Amanda + Matthew in San Francisco, CA

Amanda and Matt had one of the MOST gorgeous days for their wedding at the Governor's Residence at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  It was so beautiful that it made their portrait session a breeze, not to mention that these two were so in love and just happy to be with each other outside.   I swear we could have wandered around Fort Mason taking pictures all day long.  But, they had a party to get to with friends and family who came from ALL over the country to celebrate.  Almost all of their guests were from out of town, and by the joy and laughter that filled the Governor's Residence, it was pretty evident that Amanda and Matt are dearly loved.

In such an elegant and historical space, their wedding could have easily been an incredibly formal affair, but Matt and Amanda created an event that fit perfectly with their fun and easygoing personalities while still showcasing the beautiful space.  They had barbecue for dinner and kept the dance floor going all night long, plus there were lots of little ones running around to keep the adults on their toes.  Congratulations you two, we wish you all the best!

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Ashley + Tom Engagement

We don't normally do this, but the other day, when we were just driving along, we saw this nice looking couple carrying a bunch of cute outfits walking along the side of the road and so we stopped to pick them up.  Okay, not exactly, but Ashley and Tom were walking through Crissy Field carrying their clothes when we met up with them for their engagement session.  From there on out, it was all fun and games as Ashley and I had to separate Tom and Adm a couple of times since they just wanted to talk about comics, and we all shared the most delicious and exotic milkshakes ever at The Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley.  Unfortunately, we won't be photographing their wedding next year (which will be in Michigan) so this is all you're going to get of this sweet couple.  Don't you just love Ashley's pops of color against the San Francisco grey skies?

Amy + Kamika's Photo Booth!

Our dear friends Amy and Kamika were married over the weekend!  Much much more on that to come, but for now, enjoy some photos and the video from their photo booth!  Need I reiterate that the photo booth is ALWAYS a big hit with guests of all ages?  Backdrop made by The High Five Factory.  Oh, and forgive me for the long lapse in between blog posts.  We are working round the clock right now plus we just moved (!!) so things are a little crazy right now.  : )

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Hillary and Matt are having a baby!!

Gosh, remember these two from when we first started our blog and photographing weddings back in 2009??  Time flies and they're now expecting Baby Stevens, who is due this Wednesday!  We just love being able to document all of these big deal events for our couples plus we love that we get to stay in touch with everybody!  Send Hillary and Matt lots and lots of smooth delivery vibes this week, OK?!!

Junie + Eddie Engagement

Why is it that some of our most memorable engagement sessions always include some kind of injury?  Well, we can add Junie and Eddie's session to that list as Adm came away from the shoot with a big lump and bruise on his forehead.  If you check out the ice cream photos at the bottom of this post, you'll notice that one is from a super high angle -  that would be me shooting while on top of Adm's shoulders.  Pretty impressive, eh?  Unfortunately for Adm, during my climb to the top, I forgot to hold onto my cameras which ended up conking him in the head.  Oops.  Luckily, I was able to somewhat crawl my way out of the doghouse by immediately treating it with a delicious ice cream cone.

But back to Junie and Eddie... these two were game for anything and total pros at having their picture taken.  Their wedding is coming up soon in November and we can't wait to see them get married in a round barn.  Yes, a round barn!  It's one of two completely round barns in the entire state and was built in 1891.  Be sure to check back in a couple of months to see that shebang on the blog!

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!