As we drove to Catherine and Brian's wedding, I felt like I was going on vacation. We wound our way through the coastal pines of the South Bay to Thomas Fogarty Winery, nestled in the Santa Cruz hills overlooking the entire bay. The view was absolutely breathtaking and you could see all the way to San Francisco! Maybe that was why Catherine and Brian traveled all the way from Bloomington, Indiana to have their wedding here.
On top of their mountain, among the trees, Catherine and Brian exchanged some of the most heartfelt and personal vows we've heard. It was truly a family affair as Catherine's two brothers presided over the ceremony, her mother and aunt worked tirelessly on the flowers, cakes and other decor, and both Catherine's and Brian's fathers and Brian's uncle roasted the newlyweds after dinner. Thank you, Catherine and Brian, for sharing such an intimate day with us.
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There are so many times I feel incredibly grateful to be able to take pictures for a living, and last week was one of those times when I flew down to Orange County for a last minute trip to document my 87 year old grandmother's tap dance recital. My grandma has been tap dancing since she was ten years old, and I remember her trying to teach me steps, like the drum roll, when I was little, but unfortunately, they never stuck. At any rate, I didn't want to miss this recital and so I spent the day with her as she prepped, attended dress rehearsal, prepped again, and finally performed. During the recital, which comprised primarily of dance performances by children, her teacher brought my grandma on stage for an impromptu jig. The amazing thing is that my grandma is not dancing in a class for seniors - in fact, her class is made up of some adults who are probably just a few years older than me and many who have dancing backgrounds.
We are so lucky to have 
When Adm and I first moved to Oakland five years ago, I didn't know much about some of my relatives on my dad's side of the family who lived up here. I felt a little apprehensive meeting family for the first time in my twenties at a birthday party in Oakland's Chinatown. After all the milestones we have since shared it is fun to look back on what it first felt like to meet them. I am so lucky to have been accepted as a part of their family with open arms.
Let's be honest, we gush about our brides and grooms. We are very lucky to have great couples who we really click with on so many levels. Beth and Dan, being among our closest friends, in our eyes are the most amazing people ever.
Yesterday,