Wedding Photography in Sonora | Mother Lode Ranch Wedding | Christine Dibble Photography

Spring wedding photography in Sonora can be full of interesting challenges; especially with the weather. When Allie and Curtis got married on a weekend in late May, it happened to be one of the only times it chose to rain in the last year. Thankfully, the rain only fell during the reception when everyone was tucked inside the long barn, dancing. We never even heard the thunder! The ceremony took place outside on the lawn behind the house at Mother Lode Ranch earlier in the day. After portraits on the property, everyone moved inside the barn to eat down home country cooking from Sally’s Catering and dance to music provided by Sound Extreme. It was not until guests started to leave that anyone realized it had poured. But rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck, so rain in the worst drought ever has to be even better!  (Flowers provided by Bear’s Garden Florist.)

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography shows a brides wedding dress ready to be put on.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride's shoes and jewelry before she puts it on.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride's sunflower bouquet with the bridesmaids' bouquets.


Sonora wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride as her dress is zipped up before her wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography captures a bride as she puts her earrings on before her wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography captures a maid of honor, and the bride's sister, putting the bride's veil into her hair.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography takes a photo of the bride coming down the winding rustic staircase at Mother Lode Ranch.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs the bride and her bridal party before her Mother Lode Ranch ceremony.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography captures a sunflower bridal bouquet made by Bear's Garden Florist.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs a rose hip boutonniere worn by the groom.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography takes photos of the groom and his groomsmen before his wedding ceremony.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs a dad walking his daughter down the aisle to give her away at her wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography captures the officiant reading from the Bible at a wedding ceremony.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride and groom during portraits at their Mother Lode Ranch wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography captures a kiss by the bride and groom during portraits.

A groom kisses his bride on the cheek as they stand in front of a rustic ranch building at their Mother Lode Ranch wedding photographed by Sonora, CA wedding photograper Christine Dibble Photography.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography takes photos of the groom leaning against a ranch gate near a milk can.

Sonora, CA wedding photography by Christine Dibble Photography takes a photo of a bride and groom smiling at each other after their Mother Lode Ranch wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes portraits of a bride and groom as they dance on a dirt road.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes portraits of a bride and groom as they rub noses on their wedding day.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride and groom as they cuddle on a dirt road at their Mother Lode Ranch wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography captures the bride and groom making their grand entrance in front of John Wayne at their Mother Lode Ranch wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography photographs a bride and groom as they cut their cake.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes pictures of a bride looking at her groom during their first dance.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes photos of a guest photographing the bride and her father as they dance.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes photos of a bride and groom spinning as they dance.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography photographs a groom as he dances with his grandma.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography photographs a little boy and girl dancing at a wedding.

Sonora, CA wedding photographer Christine Dibble Photography takes dancing photos at the reception.

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  • Ashley - Beautiful weddings images, as always!

  • Michelle Flowers - What a beautiful moment captured at this wedding in Sonora California by Christine Dibble Photography, whom I have to say is the Best Wedding Photographer in the community!! Allie and Curtis are going to be thrilled and jumping up and down after seeing these photo’s as they are just stunning!! My favorite of the bride and groom is the one where they are in the road and Allie is spinning….. just beautiful!

  • Ashley Eiban - You did a great job capturing this beautiful Sonora, California wedding Christine! You really seemed to catch some awesome moments and memories for them to cherish forever!

  • Megan - I’m in love with this wedding gallery!! What beautiful details and beautiful images.

  • Ashley - You did a beautiful job documenting Allie and Curtis’ day! They look like such a fun couple. I love the images of Curtis twirling her in the road!!

  • Patty - What a beautiful wedding! You captured it so well. Just lovely

  • Deanna - the sunflower bouquet is amazing! I love the pop of spring color it adds to this Sonora wedding. Congratulations to the happy couple!

  • Kathy - Gorgeous Sonora wedding!It looks like they had the perfect country wedding and you captured it perfectly!

  • Jenny O - Beautiful job capturing Allie and Curtis big day!

  • sarah sweetman - Oh my goodness – you did an amazing job capturing this wedding in photographs. The bride obviously put a lot of thought into her special day and you captured each detail. You can feel the love they all have for each other. The location at Mother Lode Ranch in Sonora was a perfect setting for their day. Well done!

  • Brenden - I love this Sonora country wedding! This bride and groom looks like they had an amazing day!

  • Beth - Great wedding gallery… I especially love all the shots around the farm between wedding and reception. Congrats to the newly married couple!

  • Corey - Beautiful country wedding! I love the colors, the venue, the details – everything!

  • Dawn - Wonderful rustic wedding, complete with sunflowers! My favorite is the bride and groom portrait on the road with her leaning back. Great work Christine!

  • Melanie Melugin - What a stunningly beautiful Sonora, California wedding!
    Great job! You were able to capture every small detail, which are so important to remember!

  • Amanda - What a beautiful wedding in the country. I think you captured their entire day and every detail perfectly. Gorgeous work out of Sonora!

  • Jenny Storment - Sonora’s Mother Lode Ranch is a great place for a wedding. Beautiful job.

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