We moved into our home the very day our son came home from the hospital. We had spent the first 2.5 years of our marriage in an apartment. Finding a home somehow seemed to make being a family more real. This home was an answer to specific prayers– aside from the fact that it does not have a dishwasher.
Our home has been full of dreams that have come true and dreams we still hold on to. One of those dreams was a small one, but now a fulfilled one.
In San Luis Obispo, yard space is rare and we have a large one. We have always wanted to host a back yard party and we finally did. My wife arranged a Farewell Summer, Hello Fall Soiree. We provided the snacks and all of the guests were in charge of bringing one to two appetizers plus a bottle or two of wine that paired with their food.
Our evening was full of laughs, lots of wine, and plenty of food. It was official that the hot summer nights had slipped away and Fall was here as the cool wind wrapped us in chills.
Hello Fall!!
Hello Fall!
Ok I was hungry before and now I’m starved:) Great images!!
Thank you for making my stomach growl… awesome images! The first one is my favorite… and the oreos. YUM.
Oh man! Anyone who couldn’t attend this wedding is probably drooling right now. Great shots!
And here I am on a diet looking at these beautiful foods. AMAZING shots!
Excellent eye for detail. Very modern and creative.
These photos are amazing! Very well done! You got a new fan of your work!
These are all so appetizing. Way to make food look really interesting.
You’ve succeeded in making me hungry! Ha! Nice detail shots.
great food and table setting photos!! well done
wow! it’s all making me hungry!
This set of images is rustic and gorgeous! (And now I REALLY want a vanilla Oreo.
The quality of your photography really shines through in these images – great work
Great shots! great use of DOF
This is lovely, crisp, clean, beautifully exposed and composed work Christan. It proves conclusively that anyone booking you to shoot a wedding will get plenty of great visual reminders of all the love, care, attention and effort they put into the details for their special day. Furthermore it makes me hungry ;~)
I’m so glad I found you on Flickr! Your photos are amazing, and I’m looking forward to seeing more!
dribble…..
These photos are so pretty they make me want to eat bad things like cookies, chocolate and wine. All the “good things” in reality. Love these photos
Such vivid shots, I feel like I could reach out and just touch the items – I love your style and processing of these shots. Nice!
This is my first time visiting your blog and I just love the look and feel of it. This post now has me thinking of food…and wine. Mmmmmmm Beautiful work!
Ok, now I’m hungry! Looks like a great party, and great shots!!
look who’s rocking the deets! sweet shots. i just want to know why i didn’t get an invitation. 
but seriously.
Um, I am in for WHENEVER!!!! So much fun!!! Thanks Parreiras for hosting!!!!!!! You have the perfect place for this!!!
Sounds like you had a great time:)
Sounds like you had a great time:)
the food and drink was great but I loved loved loved all of the laughter! Yes, lets do it again!
yes please!
can we do this again?!
by Christan Parreira
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