Real Weddings is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary and in honor of this milestone, we are checking back in with our beautiful cover models! We’ve been so lucky to work with over 60 local brides these past 10 years and we’re eager to see where they are now.

Jessica (right) graced our Winter/Spring 2012 cover shot at The Delta King by Love at First Click Photography.

When did you get married?

We got married May 12, 2012 with the ceremony at the rose garden in Sacramento’s Capitol Park and reception at the Citizen Hotel.

Any children (fur or human)?

We have two bengal kitties, and a beautiful baby girl named Sophie May who just turned seven months. We have had a long, difficult and heartbreaking road to get a baby so she is our little miracle that we couldn’t be more in love with!

What do you do for a living?

I am a hairstylist.

What do you enjoy doing with your family?

As long as we are together I am a happy camper! We love going for walks, out to dinner, but mostly just spending time together just the three of us!

Knowing what you now know, what advice would you give yourself on your wedding day?

To take deep breathes and soak it all in. It goes by so fast that you forget to take it all in and enjoy the moment.

Lastly, how was your Cover Model experience?

AMAZING…I loved it! It was so much fun and was a great experience!

Photo by Jillian Goulding.

Photo by Jillian Goulding.

Photo by Stephanie Dandini Photography.

The cover model finalist contest photo shoot Real Weddings Magazine team members who produced this editorial feature include: produced by Kourtney Jason,  Jamila B. Khan, Desiree Patterson, Paris Ryan, Gloria Schroeder, Nicole Shebl, Wendy Sipple, Leah Sturgeon and Megan Wiskus.

And, of course, thank you to all of the wedding professionals who contributed to our cover model finalist feature:
 VENUE

The Delta King  |  916-444-8052  |  deltaking.com

PHOTOGRAPHER

 Love at First Click Photography, Thais Fleury Scheideman

with special thanks to Beth Baugher, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira

916-505-2329  |  lovefirstphoto.com

GOWNS

Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  530-755-4282  |  alwayselegantbridal.net

Diamond Bridal Gallery  |  916-521-9856  |  diamondbridalgallery.com

Dreamnette Bridal

Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe  |  916-965-5683  |  enchantedbridalshoppe.com

Miosa Bride  |  916-443-1301  |  miosabride.com

SHOES

DSW Shoe Warehouse   dsw.com

ACCESSORIES

Advantage Bridal  |  877-933-7467  |   advantagebridal.com

Carolee Jewelry  |  carolee.com

Emilliner  |  317-652-9499  |  emilliner.com

Flourish  |  916-212-5179  |  flourishdesigns.com

I Make Beautiful  |  916-532-9800  |  imakebeautiful.com

HAIR AND MAKEUP

For Crystal:

Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy

For Jessica:

Jamey Amin, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli (Hair)  |  530-344-0320  |  placervillesalon.com

Cait Herrera (Makeup)  |  facebook.com/CaitTheBeautyBabe

For Missy:

Laura Milo,  Hair by Laura Milo (Hair)

916-727-6456  |   lauramilo.weebly.com

Jenifer Haupt,  Jenifer Haupt, I Make Beautiful (Makeup)  |  916-532-9800  |  imakebeautiful.com

FLOWERS

Ambience Floral Design  |  916-786-6851  |  ambiencefloral.com

Bella Bouquet  |  530-647-2686  |  bellabouquet.net

Blooms by Martha Andrews  |  916-300-5948  |  bloomsbymarthaandrews.com

By the Gate  |  530-622-7834  |  bythegateflowers.com

Visual Impact Design  |  916-489-3746  |  visualimpact-design.com

Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by: 

Bearpaw  |  bearpaw.com

Catering provided by:

Beth Sogaard Catering  |  866-441-BETH  |  chefbethcatering.com

Looking for other Cover Models? See the ongoing blog series here!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Associate Editor Emily Peter.

Jessica’s family photos by Stephanie Dandini Photography and Jillian Goulding.

Photos by Love at First Click Photography / copyright Real Weddings Magazine.

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