Marin Art and Garden Center - Ashley and Bob

June 12, 2012

Marin Art and Garden Center is such a hidden gem! Ashley and Bob recognized it for all it's charm and beauty and for all of the wonderful early summer blooms! What a backdrop for a garden wedding. Also, Marin is blessed with such gorgeous weather. It was freezing and foggy all over the rest of the bay area, but in Ross it was all sunshine and warmth. Ashley and Bob couldn't have been a sweeter couple and their families and friends all had a blast. I always love working with Sarah Hyde of "sHe" hair and makeup and LOVED the simple makeup and lovely side-swept ponytail with orchid accent she created for Ashley. So simple and lovely. Congratulations Ashley and Bob!

Vendors who were involved in Ashley and Bob's wedding included:

Venue:

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Gown: White by Vera Wang Hair and Makeup: Sarah Hyde of

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Florist: Josette Brose-Eichar of

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Baker: Jill Branch of

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Caterer: Michael Woodward

Kansas Wedding - Erin and Justin!

April 13, 2012

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

Newborn shoot - Deborah and Kwong's Love Grows! Indeed How Sweet it is!

April 12, 2012

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!

Paradise Private Residence, Sonoma – Desiree and Jarrod’s wedding

December 20, 2011

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!

The Clement Hotel, Monterey - Kim and Matt!

November 13, 2011

Such a sweet couple! Kim and Matt met at their gym and are super fit! Everyone laughed that they actually ate sugar (wedding cake!) at their wedding. Loved The Clement Hotel in Monterey. It juts out over Monterey Bay and the architecture and design is lovely. Matt sent me the nicest e-mail EVER when they decided they wanted me to photograph their wedding, and I loved the feedback I got when they saw their photos! Matt said: "We are blown away! You are nothing short of amazing! Thank you so much for everything and capturing our day beyond perfect. The beauty and emotion of it all was perfectly depicted. Now the hard part of choosing our favorites!" Congratulations Kim and Matt!

Vendors involved in Kim and Matt's wedding included:

Location: The Clement Hotel

Florist: Florist de Monterey

Cake: Layers Sensational Cakes

Carneros Inn, Napa Valley - Susan and Billy!

November 8, 2011

I was so happy to photograph at The Carneros Inn--a cottage resort nestled in 27 acres of vineyards and valleys in Napa Valley--for my first time. The Carneros Inn is a newer venue in wine country and I just loved its simplicity. The staff and the food there are also pretty great. The ceremony was held in the budding apple orchard and I just loved the bright freshness of the green apples and green and white colors throughout. My bride Susan has impeccable taste and it made for a bright clean look with plenty of pretty details. I just loved the twine touches around the dinner menu and invitation and the wheat grass setting for the escort cards. Such simple beauty. Oh, and Susan and Billy couldn't have been any sweeter. What fun I had photographing this wedding!

Vendors involved in Susan and Billy's wedding included:

Venue: The Carneros Inn

Coordination: The Carneros Inn

Catering: The Carneros Inn

Florist: Julie Stevens Design

Cake: Fleur de Lisa

Paper products: Paper and Pinafore

Lauren and Nick's Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding

October 28, 2011

Oh pink! I just loved the shabby chic, pink frilly-ness of this wedding, and loved that it was Lauren's vision and Nick was totally open to it. It made for a gorgeous wedding at Healdsburg Country Gardens. Lauren and Nick, the sweetest couple, had the time of their lives on their wedding day! Lauren put so much of her own creativity and energy into this wedding -- she handmade the favors, escort and place cards, guest book, cork place card holders and the drink flags, which she found on Martha Stewart Weddings. I'm glad that on THE DAY she was able to relax and enjoy.

Vendors involved in Lauren and Nick's wedding included:

Location: Healdsburg Country Gardens

Florist: Blue Orchid Floral

Event designer: Grisez and Co. Event Design

Caterer: Park Avenue Catering

Cake baker: Sweet on Cake

Happy one month to Lauren and Nick!

