Swedenborgian Wedding, San Francisco - Audrey and Max

I was so thrilled to photograph a dear friend’s daughter’s wedding last summer and I’m so happy to finally post photos of this darling couple and their intimate wedding. It’s been many years since I photographed a wedding at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco and although I had not forgotten how intimate it is, I was again struck by this location’s loveliness for an intimate wedding in San Francisco. It was a typically cold and foggy day in San Francisco and to walk into that wooden church with a fire roaring and candles lit was truly special. On top of it was this sweet young couple. So in love and so passionate about saying their vows.

Audrey put together her many creative talents doing her own hair and makeup and the flowers! Oh the flowers. She did such a great job for a budding florist and she stunned with her simple slightly BoHo bridal look and Max made just about everyone cry when he read his vows to his bride. A talented writer and creative himself, he expressed his love for his bride passionately. I’m so happy for this sweet couple and was honored to photograph their day. Congrats to Audrey and Max!

Location: Swedenborgian Church, San Francisco

Catering: Herb’n Vegan, San Francisco

Florals: The bride! Please inquire with me if you’re interested in contacting her about your own!

Asian Art Museum San Francisco Wedding - Sara and Jeremy

I loved shooting at the Asian Art Museum! What a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding. The building originated as the San Francisco Public Library so it's one of those classic old buildings with lots of style and great architecture.

Sara and Jeremy were incredibly sweet together and soooo excited to celebrate with their family and friends. Elizabeth Bainbridge of 2 the 9s Events helped them plan a STUNNER of a wedding. I'm sure their guests were floored as they walked up the grand staircase into Samsung Hall for the ceremony. McCalls Catering and Events  did an amazing job with the flowers and food. When the room turned for dinner, the lovely soft lighting complimented the oh so gorgeous and yummy food.

Sara's Alvina Valenta gown with full tulle skirt was a stunner in the space too and Christina Chin of Makeup by Quis did an impeccable job with her hair and makeup. She was so animated too and was a blast to photograph. I think it shows in the pictures that you can have a STUNNINGLY gorgeous wedding AND have fun on your day too! 

Congratulations Sara and Jeremy!

Venue: Asian Art Museum

Coordinator: Elizabeth Bainbridge, 2 the 9's Events

Florist: McCalls Catering and Events

Caterer: McCalls Catering and Events

Dress: Alvina Valenta

Veil: Sarah Gabriel

Shoes: Aquazzura

Baker: Pretty Please Bakeshop

Hair & Makeup: Christina Chin, Makeup by Quis

Music: DJ Mateo & Golden Gate Music

Guest Favors: Daisy Hill Farms

Fairmont San Francisco Wedding: Christina and Hans

Such a classic San Francisco wedding was Christina and Hans'! I hadn't been to St. Dominic's church in San Francisco in a very long time and it was great to be back. It's such a gorgeous church and YOWSA! That veil of Christina's was a stunner for a classic SF cathedral wedding. So lovely!

Christina was not only lovely to look at, but a lovely personality too as was her new hubby Hans. We hit it off from the second we met. I walked home from my meeting with them and told my husband I hoped to shoot the wedding I liked them so much. So sweet and down to earth and I always love shooting classic weddings so it was a big treat when they decided to move forward.

I wasn't disappointed. They stayed true to their lovely spirits on the wedding day and their friends and family were fabulous as well. Christina was absolutely stunning in her Enzoani gown. I couldn't stop taking pictures of her. Hans looked proud and completely in love when he saw is bride walk down the aisle. Such a sweet moment. After the church ceremony we went with the bridal party to the little park on top of Nob Hill and despite the rare 80 degree day, we found a shady spot to do their bridal party photos and then off to the Fairmont Crown Room for the festivities!

The Crown Room looked terrific and all pulled together by the Dreams on a Dime team. I loved the cascading wall of flowers behind the head table too. Laura Auyeung of Poppy Petalworks rocked the florals! Christina's mother made the favors which was such a personal touch.

I just loved this couple and am so happy they are so happy with their photos. We had a blast and well, quite frankly, I couldn't go wrong! Congrats Christina and Hans!

Venue: The Fairmont

Florist: Laura Auyeung- Poppy Petalworks

Event Planner: Tamara Pfaumann, Megan Casey, Amy George - The Fairmont

Coordinator: Alex Barranco- Dreams on a Dime

Music: DJ Zhaldee - Love In the Mix

Baker: Inticing Creations

Gown: Enzoani

Hair: Desiree Green

Makeup: Alyssa Fonseca

Shoes: Klub Nico

Linen and Rentals: Unica Party Rentals

The University Club Wedding, San Francisco - Susan and Michael!

Another fabulous (and intimate) San Francisco wedding! Susan is from the midwest (as am I) so I had a blast photographing her and her family and hearing that familiar midwest accent all day!

I had never photographed at the University Club (kept getting it mixed up with the Commonwealth Club!). Loved this club almost at the top of Nob Hill right down the hill from The Fairmont. The ceremony and reception were in the same room and the room was classic San Francisco. The views were so pretty and we were able to do our photo session at the park on top of Nob Hill, so got a little bit of nature and green in with our city venue shots. Also loved the classic old school bar in this venue.

