MONTEREY - CARMEL - SANTA CRUZOLIVIAMike Danen
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Smashing Destination Weddings

Whether you prefer the canals of Venice, Celtic castles, or the temples of Bali, you can find a wedding locale to make your day memorable. Forget cookie cutter weddings and dime-a-dozen trends – destination weddings are singular events. Yes, more rustic or out-of-the-way locales demand incredible attention to detail, but the planners have you covered,...

Petaluma Golf & Country Club wedding ::: Jared & Anne

Anne & Jared had a gorgeous wedding at beautiful Petaluma Golf & Country Club. What a perfect day, with so much Love in the air. They Rocked their wedding, as well as their engagement session. They had tons of good ideas for shots, and were a blast to work with. Special thanks to Ally &...

Monterey Engagement Photography :: Danitza & Heriberto

New to the blog this week, Danitza & Heriberto! Such a sweet couple, so evidently in Love. We had a blast shooting around Old Monterey, Customs House Plaza, and Fisherman’s Wharf. They’re getting married this Summer at Wave Street Studios in Cannery Row. I can’t wait to shoot your wedding, guys!!! Have a great week!...

Nestldown wedding teaser :: Josh & Elizabeth

Nestldown is a unique venue in the Santa Cruz mountains. It’s a beautiful fairy tale world with redwoods, ponds, thousands of tulips and well tended gardens. There’s also a real ginger bread house, a small gauge railroad that you can ride, and it’s a fantastic location for photographs and wedding films. Josh and Elizabeth discovered...

Old St. Hilary’s Church Tiburon ::: Michael & Sarah

“Wow, what a beautiful couple, she’s gonna make a gorgeous bride!” What my wife said as I was editing these images. It’s true guys, and I can’t wait for your wedding, it’s going to be epic. Old St. Hilary’s is a beautiful church, and the Corinthian Yacht Club is a great spot for your reception....

Beach Resort Monterey wedding by the sea

Ally & Jimmy– Wow! You guys had a fun wedding! Great friends and family, and a beautiful ceremony just steps from the water at the gorgeous Monterey Beach Resort. Courtney Kuhn and her staff there are super professional, and made everything perfect. We even had dolphins swimming by right off the beach! Shout out to...

I’m plugged in!

Hey all, I just wanted to give a shout out about a company that I’m using for flash drives. I switched away from storing digital media on DVD’s a while back, and have been using USB flash drives. I was lucky to find USB Memory Direct who were able to provide me with exactly what...

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