Catherine and David - San Francisco Engagement Session!

So looking forward to seeing what Catherine and David wear on their wedding day! I LOVED their e-session outfits! 

So interesting that circumstances unfolded in which I ended up photographing two e-sessions two nights in a row in the exact same locations! I haven't been to Palace of Fine Arts and Chrissy Field in a long time for an e-session and here I was two in a row! 

BUT, I always say to people, every couple is different and every wedding is different. Here is proof that we had the same locations, different couples, slightly different lighting and how different they can be. Loved that Catherine and David had this vintage and formal look and even though Cara and Albert were slightly formal too, it looked very different. The locations were perfect for both couples! Of course, there will be some similarities, but overall, pretty different!

Lisa and Ian - E-Shoot!

Terra stole the show at Lisa and Ian's engagement shoot! Their bulldog Terra, loved to sniff around all over the place while I was shooting, but when I wanted her in the shots - well, it took a LOT to get her attention and to get her in the right place. We had a blast photographing this session at the location where Ian proposed which was their favorite hiking trail where they used to walk Terra when they lived nearby. I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding at the DeTurk Round Barn in Santa Rosa this year!

Tina and Spencer - E-Shoot!

Tina and Spencer love their life in San Francisco so wanted to shoot their engagement session in a great SF setting with great weather AND views. That would be Potrero Hill! They were totally adorable together as we ran around the neighborhood and it was obvious they had a great time on our shoot. Can't wait to photograph their fall wedding at the San Francisco Ferry Building!

Susan and Billy's Napa Valley engagement session

What a fun Napa Valley e-session with Susan and Billy! They live in New York and are getting married soon in Napa Valley, and when they came in for a planning trip, we were able to do an e-session in wine country. Gorgeous weather and great light, and Susan and Billy were a blast to shoot too! Stay tuned for their Carneros Inn wedding!

Yountville wine country engagement session 4
Yountville wine country engagement session 4
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Yountville wine country engagement session 5
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Yountville wine country engagement session 6
Yountville wine country engagement session 1
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Yountville wine country engagement session 2
Yountville wine country engagement session 3
Yountville wine country engagement session 3

Micaela and George E-Session!

It's funny that I go through stages with locations and it just so happened that Baker Beach was involved with my last three e-sessions, BUT every one is just so different. Lighting is different, wardrobe is different and so are personalities. This e-session was shot the very next day after Rebekah and Drew's, yet it's so different. Each couple was in from out of town and ended up doing an extended e-session with two locations including Baker Beach but they are still very different. We were so lucky when we shot this one. There were dolphins leaping around right off-shore! I was having such a great time and all the while exclaiming how much I love what I do! Better than an office any day (although I have plenty of that when I edit)!

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Wow! Kate Moss or what? Gorgeous!

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Cutest little rental car for their visit!

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Had a hard time editing this series because I loved it so much....

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Didn't have a good lens with me for shooting wildlife, but like this shot of Micaela and George watching the dolphins.

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Natalie and Mike E-Session

What fun to shoot Natalie and Mike's e-session in their own neighborhood. We had a lot of fun! I thought it was very funny that Tartine Bakery has the name of the original shop still embedded in their entry door:

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