this thing called Love.

Alessandra + Patrick | Carmel Valley

Delighted to photograph my college friend Patrick, and his wife, Alessandra's wedding in August 2012. (I'm backlogged with weddings and shoots but slowly catching up)...Their theme was adult camp in the woodsy campground of Carmel Valley where the light was soft and pretty. I absolutely loved their color palatte, and major major thumbs up (because i'm in Brazil where a thumbs up is as common as a wave) to the couple for planning their wedding totally DIY on their own. Incredible!! From the details to the ceremony to the flowers, it was absolutely beautiful. I'll be adding their wedding to my website shortly!

 

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! 

When two worlds collide

Over Labor Day weekend, this city gal found herself immersed in a quaint village in the middle of Wisconsin. This time I wasn't on assignment. I was hired by a colleague, who otherwise assigns me stories for NPR, to photograph her wedding. Honored and touched, this moment also terrified me: I'm photographing my picture editor's wedding! As soon as I touched ground, met all their closest relatives and friends, I soon enough felt like I was part of their extended family. Here is a colorful snapshot of mixed iphone and hasselblad images from Ephraim, Wisconsin.

Thank you Coburn and Brad, and your families and closest friends, for a memorable time and having me document one of the most celebrated days of your lives....

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.

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.