Carmel Valley Ranch Wedding — Cliff and Vivian

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

Posted on 6/30/11 in Outdoor Weddings, Thoughts, Vendors, Wedding | No Comments

Featured: Fairmont Hotel fashion shoot on Style Unveiled

With the help of some extraordinarily talented vendors — including fashion designer Suzanne Hanley of Atelier Des Modistes, Kathleena Gorga of Conscious Beauty and florist Melissa Comito of A Simple Ceremony — we put together a couture fashion shoot inside the Swigg Suite of San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel. And I’m excited to say that Style Unveiled has featured that shoot on their blog!

Check out Style Unveiled’s feature, or for even more photos, check out this post on my blog.

Posted on 6/29/11 in Portraits, Press, Thoughts, Vendors | No Comments

Mark and Kat’s Inn Marin Easter wedding

Mark and Kat planned such a sweet Easter weekend wedding at the quaint Inn Marin. The colors were right out of the Easter egg coloring of our pasts, complementing the lush green surroundings perfectly. When I saw Mark in his morning suit and top hat, I was charmed even more! Kat’s family and friends were in from England and we were all super lucky that the weather held up for us, as early spring in the Bay Area can be rainy! Congratulations Mark and Kat!

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Vendors included:

Venue: Inn Marin

Florist: Grant Avenue Florist

Cake: Nora’s Patisserie

Caterer: Inn Marin

Posted on 6/29/11 in Outdoor Weddings, Wedding | 2 Comments

Featured: Rebekah and Drew’s St. Regis Hotel wedding on The Wedding Yentas

A pair of architectural aficionados, Rebekah and Drew crafted a wedding that reflected The St. Regis‘ sleek look and clean lines. Their wedding was a stunning all-white affair, with pristine details that included white phaleonopis orchids that dripped from tabletop branches and vases. And I’m excited to say that their gorgeous wedding was recently featured on The Wedding Yentas!

Get more details about Rebekah and Drew’s wedding by viewing The Wedding Yentas feature, or visit my blog post for more wedding images!

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Wedding vendors included:

Venue: The St. Regis San Francisco
Wedding coordinator: Natalia Guillen
Floral design: Floramor
Ethnic band: Klezmania
Dance band and entertainment: Pop Fiction

Posted on 6/24/11 in City Weddings, Press, Thoughts, Vendors, Wedding | No Comments

Candles that add instant romance to your wedding

Candlelight is one of the easiest ways to add instant romance to any table or room. Plus, what woman doesn’t look her best in the soft glow of a candle?! Here are some of the creative ways my clients have incorporated candles into their wedding decor — enjoy!

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Posted on 6/22/11 in Thoughts, Wedding | No Comments

Maternity Photography – Chris and Elanne

I just shot this maternity session a couple of days ago and won’t have time to do the edit for my clients until I return from my vacation (starting Sunday!), but I’m excited about some of these beautiful photos and wanted to share a few! Elanne did a wonderful job with me. I know it’s got to be hard going through a cold session with limited movement! Lucky she brought a warm robe to cozy-up in between shots!

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Posted on 6/17/11 in Maternity | 1 Comment

Headlands Center for the Arts Sneak Peek!

Another pre-vacation post! A few of my faves from Birgitt and Stephen’s Headlands Center for The Arts wedding! More to come when my lovely PR Rep is back from her honeymoon and I’m back from vacation! Busy times!

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Posted on 6/17/11 in Unusual Locations, Wedding | No Comments

Carmel Valley Ranch Sneak Peek!

Wanted to share a few from Ciff and Vivian’s Carmel Valley Ranch wedding before I leave! More to come!

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Posted on 6/17/11 in Wedding | No Comments

Unique ways to present escort cards

My clients are incredibly creative — even when it comes to displaying their escort cards. They’ve come up with so many unique ways to direct their guests to their tables. Here is a collection of some of my favorite displays.

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Posted on 6/15/11 in Thoughts, Wedding | No Comments

Published Today on Vivanista!

Kate Siegel of Kate Siegel Events asked me for a photo of the Flood Mansion for an article she was writing for a blog called Vivanista and I was happy to oblige since The Flood Mansion is one of my favorite SF locations! Just one photo, but always fun to be published!

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Posted on 6/09/11 in City Weddings, Wedding | No Comments