October 18, 2011

Some teasers from Lauren and Nick's Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding! I'm off for a little vacation, so more next week!

Healdsburg Country Garden Wedding - Austin and Brian

October 14, 2011

What a special wine country wedding location and a special couple! I just posted a single image of Austin on my blog because while I was editing, I was so struck at how pretty she is! LOVED those curls. And when Brian saw her walking down the aisle? Look at the look on his face -- it says it all. I don't think there was a dry eye in the place. I thought the rustic details at this wedding were fun. Loved the zinnias and bright colors nestled into simple baskets on each table. Pretty, pretty, pretty!

Vendors involved in Austin and Brian's wedding included:

Location: Healdsburg Country Gardens

Florist: Floral Designs by Heather Hendrickson

Caterer: Park Avenue Catering

Cake baker: Costeaux Family Bakery

Auberge Du Soleil - Michelle and David's Lovely Pastel Wedding

October 10, 2011

I thought the softness of the colors of this wedding were gorgeous. It was fitting that the morning started out with a soft fog enveloping Napa Valley. As the fog cleared, Michelle and David were saying their vows at the Auberge Du Soleil. By the time they kissed, the sun had come out for a lovely warm afternoon reception! What pretty details and an even sweeter couple. I just loved Michelle's great and frequent laughing. True happiness!

Vendors involved in Michelle and David's wedding included:

Location: Auberge Du Soleil

Florist: Nicole Ha Designs

Cake: Michelle Marie's Patisserie

Michele and Ron's wedding at Auberge Du Soleil

September 28, 2011

I've been so fortunate this was the third time this year I shot at Auberge Du Soleil. This exclusive, understated Napa Silverado Trail resort was the choice for this New York couple who wanted to wow their destination wedding guests with the view of Napa Valley. The food at Auberge Du Soleil is also truly wonderful. Michele continued attention to detail with their family crest, even showing up in frosting on their lovely cake by Cake Coquette. Loved the little thank you gift pouches and gorgeous invitations! Michele looked pretty stunning, too, and I enjoyed shooting in the light filtering through the olive grove in the sculpture garden. Gorgeous! Congratulations Michele and Ron. You are truly such sweet people!

Vendors involved in Michele and Ron's wedding included:

Day of Wedding Coordination - Gloria Atherstone and Stacey Cataylo

Location: Auberge Du Soleil

Florist - Poly of Valley Flora

Music - Lee Waterman of Silver Moon Big Band

Cake - Gabrielle Feuersinger of Cake Coquette

Video - Jennifer O'Grady of Jennifer Anne Film & Video

Photo Booth - Alex of Magnolia Photo Booth Co.

Sara and Max's gorgeous Campovida wedding

September 20, 2011

Here are some teaser images from Sara and Max's GORGEOUS wedding at Campovida in Hopland, CA. LOVED this new location and the event design by Kelsey of Alison Events was perfect for this truly special venue. The very talented Sabine Scherer helped me shoot this wedding because I was still shooting on my broken foot and she deserves equal credit for the lovely photos. Can't post too many venue/detail shots here because we are working on a very special outlet for publication! Congratulations to Sara and Max!

Vendors involved in Sara and Max's wedding included:

Location: Campovida

Event Design: Alison Events

Walker and Scott's wine country wedding at Mayacama

September 14, 2011

Always a pleasure to work with Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating and to shoot at the lovely private club Mayacama in the Mayacama mountains of Sonoma. Walker and Scott were such a cute couple. I loved Scott's face when he saw Walker walking down the aisle. He was awestruck! Congratulations Walker and Scott!

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

Gina and Matt's Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding

August 31, 2011

Gina is a Southern bride who is so genuinely sweet and on top of it, so gorgeous that I couldn't stop photographing her all day! I loved the Southern hospitality throughout this entire wedding, and it's always a great pleasure to work at Healdsburg Country Gardens. This was the second wedding I photographed with my broken foot. Thanks again to Gina and Matt for being so understanding and also to the very talented Regan Daniels for jumping in to help shoot. Congratulations, Gina and Matt!

