Best Of 2023: Weddings | CB Studio Photography, LLC

{Revisiting My Favorite Wedding Portraits of the Year}

It’s that time again!!! Every year, I curate my FAVORITE images from every single wedding, senior and baby session I photographed and place them in a blog post showcasing the work that I’m the most PROUD of in the last 365 days. It’s a process that takes me hours and it’s SO HARD to narrow down…but it is always so fulfilling for me to look back and see the work I created! Often times, creatives strive for perfection in their work and sometimes feel as though it’s never good enough…or at least that’s the case for me, anyways. But after looking back on the year, I realized that I HAVE created work that I love and am so honored to share!

Today I’ll be sharing my favorite WEDDING images from the entire year of 2023. Some of these are my favorite because they are technically beautiful. Some are in this post because they were really hard to shoot in the moment (HELLOOOOO crazy lighting, cluttered bridal suites and insane weather)…or maybe I just feel like I truly captured the JOY my clients were feeling on their big day in a natural way. There are epic moments and emotional moments but most importantly, these moments below tell the loves stories of some incredible couples that I have had the upmost pleasure working with! These images will consist of details, portraits, getting ready, ceremony AND reception images. Below, I point out my favorite moments from each wedding day! Enjoy a scroll through reminiscing on 2023 with me!!

One of my favorite portraits of the year! Love this quintessential lake image!

Can’t recommend enough having extra, loose florals for bridal detail images. It really helps tie in all the floral details throughout the entire day.

Alli was a STUNNING bride!

Alli stuns in her Enzoani bridal gown as she stands next to the lake at Wildhaven | CB Studio

I absolutely adore this moment of the flower girl watching as Holly was escorted down the aisle with her dad!

A young flower girl dressed in blush and surrounded by bubbles, stands at the end of the aisle and watches as the bride walks down with her father in the background | CB Studio

Grant kisses his new bride on the forehead as they embrace in the trees of Five Island Lake Campground | CB Studio

I am OBSESSING over Alyssa and Grant’s sunset portraits! Hands down the best sunset of the year!

Alyssa takes her new groom's hand as they walk through a grassy field at sunset on their wedding day | CB Studio

Love, love, LOVE the subtle Yellowstone vibes Megan and Matt incorporated into their day!

My absolute FAVORITE location of the year! Secret Garden vibes have my heart.

Enchanted garden wedding with white drapping fabrics intertwined through a floral arch at the Hardy Church at the Humboldt County Historical Museum | CB Studio

A truly magical ceremony with bubbles constantly surrounding the bridal party.

Family heirlooms will always hold a special place in my heart. This bible has been in Mary’s family for YEARS!

Last BUT certainly not least, my partner in crime that I owe more than a ton of thanks to! My sister Brandee is my right hand gal at every wedding and we work so smoothly together. She is the reason we come out of every wedding feeling successful!!