Sonoma Strong The final weeks leading up to Katie and Brad’s October 20th wedding in Sonoma were full of uncertainty. On October 9th a massive wildfire broke out with high winds spreading from Northern Napa to Santa Rosa, taking many homes and businesses in its path. The heat and wind the next few days kept…
Kelcie and Nessia’s Redwood Wedding Kelcie and Nessia may be the most relaxed two brides I have ever met. They didn’t want a lot of the usually fuss around their wedding. Simply a gathering of all the people (and dogs) that mattered most to them to witness and celebrate their commitment to each other. When…
A Rustic and Romantic Wedding This rustic DIY wedding was full of love and community. Set at top of a hill just north of Cloverdale, you couldn’t ask for a more picturesque Sonoma view. It fills a special little place in my heart when a friend asks me to photograph their wedding. Todd and I…
A Fairytale Wedding Story I was beyond pumped when these two booked me for their Fairyland wedding in September. Being a fan of Disney/Pixar and childish fun, I knew we would have a blast taking portraits as we wandered through life size fairytales. Peggy and Bill celebrated their wedding day at the wonderful Oakland landmark, Children’s…
On an early summer day in Napa, Lori and Patrice said “I do” among a handful of close friends at the cozy Inn on Randolph in downtown Napa. These two have the sweetest, most comfortable, way with each other and it was such a pleasure working with them. They love to host large gatherings for…
a wedding under the oaks It was a beautiful summer day as I drove into Jack London Park. This is one of my favorite local parks. It’s is a fantastic combination of historical sites, great hiking, and best of all, a beautiful wedding venue! I parked and watched the hikers preparing next to their cars….
It was a beautiful June day in Santa Rosa with perfect California weather. I arrived early to take a walk around the property and ran into Eugene enjoying a drink with his groomsmen on the patio of the hotel. I was immediately reminded of how friendly and easy to talk with they were in our phone…
I recently had the opportunity to attend a class on the importance of printed albums, and really the importance of printing your images in general. This is something that just makes sense to me, I almost always choose the tangible over the digital in life. I prefer my planner to google calendar and write tasks on notepads. But, I know,…
Nishika and Jay were married just before New Years at the Old Monterey Inn, surrounded by their closest friends. They wanted a small, private wedding before celebrating in a traditional Indian ceremony back east with all of their family. The inn provided the perfect setting for just such an occasion. I had so much fun…
Who could say no to home brewed beer and “experimentations for wedding fare”? I certainly couldn’t! Especially when the experiment was a grilled tri-tip dinner with real, homemade, german potato salad and artichokes. Yum! These two win for best client meeting of 2015! Gabrielle and Bruce are the perfect hosts, whether it’s a small dinner…