What a day! Christine and Scott had a celebration and fun-filled day starting with their gorgeous wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Chapel in Moraga. On of my favorites! I love the mission-style architecture. I could have photographed there all day, but we moved on to the Palm Event Center for a fabulous reception filled with good food and loads of dancing. The toasts were endearing, and Christine and Scott danced and laughed and really got around to visit with their guests. Loved their dessert and candy bar and especially loved Christine and bridal party “flash-mob” dance! Congratulations to Christine and Scott! You can also view their sweet e-session here!
Ceremony Venue: at St. Mary’s Chapel
Reception Venue: Palm Event Center
Florist: The Flower House
Catering: Palm Event Center
Cake Baker: Filigree Cakes
Posted on 6/17/13 in Unusual Locations, Wedding | No Comments
You may have seen Penny’s maternity shoot two weeks ago. Well, here is baby Maddie! So sweet. I just love newborn babies. Funny. Not a lot of people get to see them as often as I do. I never take it for granted. They are only so tiny for so long and I cherish hearing those little newborn squeaks. So precious. It’s priceless to catch your baby within the first two weeks of life. You’ll be surprised how quickly they grow! Congratulations Penny and Sean!
Posted on 6/17/13 in Family | No Comments
I had the pleasure of doing a quickie photo shoot for my neighbor. I photographed Abdu as a newborn and here he is as an adorable six-month-old! OMG. Cute as a BUTTON!
Posted on 6/17/13 in Family | No Comments
I photographed Penny and Sean’s Valentine’s day elopement two years ago and hurray! They contacted me to ask if I would shoot their maternity session! We squeezed it in right by the hair of our chinny-chin-chins because baby Maddie was born a little over a week later and I shoot her newborn session in a few days! The Laguna de Santa Rose Foundation was the perfect and most beautiful backdrop for this shoot!
So without further adieu, here are a few from Penny and Sean’s rainy, but super sweet Valentine’s Day wedding and some from their maternity shoot. Stay tuned for the pics of Maddie!
And here are a few from their wedding!
Posted on 6/11/13 in Family, Maternity | No Comments
So sweet! You may have seen Colette and Kevin’s engagement session post a few months back. They love their neighborhood in San Francisco and did a local engagement session in places that were dear to them. Even though they fell in love with Marin Art and Garden Center and the weather is warmer in Marin, they still had their ceremony at their church in San Francisco and then everyone headed over the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin for the reception! Fun for all! We headed from Notre Dame des Victoires church in San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge and stopped for a few windy and foggy shots at a bridge overlook on our way to the reception, and did additional photos at Marin Art and Garden Center where it was much warmer! This wedding was so sweet and simple, and the whole time Colette and Kevin looked like they felt like they were the luckiest people in the world! A lifetime of happiness for them is ahead, I’m sure!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Ceremony Venue: Notre Dame des Victoires
Reception Venue: Marin Art and Garden Center
Caterer: Ann Walker Catering
Stationery: Wedding Paper Divas
Posted on 6/10/13 in Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
Wow! Total Great Gatsby! Loved Mona and Ian’s style which fit in with the gorgeous and classic Hamlin Mansion in San Francisco. So excited Sharla Flock Designs was doing the flowers. She’s so talented and the colors in Mona’s bouquet were gorgeous. You can’t go wrong with spring peonies and ranunculus either! Also, Mona’s look was so elegant and classic. That hairstyle by Wak Shack Salon was so original and Nikol Elaine Artistry did a classic, but slightly retro look with the makeup.
Mona and Ian were so sweet together and looked like they had the time of their lives. Congrats!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: Hamlin Mansion
Floral Design: Sharla Flock Designs
Hair: Wak Shack Salon
Makeup: Nikol Elaine Artistry
Bridal Gown: Elizabeth Fillmore
Caterer: Elaine Bell Catering
Posted on 6/04/13 in City Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding | 3 Comments
Thought I would share a few from Christine and Scott’s wedding at Palm Event Center! Will publish the rest soon!
Posted on 5/29/13 in Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
Lovely bride and groom, and such pretty light for shooting! Loved the intimate indoor candlelit ceremony. Cozy for a potentially rainy day, but no rain, so plenty of fun shooting around the lovely grounds of the Palm Event Center! And OMG! Those cakes by Cake Creations by Bev were so lusciously gorgeous! I LOVED them! Pretty in pink were the bridesmaids in dresses by Jasmine Bridal. Lindsey and Chris were such fun to shoot and had a terrific time at their wedding!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: Palm Event Center
Cake Baker: Cake Creations by Bev
Posted on 5/28/13 in Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
This was such a fun and gorgeous little party! Such a success, too. Melia and Matt, founders of Wedspring, San Francisco, which is a bridal resource library, 7×7 Magazine, St. Germain and Mumm Napa were the major sponsors for this event and we had a turnout of 300 people! A representative from St. Germaine was pouring lovely champagne, St. Germaine cocktails, Mumm Napa was pouring champagne, yummy passed hors d’oeuvres were passed by Feast Catering and sweet treats were abundant by Cake Bloom and A Spoonful of Sugar. Michelle Walker and I photographed and there was a super fun photo booth by Magnolia Photo Booth Co. . WedSpring is a wedding planning service and resource library that offers complimentary services to brides, and I’m pleased to be represented! I encourage you to come and visit WedSpring, San Francisco!
Vendors involved in the launch party include:
Catering: Feast Catering
Baked Goods: Cake Bloom and A Spoonful of Sugar
Photo Booth: Magnolia Photo Booth Co.
Champagne: Mumm Napa
Location: WedSpring
Posted on 5/01/13 in Press, Vendors | No Comments
Oh how dreamy! Just thought I would share a few teasers from Lindsey and Chris’ Palm Event Center wedding! Keep your eye out for the full post in about three weeks! Congratulations Lindsey and Chris!
Posted on 4/30/13 in Wedding | No Comments
