Parker & Kelly’s wedding, what can I say? Wow! Beautiful destination wedding at Chateau Julien. Their reception was so elegant, and then The Trip, a rockin’ band out of Laguna Beach, started playing and the party was off the hook! Best rock cover band I’ve ever heard- super high energy, super talented. Thanks to Lisa...
Hey guys, meet Jonathan and Melissa, two of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. I ♥ my clients! Local Santa Cruzans, Jonathan’s family owns Jack’s Hamburgers in downtown. Great burgers, you gotta try ’em. These guys really had a big, beautiful, fun wedding at Mission Plaza near the historic 1791 Misión la Exaltacion de la...
Michael and Angela put together a dream wedding at Cline Cellars in Sonoma. Cline Cellars is a gorgeous venue, and Jennifer Alvarez, Tanya Noujaim, and the entire staff are so professional. What a pleasure to work with such dedicated people. It’s a photographer’s dream, with so many great spots for shooting. Pat Gibbons did an...
I was recently honored to receive the 2009 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award for 2009. This prestigious award recognizes vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. The Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.
A big shout-out to Dan and Caroline of Tinywater Photography and Sam Hassas for inviting me and some of the finest photographers in Northern California to a fashion shoot at historic Preston Castle in Ione, California. I rode up with my friends Orbie Pullen, and Rebecca Stark, stopped in San Jose to pick up Sam,...
Natural Bridges state beach in Santa Cruz has it all. Beautiful beaches, tidepools, forests, rivers, and the Monarch Butterfly preserve. Alex and Jonathan live in San Francisco, but wanted a natural location for their engagement session. A fun couple in a great spot makes for lots of nice pictures. They’re having a fantastic wedding at...
Angela and Michael are so comfortable and natural together, and are up for anything! That made this set very special. I have the privilege of shooting their wedding this July at Cline Cellers in Sonoma, a gorgeous location in wine country.
I just received a package from Project Wedding, a popular wedding planning site. Wow, I’ve been chosen as one of their “Best of 2008” wedding vendors! That’s quite an honor, considering the large number of vendors that are listed on the website. 2008 was a fantastic year, but 2009 is looking even better! Thanks!
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