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!

Jennifer + Jordan | St. Helena

I've been photographing more weddings with film lately, and have been fortunate to be hired by my friend, and exceptionally talented photographer, Meg Smith, to shoot alongside her with my favorite camera. We photographed Jennifer & Jordan's fall wedding at the very lovely Durham Ranch, in St. Helena. Super cute couple. It was a delight to be a part of their day!

DIY bouquets

I love these nontraditional bouquets from Tiffany and Mike's wedding at CreekSide Terrace in Los Gatos! 

Kate + Patxi | The Historic Mission San Jose and Castlewood Country Club

I was thrilled when my long time friend from high school called to ask that she wanted me to photograph her wedding. Here's just a short storyboard teaser for now. The wedding ceremony took place at the historic Mission San Jose in Fremont, and the reception at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton. The day was filled with many sweet moments and lots of laughter. I've known Kate's family for over 15 years so for me it was a very joyous moment, and I was so honored to be a part of her day as friend and photographer. Many people ask if it's still work when I photograph weddings of my family or friends, and I have to say that I actually feel like I gain a more intimate connection to the event because I'm there at nearly every moment photographing. And this happens with most of my clients.  

Summer bouquet

The wonderful thing about getting married in San Francisco in the summer is that it lends to classic and timeless or very creative weddings because the weather doesn't really dictate themed seasons like to the north in Napa/Sonoma. I'm sharing Jill's bouquet from a summer wedding back in June at the Oceano Hotel and Spa on the coast in Half Moon Bay. The weather was typical June gloom. Heavy fog settled in yet the colors of her bouquet shared so many colors to brighten the day. 

Coburn + Brad | Wisconsin

Gorgeous wedding in the little village of Ephraim, Wisconsin, outside of Green Bay, over Labor Day Weekend. I love shooting with my hasselblad, and knew this wedding would be perfect for it!

Brooke + Zarosh | Carmel Valley

Its been a very busy summer of weddings and travel. Next I'll be working on updating my website.

But first, here is Brooke and Zarosh, who married on Zarosh's mom's property in Carmel Valley. This wedding was just darling, from the obvious love between the two, and with a tight-knit guest list of just the closest friends and family. His mom is also an amazing baker, with a fabulous eye for design. She planned and decorated the entire wedding. From fresh farmer's market flowers, to beautiful sweets and good eats. I will add a gallery of their wedding on my website soon so you can see her delicious talents, and this gorgeous wedding.

Postcard: A winter wedding with a touch of color

I figured it would be a good time to post a little postcard I made of Wan & Sean, whose wedding I recently photographed in NYC. Yes. recently. A snowy, chilly winter that had NY already in several feet of snow. And since SF is supposedly expecting a little flurry action sometime this week with this arctic storm approaching, I thought why not post their wedding postcard to show that a winter wedding can be done. I love the elegance a simple fur shawl, a touch of yellow color, an overcast day for even light, and snow on leaveless branches. And most of all, a very willing bride and groom to be outside in 20 degree weather during our portrait session.