My hubby and I are going to play hooky this afternoon to enjoy each other and Valentine's Day so I'll leave you with this! Penny and Sean eloped last Valentine's day and I was lucky enough to photograph their darling hour. Penny was born in and grew up in St. Valentine, Nebraska, hence the Valentine's Day nuptials. It's much sunnier this year than last! Happy one year, Penny and Sean!
Spring can't come soon enough, can it? In the meantime, I hope this bouquet of roses that I picked from my garden late last spring will cheer your winter blues!
I received a delightful email today from Yes Weddings, to let me know that images from Mary Ann and Garret's gorgeous wedding had been featured on their blog! Yes Weddings is a Brazilian-based blog that focuses on showcasing elegant affairs, and it was great to find out this wedding has drawn an international audience. Check out the feature here.
Austin and Brian's wedding was filled with vibrant and rustic details -- and their gorgeous affair was shared on Elizabeth Anne Designs today! Please head over to Elizabeth Anne Designs to check out the feature, and for even more photos from this wedding, check out this blog post!
What girl doesn't love a pair of sparkling wedding shoes? Lauren's silver Jimmy Choo heels were stunning. Do you have a favorite kind of wedding shoe or designer?
As the weekend approaches, here's to hoping you have something exciting planned -- and someone to snuggle up to and keep you warm!
First Didi and Tim's rustic wedding was featured on The Wedding Chicks and today, it's been featured on Enfianced! Didi and Tim's wedding was filled with so many unique and personal details that it's no surprise so many people adore this couple! Please check out the feature on Enfianced, and for more photos from this beautiful wedding, check out my blog post. I'm also a preferred vendor listed on Enfianced! You can check out the listing here.
Sometimes all it takes to make an engagement session extra special is a pop of color, whether its a vibrant accessory or a bright background. Christine and Eugene's engagement session stands out because this adorable couple brought along huge red balloons -- and a killer pair of red heels -- to their session. And Susan and Billy's engagement session was brought to life with the vibrant back-splash of the Oakville Grocery. Be sure to check out these sweet sessions for even more inspiring images!
Can't reveal my B&G on this one, but wanted to share some pretty photos of the setting. Nicholson Ranch is "nestled in the southern foothills of the Sonoma Valley," according to its website, and is a gorgeous setting for intimate weddings. I loved the Terracotta walls and the Italian style. So fitting with the vineyard and California hillsides! My bride even made the sweetest homemade jam as a guest favor. So sweet!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Catering: The Girl and The Fig
Cake: Scandia Bakery
Floral Design: Viola Floral Design
Day of Coordination: A Noble Affair
Venue: Nicholson Ranch
Mary Ann and Garret held an intimate wedding and reception with 20 of their closest friends and family in beautiful Napa Valley. Their vibrant color palette and sweet details are truly awe-inspiring, and I'm so happy that their lovely wedding has been featured on Style Me Pretty! Please check out Style Me Pretty's feature for the photos and complete wedding details!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and welcome to 2012! To celebrate the past year, many wedding blogs host "best of" wedding posts, in which they feature their favorite events and photographs from the past year. I was excited to be chosen for The Wedding Yentas' "Best of 2011: Shoe Shots," in which they featured a shot of Rebekah's sparkling Jimmy Choos! Please check out the feature for some shoe inspiration, and to see even more images from Rebekah and Drew's wedding, see this blog post.
There is something so comforting about rustic weddings -- they are always so warm and inviting! I had the pleasure of shooting two rustic-inspired weddings this season, and wanted to share some inspiration from them with you today. If you're planning a rustic wedding, I hope these images will give you a few good ideas! They come from Kim and Ken's wedding, and Austin and Brian's wedding. Please check out their complete blog posts for even more inspiring images!
Signature drinks are so popular at weddings, and so many of my couples have taken beverages and made them their own! I would like to share a few of my clients' special drinks with you today. Julie and Rajan shared an Indian-inspired cocktail with guests, while Desiree and Jarrod dressed up drinks with simple straws and flags. Beka and Josh served colorful beverages in mason jars, and Didi and Tim made their own wine labels to cover wine bottles. I hope some of these drinks inspire you to make your own custom cocktails!
