Andrea & Jeff’s Pasadera Country Club wedding nailed pretty much everything a couple could hope for in a wedding: Beautiful setting. Amazing weather. Awesome music. Great party. Fantastic day.

It had been awhile since I had been to Pasadera Country Club in Monterey (also known as the Nicklaus Club), and I had forgotten how gorgeous the place is. The ceremony was outdoors in the courtyard, the reception just inside, and everywhere I looked there were great settings for photos. We took advantage of many of those settings before the ceremony, getting most of the portraits wrapped up before guests arrived, allowing Andrea & Jeff the time to enjoy their party.

And what a party it was. During the cocktail hour, musician Dave Holodiloff played acoustic music as guests mingled. After dinner, The Money Band again showed that they know how to a get a room dancing. It was a very entertaining dancefloor, giving my second shooter Conner and I much to photograph.

Monterey County provided a pretty amazing (though short-lived) sunset, briefly turning the sky to purples and pinks as guests enjoyed the pleasant evening temperatures on the golf course.

Through the day, Andrea & Jeff were relaxed and laid-back, wonderful to work with. Check out my favorite photos from the day in the gallery below.