MONTEREY - CARMEL - SANTA CRUZOLIVIAMike Danen
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MONTEREY - CARMEL - SANTA CRUZOLIVIAMike Danen
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Monterey Plaza Hotel wedding photography

WOW!!! What a fun wedding day! You may remember Michael & Melissa from their engagement session a while back at Santa Clara University. They are just the nicest folks. Really meant for each other. Lots of oooh and aaaah moments to this fab wedding day. The Monterey Plaza Hotel provided the gorgeous venue, and shout...

Hong Kong East Ocean, Morcom Rose Garden wedding photography

If there was ever a genuine love story, it would have to be the story of Ken & Ly. Truly a fairytale. What a beautiful couple, and sweet wedding day- I was in awe of all the love and emotion. You might remember their cool engagement session a few months ago- we had a blast!...

Seacliff Beach, Aptos Cement Ship engagement photography

Love is all around! Hey guys, meet Aaron & Katie, a fab couple from Santa Cruz. These guys got together in High School, and are getting married this Fall. Aaron proposed at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, so we decided to do their engagement session there. We had a blast, especially with their dog (their...

What’s on for Weddings: Trendy Wedding Cakes

The classic white, tiered wedding cake will always have a place in traditional weddings. However, many modern brides and grooms are looking for ways to customize their wedding cakes and give it their personal twist. No, we’re not just talking about adding some piping or a few meringue flowers. Today’s couples might eschew the basic...

Willow Heights Mansion wedding photography, Morgan Hill

Love was all around us. Lisa and Aaron came up from Los Angeles for their beautiful destination wedding at the Willow Heights Mansion in the hills above Morgan Hill, California. What a stunning day for their stylish wedding. So much love everywhere, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Beautiful family and friends. Thanks...

Montara Beach Half Moon Bay engagement photography

“Wow, what a fun, beautiful couple!” -What my wife said when I was finishing up these pictures- and she’s right on. Meet Eric & Karen, who chose Montara Beach in Half Moon Bay for their session. Very dramatic coastline, and we got some dramatic weather- a little dark and moody. They brought their enthusiasm, energy,...

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