Rachel and David got married in Yosemite on June 9 of last year.  Rachel remembers having to do some slight climbing in her wedding dress and shoes on her wedding day!  Rachel and David recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary by attending a wedding across the country on their same wedding anniversary weekend.  Upon their arrival back home, they celebrated on their wedding anniversary with a gorgeous cake and toasted with champagne flutes to their future in the beautiful Upper Bidwell Park.   You can view more anniversary sessions here:  Emily and Mark, Lesley and Jason, and Sarah and James.

Rachel and David thought of every single detail for their anniversary session.  Rachel was decked out in her wedding day jewelry and beautifully detailed shoes.  They had a cake made, and they used their same wedding cake topper from one year ago detailed with an “R and D”, for Rachel and David.  Resting on the top of the cake topper were pictures from their wedding day!  Rachel and David popped open a bottle of champagne and toasted to celebrate!  They also recreated cutting their cake and shared their dessert with one another.

You could tell that Rachel and David had been in front of a professional camera before.  They were comfortable nuzzling in close with one another, whispering sweet nothings into each other’s ears, and their smiles radiated the joy and love they felt in their hearts.  I could see how much they love each other and I smile when I look at their pictures.  I look forward to watching their love story grow.

Rachel and David, I truly enjoyed getting to spend the evening with you two!  I loved every little detail you brought with you to celebrate your first anniversary!  I was amazed by the little mementos you tied in from your wedding day.  This blog post will be shared for future anniversary inspiration.  It was fun to spend this quality time together and to learn that our circle of family and friends are very close!  I hope your love continues to grow through each new adventure you experience together.  I hope you cherish these pictures for years to come and that you love these pictures as much as I do!  I am so excited to share some of my many favorites with you!

Cake:  Upper Crust Bakery