Over Thanksgiving, we went to Austin, TX to visit my cousin Tammany and her boyfriend Kyle. They have an amazing garden in their backyard, and what better way to spend an evening than take some photos and pick food from the garden?
Daddy Daughter Time
Good morning! I have an amazing wedding to share with you all tomorrow but I'm a little behind in my blogging (and let's be honest, with work in general), so while I play catch up, please enjoy this sweet moment between Martin and his three year old daughter Lilian.
Stacey + Rob in Livermore, CA
I hit it off with Stacey and Rob right from the beginning, and we ended up going out for dinner at one of their favorite places in Oakland, Cafe Biere, where I was thoroughly impressed with Rob's taste in beer and drinking skills.
Unfortunately for Stacey and Rob, rain had dampened their rehearsal the night before at Murrieta's Well, but luckily for us, that same rain made their wedding day clean, crisp and beautiful. The gorgeous light, puffy clouds, green vineyards and the thousand folded cranes made for a very fun day of shooting.
Both Rob's and Stacey's families are very musically talented. Rob's sister and some of her children had a special waltz composed for their wedding march, and they played it as Stacey walked down the aisle. Later, in lieu of her maid of honor toast, Stacey's little sister Jessica sang "Grow Old With You," of Wedding Singer fame.
Stacey and Rob ended their evening in Murrieta's Well barrel room, surrounded by family as they danced among the twinkling lights.
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I loved this series of Stacey walking down the aisle, flanked by her mother and sister.
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Amy + Brett in Sonoma, CA
Amy and Brett flew out from New York to be with their family in California wine country at the Viansa Winery for their Halloween weekend wedding. Sonoma was warm and sunny with no hint of the winds that we experienced during their engagement shoot at the winery last May. You couldn't have asked for a nicer day.
To my delight, after dinner all 130 guest stood up and began to dance in unison. Surprise: Flash Mob! This amassing feat was coordinated by the fun committee of Teresa and Rob, Judith and Tom's sister and brother, respectively. You might remember Judith and Tom's wedding which we photographed back in '09.
Amy and Brett's wedding was all about family and fun. Brett's sister married the couple, and they didn't even seem to mind when their ceremony was interrupted by a nephew who just want to say "hello". Their first dance was choreographed and provided a great deal of entertainment, and the dance floor props ranged from feather boas to flashing rave lights and glow sticks. There was an overwhelming feeling of closeness and joy throughout the day.
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Reba + Richie in San Ramon, CA
Reba and Richie are the type of people that you want living next door. They are super fun and all about their family. When they first came to meet with me, I expected that they might bring their daughter Nina or Reba's mother, so when the door opened and I found that they had twelve family members in tow, I was a little surprised, but quickly learned that that's just how they roll. As you might expect, that is a lot of people for a consultation, but luckily, I ended getting some help from our dog Kiki. "How?" you ask, well, Reba and Richie are also Shiba owners and their pup, Kobe, looks just like my little fur ball. It was an instant connection.
Their wedding was on one of those warm days in late October that we are so lucky to have in the Bay Area. It took place at the Bridges Golf Course in San Ramon, and as I expected, filled with tons of family and friends who were so happy to celebrate this marriage, one that was eleven years in the making. Reba and Richie's fun personalities and energy set the tone for their day so that it was just one great party. Congrats, you two!
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Marie + Todd Engaged!
One of the best parts of Marie and Todd's engagement session was not getting arrested for trespassing. Who knew that a shoot that began with an ice cream sundae at Citizen Cake in Pacific Heights would lead to sneaking through fences and climbing the side of hills while wearing heels in the Presidio? And on that note, Marie is a rockstar when it comes to walking/climbing in heels.
After we were done breaking the law, we headed to the pier by Crissy Fields for some shots with the Golden Gate Bridge in the fading light. Adm and I had a fun adventure with these two and are really looking forward to their fall wedding next year.
We had one casualty during the shoot: Todd's sunglasses. I feel partially responsible because I'd been reminding him all day to take his glasses off so he put them in his back pocket and subsequently sat on them. Whoops.