Vendors involved in Gina and Matt's wedding included:

Location: Healdsburg Country Gardens

Florist: Dragonfly Floral

Caterer: A La Heart Catering

Cupcakes: Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar

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Kim and Ken's Meadowood Resort wedding

August 16, 2011

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. Maria Philbin Floral Design created gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces that featured apricot roses and lush greens. Such a beautiful summer wedding!

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Vendors involved in Kim and Ken's wedding included:

Ceremony location: Grace Episcopal Church

Reception location: Meadowood Resort

Bridal Gown: Vera Wang

Florist: Maria Philbin Floral Design

Stationary: The Painted Tongue

Monte Verde Inn wedding

July 25, 2011

This couple (who asked their names be withheld) exchanged vows in a beautiful, simple ceremony on Whidbey Island this spring. This month, they hosted a Korean tea ceremony and traditional reception for their family and friends in northern California. Both services were held at the Monte Verde Inn, a gorgeous property in the Sierra foothills owned by a husband and wife team who tackle all aspects of a wedding and reception themselves. For this wedding, the owners provided planning services, catering and the cake -- quite the incredible team! I hope you enjoy these photos, and in case you missed this couple's Whidbey Island ceremony, check out this blog post.

Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding - Megan and Sean

July 20, 2011

It didn't rain on THEIR parade! The Bay area has had the wackiest weather this past year or so, and yet it continues. We had rain on Megan and Sean's wedding day (rain is a rarity between the months of June and October!) but thankfully the ceremony was at a church and Healdsburg Country Gardens has a barn! Elsa of Elsa Vera Productions was quick to make the decision to hold dinner in the barn rather than the garden and by the time the guests arrived, the barn was set up with gorgeous long tables for the wedding feast! During cocktail hour the weather broke and guests were able to wander the lovely grounds before and after dinner. Everyone had a wonderful time drinking and dancing and eating amazing food! Sometimes it just doesn't matter what the weather is if you're got the right place, attitude and crowd!

Vendors involved in Megan and Sean's wedding included:

Location: Healdsburg Country Gardens Coordinating: Elsa Vera Productions Catering: Preferred Sonoma Flowers: Dandelion Floral Cake: Costeaux French Bakery

Style Me Pretty! Featured: Vivian and Cliff's Carmel Valley Ranch wedding

July 15, 2011

Vivian and Cliff's Carmel Valley Ranch wedding included incredible details -- from custom-made bridesmaids dresses to late night servings of chocolate chip cookies and milk -- and today, you can read all about them on Style Me Pretty! Enjoy the feature on Style Me Pretty, and for even more photos from this beautiful wedding, check out my blog post.

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Vendors involved in Vivian and Cliff's wedding included:

Location: Carmel Valley Ranch

Coordination: Sarah Ward Events

Florist: Rose Hip Floral’s

Rentals: Chic Event Rentals

Greek Orthodox backyard wedding -- Andra and Christopher

July 12, 2011

Who would think you could have a full-on Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony at home? When you have a mother of the bride who is a former film director -- and who has great style and determination and a dear friend of the family who is a Greek Orthodox priest -- it CAN be done! Andra contacted me just a few weeks before her Sunday wedding and asked me if I thought I could do some formal portraits as well as photograph an outdoor backyard Greek Orthodox ceremony. With over nine years of experience shooting weddings, I knew I was up for the challenge. My tagline (if you will) is: Classic, beautiful, fresh. Your wedding. Your photography. This means a great deal to me and it should to you, too. Every wedding is different and every bride and groom have their own style. It's important to find a photographer who can read and match your style. I feel that with my classic training in photography I can handle anything from formal portraits to casual candids and a photojournalistic style. Not everyone wants such formal photography as Andra and her mother did, but if they do, I've got them covered!

Carmel Valley Ranch Wedding -- Cliff and Vivian

June 30, 2011

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!

Vendors included:

Location: Carmel Valley Ranch

Coordination: Sarah Ward Events

Florist: Rose Hip Floral's

Rentals: Chic Event Rentals