Some weddings feel defined by the setting. Others, by the design. Andrew and Annie’s celebration in Woodside was memorable because of the people gathered there.

Set against the quiet landscape of a private estate, their wedding paired black-tie formality with an atmosphere that still felt warm and deeply personal. Riley Loves Lulu brought each piece together with an ease that allowed the celebration to feel considered without ever feeling overly orchestrated.

THE CEREMONY

Andrew and Annie were married beneath a chuppah surrounded by the natural landscape of Woodside.

Designed by Under The Chuppah and adorned with florals by Thierry Chantrel, it created a beautiful setting for a ceremony rooted in family and tradition. Some of my favorite photographs from this part of the day are not only of Andrew and Annie, but of the people around them — the expressions from their families, the glances exchanged between guests, and the small reactions that are so easy to miss while everything is happening.

Those are often the photographs that carry the most weight later.

BLACK-TIE STYLE

Annie wore a Lela Rose gown from Jin Wang, while Andrew chose a classic Tom Ford tuxedo.

The formality of their attire against the softer, natural surroundings created a contrast I loved photographing. There was an ease to the day despite its polish — beautiful clothes and thoughtful details, but never at the expense of being present with the people around them.

DINNER & CELEBRATION

As evening settled over the property, guests gathered for dinner surrounded by candlelight and an understated palette that allowed the setting to remain part of the experience.

Thoughtful stationery by Paper Caper and personal details throughout the reception gave the celebration a sense of place without overwhelming it.

Later, Hip Service filled the dance floor, and the tone shifted completely. The composed beauty of dinner gave way to movement, laughter, and the kind of photographs that happen only once everyone stops thinking about the camera.

PHOTOGRAPHING WHAT LASTS

What stays with me about Andrew and Annie’s wedding is the balance of it all — tradition and celebration, refinement and warmth, intentional design and completely unplanned moments.

A wedding can be extraordinarily beautiful, but the photographs I find myself returning to are usually the ones that reveal something about the people in them: a parent watching from across the ceremony, someone reaching for another person’s hand, laughter breaking through a formal portrait, or the expression that lasts for only a second.

Andrew and Annie created a day filled with those moments.

And years from now, I imagine those will be the photographs that matter most.

VENDORS
Planning | Riley Loves Lulu
Photography | Catherine Leanne Photography
Florist | Thierry Chantrel
Chuppah | Under The Chuppah
Beauty | Painted Ladies
Band | Hip Service
Dress Boutique | Jin Wang
Dress Designer | Lela Rose
Groom’s Attire | Tom Ford
Stationery | Paper Caper
Rings | Joel’s Fine Jewelry