Loved this tiny Christmas week wedding at Auberge Du Soleil. As usual the team at Auberge Du Soleil in Napa Valley provided the perfect food and service for Amie and Christopher and despite the very cool weather, everyone was cozy and warm by the fire at their intimate dining table, with arrangements by Seasons Floral Design. When it’s only 12 people and just family, you have hours to eat drink, celebrate and catch up with each other! Given Amie and Chris are both active military it was a nice break to be able to relax with their family and get married while they were at it! And Amie looked so very sweet in her Allure bridal gown!
Vendors involved in Amie and Christopher’s wedding included:
Venue and catering: Auberge Du Soleil
Floral Design: Seasons Floral Design
Bridal Gown: Allure
Posted on 2/05/13 in Outdoor Weddings, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
Rain, rain go away! But it didn’t damper this wedding day! What do you do when you’re wedding is supposed to take place on the vineyard lawn and it’s been raining for hours? Trust in your super team of experts to wrangle all the last minute changes for an indoor ceremony! Lauren of Downey Street Events, the team at Carmel Valley Ranch and Christine Cater pulled it together to make all the guests cozy and warm for the last minute indoor ceremony! As wedding day luck would have it, the weather cleared enough for an outdoor photo session and outdoor cocktails on the Carmel Valley Ranch terrace with raging fire pits. The fire pits continued to rage into the evening when guests wandered back out after dinner for handmade donuts by Harvey’s Donuts (YUM!) and s’mores over the fires. Jason and Alice danced to “We’ve Got Tonight” by Bob Segar. A song I hadn’t heard in YEARS and LOVE and continued to dance to a great set by DJ DNA Entertainment. What a BLAST of a wedding and gorgeous too! Congrats to Alice and Jason!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: Carmel Valley Ranch
Event Design: Downey Street Events
Florist: Christine Cater
Donuts: Harvey’s Donuts
Entertainment: DNA Entertainment
Posted on 1/16/13 in Destination Weddings, Fall Weddings, Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
Was happy to photograph at Calistoga Ranch recently! Dee Merz and her team did a lovely job of setting up an intimate poolside ceremony, cocktail hour and drop-dead gorgeous dinner in the wine cave. The vibrant orange flower arrangements by Grant & Company were perfect for fall. Kristen looks so incredibly glamorous in her Amsale gown and Ladd in his hand-tied bow tie! So classic and gorgeous was this wedding centered on family, food and wine.
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: Calistoga Ranch
Planning: Dee Merz
Floral Design: Grant & Company
Gown: Amsale
Posted on 11/16/12 in Fall Weddings, Outdoor Weddings, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | 2 Comments
When Katey first contacted me to shoot her wedding, she was in Afghanistan! Katey and David are both in the military and I was happy to be available to shoot their wedding for them and that Katey is back safe and sound. I was also happy to be back at the Carmel Mission church. It’s such a gorgeous location for wedding photographs and their wedding was one of the last before the church starts their big renovation. I also loved Katey and David’s vintage forties theme and all the personal details. Katey wore her grandmother’s wedding gown, adding her own personal flair of blue lace at the bottom! And guests were treated to bottles of Limoncello, made by the bride’s aunt with her great-grandmother’s homemade recipe. The lemon’s came from David’s grandmother’s tree! I thought the invitation RSVP was especially clever and I loved those fun robes Katey gave her bridesmaids. They all looked so vintage and colorful for the getting ready photos! Congrats to Katey and David!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: Carmel Mission church
Coordination and Catering: Grapes of Wrath
Florist: Big Sur Flowers
Posted on 10/03/12 in DIY Weddings, Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding | No Comments
So excited to share Kristy and Charles picture perfect Sonoma Valley wedding at B.R. Cohn Winery. Leslie Struble of Dandelion Events planned a lovely wedding with mini olive trees, old shutters to hold place cards and a color scheme that was bright and cheerful. I loved the fruit that PoppyStone Floral Culture sprinkled throughout the floral arrangements too. The hill of oak tress surrounded by vineyards was a spectacular place for the ceremony and I’m sure every guest was amazed at the light and beauty. Then the wonderful surprise of Kristy arriving in an antique to-die-for convertible! GORGEOUS! We had such fun during our photo session too, taking advantage of the beautiful late summer light, the vineyards and the car! Congratulations, Kristy and Charles!
