this thing called Love.

Cris & Erick (and baby Eva)

I was so delighted when my dear friends Cristina & Erick asked me to photograph their maternity pictures. They flew me to San Diego and we decided on doing the pictures at Torrey Pines State Park. The park was a perfect setting of gorgeous landscape and sea. When I found out that Cris and Erick didn't even have their bride and groom pictures photographed during their wedding, I knew that this day was even more special. Darling Eva was born June 18. Felicidades!!! Besitos y abrazos a ustedes!! 

San Francisco engagement...

Kelly and Kelvin were so brave to bear the chilly San Francisco weather for their engagement portraits. But the light at the end was so beautiful it was worth the brrr! We began near the Flower Conservatory and worked out way to Chrissy Field for pictures during dusk and a kiss at the Golden Gate Bridge. Thank you Kelly and Kelvin. It was joy to photograph you two!

Between the moments

"This was love at first sight, love everlasting:

a feeling unknown, unhoped for, unexpected --

in so far as it could be a matter of conscious awareness;

it took entire possession of him, and he understood, with joyous amazement,

that this was for life."

-Thomas Mann-

 
This image was photographed during the bride & groom's reception, a wedding commissioned by friend and fabulous photographer, Meg Smith, in Sonoma, off the windy and picturesque Dry Creek Rd. The light was falling, and I just had to have them out in the vineyard for a couple quick pictures, so they wouldn't miss their dinner and I wouldn't miss the moment!

approaching spring

The winter weather in Northern California has faded as we welcome the approaching spring. This young couple was the dj and his gorgeous girlfriend of a wedding reception in the Napa Valley (photographed in the fall, but who would have known!)...just after sunset over the Mayacama hills. i love movements, textures, soft light, and dusk.

Lovebugs

Gorgeous evening at a secret Golden Gate Bridge spot...so secret i might not remember how to get there! This was an impromptu engagement sesh while at a going-away party for a mutual friend....