Kristin + Joe: Married! {Stern Grove, San Francisco}

How do I get so lucky? Kristin was such a sweet, sweet bride and she has the biggest heart. You can’t help but smile when she walks into the room. She also looked oh-so-romantic on her wedding day with a handmade lace flower in her hair. I especially loved her smile and the way her eyes sparkled when she looked up at Joe. Joe, you are one lucky man to have this sweetheart by your side! The forest setting of Stern Grove couldn’t have been a more perfect backdrop for their intimate ceremony. You’d never know this location is still in the city of San Francisco with all the tall redwoods everywhere! Technically I’m on vacation right now, but I just couldn’t resist sharing a few images from their wedding!

Ceremony + Reception: Trocadero Clubhouse at Stern Grove
Catering: Premier Catering
Flowers: Not just Flowers
DJ: DJ Dukes
Shoes: Me Too
Honeymoon: Calistoga, CA

You can check out their full wedding slideshow here :)

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April + Dave: Married! {V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena, CA}

You may remember these two’s super sweet engagement session from last year. Since then, I have been impatiently waiting for their big day to arrive. Their wedding was held at the gorgeous V. Sattui Winery on the 4th of July. April was smiling from ear to ear and I couldn’t help but fall in love with her enthusiasm and joy when editing the photos. I can’t even begin to tell you two how honored I am to have captured your wedding. I’m tearing up just writing this. Love you guys!

Be sure to view their slideshow to see their full wedding!

Wedding and Reception: V. Sattui Winery
Coordinator: Darlene Forbes
Flowers: VBKirk
Catering: Elaine Bell Catering
Honeymoon: Kauai

These two decided to do a “first look”. Seriously peoples, it’s the best way to go!

Dave sang a montage collection of pop songs that he then customized to include April. I just about died laughing when he said “I’m going call April on my telephone!” based on Lady Gaga’s hit song. I’ll have to find some video!

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Kim + John: Married! {Santa Cruz, CA}

I love these two! Their wedding was at the totally revamped Dream Inn in Santa Cruz and they were so much fun to hang with and photograph. They did a “first look” and we had a relaxed portrait session that resulting in some AH-mazing images! I especially loved the way John looks at Kim. He just adores her and she lights up whenever he is near. During the ceremony, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house, including myself! Once the reception started, friends and family danced and celebrated the night away. These two really are meant for each other and it couldn’t have been a more beautiful day. You have to check out the slideshow to see what I’m talking about!

Wedding and Reception: Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Florist: Passion Flower Studio
Cake: The Buttery
DJ: Sound in Motion
Honeymoon: Jamaica






























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Nikol: Urban Cowgirl

I have always been a little hesitant to shoot in full sun. Actually, let’s be honest, I was terrified. A lot of times throughout a wedding day, open shade is not an option. And even when I did shoot in shade, my images looked a little flat and I couldn’t figure out why. The last thing I want to do is use a flash to fill in. Even though I’ve been experimenting with different techniques for day fill in flash, flash is best used in dark reception halls and for dancing.

So when I saw the awesome 100% film photographer Tanja Lippert was offering one of her Lightwalk workshops, I immediately signed up. Now I can say “I see the light”! Because I learn best from seeing with my own eyeballs and doing things hands on, I was anxious to take my new found wisdom and put it into practice. Who better to practice on than my super cute rockabilly Dolly Parton loving sister? It was a mini session at 2pm and we had a blast styling the shoot and being on location. Thanks for being my guinea pig!












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Devon + Tim: Engaged! {Santa Cruz, Ca}

My couples from Santa Cruz are always the raddest. When I first met Devon over coffee, she was all smiles and full of excitement about marrying her man. It took us while to find a date that worked for their session since Tim is a fisherman and his life revolves around the ocean. But once I got these two together you could just feel the magnetic energy between them. Seriously stoked for your September wedding guys!!!










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Devon is an AH-MAZING artist and even has her own girly tattoo gun. So of course I had to do a ring shot!

A permanent kind of love...

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