Vendors involved in this wedding included:
Venue: B.R. Cohn Winery
Event Planning: Dandelion Events
Florist: PoppyStone Floral Culture
Catering: Sonoma Meritage
Hair and Makeup: JS Makeup Artistry
Posted on 9/25/12 in Fall Weddings, Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
Congratulations to Flora and Andrew! What a gorgeous wedding! Alicia of Alicia K Designs and her team did a phenomenal job transforming a working ranch and hundred-year-old barn into a festive and intimate location for a wedding. The ceremony site was set with hay bales covered with pink fabric, a very sweet detail. But that was hardly the only sweet detail of the day! The couple included a popcorn bar complete with a reclaimed wood top, stunning bouquets of pink and coral roses by Nasrin and Momo of La Lavande and a cupcake display filled with delicious creations by Sibby’s Cupcakery. (Did I mention you could choose your cupcake flavor from an antique cabinet?) An old-fashioned, upright piano and player set an Old West tone during cocktail hour. But the barn was truly transformed for the DJ’s set later in the evening, when everyone let loose for loads of dancing. Serious fun was had by all at this wedding!
Wedding coordination and design: Alicia K Designs
Flowers: La Lavande
Event Rentals: Blueprint Studios
Additional event rentals and lighting: Hartmann Studios
Catering: Gerald’s Paella
Stationary: Painted Tongue Press
Calligraphy: Papineau Calligraphy
Cupcakes: Sibby’s Cupcakery
Linens: La Tavola
Ceremony Music: Blossom String Quartet
Posted on 8/24/12 in Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | 2 Comments
Sweet, sweet, sweet! Athena and Arthur are such a super sweet pair! She is definitely the Yin to his ultra-silly personality Yang and I just loved shooting their intimate wedding at the lovely and oh-so-good Tra Vigne restaurant in St. Helena, Napa Valley. I’ve never shot a wedding at Tra Vigne and have heard nothing but raves about the food and was pleased to finally see it. What a lovely courtyard setting and wonderful food. Set in St. Helena, it’s the perfect location for an intimate weekend wedding. Athena and Arthur seemed to have a ball socializing with their guests and enjoying a long, leisurely dinner despite the fact that Athena was sick with bronchitis! You would have never guessed. She looked gorgeous and glowing as Arthur entertained the crowd! Congratulations Athena and Arthur!
Vendors involved in Athena and Arthur’s wedding included:
Venue: Tra Vigne
Bakery: Sweetie Pies
Flowers: By a family friend
Posted on 8/16/12 in Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | 2 Comments
I couldn’t believe it when I heard Jen did all of the detail projects for the wedding! Loved the burlap signs and the light and airy feel to the whole wedding. Healdsburg Country Gardens is one of my favorite venues for a wine country wedding. It’s small, intimate and lovely and the owner of the property couldn’t be nicer and more accommodating. Maria Philbin is a wonderful florist and as usual, I had fun photographing the flowers and all the little details Jen provided. She made everything from chalkboard signs to burlap table runners!
Jen and Dario and I had a great time on a rainy evening in SF shooting their e-session and it makes for such a relaxing time for all of us during the wedding day photo session. They did great and seemed to have a terrific time while we were shooting. They are a sweet and special couple and had a gorgeous wedding! Congratulations Jen and Dario!
Vendors involved in Jen and Dario’s wedding included:
Venue: Healdsburg Country Gardens
Florist: Maria Philbin
Day-of coordinator: Megan Terry
Caterer: PBS Catering
Bakery: Jeanette Wallace, friend of the bride
Stationery: Wedding Paper Divas
Posted on 7/20/12 in Outdoor Weddings, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
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
Posted on 7/09/12 in Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding, Wine Country Weddings | No Comments
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:
Gown: White by Vera Wang
Hair and Makeup: Sarah Hyde of
sHeCaterer: Michael Woodward
Posted on 6/12/12 in Outdoor Weddings, Unusual Locations, Wedding | No Comments
