My Mom Got Married!

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May 2022, my mom Courtney married her partner Jim McLaughlin. We are ecstatic for them. There’s no straightforward path to love and their stories certainly had some twist and turns to get to each other. They met online at the beginning of the pandemic and started spending lots of time together. We celebrated with a ceremony where they spoke about each of the guests, where their living room became the reception hall, and where we danced the night away with Spotify as our DJ. Jim redid their backyard so it would be picture perfect for the ceremony. How beautiful!

All images are by the lovely and talented Kimberly MacDonald.

photography: Kimberly MacDonald // venue: Ridge Road Retreat, Novato, CA // planning: Camille Grager // florals: Camille Grager // wedding invitations: Emma Vendetta // wedding dress: Chiara Boni La Petite Robe // groom attire: Nordstrom // rentals + catering: Just Relish // music: Emma Vendetta