Sun & Elliot | Alice Millar Chapel | Chicago Wedding Photography

Sun & Elliot | Alice Millar Chapel | Chicago Wedding Photography

Their story starts with high school prom, but after that, Sun and Elliot went their separate ways and didn’t see or speak to each other for years. They had another chance encounter when they both attended a wedding, but it was still not their time. It wasn’t until a few more years later, when Sun…

Peggy & Jay | Wildwood Acres Resort | Lafayette Wedding Photography

Peggy & Jay | Wildwood Acres Resort | Lafayette Wedding Photography

Peggy is kind, sweet, and down to earth– your typical girl next door in every way, especially, as Jay found, in the literal way. She lived just down the hall from Jay, and what started as a friendship between neighbors quickly developed into a love between soulmates. It is such a delight to be around…

Michelle & David | Berkeley City Club | California Wedding Photography

Michelle & David | Berkeley City Club | California Wedding Photography

Theirs is a true storybook romance.  As they tell it, it was the very first day of college when David spotted Michelle sitting in the second row of their 8AM political science class and, emboldened by new school excitement, sat down next to her.  He would later claim this was the best decision of his life….

Nyesha & Eugene’s Intimate Garden Wedding | Imperial Hotel, Amador City | Northern California Wedding Photography

Nyesha & Eugene’s Intimate Garden Wedding | Imperial Hotel, Amador City | Northern California Wedding Photography

An hour east of Sacramento, there lies a tiny little town called Amador City. Today, with less than 200 residents, it is but a charming little remnant of the California gold rush. Nyesha and Eugene had vacationed here and stayed at the Imperial Hotel a year before, and they decided it would also be the…

Carla & Matt | Duke University Chapel & Nasher Museum | North Carolina Wedding Photography

Carla & Matt | Duke University Chapel & Nasher Museum | North Carolina Wedding Photography

Just seeing the way that he looks at her would be an inspiration to even the coldest-hearted cynic. Both Matt and Carla said it and exuded it throughout the day– they were just so happy to be marrying each other, and they could not wait to begin their marriage together. They waited through long distance…

Christine & Scott | V. Sattui | Napa California Wedding Photography

Christine & Scott | V. Sattui | Napa California Wedding Photography

They envisioned an outdoor wedding at a Napa Valley winery, V. Sattui. The courtyard would be strung with lights and guests would be seated in the cozy little square. But mother nature had other plans when the forecasts all turned to rain. Of course, Christine and Scott didn’t let it stop them for one second….

Best of 2011: Weddings

Best of 2011: Weddings

I know I know, it’s almost February, and I am still back in 2011, recapping weddings. Please forgive me. I thought about letting this post slide by, but I simply couldn’t let it go. 2011 was filled to the brim with such wonderful couples, unique venues all across the country, the most touching moments, and above…