Lacey and Mike got married at a private residence in gorgeous Santa Rosa surrounded by their immensely loving families. There was one thing that was certain, these two were held dear by every single person who attended. The venue, decor, florals, music, and desserts, every inch of this wedding was put together by a dear friend or family member. It felt so special, so personal. And to top it all off, Lacey and Mike are probably the nicest people you will ever meet. Lacey’s electric laugh is so contagious, I think I had a permanent smile on my face the entire day. The way Mike would look at her, and then ask us…”have you seen how beautiful she looks?!” — melted my heart.
Featured! Ruffled Blog | Frances & Ben // Mill Valley Wedding Photographer
This wedding stole my heart. All of the elements throughout this wedding oozed of simple romance and whimsy. Frances and Ben got married on top of Mt Tamalpais amidst the gorgeous fog and beautiful scenery. As I shot this wedding, I truly felt like I was documenting a fairy tale, something out of a book. From the enchanted little mountain home where Frances got ready, the rolling hills on top of Mt. Tam, the adorable little animal figurines sprinkled all around the reception and dancing under the gold sparkly stars…can we say DREAMY? Yes. Absolutely. A big thank you to Ruffled Blog for featuring their wedding today! To read more about how Frances dreamed up this romantic day, be sure to check out Ruffled.
Location: Mt. Tamalpais // Day-of Coordination: Emily Read Bentley of Enjoy Events Co. // Wedding Dress: Coan Couture // Bride’s Headband: Mignonne // Bride’s Earrings: Renna // Bride’s Velvet Bed Jacket: Lacis // Groom’s Suit: Maxwell’s Clothiers // Groom’s Shirt and Tie: Sean // Makeup: Paige Howie // Hair: Diane Beaver of Solid Gold Salon // Wedding Flowers: Ingrid Shoemaker of Blume Designs // Wedding Caterer: Sage Catering // Wedding Cake: Susie Cakes // Stationery: Printable Press
Lily & Blake // Carmel Valley
There are certain things that make me super happy and meeting couples that I instantly click with is one of them. I had the best time with Lily & Blake and Nima (thanks for exploring and assisting for the day!) as we explored the quaint streets and gorgeous valleys of Carmel. Although they live in the great state of Texas, Lily and Blake fell in love with Carmel and all its rustic characteristics. From the spanish tiles to the picnic under the sun, the elements in this shoot make me swoon!
bay area engagement photography // Mike & Vivian
The Jafari Family
As we say goodbye to 2011, I thought I’d share one of my holiday sessions from this last year. I don’t often shoot family portraits except for around the holidays. This one was especially near and dear to my heart because Samira is Arash’s youngest sister and its always fun to photograph family. Saman and Samira have two adorable kids, Daniel and Iman. Daniel is like a mini-Arash and one day, if we have a son, he may look a lot like this little guy!
Bay Area Wedding Photgraphy | Lara & Web // San Francisco
Featured! Style Me Pretty | Hannah & Josh, The Rengstorff House in Mountain View
A big thank you to Style Me Pretty for featuring Hannah and Josh today! You recognize love when you see these two together — plain and simple. They ooze adorable-ness and every inch of their wedding was so unique, personal and totally reflective of their mutual creativity. I absolutely LOVE getting to work with couples, like Hannah and Josh, who not only inspire me to continue doing what I love to do as an artist but motivate me to love others, humbly and genuinely. I can’t say enough about these two or this wedding…so I’ll let the photos speak…
Venue: Rengstorff House | Makeup: Kristen Calderaro | Hair: Gigi Moss | Cake: Sweet Productions | Caterer: Crunch Catering | Cinematography: Sonny Aguirre Jr. | Coordinator: I Do Venues | DJ Name and URL: Elite Entertainment | Dress: Enzoani from Rins Bridal in San Carlos, CA | Maid of Honor Dress: Anthropologie | Flowers: DIY from Whole Foods and Palo Alto Farmers Market | Grooms Attire: ZARA | Earrings: Etsy | Lighting: Enhanced Lighting | Shoes: Nordstrom | Stationery: designed by Hannah & Josh | Birdcage veil: Etsy | Ceremony Rug: Anthropologie | Favor pins: Anthropologie
Caroline & Greg // Berkeley Botanical Garden
“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” Caroline & Greg’s wedding was filled with so much personality, telling their story through the little details that symbolized what brought these two together: Dinosaurs and Samba. Even though they were from two parts of the world they had a lot of commonalities…Caroline was born in Brazil and Greg spent time studying abroad in Rio. Caroline worked at the Museum of Natural History in NY and Greg took a class on dinosaurs. As a result of these common threads, their lives intertwined and they were happy to finally say, “i do” (and not just once!) First the traditional ceremony in the gorgeous Botanical Gardens of Berkeley, then a colorful Korean ceremony outside the Faculty Club where, inside, the samba band played some ridiculously good dance music!
Venue: UC Botanical Garden Redwood Grove and UC Faculty Club // Cake Pops: Sweet Lauren Cakes // Coordination: JB Event Productions // Band: Sambada // Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore // Shoes: Manolo Blahnik // Veil: Etsy // Flower Headpiece: Britex // Bridesmaid Dresses: JCrew // Bridesmaid Shoes: Nina// Flowers: Katharina Stuart Floral Art and Design // Stationary: Paper Source // Paper Banners: Ay Mujer!
Holiday Mini Sessions are back!
Its that time of year again and I am excited to announce that Holiday Mini Sessions are back! Book a Mini Session just in time for the holiday season. Families, kiddos and couples, why not create a unique gift for family or get a sweet photo for your holiday card just in time for the holiday!? Gift certificates are also available this year which makes for the best gift ever.
Prints, canvas gallery wraps, albums, and digital files are all available for purchase A La carte. You will have a selection of 15-20 images available to choose from in your online gallery.
Book as soon as possible, limited times available on these dates and they book fast!! Please email delbarrmoradi@me.com or fill out the contact form here. Session fee is required to book your time slot. Not applicable for wedding or engagement photos.