{"id":6733,"date":"2013-12-23T08:56:08","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T16:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/?p=6733"},"modified":"2023-01-05T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T21:32:33","slug":"amphitheatre-of-the-redwoods-at-pema-osel-ling-corralitos-ca-persian-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/2013\/12\/23\/amphitheatre-of-the-redwoods-at-pema-osel-ling-corralitos-ca-persian-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Amphitheatre of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling Corralitos, CA &#8211; Persian Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s been awhile since I helped Sam Hassas photograph this Persian wedding at the Amphitheatre of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling in Corralitos, California near Santa Cruz. Hope you enjoy the fun and splendor of the day captured in these images.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6734\" title=\"Persian wedding ceremony at Mema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-01.jpg\" alt=\"The bride and groom sit during this Persian wedding ceremony at Mema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-01.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-01-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6735 aligncenter\" title=\"Wedding guests arrive at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-02.jpg\" alt=\"Redwood trees greet wedding guests at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" width=\"838\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-02.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-02-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6736\" title=\"Colorful flowers at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-03.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding guests view the colorful flowers during the wedding ceremony at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" width=\"838\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-03.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-03-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6737\" title=\"Wedding ceremony at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-04.jpg\" alt=\"Fisheye lens captures the redwood trees climbing to the sky at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-04.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-04-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Redwood trees serve as a backdrop for the wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6738\" title=\"Friends and guests are treated to live music at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-05.jpg\" alt=\"Music and tall redwood trees greet wedding ceremony guests at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-05.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-05-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Live music for the wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6739\" title=\"Bride and groom enter the Amphitheater of the Redwoods for wedding ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-06.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom enter the Amphitheater of the Redwoods at the same time during this Persian wedding ceremony at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"579\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-06.jpg 579w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-06-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6740\" title=\"Colorful and tasty foods await wedding guests at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-07.jpg\" alt=\"Just some of the colorful and tasty foods that await the wedding guests at Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"838\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-07.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-07-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6741\" title=\"Wedding guest peeks between large Redwood trees during Persian wedding ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-08.jpg\" alt=\"The Amphitheatre of the Redwoods features large trees for guests to peek between\" width=\"838\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-08.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-08-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6742\" title=\"Cupcakes await the wedding reception guests at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-09.jpg\" alt=\"Cupcakes with strawberries are for the wedding reception guests at Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"838\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-09.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-09-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Colorful food awaits the wedding reception guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6743\" title=\"Wedding reception guests check out recently taken photos on the back of the camera\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-10.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding reception guests check out selfies during the wedding reception at the Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"838\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-10.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-10-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6744\" title=\"Water splatters from the water fountain at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-11.jpg\" alt=\"The slow shutter speed causes the blurring effect of the water in the fountain at Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"538\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-11.jpg 538w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-11-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6745\" title=\"DJ prepares for the wedding reception at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-12.jpg\" alt=\"No wedding reception would be complete without a DJ playing music for the guests at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-12.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-12-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6746\" title=\"Wedding reception guests\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-13.jpg\" alt=\"These wedding reception guests pose for a group photo at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-13.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-13-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6747\" title=\"The bride and groom arrive at the outdoor wedding reception\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-14.jpg\" alt=\"Pema Osel Ling provides a wonderful location for an outdoor wedding reception.\" width=\"838\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-14.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-14-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6748\" title=\"Colorful dress at the wedding reception\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-15.jpg\" alt=\"The colorful dress sparkles during the outdoor wedding reception at Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"838\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-15.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-15-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6749\" title=\"Bride dancing with lights blurred at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-16.jpg\" alt=\"A nighttime wedding reception with the bride dancing at Pema Osel Ling.\" width=\"838\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-16.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-16-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The blurred lights are created when using a slower than normal shutter speed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6750\" title=\"Black and white photo of the outdoor nighttime wedding reception at Pema Osel Ling\" src=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-17.jpg\" alt=\"The lights twinkle during the nighttime outdoor reception at Pema Osel Ling\" width=\"838\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-17.jpg 838w, https:\/\/ksimonian.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Persian-Wedding-Pema-Osel-Ling-17-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been awhile since I helped Sam Hassas photograph this Persian wedding at the Amphitheatre of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling in Corralitos, California near Santa Cruz. Hope you enjoy the fun and splendor of the day captured in these images. Redwood trees serve as a backdrop for the wedding ceremony. 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