Yannie and Howard met through mutual friends in their neighborhood and their church. They became friends first, hanging out here and there for a year until a group trip to the Winter Olympics in Korea brought them closer and provided the perfect setting for Howard to ask Yannie to be his girlfriend. When it came…
Carolyn and Cynthia perfectly balance one another, with Carolyn’s quiet ambition and grounded sense of self complementing Cynthia’s joy, energy, and charm. The two first met at their local Crossfit gym in Manhattan, and with a bit of thoughtful creativity (or light stalking), Carolyn eventually worked up an excuse for the them to hang out…
The months just keep flying by. It’s time for a recap of September! We start with a business meeting / friends’ outing! First I met with Dan and Jeri for brunch at Grand Lake Kitchen Dimond District in Oakland… we’ve officially booked their wedding for 2020! And then we headed to Alameda for a visit…
Mt. Tam always delivers. Whether sunny or foggy, there’s a special magic about being in the hills above the city. Out in nature and yet able to spot San Francisco right there in the distance. We traveled to Mt Tamalpais on a weekday for Christine and Hanlin’s engagement session and were rewarded with a beautiful…
It’s already time for another monthly recap! And this one is going to be a long one, because I was actually in the Bay for almost the entire month, and I was lucky enough to have many little adventures filling all my weeks. We start with a beautiful panoramic view from Tomales Bay! Fresh oysters…
Berkenesh and Norver had their hearts set on an engagement session in the sprawling hills of Mt. Tamalpais, which I always love. I usually photograph in Mt. Tam around sunset, but since they weren’t available that evening, we opted for a sunrise session instead! And wow, it was incredibly worth it. Though we were all…
Tiffany and Tevis actually grew up on the same street in Palo Alto, attending the same elementary school. But because they were a year apart, they never met in California. In fact, they met on the opposite side of the earth in Kenya, where they now run a startup developing sustainable forestry in Africa. But…
I loved meeting Carolyn and Cynthia, two amazing women from NYC who have absolutely fallen in love with each other and are now the counterbalances in one another’s lives. Carolyn is a bit more serious, and Cynthia gregarious and fun-loving. But they are constantly laughing together and marveling over how lucky they are to have…
It was such a joy to head up to Mount Tamalpais for this portrait session with Kait and John, who are expecting their first child in January! Mt Tam has a special place in their hearts, since it was atop the East Peak that they got engaged. And with this perfect autumn day and golden…
This was the very first wedding held on this site, a beautiful home named Estate 8 just off the main road in Napa. And what a beautiful estate for entertaining! Take a peek below at the beautiful floral work by Hawthorn Flower Studio for this stunning soiree. A bridesmaid’s bouquet and a lovely ikebana-style arrangement….
I love that yellow is having something of a moment. It’s not always easy to design with yellow, since it can easily turn too childish or too country. But Melanie did a beautiful job keeping it elegant with her arrangements. See her beautiful work for this wedding at Arista Winery below! Anna Wu is…
I have loved documenting Melanie’s beautiful floral designs at her weddings this season. We headed to Solage in Calistoga, where the centerpiece of the reception was this dramatic hanging installation over the dance floor. So cool! And all of the actual centerpieces were also so beautiful, with a gorgeous palette of purples and yellows. Beautiful colors…