Laura + Ben in Napa, CA

Laura and Ben are exactly the kind of people you want to be friends with.  They're super easygoing, nice, thoughtful, and fun to be around!  As wedding photographers, those are all qualities we love in our clients, oh, and that they're superduperheadoverheels in love with each other.  I swear we could have put these two in the middle of a trash dump and they would be happy just to be together.  Luckily, we did not resort to trash dumps but instead were treated to a gorgeous November Napa day with lush vines and beautiful oak trees.  There were many special moments on their wedding day, but I think my favorite was right after their ceremony when Laura and Ben exited the church and were completely taken aback by the mariachi band playing outside, a surprise organized by Laura's older sister.  It's obvious that these two are really close with their families and so photographing their wedding was like witnessing one giant love fest.  

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Marie + Todd in Santa Rosa, CA

These native Midwesterners now San Franciscans wanted to treat all their traveling guests to a California weekend they wouldn't forget.  So, they picked a beautiful venue, Paradise Winery, nestled in the Santa Rosa hills surrounded on all sides by gorgeous and lush vineyards, to say their "I dos" and party the night away.

Every event and detail about Marie and Todd's wedding was well thought out and perfectly executed.  Marie, if that lawyer thing you've got going on doesn't work out, you'd make one heck of a wedding planner!  Throughout their engagement session and wedding, we had a great time working with these two and we wish them lots of love and happiness!

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Kerri and Kevin Engagement

I don't know about you, but I love going to the river, drinking wine, photographing in great light, and walking along the waterfront.  For most people, all these things would make for a packed weekend, but for Kerri and Kevin, it was just their engagement session.  We started in Sausalito for some waterfront pictures near Le Garage where they had their first date.  Then we got a private look at MacMurray Ranch where we were in photo heaven - the light could not have been more gorgeous, and the grounds and vineyards of the ranch were so beautiful.  We were also the only ones there, so we were able to explore to our hearts' content.  We finished their session along the river with their dogs Zito and Pogo, who couldn't stay out of the water.  Kerri and Kevin are getting hitched in just a few weeks, and we can't wait for their wedding, which I know will be gorgeous and a blast!

Danielle + Ephraim in Santa Rosa, CA

jewish wedding ceremony at vintners inn in santa rosa, california Last year, when Ephraim's little sister Anna excitedly faced the prospect of living in the same city (San Francisco) as her big brother, she asked if she could live with him.  To her disappointment, he turned her down, saying that the next person he would live with was going to be his wife.  So, last fall, when Ephraim told Anna that he and his then girlfriend Danielle were looking for a place together, she knew (before Danielle) that Ephraim and Danielle were going to get married.  And just like that, less than a year later, Danielle and Ephraim were married.

These two had a beautiful wedding at Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa, where the vineyards were lush and they couldn't have asked for a more classic Bay Area late summer day.  Thanks to Cristina Heald of Heald Wedding Consulting, everything went smoothly and without a hitch!  Congrats Danielle and Ephraim!

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Megan + Willie in Hopland, CA

Megan and Willie had a really beautiful and fun wedding at the end of September at Weibel Family Vineyards in Hopland, California.  This was our first time to Hopland, and I was amazed by how beautiful and serene it was!  Hopland is part of Mendocino and definitely off the beaten path, especially when compared with traditional wine country, i.e. Napa and Sonoma.  We really enjoyed being able to use the entire property for photos - the vines were in their peak greenness with lots of grapes, there were beautiful trees throughout, and the weather and light were perfect!  Not to mention that Megan looked so lovely, like a fairy nymph, and Willie very handsome.  Their wedding was a total family affair as Megan's brother Kyle officiated and Willie's sister Lauren did Megan's hair and was "groomslady" extraordinaire.  Megan and Willie, we wish you two all the best and hope you're enjoying married life!

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