This shoot makes me smile from ear to ear. I have been dying to share this and now I finally get to! Check out the feature on The Wedding Chicks for even more photos from the shoot! Mandela and Tim are such a cute couple and everything about this shoot, really captures their sweet personalities. We got a chance to collaborate with the amazingness that is Enjoy Events Co. We have been SO excited to finally work together and this was the perfect meet up. We brainstormed and incorporated Mandela and Timmy’s young, fun, urban style and wanted to bring it to life. We set the tone around the idea of Navajo prints mixed with the outdoors. Megan and Emily gathered some antique vessels, Navajo patterned pillows, hung a sheer backdrop, created a wildflower bouquet with a few vintage boxes to tie the look together. And this location could not have been more perfect! Lush rolling hills, crystal blue glistening water and oyster shells all over the floor added such a unique element to the shoot. I especially loved all the old shipwrecked buildings– can’t go wrong with that. I can’t wait for next weekend when we will all meet again for the wedding!
bay area engagement photography | Hannah & Josh
Ok I am so excited not only to share these photos but to have you meet two of the most fun loving and just pretty cool people ever, Hannah and Josh. Sometimes you meet people who you click with and these two are totally those people. We share alot in common from art to just being lovers of creativity and sold out members of the creative industry. Hannah and Josh met at Dreamworks, where they both work…and actually worked on the movie, Megamind together. How cute is that? I can definitely relate to falling in love with someone who shares the same passions and can motivate and challenge you creatively. From teepees to chickens…this session will definitely remain as one of my faves to date! So excited to shoot their wedding this summer!
bay area engagement photography | Caroline&Greg
Caroline and Greg are getting married in a couple months and I can’t wait for their wedding! We had quite the adventure walking the rolling hills of Tiburon and finding some really special spots that mean alot to the two of them. Could we be any more blessed living in the bay area? The locations alone are breathtaking not to mention the amazing company I get to share them with.
Featured! Style Me Pretty California
A big thank you to SMP California for featuring Layla and Tom’s San Francisco Wedding! I wasn’t the only one who fell in love with those flowers! Check out the post to read more about the wedding from Layla’s perspective and to see even more photos.
los angeles engagement photography | a few frames
San Francisco Wedding Photographer, Presidio | Layla&Tom
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a sixpence in her shoe! This was the theme that wrapped Layla and Tom’s San Francisco Wedding. Her grandmother’s ring, her new silk wedding dress, borrowed pearl earrings and the blue wedding cake– subtle details that made the day even more special. Everything about this wedding was done with class. The gorgeous church with its traditional flair, Layla’s lace cover up, the Rolls Royce, the flowers, and the backdrop of San Francisco — all came together so beautifully. It doesn’t take long to notice that Layla has a special spark about her, the joy she feels and the genuine heart that she has comes through instantly in her smile– you could see how happy she was to be marrying Tom. After all was said and done, Arash and I drove away convinced we just shared a night with one of the sweetest, gracious and genuine couples ever. Have I mentioned how much I love what I do?
San Francisco wedding photographer | Kelly & Jaime, Featured!
A big thank you to Style Me Pretty for featuring Kelly and Jaime’s City Hall wedding on their new California blog. Go take a peek…If you’re getting married in California, don’t miss out on all the inspiration on their blog geared specifically to you!Kelly and Jaime got married at San Francisco’s gorgeous City Hall building surrounded by tons of loving and supportive friends and family. It was the first time I had shot at City Hall and I was pleasantly surprised by all the gorgeous detail. Bronze, stain glass, gorgeous ceilings…definitely an ideal backdrop for any photographer. Not to mention I had the honor of shooting the sweetest couple. I absolutely love these two, from the moment we met, I could sense they have something super special. The love they have between them is so sweet and contagious. To see even more of Kelly & Jaime, here’s a link to their engagement session!
Part II of their wedding was a more formal dinner that was so San Francisco chic. There’s something so romantic about this city–I loved how Kelly & Jaime really captured it. Baker & Banker restaurant was a quaint little restaurant in the heart of SF and it was the perfect setting for dinner and drinks.
bay area engagement photography, SF | Rachel & Dave
bay area wedding photographer, los gatos | Kathryn & Jeff
Jeff and Kathryn got married at Nestledown in Los Gatos, a gorgeous venue. Kathryn’s dress was her mother’s wedding dress and I thought that was super sweet and really special that she wore it on her wedding day. One of my favorite shots of the whole day was of Kathryn and her mom as she walked her down the isle to meet Jeff. There is so much joy in both their eyes. The fog set in super thick that night too which made for some pretty photos and I just LOVED shooting among the birch trees.
bay area wedding photographer, winters | Zoe & Jon
Zoe & Jon’s wedding was one of my favorites that I had the honor of shooting with Jose Villa. The location was Winters, CA at the gorgeous Bear Flag Farm. The farm was filled with lovely lavendar fields, citrus trees and the perfect touch of vintage elements–this is a photographer’s dream location. The wedding itself was filled with unique DIY elements like custom illustrated invites, create-your-own cocktail menu, pretty patterned seating tags and little notes on every straw. There was so much eye candy at this wedding from Zoe’s Vera Wang dress to the cake toppers, and all the floral arrangements–loved it all!
Venue: Bear Flag Farm in Winters, California // Wedding coordinator: Bliss’d Weddings & Events // Bride’s dress: Vera Wang // Hair and makeup: Kiira Love & Co. // Groom’s suit: J.Crew // Flowers: Nancy Liu Chin Floral & Event Design // Catering: Grace Lee Events // Cake: Nora del Chamberlin Custom Cakes, 510-526-8732 // Ceremony music: The Camellia String Quartet // Reception music: Canaan Sound & Light