Patrick had gotten the engagement ring ready more than a year ago and had been waiting for exactly the right time and place. He truly spent a lot of time planning and wanting everything to be exactly perfect, and I know this because during the more than three months that we had been in contact, he scouted out a bunch of spots and even sent me photos of places he liked! Eventually, he settled on the Berkeley Rose Garden for his proposal. [ read more … ]

Boris & Genevieve’s guests traveled from the four corners of the globe to join them in celebrating their modern Jewish wedding at The Gardens at Heather Farm. The date was specially chosen to be on Gen’s grandmother’s birthday, and the venue, a non-profit with beautiful roses and a dedication to sustainable gardening, was chosen in memory of her love for gardening and especially for roses. [ read more … ]

What a way for us to kick off our wedding season this year! I knew from Mike & Leera’s engagement session that their wedding was going to be lots of fun, yet emotional, and that’s exactly what happened! [ read more … ]

I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to take a trip up to Napa Valley and photograph this wonderful moment for Jake & Jenna this past weekend! They flew in from the east coast, and after checking out San Francisco, visited the cute little town of Yountville for a perfect dinner at The French Laundry. [ read more … ]

I love couples who incorporate a lot of family and friends into their wedding. Ted & Danielle’s wedding was so much fun and so personal. Winston, their officiant, was a longtime family friend who had known Danielle her whole life. His words were sentimental yet funny, and everyone loved what he had to say. His talents didn’t end there — during their reception, Winston actually went on stage to play his guitar and harmonica and sing at the same time. Yes, you read right. Simultaneously. [ read more … ]