Emily and Jeff’s wedding at the Montalvo Arts Center was an absolute joy to be a part of. Their love story began back at Duke (also David’s alma mater!) where they first met on orientation day but now joke about not really remembering each other at the time. After some long-distance dating, they moved in together on the east coast before eventually making their way back to California, where Emily grew up. They love to travel, and two years ago during a particularly memorable hike in Hawaii, Jeff proposed, which brings us to this next exciting stage of their story!

Their wedding day kicked off with a first look up in the hiking trails at Montalvo [ read more … ]

Tiffany and Jonathan’s wedding day was a beautiful blend of tradition, love, and personal touches, set against the stunning autumn backdrop of the Hakone Estates and Gardens in Saratoga. It was a celebration of their shared journey, combining Western and Asian customs in a joyous and heartfelt affair. [ read more … ]

Elegant, royal, classy: these are the adjectives that come to mind when we think of Nergis & Cem’s Montalvo Arts Center wedding. Nergis had a very specific vision for her wedding and had dreamed of this day for a very long time, and importantly, she knew how to execute and make her vision come to life. Every detail was so meticulously planned, from the exquisite invitation suite to the veil spotters to the lush florals, and it all came together in the most perfect way on this beautiful August day. [ read more … ]

I think I can summarize Jessica & Mike’s wedding with one short story: After I finished with the girls’ getting ready photos, I told David “I’ve been laughing so hard that my cheeks hurt!” — and David replied, “same with me and the guys!” Like our bride & groom, the entire wedding party was a super fun group that we just couldn’t help but fall in love with. We loved seeing all the guests, and even the kids, having a blast. [ read more … ]

Max and Renee are our close friends. We had the privilege of being their maid of honor and best man at their wedding last August, and David actually proposed to me that night under a meteor shower right after their wedding so it was a special night for all of us. Since their one-year anniversary is approaching, we wanted to gift them a special photo session at Shoreline Park in Mountain View and the Hakone Japanese Gardens in Saratoga. Their friendship means a lot to us and we can’t wait for them to be a part of the bridal party at our wedding this October! Yay!!! Happy anniversary, Max and Renee!