Bride and groom embracing on the deck at Chabot Space and Science Center, surrounded by redwoods and celebration joy

A Unique Bay Area Wedding Venue: Chabot Space and Science Center

Sim and Mat hosted their wedding celebration at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland! This is such a unique venue in that guests can look at the stars using their telescope and there are redwoods nearby.

How Sim and Mat Met: From College Classmates to Forever

These two lovebirds met in college! According to Sim, “He sat in front of me and I couldn't see the board in class. The next class he showed me some poems he wrote and we got to talking, and a few minutes into the convo I asked him if he could not sit in front of me because I couldn't see the board. A few months later he hit me up on FB and our first date was a coffee shop in Echo coffee shop in Hayward.”

Wedding Portraits with their Sweet Dog

They also have a precious German Shepherd named Igel (pronounced like Eagel). We were able to include in for portraits with Sim and Mat before he was whisked away at a dog care. He was a very good boy during his photo time!

Cultural Traditions and DIY Details That Made the Day Personal

Sim wore two wedding sarees: one before the ceremony and then she changed into a different one for the reception. She looked stunning in both, and it was a great way to honor her culture. Mat and his family built the floral arch themselves, and they included a hedgehodges to represent the favorite toy of their dog who passed away (before Igel).

I love it when couples do their own thing and infuse their personality and stories in their wedding details.

To Sim + Mat- thank you again so much for having me as your wedding photographer. It was such a joy to celebrate with you and guests. Cheers to many years of laughter, delicious food and all the pets for Igel ♡♡♡