So with that preface, let me announce the following post of the epic, epicness that was 2010. I cannot even begin to use words to describe how superb this year has been, that’s why I’m labeling it “The Epic of 2010″. From coast to coast, outside the boarders of our country and right nearby my Studio in Linden, CA I bring you some images that are the storybook of my photographic year. With this post I’d like to, once again, thank all of the wonderful couples who have trusted their most important day with me. It has been an honor and privilege to photograph each and everyone of you. I’m so thankful for all of the clients turned friends and I’m just not quite sure how 2011 can be any better than 2010.
At first I was going to try to select one image from each wedding, than a series from each wedding, then my top 25, then my top ten and I ended up with just the most random group of whatever was speaking to me at the moment. There are images from weddings I haven’t even blogged yet on here. Obviously not every wedding I photographed this year is represented, I simply ran out of space/time. As I was posting this I was thinking of images and I wish were included, but perfection is equal to procrastination so please accept my apologies if you didn’t see yourself on here.
Also, I purposefully posted these collages at a bigger size so that you could enjoy each individual image. So sit back, open your eyes wide and enjoy.

If you’re interested in wedding, portrait photography limited 2011 dates are still available. Please contact the studio by email via scott@scottandrewstudio.com or 415.290.9231

One of my favorite quotes of all time is, “always own a nice car, a good bed and a nice pair of shoes…because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other.” I’m a fan of nice footwear (maybe it is in my genes since my last name is “Shoemake”) and I always enjoying photographing the bride’s shoes. I have several brides I know of (names withheld) that spent more time trying to find the perfect pair of shoes than they did trying to find the perfect dress. I laughed of course, but I also greatly appreciate the effort they’ve put into the details that surround their feet. So it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you some of my favorite shoes from 2010. The likes include Chanel, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, J Crew, Nina, Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren Collection, Stuart Weitzman, Kate Spade, Badgley Mischka and more (if you were wondering, no, I never forget what shoe my brides wore). I hope you’ll enjoy the inspiration from classic, to retro, city chic to bright and sassy.

There is something awesome about going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with 130 of your closest friends and family. Oh and having one of the most gorgeous, beach, destination weddings while you’re there is a superb idea too. That is exactly what Nikki and Bobby did a little while back in gorgeous Baja California, Mexico.
Special thanks to the lovely Leslie Bost of The One Happenings, Cabo’s finest wedding and event planner, Capella Pedregal for hosting the rehearsal dinner, Villa Bellissima in Pedregal for hosting the reception and the many others who helped make this wedding special.

Noteworthy: Bobby owns a fishing reel manufacturing outfit, thus the placecard holders were miniature reels. Nikki’s father passed away several years ago and in his remembrance, she stitched a photo of them together in the lining of her wedding dress (see photo below). The wide-angle dance photo was captured by my amazing second photographer, Nashville’s finest: Evan Baines from the pool. If you look at the overall reception area you’ll see that this was the best point to photograph so he borrowed some trunks and a towel, hopped in and captured an amazing image, bravo. Many of the photos below were his as well. Yes, they did have their own private pyrotechnics display. Fireworks at your wedding are amazing.