Elizabeth & Derek | Berkeley City Club Wedding Photography

When Elizabeth and Derek met at a college party, they hit it off immediately. She loves rugby. He plays rugby. He is a total film nerd. She was a film major. They also discovered a shared love of books, Berkeley, history, and architecture. So when it came time to be wed, there was no more perfect spot than architect Julia Morgan’s “Little Castle,” the Berkeley City Club. Surrounded by friends and family, the two intertwined old souls tied the knot in a beautiful, classic celebration.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Practically every detail of the wedding was an heirloom, including the incredible beaded pouch and the bee pin– both passed down from each of Elizabeth’s grandmothers.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

I love the mirroring of these two getting ready shots, even though they happened in two different hotels.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

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Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

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I love that we took a little time to dash over to the Berkeley campus to grab a few shots at Elizabeth and Derek’s alma mater where they met.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

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Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

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Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Love.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

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Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

I absolutely love these shots in the member’s lounge library. Derek always has a paperback book stashed in his back pocket, so this was just perfect.

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Derek reading while the rest of the group takes portraits!

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Wedding Toasts | Berkeley City Club Reception

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Gotta throw in a little rugby scrum… I don’t understand the sport, but I find it fascinating to watch!

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

… and they danced the night away.

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Berkeley City Club Wedding | Elizabeth & Derek | Anna Wu Photogr

Congratulations, Elizabeth & Derek! It was such a joy to photograph your wedding!

Wedding Vendors:

Photographer: Anna Wu Photography
Venue & Catering: Berkeley City Club

Hair & Makeup: Kathleen Gregory
Florist: Sweet Pea Floral Design

Dress: Willoughby by Watters, purchased from the Wedding Party, Berkeley
Musicians: Cosmo Alley Cats

Videographer: Jeff Mackinnon
Cake: Indie Cakes

Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco, California. She combines a “fine art” aesthetic, with a photojournalistic approach to beautifully and intuitively capture the moments of a wedding day. Follow her daily adventures on instagram and view more of her work at annawu.com.