Now that Desiree and Jarrod's wedding has been featured in San Francisco Bride's current issue, I am so excited to share their images here on my blog! Desiree and Jarrod's lucky number is 13, so the couple decided to get married on the 13th of the month, which happened to be a Wednesday. The couple also drew inspiration for their wedding from their lucky number, creating in intricate Alice in Wonderland theme at a private residence in Sonoma. Rosemary Hattenbach of Rosemary Events planned a gorgeous wedding and Eden of End-Design did such an incredible job making the estate a dreamy wonderland for this intimate destination wedding. Cake Coquette also made the gorgeous and delicious cakes!
So pleased that after a long wait, Desiree and Jarrod's wedding is featured in San Francisco Bride's current issue! Their "Alice in Wonderland" theme sprang from the unusual occurrence of the number 13 being their lucky number. They got married on a Wednesday because it was the 13th of the month! Rosemary Hattenbach of Rosemary Special Events planned a gorgeous wedding and Eden of End-Design did such an incredible job making the estate a dreamy wonderland for this intimate destination wedding.
Walker and Scott had a lovely wedding at Mayacama, a private club in the mountains of Sonoma Valley. Their wedding and its delightful details—including stunning flower arrangements of orchids and peach roses—was first featured on Style Me Pretty. I am excited that their wedding was again featured, this time on Elizabeth Anne Designs! Please check out the feature on Elizabeth Anne Designs, and for even more photos from this wedding, be sure to check out my blog post.
Vendors involved in Walker and Scott’s wedding included:
Location: Mayacama
Bridal gown: Romona Keveza
Coordinator: Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating
Florist: Green Valley Growers
When I think of Christmas, I think of red. Red lights on our trees, red sprinkles on cookies, red wrapping paper. So, as we all get ready for Christmas, I thought I would share a few favorite red-hued images with you! Happy shopping and decorating!
I've been photographing these boys since the second was a baby. Lori called me last week in a pinch because the photos she tried taking of the boys for their holiday card didn't turn out. We did a very quick, last minute shoot. She wanted a "barn" look and in a pinch I found these couple of fun locations in Oakland!
I was fortunate enough to go back to Rancho La Puerta for a second time to photograph their marketing materials. The last time I was there I photographed the resort's fitness program and cooking school. This time my assignment was the spa. I've sprinkled some from the last shoot in here as well so you can get an overall feel. This place is truly special. Everyone who goes — and some people have been going every year for thirty years! — describes it as "summer camp for adults." I do think that's the best description. It's active, it's relaxing, it's social and healthy. It as everything I would look for if I was going to a spa — and many people agree with me, as it was recently voted "best destination health spa" by Travel and Leisure readers for the second year in a row. My days, when I'm not shooting, start with an early morning hike, healthy breakfast, 9:00 a.m. stretch class, 10:00 a.m. tennis clinic or yoga, 11:00 a.m. swim class, noon lunch and then afternoon of pool time or spa time. Healthy dinner with fun friends met at classes or at community dining tables, and then early to bed unless going to a special presentation — this time, they had some wonderful musicians who did almost nightly performances. The spa treatments I got this time, much needed at the end of the wedding season, were unbelievable. The most amazing experience was a Watsu massage, which is a water massage in the pool. The visiting practitioner is one of the best in the world. I ran into one of my former brides the last time I was there (she was there with her mother and sister), and she told me about the "four hands" massage. Truly one of the most decadent things you can ever do, but absolutely the BEST. Mike and Jesus worked in absolute unison on BOTH SIDES of my body! They were like synchronized swimmers! Chiropractic, deep tissue, cranial sacral therapy. All of that combined with healthy eating and loads of exercise, gosh, was my body feeling good when I came home. I would highly recommend a visit to this truly special place! Enjoy the photos!
When I met with Liz and Alex, I could have talked with them for HOURS. Such an interesting couple, they met in Morocco! She's British and he's local, they connected and here they were getting married in Alex's parent's front yard! The intimate luncheon followed at the neighbor's house (they've been neighbors for YEARS!). I just loved the simplicity of this wedding. Harkens back to my parent's generation where they had a champagne, light hors d'oeuvres and wedding cake in the afternoon immediately following the ceremony. Liz and Alex DID have a bit more extensive lunch catered by Blue Heron Catering, but it was still perfectly old fashioned and intimate!
Vendors include:
Catering: Blue Heron Catering
Florist: Gingerleaf Floral
Cake: Masse's Pastries
Sorbet: Scream Sorbet
