I love small weddings. I love getting to meet and know everyone at the wedding and seeing couples who are so wrapped up with each other that they simply want a few of their favorite family and friends to celebrate the day with them.
Amanda and Stephen's wedding was just such a wedding.
I didn't get to meet them until the day of the wedding, but through some of our communication before the wedding I already had a feel of who they were. I already understood that their day was about them joining their lives together and celebrating that with everyone who was there -- and I mean everyone. There was no "staff" at their wedding to them, they wanted all of us to join in their day, from praying over the food, to eating it.
This was my first time shooting in Avila at Point San Luis Lighthouse and I loved the experience! It was the perfect setting for their wedding day.
Officiant: Rev Rick Comstock with Avow Wedding Ceremonies and Services
Brunch and Welcome Snacks: Field to Table
![Field to Table Welcome Snacks at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_ce504537cb3947dba5962bd5bb891637~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_865,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_ce504537cb3947dba5962bd5bb891637~mv2.jpg)
![Point San Luis Lighthouse Intimate Wedding in Avila](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_3c3804f4c41645d9b79d8fc8177fba6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_807,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_3c3804f4c41645d9b79d8fc8177fba6f~mv2.jpg)
![Bride and Groom final prep at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_35ac78870bd1413698c6d2186dbfc89b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_375,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/d44033_35ac78870bd1413698c6d2186dbfc89b~mv2.jpg)
![Groom and Bride walking down aisle at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_420e61c0932a4bf8891733351cc03733~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_661,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_420e61c0932a4bf8891733351cc03733~mv2.jpg)
![Bride and Groom at the altar at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_2ad9f42b1a99461297f45718b4dcde40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_375,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/d44033_2ad9f42b1a99461297f45718b4dcde40~mv2.jpg)
![Exchanging of the rings at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_5da323fc50814b2b87814cbab8b93164~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_865,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_5da323fc50814b2b87814cbab8b93164~mv2.jpg)
![First Kiss at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_a09756b308be464ca777b03eae26e078~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_597,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_a09756b308be464ca777b03eae26e078~mv2.jpg)
This moment is the best -- true beautiful smiles because they are just two very happy people!
![Exiting the Ceremony as husband and wife at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_afba9d8469454db8a9f0a45c93f53bc2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_1190,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_afba9d8469454db8a9f0a45c93f53bc2~mv2.jpg)
![Receiving the guests after the ceremony at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_a5525854ea6b4d3e99bb4dd9ee282777~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_723,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_a5525854ea6b4d3e99bb4dd9ee282777~mv2.jpg)
![Bride and groom portraits after the ceremony at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_0d303c89a4564d3294d2d3272b761db8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_905,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_0d303c89a4564d3294d2d3272b761db8~mv2.jpg)
![Bride and Groom portraits after Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_122064a402a24c27abf53db686d4e6bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_414,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/d44033_122064a402a24c27abf53db686d4e6bb~mv2.jpg)
![Bride and Groom Portraits after Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_6f90d316a56c43e1a9580efac740227d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_1176,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_6f90d316a56c43e1a9580efac740227d~mv2.jpg)
A quick shot of the whole wedding party in front of the lighthouse.
![Whole Wedding at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_1d1e4b0967e3471c88503099115c2741~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_540,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_1d1e4b0967e3471c88503099115c2741~mv2.jpg)
Doesn't this brunch set up by Field to Table look amazing??
![Brunch Buffet Food Table from Field to Table at Point San Luis Lighthouse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_6b5271c1ed6d403e8743a4059cceb6fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_642,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_6b5271c1ed6d403e8743a4059cceb6fc~mv2.jpg)
See what I mean about including everyone? Even the staff from Field to Table got in on the prayers to bless the day and the food.
![Brunch Buffet Food Table from Field to Table at Point San Luis Lighthouse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_294a078aabcc45a0a81f77989a3472e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_650,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_294a078aabcc45a0a81f77989a3472e8~mv2.jpg)
![Toasts at Brunch at Point San Luis Lighthouse Wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_279a36ccfafc49359fccc7513fb1005d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_366,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/d44033_279a36ccfafc49359fccc7513fb1005d~mv2.jpg)
![Cake at Wedding at Point San Luis Lighthouse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_9f5c57aa739b4f288ddc3afacd1b19ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_1190,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_9f5c57aa739b4f288ddc3afacd1b19ed~mv2.jpg)
![Cake cutting at wedding at Point San Luis Lighthouse in Avila Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_8fa27d245c234199b74611e85fdf75f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_1337,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_8fa27d245c234199b74611e85fdf75f7~mv2.jpg)
![Cake eating at wedding at point san luis lighthouse in avila beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_27c3f055f36e4efea0e826d4b00306a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_456,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_27c3f055f36e4efea0e826d4b00306a3~mv2.jpg)
![Cheers to the happy couple at Point San Luis Lighthouse wedding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_ea8022885847407094a8e468fb3e8a6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_540,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_ea8022885847407094a8e468fb3e8a6e~mv2.jpg)
![Photo of the cake with bite taken out at wedding at point san luis lighthouse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d44033_2bcb6ec291894a9b86399b4365582ce7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_598,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/d44033_2bcb6ec291894a9b86399b4365582ce7~mv2.jpg)
This was truly such a beautiful day and I was so blessed to be a part of it. I am so happy for their life together and happy I got to be a part of documenting this day for their generations to come to look back on.
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