Julie Mikos | Wedding Photographer | San Francisco | Wine Country

TGIF!

Here’s a favorite photo from Kelly and Eddie’s wedding, which was recently published on I Do Venues. I hope it brightens your Friday and makes you laugh. Oh, and TGIF!

Posted on 7/29/11 in Thoughts, Wedding | No Comments

Now this is a kiss! If you’re a sucker for the sweetness of ceremony kisses, you’ll love this photo I snapped of Jason and Leah’s ceremony kiss. There is so much love, passion and excitement in this moment.

For more great images from Leah and Jason’s wedding at Casa Real, check out this blog post.

Posted on 7/27/11 in Press, Thoughts, Wedding | No Comments

Monte Verde Inn wedding

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.

Posted on 7/25/11 in Outdoor Weddings, Wedding | 1 Comment

Featured: Headlands Center for the Arts wedding on I Do Venues

I just loved Kelly and Eddie’s creative, green wedding at the Headlands Center for the Arts — and I’m delighted that I Do Venues has featured photos from their event!

Check out the I Do Venues feature, or for more photos from this gorgeous wedding, look at my blog post.

Posted on 7/22/11 in Green Weddings, Press, Unusual Locations, Wedding | No Comments

San Francisco City Hall wedding — Ann and Marty Part 2

My good friend and very talented wedding photographer Ann Hamilton was wed at San Francisco City Hall weeks ago and I, along with a troop of other photographers, had the honor of photographing her wedding. We had an incredible time, and the wedding was so beautiful that I couldn’t resist sharing a few more with you.

Posted on 7/20/11 in City Hall, City Weddings, Elopement, Wedding | 1 Comment

Healdsburg Country Gardens wedding – Megan and Sean

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

Posted on 7/20/11 in Outdoor Weddings, Vendors, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments

A creative wedding cake

There are so many ways to make a wedding unique, but how is this for some edible inspiration: Sarah and Joe met at a Seattle bus stop and to commemorate the occasion, their bridal part ordered a replica of that same bus in the shape of a groom’s cake! Little details like this make all the difference.

Here’s the cake, and for more photos from Sarah and Joe’s wedding, check out this blog post.

Posted on 7/19/11 in Press, Thoughts | No Comments

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

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.

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

Posted on 7/15/11 in Outdoor Weddings, Press, Wedding | No Comments

Wedding toasts

Wedding toasts can be heartwarming and hilarious — and sometimes, hard to write. However, this article from The Knot gives some great advice on how to craft a creative toast.

The toasts at Alison and Andrew’s wedding were really wonderful, and kept guests laughing. You can check out more photos from their beautiful Beaulieu Gardens wedding here.

Posted on 7/13/11 in Thoughts, Wedding | No Comments

Greek Orthodox backyard wedding — Andra and Christopher

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!