I loved Susan's hair done by Julianne Chai of Prettyologie. As she said, she wanted is "shellacked" to her head which I thought was hilarious. Indeed it was a gorgeous slick low bun which was stunning with her classic lace Allure gown. She looked great and Michael couldn't stop beaming the whole day when he looked at her!

Elizabeth Bainbridge of 2the9s Events did a fabby job doing the day of coordinating and The University Club food was terrific! Just look at that sushi! The florals by Red Sparrow Floral Design were simple and elegant and fit right in with the sophisticated urban style of this wedding.

Stunning and simple intimate wedding. So much fun to photograph. Congrats to Susan and Michael!

Venue: The University Club of San Francisco

Dress:  Allure purchased at LeSalon Bridal Boutique Valparaiso, Indiana

Hair and Makeup: Julianne Chai of Prettyologie

Music: Denon and Doyle

Florist: Red Sparrow Floral Design

Baker: Pretty Please Bakery

Coordinator: Elizabeth Bainbridge of 2 the 9's Events

The Fairmont Gold Room - Angela and Casey

Oh how I love The Fairmont in San Francisco and I was more than thrilled to finally photograph a wedding reception in the Gold Room. I love that classic gorgeous ballroom and had only photographed a corporate event in the room in the past. 

Angela and Casey had a jam-packed wedding day starting at the Fairmont getting ready and then we all got on the road to the east bay for the ceremony. On the way we got trapped by a China town parade until father-of-the-bride convinced the SF police to hold up the parade so we could get to the church in time! So funny in retrospect, but a little nerve wracking day of!

I love the big Greek Orthodox cathedrals and weddings. So gorgeous and full of tradition. Angela and Casey tied the knot in a classic Greek Orthodox Ceremony at the Ascension Cathedral in Oakland and then we all got back into the city for the cocktail hour in the Fountain Room at The Fairmont and then dinner in the gold room.

Angela stunned all in her Monique Lhuillier gown. I kept thinking while I photographed her that she looked like Audrey Hepburn. Lucky me as a photographer! The florals by Katherine Bergman were classic and beautiful and I loved how they added to the gorgeousness of the Gold Room. Jessica Goldblatt with Dreams on a Dime did a great job coordinating the day, even racing from The Fairmont to Oakland to bring the bride's veil which had been forgotten at the hotel. Now THAT is above and beyond and it was just in time!

The party was raging when I left and given the Fairmont's generous rental hours, I believe the party went until midnight with some great Greek dancing traditions and fun music by a DJ for some more contemporary dancing. What a fun day for all! Congrats to Angela and Casey!

Gown: Monique Lhuillier at Bridal Galleria

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Florist: Katherine Bergman

Event Planner: Jessica Goldblatt Dreams on a Dime

Caterer:  The Fairmont

Venue: The Fairmont

Stationer: Fleming's Printed Affair in Oakland

Music: Mark Haggery with Denon & Doyle

Greek Music: George Mylordos

Videographer: Weddings on Film

The Flood Mansion - Emily and Collin!

It's been a while since I photographed a wedding at The Flood Mansion in San Francisco. Yowsa - it's still one of my favorite locations in the entire bay area and it was the perfect sophisticated and elegant venue for a sophisticated and elegant couple.

After a fairy tale first look at the Lyon Steps, a trolley dropped off the bridal party and immediate family for a super fun photo session. Nobody seemed to mind too much that I made everyone traipse up and down the many flights of stairs because the trolley couldn't drop us off JUST where I wanted to photograph everyone. Many thanks to everyone for doing that for the picky photographer! It DID provide some really fun shots of our bride getting her workout in for the day!

Emily and Collin said their vows in the courtyard at Flood mansion flanked by a couple of gorgeous floral arrangements by Lynda Quiros of Elle Que Designs . Oh it was so elegant and glamorous and Emily looked like Grace Kelly come back to life in her incredible gown by Jinza Bridal. The hair and makeup team of Amy Hsueh and Laura Yamasaki, couldn't have done a better job with Emily's elegant look and I had a glorious time photographing this stunning bride. Collin was incredibly dapper too in his Hugo Boss tux and Tom Ford Bow Tie. I loved some of the pre-ceremony shots I got while he and his groomsmen waited for the ceremony to start.

As if all of that wasn't enough gorgeousness, the party started and the dining room looked so stunning! Caroline Bottoms made sure everything looked perfect. Global Gourmet provided not only that gorgeous bridal party tablecloth but also this gorgeous and delicious food. All set within the elegant rooms of the Flood Mansion with views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, how could this NOT be one of my favorite locations in the bay area! I always feel honored when I photograph a wedding in this gorgeous space.

Thank you, Emily and Collin and congratulations!

Event Coordinator: Caroline Bottoms

Venue: Flood Mansion

Floral Designer: Lynda Quiros of Elle Que Designs

Caterer: Global Gourmet Catering

Cake: Susie Cakes

Hair Stylist: Amy Hsueh

Make-up Artist: Laura Yamasaki

Lighting: Got Light

Dress: Jinza Bridal

Jewelry: Helene Lucille