The Presidio is such a special area in San Francisco. It’s a national park spanning the northwestern corner of the city, and it comprises woods, beach, nature trails, and several gorgeous wedding venues. I was thrilled to be asked back to photograph their venue showcase for the third time this year. While I made my…
I was absolutely delighted to photograph these portfolio pieces for Shoppe Theory. They are a design studio based in both New York City (Jess) and San Francisco (Do-Hee), and like many designers had crafted so many wonderful brands throughout the year but hadn’t gotten around to photographing any of them. On a December day, Do-Hee…
My delightful collaboration with Hawthorn Flower Studio continues! I headed to her studio last month to photograph some of her creations in a beautiful red color palette. I love this take on fall and the little minimalist moments with the sparse and beautiful arrangements. Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San…
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…
What better way to celebrate springtime than to surround yourself with gorgeous blooms? Ogle the beautiful floral designs of Hawthorn Flower Studio for this real wedding setup at the Burlingame Country Club. I had so much fun documenting Melanie’s beautiful work for her! I love all the hellebores and dogwoods in these various boutonnieres. …
I am always thrilled when my couples hire a great planner for their wedding. A great wedding planner can oversee all the details of the day and ensure that everything runs smoothly, and it often makes a huge difference, especially for those of us who work on everything behind the scenes. I sat down with my friend and…
The Presidio is such a special area in San Francisco. It’s a national park spanning the entire northwestern corner of the city, and it comprises forests, beach, nature trails, and several gorgeous wedding venues. In short, it’s one of my favorite things about the city. I was thrilled to be asked back to the Presidio Celebrations…
I’ve brought back my Portrait Parties! This was the third party in the series after a long hiatus from last year. The idea is very simple: I gather a small group of people, we throw ourselves a little party, and I take portraits of everyone. Each participant contributes to the party too, and we all get to connect…
I am so thrilled to share this tea party with you all. If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably know my love for tea time. But after having seen so many different takes on the vintage/garden party/Alice in Wonderland types of tea parties, I wanted to craft something a little different: a more modern approach to afternoon tea….
I’m thrilled to share the second in my series of Portrait Parties. The idea is very simple: I gather a small group of people, we throw ourselves a little party, and I take portraits of everyone. Each participant contributes to the party too, and we all get to connect with each other without the pressures of…