Featured: Ceremony Magazine!

I was lucky enough to have two of my shoots published in this year's Ceremony Magazine! I so excited to share these photos. Here are the links to Champagne & Caviar and Into the Woods.

Venue: Meritage Resort  Rentals & Linens: Classic Party Rentals  Desserts: Recherche Du Plaisir  Stationary: Dreammaker Designs  Floral Design: Bella Vita Event Productions

Timber Resorts and Mayacama Weddings 

I was flattered when the Timbers Resort Group asked if they could use my photos to illustrate Mayacama weddings. I love shooting at the GORGEOUS Mayacama Private Resort and Golf Club and am thrilled to have my work represent a wedding at the property. Here is a glimpse of the post, but you can view the full Timbers Resort post here and Thanks to Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating for all of her hard work producing these weddings!

Atwood Ranch Hosts ISES Industry Event

Yowsa! Julie Atwood of Julie Atwood Events and the folks at ISES really know how to throw party! Julie Atwood, already a talented stylist, worked with Meredith Law of M. Design on flowers and La Tavola Linen to create the feel of this lovely garden and barn event. Back to Earth Catering prepared such yummy food, including roasted harvest veggies and beef shank. YUM! Atwood ranch is a glorious Sonoma valley wedding planner that organizes events at elite wineries and estates in Sonoma Valley and the North Bay. ISES is a membership organization that provides training for event planners.

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Have you checked out WedSpring?

I've been working on putting together images for a new venture in San Francisco called WedSpring,  a concierge-style service that connects engaged couples with some of the area's best wedding vendors! They have a multimedia wedding resource library and design studio in the city -- so if you're in the neighborhood, you should definitely check it out! It's been a lot of fun looking back at some of my favorite images, which you will be able to view at WedSpring when it opens later this month! In the meantime, you can check out some of the upcoming wedding events in our area on their blog!

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Michele and Ron's rehearsal dinner at Merryvale Vineyards

The staff appropriately played the theme music from "The Godfather" when the doors opened to reveal the spectacular barrel room that was the setting for Michele and Ron's rehearsal dinner at Merryvale Vineyards in St. Helena. Spectacular with the candelabras and king's table, the New York crowd was dazzled by wine country at it's best! Catered by neighboring restaurant Tra Vigne, these destination wedding guests were in for a great treat. Michele did a tremendous job "branding" her wedding (it's what she does for a living). I thought the welcome bags were gorgeous, complete with their own new family "crest" and even a little post mark bearing their initials. Not a detail was missed. Check back later for Michelle and Ron's wedding images!

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Carmel Valley Ranch Wedding -- Cliff and Vivian

Cliff and Vivian are truly two of the sweetest people I've ever met, and I think it shows in their photos! They had such a good time on their wedding day! This was my first time shooting at Carmel Valley Ranch and I loved it! There were loads of gorgeous spots to photograph (in fact, it was hard to pick and choose which locations) and the staff was terrific. The food was also really yummy.

Sarah Ward of Sarah Ward Events did a great job of coordinating the day, and I loved Chic Event Rentals and Rose Hip Floral's simple design ideas. The architecture at Carmel Valley Ranch and the setting kind of speaks for itself!

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Vendors included:

Location: Carmel Valley Ranch

Coordination: Sarah Ward Events

Florist: Rose Hip Floral's

Rentals: Chic Event Rentals

Featured: Fairmont Hotel fashion shoot on Style Unveiled

With the help of some extraordinarily talented vendors -- including fashion designer Suzanne Hanley of Atelier Des Modistes, Kathleena Gorga of Conscious Beauty and florist Melissa Comito of A Simple Ceremony -- we put together a couture fashion shoot inside the Swigg Suite of San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel. And I'm excited to say that Style Unveiled has featured that shoot on their blog! Check out Style Unveiled's feature, or for even more photos, check out this post on my blog.

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Featured: Rebekah and Drew's St. Regis Hotel wedding on The Wedding Yentas

A pair of architectural aficionados, Rebekah and Drew crafted a wedding that reflected The St. Regis' sleek look and clean lines. Their wedding was a stunning all-white affair, with pristine details that included white phaleonopis orchids that dripped from tabletop branches and vases. And I'm excited to say that their gorgeous wedding was recently featured on The Wedding Yentas! Get more details about Rebekah and Drew's wedding by viewing The Wedding Yentas feature, or visit my blog post for more wedding images!

