Connie & Tony’s Wedding | Temple City & Alhambra, California

Connie & Tony’s Wedding | Temple City & Alhambra, California

You might not see the silly side of them right away, poised as they are as the lawyer and the police officer. But give it just a little bit of time and the right conditions, and their playfulness comes right through. They’ll laugh together and be goofy together, but they’ll also cry together and they…

Kristina & Peter’s Sample Albums | Laguna Wedding Albums
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Kristina & Peter’s Sample Albums | Laguna Wedding Albums

I waited and waited, and it took several weeks– longer than usual, I was told– but one day after I received Connie & Tony’s guest book in the mail, I got a giant box with this precious cargo inside: my sample wedding albums! For size comparison, you can see Connie & Tony’s 12″x12″ guest book…

Best of 2010: Weddings

Best of 2010: Weddings

On this last day of 2010, I am looking over the weddings I have photographed this year, and I am so humbled by every one of these couples who has entrusted me to capture such an important day in their lives. Weddings are an opportunity to step beyond my own mundane life; to watch as…

Seaglass Cinema | World Premiere
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Seaglass Cinema | World Premiere

Back in August, Seaglass Cinema was just an idea. We wanted to take a cinematic approach to capturing weddings and create ‘real life movies’. Our idea spun very quickly from possibility into reality, and just a couple weeks later, we gathered an arsenal of DSLRs and lenses and shot our first wedding in Indianapolis. Now,…

Zaha & Magdy | Pakistani Egyptian Wedding | San Jose Country Club

Zaha & Magdy | Pakistani Egyptian Wedding | San Jose Country Club

Magdy’s slightly mischievous laugh counterbalances Zaha’s reserved demeanor. We walk out to the golf course, led by the sinking sun.  Zaha looks beautiful no matter the outfit– Pakistani dress or white wedding gown. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful afternoon or a more compelling sunset as the backdrop to the event. 300 friends…

Jenny & Kevin | Aliso Viejo | Orange County Wedding Photography

Jenny & Kevin | Aliso Viejo | Orange County Wedding Photography

Kevin is the ultimate yes-sayer. He doesn’t doubt; he just makes things happen. So when it came to proposing to Jenny, he brewed his plan involving a fake Craigslist ad, got down on one knee, and made it happen. When it came to patching the wedding day with some last-minute errands, he hopped in the…

Gina & David | Griffin Gate Resort | Kentucky Wedding

Gina & David | Griffin Gate Resort | Kentucky Wedding

What began as a chilly, frost-laden morning quickly warmed to perfection in time for the ceremony. All around were the golden tones of autumn, the impeccable green golf course, and a blue sky adorned with little artistic wisps of cloud. So in the bright sunshine, surrounded by the intimate gathering of friends and family, Gina…

Kristina & Peter | Family Farm Wedding | Sebastopol Wedding Photography

Kristina & Peter | Family Farm Wedding | Sebastopol Wedding Photography

With her glowing smile and those stunning big brown eyes, Kristina is undeniably beautiful. But she has never been the princessy type. As her mother offered her glitzy jewelry options, she insistently declined. And she only reluctantly removed her sporty black watch when her friends decisively banned her from wearing it to the wedding. The…

Melissa & Nori | Preservation Park | Oakland Wedding Photography

Melissa & Nori | Preservation Park | Oakland Wedding Photography

There is an almost magical feeling to seeing an empty venue hours before the main event. I walked through Preservation Park, the gorgeous morning light streaming through the trees and gracing the charming Victorian houses. The space was quiet, the rows of white chairs already set in anticipation of the event to come. A few…

Margaret & Eric’s Wedding | Argonaut Hotel | San Francisco Wedding

Margaret & Eric’s Wedding | Argonaut Hotel | San Francisco Wedding

All of the chairs with their matching white covers and navy blue sashes were placed in perfect rows. It was a simple, elegant arrangement set in the shade of the brick building, just slightly tucked aside from the chaos of Fisherman’s Wharf– tourist central, San Francisco. Throughout the day, Margaret and Eric were the calm…

Hilary & Gabe | Tomales Bay Homemade Wedding

Hilary & Gabe | Tomales Bay Homemade Wedding

Their friends and family gathered in the beautiful park, and they sat surrounded by trees overlooking serene blue waters. Hilary glowed in the sunshine, her dress understated and romantic, and she stood with her groom, relaxed, smiling. Together they walked down the aisle and stood beneath the chuppah, a simple wedding canopy with gauze for…