Testarossa Winery Wedding Photography~ Jodie & Glenn

Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-1Jodie and Glenn love to travel, play games and dance. Add to that, their favorite beer is Sierra Nevada and they also collect magnets from their journeys. (Ummm, I think I want to marry them! Those just happened to be some of our favorite things too!)

On a perfect afternoon, right after the break of a heat wave, these two had a celebration for the record books at Testarossa Winery! Testarossa Winery makes you feel like you were transported to Europe.  Come take a trip down their wedding day with me…. I can’t give you a magnet at the end but if I could-I would!

Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-2Ok I know what you’re thinking, no Jodie is not an Elfin bride. Her Oscar de la Renta dress happens to be tea length which not only suited her perfectly but also allowed for some amazing dance moves… more later on that! Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-3What does a shoe loving bride do for her wedding day?  She treats herself to a custom pair De Siena shoes from Italy of course!

Susannah Gill-Photographic Storytelling- J&G sneak peek Testarossa Winery-1000With the  help from the Moms (Jodie’s in purple and Glenn’s in the blue) and her bridesmaids, Jodie got ready for the ceremony.
Glenn’s sweet Grandmother was there too, smiling away approving of her grandson’s choice of bride!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-6Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-9Jodie had her Mom’s handkerchief with her, the same one she had on her wedding day!.Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-7Tea length dress, a fascinator andddddd amazing custom gloves! Jodie ordered extra material from her wedding dress to have these gloves made. She had them designed so the palms were not covered in material and she could give great high 5s!  First high 5 goes to Grandma!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-8Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-10In a little wine cave around the corner, the guys were putting on their finishing touches too. Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-11While usually the boutonnieres can be the struggle of the day, these ones were really unique in that they were created using magnets! No more fussing over the pins and wondering if you are going to puncture yourself when you hugged someone!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-12Glenn looked so handsome in his custom made suit from Franco Uomo!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-13The ceremony site was ready.  The flowers, created by Bloomster’s were so beautiful, full of color and texture! Wait til you see the table setting further down, there are even artichokes in the flower arrangements!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-14Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-15Glenn was escorted down the aisle by his Grandmother, that look says it all! This photograph makes my heart melt!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-16Jodie was escorted by her Dad. This is the moment when Jodie and Glenn see each other for the first time on their wedding day! Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-17Jodie you looked sensational!
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-18Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-19I love these first few moments of the couple soaking each other in! When the officiant, Reverend Timothy Mills, mentioned that Jodie and Glenn probably were not hearing a word he was saying I bet he was right!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-20The ceremony site has a little hill behind it that offers a really unique perspective.Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-21These two were dressed to the 9s! I love how much personal style they put into their outfits! Jodie even had a pocket square for Glenn made out of her wedding dress material so the two would have a matching element!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-22Jodie’s wore her Grandmother’s bracelet. Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-23Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-24The parents looked on with big smiles and dewy eyes!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-25
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-28Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-29Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-30Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-31Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-32Still staring at each other. They never looked away!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-33Jodie and Glenn exchanged rings….Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-34…then Glenn got to finally kiss his bride!!!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-35Whoot! Whoot!! Married! Best smiles ever!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-36Everyone paraded back up the aisle blowing horns and celebrated the newlyweds!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-37The guests headed off to cocktail hour. I loved Jodie and Glenn’s idea of using a Cornhole game for guests to sign as their guest book!
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-39Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-40Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-41Inside was the seat assignment table with a corresponding map of Jodie and Glenn’s travels and also where all their guests came in from!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-42Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-43While the guests were enjoying cocktail hour, Jodie and Glenn took their family photographs and then we headed off to do some bride and groom portraits. What’s really cool about the Testarossa Winery is that within a very short walking distance there was a ton of variety in the settings. There was even a field but we had to skip it due to ground being too dry due to the drought. But even still, we were able to do so much in such a small amount of time and limited distance. We started off within some mossy stone walls, I loved the European old town feel of this!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-44Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-45Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-46Just down the way we came across a beautiful ivy wall. You can’t beat the smiles on these two!  Pure joy and love!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-47Maybe it was my 22 years in Brooklyn and Harlem that always leaves me searching for a little urban on a wedding day. Nothing like the loading dock of a winery! Jodie and Glenn were so game and they jumped right up there! Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-50Jodie hair and make up was perfectly done by Teri Lacro at the Charismatic Bride.Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-49Just a short walk away was a cluster of trees creating a woodland vibe. I can’t get over how all their outfit details were so perfect, stylish and unique!
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-48Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-51We had now done a loop of the grounds and these two were off for their first dance…. which was not your ordinary first dance!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-52Before we get to the amazing first dance, I need to give the reception room a little love! The tables each had a picture on it that corresponded with the name of the table.

Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-55Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-54Also there were the magnet favors, a nod to Jodie and Glenn’s own personal magnet travel collection!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-53Look at these centerpieces!!! How cool are these?  I have never seen anything like them… EVER! I mean look at the artichoke on the bottom!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-56Jodie and Glenn were announced in and it was time for their first dance.  I don’t think the guests had any idea what was in store for them! Jodie and Glenn had been taking dance classes with  Christine Maldonado of the CM Dance Company, and blew everyone away with their dance! And honestly, our photos do not do it justice!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-57Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-58Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-59They even had lifts! I know Patrick Swayze was smiling from up above!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-60And the perfect ending, a dip sealed with a kiss!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-61Since the cocktail hour was used for family and bride and groom portraits, we had limited time with the bridal party. But this group was super cooperative and fun and within 5 minutes we got the pictures done!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-62Glenn’s stepfather started the meal with a blessing. Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-63Glenn’s Best Man then gave the first toast, he let us in on some hysterical stories of the journeys the two had been on. We might have even learned about Glenn being slightly OCD about packing a car for a road trip!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-64Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-65Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-66Next up was Jodie’s Maid of Honor. She also had everyone laughing as she told us girl’s nights out stories!  We learned from her what some of us might have already imagined…. Jodie’s loves SHOES!!!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-67Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-69Jodie’s Dad was the next to speak, such sweet words about his little girl and his fondness for his new son!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-68Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-70Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-71Glenn’s Dad expressed some of those same feelings as well, having only sons he was excited to welcome a daughter into his family!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-72Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-73After all those kind words, Jodie and Glenn took the mic to thank everyone for coming from near and far!!! Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-74
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-75Jodie’s bouquet, it was more like a stunning flower sculpture.Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-76The rings and for the record, Jodie has the tiniest finger of any bride I have ever had!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-77The time had come for parent dances, always such a sweet time. They always get me a little dewey eyed behind the camera- good thing for my Nikon’s great auto focus feature!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-78Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-79The wedding cake was beautiful but I’m not sure anyone looked past the adorable shoes on top! Jen’s Cakes did a wonderful job!
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-80The cake was delicious!  In fact Glenn’s brother Jason insisted that I try some… as in he didn’t take no for an answer. And he wasn’t lying, the cake was in fact extraordinarily delicious! As a wedding photographer I can tell you that not all pretty cakes are yummy! Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-82All sugared up, it was time for Jodie and Glenn’s 2nd dance. And again, they wowed the crowd! It was hard to take the pictures, it was one of those dances you just wanted to watch!!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-83That dress was made for a dancing bride!!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-84Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-85The dance floor was then open and the party got shaking, I had a feeling no one had as much fun as Grandma! Erica of Heart of Gold DJs was amazing! Yay for girl DJs!!!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-86Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-87Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-88This should be an advertisement for Sierra Nevada!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-89Love the beer koozies with the double 8’s on them for their wedding date- August 8th!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-90Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-91Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-92The best high 5 of the night!
Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-93Grandma with her 4 children… don’t mind the photo bombers in the back 😉Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-94Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-95Ummm guys, let’s leave the choreographed dancing to the newlyweds. Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-96Sadly super fun weddings seem to always come to an end fast! The crowd gathered around Jodie and Glenn as they had their last twirls of the night!Testarossa Winery Wedding photos- Susannah Gill-97Jodie and Glenn thank you so much for allowing us to capture all that style, charisma and LOVE!!!  Here’s to you guys! Wishing you a lifetime of dancing, great shoes, cold Sierra Nevadas and a growing magnet collection!

Also a big thank you to Marilena and Andrea from Testarossa for their amazing wedding coordination!

Susannah Gill is located in El Dorado Hills CA. She photographs weddings, families & babies in Tahoe, San Francisco, the Bay area and is always looking to travel! Phone:1-916-936-7363 Email: susannah@susannahgill.com