Susan and Billy were wed at at The Carneros Inn–a cottage resort nestled in 27 acres of vineyards and valleys in Napa Valley–for my first time. Their wedding was ripe with green apples and thoughtful details, like jam favors. And now, Style Me Pretty California has featured their wedding and all the gorgeous details!Please be sure to check out the feature on Style Me Pretty, or for even more images, check out my blog post!
Michele and Ron's wedding was so beautiful! The couple incorporated their family crest into nearly every detail, including their wedding cake! Today, their wedding was featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs! Check out the feature on Elizabeth Anne Designs, or for even more pictures, check out my blog post.
Kim and Ken held a warm, elegant wedding at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Helena, followed by a beautiful reception at Napa Valley’s Meadowood Resort. Their wedding was simply sweet -- and it was featured today by Snippet and Ink! Be sure to check out the feature on Snippet and Ink, where Kim divulged the details of their big day! And for even more photos, be sure to check out my blog post!
Always a thrill when someone in the wedding industry asks me to shoot their wedding! Emilie is the catering director at the Fairmont San Francisco (one of my fave locations!) and she's getting married! So looking forward to seeing her on her wedding day, but it was fun in the meantime to photograph her Chrissy Field e-session with her sweet fiance! Stay tuned for her wedding pics this summer!
It's always fun to learn about a new wedding blog! Wedding Row California launched about a month ago and today, featured Austin and Brian's rustic wedding! Be sure to check out the feature on Wedding Row California, or for even more images, check out my blog post!
Previous wedding clients of mine welcomed their baby girl Margot into the world a couple of weeks ago. Erin and Nick were married six years ago and I was fortunate enough to photograph their wedding at the Fairmont, San Francisco and St. Ignatius Church. It's always fun to see former wedding clients as new parents. Margot is just the most petite little sweetie and I was thrilled to meet her and share in another intimate milestone of Erin and Nick's lives!
And here are a few photos from Erin and Nick's lovely wedding!
Whenever I think of the quintessential summer wedding -- with BBQ, checkered table cloths and bright blooms -- I think of Mel and John's Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding. I was so happy to find out that their wedding images have been featured again on I Do Venues! It's the perfect time of year to gaze at these pictures and plan a summer wedding! You can check out the feature on I Do Venues, or see more images from their wedding on my blog post.
So pleased to share photos from Erin and Justin's Kansas St. Patrick's day wedding! (You got a sneak-peek of their wedding a couple weeks ago!) The location was Stony Point Hall in Lawrence, KS. Erin and Justin really lucked out with weather for their outdoor ceremony! It could have snowed, but luckily we had nice weather and an early spring. I found a lovely drive lined with blooming trees for their "first look" and a few portraits, and then we moved on to Stony Point Hall for some lovely "in the field" portraits and the rest of the festivities. Erin outdid herself by hand-making fabric-covered needlepoint rings. Loved the various patterned fabrics used throughout. Even some fabric roses in the bouquets, fabric tied napkin rings and fabric tied bouquet stems. Of course there were some St. Patrick day surprises, including dancing back down the aisle by the bridal party incorporating various St. Patrick's day goodies! Congratulations Erin and Justin!
Vendors involved in Erin and Justin's wedding included:
Location: Stony Point Hall
Event Design and Coordination: Red Door Event and Design
Florist: Red Door Event and Design
Caterer: Culinaria Food and Wine
I photographed Deborah and Kwong's lovely Casa Real wedding a couple of years ago and just as we completed their wedding album, they welcomed Jayden into the world! It's always an honor when former wedding clients welcome me into their home to capture another milestone in their lives. I was so happy to see Deborah and Kwong in their new roles in life and to see the ultimate outcome of their union!
Here are a few photos from the couple's beautiful vineyard wedding!
I'm so pleased that Christine and Eugene's lovely San Francisco Ferry Building wedding is featured today on Elizabeth Anne Designs! You can see the feature here: Elizabeth Anne Designs. You can also view Christine and Eugene's post on my own blog. Thank you Christine and Eugene for such a lovely wedding!
I was so excited that Erica Lewis asked me to photograph her e-session. Erica is a florist and a friend in the industry. Her gorgeous floral designs can be seen on her site at Erica Rose Designs. Erica and Jose are getting married THIS month! Congratulations Erica and Jose!