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Wedding vendors included:

Venue: The St. Regis San Francisco Wedding coordinator: Natalia Guillen Floral design: Floramor Ethnic band: Klezmania Dance band and entertainment: Pop Fiction

Featured: Trish and Bronson's wine country wedding on Elizabeth Anne Designs

Trish and Bronson's beautiful wine country wedding -- filled with incredible, colorful details like tabletop trees and men donning pink pants -- has been featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs! This couple and their talented vendors poured tender love and care into every inch of this wedding, and it really shows. Please enjoy Elizabeth Anne Design's feature, or to see more images from Trish and Bronson's wedding, check out my blog post!

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Elizabeth Anne Designs

Vendors involved in Trish and Bronson's wedding included:

Wedding Coordinator: Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating

Catering: Grapevine Catering

Cake: Fleur de Lisa

Florist: Kate Stanley Design

Featured: Taylor and John's Ferry Building wedding on I Do Venues

Taylor and John’s gorgeous Ferry Building wedding has been featured again on I Do Venues. The couple’s ceremony took place at St. John’s Presbyterian church, then the celebration continued at the Embacadero’s most famous structure, the Ferry Building. It truly is an awesome location for a reception! Enjoy I Do Venues’ feature, and be sure to check out John and Taylor’s wedding on my blog!

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Wedding vendors included:

Reception Venue: San Francisco Ferry Building

Gown: Romona Keveza

Bridesmaid dresses: Priscilla of Boston

Coordinating: Amy Nichols of  Amy Nichols Special Events

Catering: Paula Le Duc Fine Catering

Florist: La Fleuriste

Cake: Cake Coquette

Party Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Band that rocked the house: Dave Martin’s House Party

Ceremony Musicians: Nob Hill String Ensembles

Hair and Makeup: Joseph Cozza Salon

Second Shooter: Carloyn Quilici

Hotel for guests, some portraits and getting ready: Hotel Vitale

Leah and Jason's Jewish wedding at Casa Real

I think I say this every time I post a Jewish wedding, but they are so great, I have to say it again! I love all the traditions at a Jewish wedding and although I'm not Jewish, I even tried to convince my husband to incorporate the circling of the bride and groom into our own ceremony, but he didn't go for it. I think it's one of the single most wonderful things I see at wedding ceremonies -- it's steeped in Biblical texts that say a woman encompasses and protects a man. As the bride circles her groom, he prays, and it's believed that when the ritual is complete, the pair are united in souls. I also love the craziness of the Hava Nagila dance that usually precedes dinner and at Leah and Jason's wedding, the very traditional "Tish," a table filled with snacks and drinks where family and friends celebrate with the groom before the ceremony.

Leah and Jason are currently living in Israel and did much of the planning from overseas with help from the great staff at Casa Real, which is where the wedding took place. The circular seating at the ceremony was especially nice as well as the gorgeous flowers and gold tablecloths. Such a festive and gorgeous wedding!

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Vendors involved Leah and Jason's wedding included:

Location: Casa Real

Florist: Karl Eckel from Delford West Flowers

Cake: Cake Creations by Bev

Coordinator: Shannon McGrail, of Casa Real

Didi and Tim's Headlands Center for the Arts wedding featured on The Wedding Chicks

Didi and Tim's Headlands Center for the Arts wedding has been featured on The Wedding Chicks! Their wedding was a gorgeous fall affair with warming candles and hearty food -- it was a true pleasure to photograph! Check out The Wedding Chicks feature, or view even more photos from Didi and Tim's wedding on my blog!

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Featured: Ava and Dave's wedding photos on I Do Venues

Photographs from Ava and Dave's stunning wedding at Hamlin Mansion have been featured on I Do Venues! Their wedding was my first chance to take pictures at the historic site, and I just loved the way the light shown through the mansion's old windows. The mansion is a wonderful location for a wedding. Check out I Do Venues' feature, and for more photos from Ava and Dave's wedding, check out my blog post.

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Vendors who participated in Ava and Dave's wedding included:

Wedding location: Hamlin Mansion

Catering: Elaine Bell Catering

Flowers: Sharla Flock

Cake:  Cake Coquette