this thing called Love.

Style Me Pretty with Meg Smith Photography

With almost a year delay, I'm excited to share this gorgeous real wedding on Style Me Pretty (April 2012) in Northern California, as an associate photographer with Meg Smith Photography. Not only do I photograph weddings on my own but I am Meg's second shooter and I love working with her because of the sense of unity when we photograph together. When I work with Meg, I primarily photograph with my favorite film camera. We are a team, and always working towards creating the most beautiful pictures we can. Meg's work is gorgeous, and high sought after! Click on the link to see the storyboard. 

Durham Ranch Wedding by Meg Smith Photography

 

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!

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. 

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.

Charlotte + Radesh - San Francisco

Charlotte & Radesh's wedding was a three-day event, typical of Indian weddings with a twist. Their celebration intertwined both traditions over the course of a few days...it certainly gives their families and friends a chance to get to know each other, since many flew in from all over the world. And despite traditions, Charlotte and Radesh's festivities were still yet very contemporary (can i say that i was so very "san francisco"?). No formalities, just families and friends coming to together to celebrate the union of this adorable couple! The initmate ceremony was held at the Swedenborgian Church, the mehndi luncheon was held at the Kirkwood Depot, and the gorgeous wedding reception was held at the delicious Brix restaurant in Yountville with DJ Dojah spinning an eclectic taste of Indian and 80s music! I tried to edit down this layout, but as you can tell, i had a hard time, so with that, enjoy!

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.