Michelle and David's lovely pastel wedding had so many sweet details, including hand-stamped table numbers and a bed of fresh rose petals that covered the aisle. I'm delighted that their wedding has been featured on Ruffled! I hope you enjoy the feature on Ruffled, and for even more images, be sure to check out my blog post!
My dear friend Angela's sister got married in Kansas this past Saturday and I was fortunate enough to be asked to photograph. The Midwest has been blessed with an early spring and when scouting for shooting locations the day before the wedding I came upon this avenue of flowering trees. Erin and Justin agreed to have their first look in this spot (sight unseen!) and I also asked if we could have the flower girls ready to go since I knew it would be a gorgeous setting. I was so thrilled by the light and the beauty of my bride that I had to post a few peeks. Also, I was thrilled to see the lovely chair Erin had brought to the venue for pictures. Wanting to use the Kansas countryside, I had the groomsmen place the chair in a field for some pretty shots. More to come when the edit is done!
I shot an e-session last night for a friend in the biz. Erica Lewis is the creative force behind Erica Rose Design. Doing an e-session with a florist reminded me to shoot the lovely daffodils I picked up at Trader Joe's the other day. At $1.29 per bunch, you can get LOADS and have lovely springtime throughout your house! You don't have to be a floral designer to put together a bursting simple bouquet. Love, love, love the color yellow! Keep an eye out for Erica's e-session pics soon!
My friend Angela knows about the importance of a good photography and I'm thrilled she likes my work enough to keep having me record, with photos, when her family grows. I most recently photographed Angela in a maternity shoot, along with her husband with their beautiful girl Miranda. She was pregnant with her son at the time, and we waited to do the family shoot a few months so that Lucas could hold up his head a little more and so that we could shoot outdoors. Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. Angela also gave her sister Erin the great gift of wedding photography and I flew to Kansas for that honor.
One benefit of having a seasonal business is that with wedding photography in the bay area, winters are VERY slow, therefore my husband and I try to take at least one long vacation. We stayed on the west coast this year and went on a two week trip up the eastern Sierras with the highlight being Death Valley. I've never been, but have always loved the desert and wasn't disappointed. Death Vally is absolutely huge. Vast and desolate, it's indescribably beautiful. I don't even think pictures do it justice, but I thought I would share a few from our point and shoot. I rarely bring the big cameras on vacation and in this case we backpacked for five days of the trip making it more practical to bring our Panasonic Lumix. LOVE this camera with its Leica lens and wide angle capability! Also the dynamic black and white setting gives great black and white results!
Rosemary Hattenbach of Rosemary Events did such an amazing job, with the help of Eden of End-Design and Cake Coquette, when she planned Desiree and Jarrod's Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding. They're wedding was first featured in San Francisco Bride's magazine, and has now been featured on Style Me Pretty! Be sure to check out the newest feature, or my blog post for even more images!
Julie and Rajan held a sweet wedding ceremony and celebrated with a reception overlooking beautiful San Francisco from Hotel Vitale. Today, their wedding was featured on A City Wedding, a blog dedicated entirely to city affairs! Check out the feature here, and for even more images from this wedding, be sure to check out my blog post.
Vendors involved in Julie and Rajan’s wedding included:
Ceremony location: Swedenborgian Church of North America
Reception location: Hotel Vitale
Coordinator: Amy Nichols Special Events
Flowers: Floramor Studios
Henna: Renda of Henna Garden
Cake pops: Sweet Lauren Cakes
Cupcakes: Kara’s Cupcakes
Emily and Will's wedding was so very unique, from centerpieces nestled in split peas and bridesmaids' stunning sea blue dresses. The Wedding Chicks thought so, too, and featured their lovely wedding today! Check out the feature on The Wedding Chicks, or for even more photos, view my blog post!
Vendors involved in Emily and Will’s wedding included:
Florist: Asiel Design
Event Designer: Downey Street Events
Location: Kohl Mansion
Caterer: Thomas John Events
I just love doing a seven month series of shoots with parents-to-be. In this case, I photographed Elanne and Chris' maternity shoot, Sylvie's newborn shoot and her six month mark. I think it's a GREAT way to record the process. Adding a nine month and one year shoot is even better! Enjoy a few photos from each shoot and watch the progression to Sylvie at 6 months!
