Running Rabbit Ranch - Sonoma Wedding of Marisa and Ryan

July 9, 2012

Lovely summer details in such a perfect sunny wine country setting! Marisa and Ryan found Running Rabbit Ranch, a lovely little venue tucked in Sonoma wine country complete with a white barn and green vineyards. They hung colorful lanterns from the gorgeous oak trees and used sunny sunflowers to brighten all the tables. Marisa was like a sunflower herself, glowing in the summer light with huge smiles brightening everyone's day. Gorgeous!

Vendors involved in Marisa and Ryan's wedding included:

Location - Running Rabbit Ranch

Floral Design - Myrna and Patsy Vandenberg

Catering - Pacific Connection Catering

Cake - Caroline Besse

Stationery - Crescent Moon Paper Company

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!

Featured: Michelle and David's wedding on Ruffled!

April 2, 2012

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!

Nicholson Ranch - Sonoma Valley

January 9, 2012

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

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!

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

Featured on Auberge Du Soleil's blog

October 13, 2011

Auberge Du Soleil is a fabulous Napa Valley wedding venue, and I've been fortunate enough to photograph two recent weddings there -- Michele and Ron's wedding, and Michelle and David's wedding, both of which have been featured on Auberge Du Soleil's blog. The resort's blog includes some amazing wedding inspiration and news about Napa Valley, so please be sure to check it out as well as my work featured there! And for more images from Michele and Ron's wedding, and Michelle and David's wedding, be sure to check out my blog!

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.

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

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

Featured: Trish and Bronson's wine country wedding on Elizabeth Anne Designs

June 1, 2011

Trish and Bronson's beautiful wine country wedding -- filled with incredible, colorful details like tabletop trees and men donning pink pants -- has been featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs! This couple and their talented vendors poured tender love and care into every inch of this wedding, and it really shows. Please enjoy Elizabeth Anne Design's feature, or to see more images from Trish and Bronson's wedding, check out my blog post!

Vendors involved in Trish and Bronson's wedding included:

Wedding Coordinator: Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating

Catering: Grapevine Catering

Cake: Fleur de Lisa

Florist: Kate Stanley Design

The perfect summer wedding at Healdsburg Country Gardens

May 17, 2011

When I think about the best things about summer -- cherries, bright, bold blooms, refreshing drinks served outside and picnics on checkered blankets -- Melissa and John's wedding jumps immediately to mind. This couple's Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding embodied all I love about summer, and I think it can be a huge inspiration to brides planning a sweet summer fete. Here's a few of my favorite details from their wedding, or check out this post for the full feature!

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Leah and Jason's Jewish wedding at Casa Real

May 11, 2011

I think I say this every time I post a Jewish wedding, but they are so great, I have to say it again! I love all the traditions at a Jewish wedding and although I'm not Jewish, I even tried to convince my husband to incorporate the circling of the bride and groom into our own ceremony, but he didn't go for it. I think it's one of the single most wonderful things I see at wedding ceremonies -- it's steeped in Biblical texts that say a woman encompasses and protects a man. As the bride circles her groom, he prays, and it's believed that when the ritual is complete, the pair are united in souls. I also love the craziness of the Hava Nagila dance that usually precedes dinner and at Leah and Jason's wedding, the very traditional "Tish," a table filled with snacks and drinks where family and friends celebrate with the groom before the ceremony.

Leah and Jason are currently living in Israel and did much of the planning from overseas with help from the great staff at Casa Real, which is where the wedding took place. The circular seating at the ceremony was especially nice as well as the gorgeous flowers and gold tablecloths. Such a festive and gorgeous wedding!

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Vendors involved Leah and Jason's wedding included:

Location: Casa Real

Florist: Karl Eckel from Delford West Flowers

Cake: Cake Creations by Bev

Coordinator: Shannon McGrail, of Casa Real

Featured: Today's Bride San Francisco 2011

May 4, 2011

It was a delight to have my photographs featured in Today's Bride San Francisco 2011 edition! Trish and Bronson's wedding was stunning, filled with vibrant details that were a true treat for the eyes. Please check out Today's Bride on the newsstands, and see more of Trish and Bronson's wedding on my blog!

Vendors involved in Trish and Bronson's wedding included:

Wedding Coordinator: Stephanie Beer of Covenant Coordinating

Catering: Grapevine Catering

Cake: Fleur de Lisa

Florist: Kate Stanley Design, in Calistoga