got to live happy

I love couples who laugh a lot.  Anne and Vin were married this March 2010 and managed to have three ceremonies , in three different cities, over the course of two days, and laughed, danced, and kissed the whole way through.  Their wedding was absolutely beautiful and full of culture.  I’m so lucky to have been a part of it.

It was such a pleasure, Anne and Vin.  Thank you.

sleepy head

I love it when former wedding clients contact me to photograph the new additions.  My friends and one of my first wedding clients, Phuong and Tommy, just recently welcomed little Miss Audrey Vy into the world.  Naturally, I was enormously flattered that they asked me to photograph her. (Babies are not as demanding as brides.  Hee hee..I swear I’m kidding.) And, I am going to assume that it was a good thing that she passed out during our photo shoot.  Little Audrey is a beautiful blend of Vietnamese, Irish, and Italian. I am sure that she will grow up to be quite the Hapa babe.  Congratulations, Phuong and Tommy!

pretty bride

2009 was a great year filled with gorgeous brides, handsome grooms, and lots and lots of kisses.  I can’t wait for the new wedding season to start!  So far, I am daydreaming of Carmel Valley, foggy San Francisco I-do’s, sunny Sonoma, and a winter white New England wedding bash.  I want to photograph all the pretty weddings, so send them my way.  Happy New Year!

Ashley and Beto

I love kisses.   I especially love that moment right before the kiss.  Lucky for me and the lovely couple above, it’s sealed. Ashley and Beto got married last week in Santa Cruz, CA and I had the pleasure of photographing it.  Congrats you two!

Now, where is my kiss ???

I love how excited and in awe the little flower girls get at weddings.  It’s nice to step back from the bride and groom and photograph those cutie patooties.  I typically like to photograph them when they are unaware because the moment they hear “click” they either want to touch my lens or stand still and stare at me as if it was a school portrait being taken.  Here are some of my faves…

doorway

Elle and Tito are finally married, which means I can show off some of my favorite images from their wedding day.  I had to keep everything hush hush before the final “married on myspace” episode aired which was quite a challenge when I have pretty pics to share with everyone.  For those that haven’t read my previous blog entry…I photographed a wedding for a reality show in Santa Monica, CA last week.  Elle and Tito trusted MySpace viewers to choose what they wore, the wedding cake, the venue…the WHOLE bit!  I had the opportunity to work with a film crew and The Knot .  As a wedding photographer, I generally work with one videographer and usually I am kindly telling that person to stay out of my way   This was not the case for Elle and Tito’s wedding and I found myself squeezed into spaces that sometimes I could barely fit into.  That photo of Elle in the doorway is an example of not being able to fit into a room to photograph her and making it work anyways…HOT shot!!!  Congrats Elle and Tito…the whole experience was FABULOUS!  Here are some of my favorite pics.  You can view more on MySpace if you like.

i had SO much fun photographing Erin and Mark’s wedding.  they were married in Golden Gate park on a rare sunny day in June in San Francisco, CA.  it was a very personal and authentic ceremony and all the little details that characterize any wedding, were over-the-top quirky and fabulous. vegan food (catered by Chef Stephanie), a bouquet that was a blend of feathers, veggies, and flowers, head pieces and shrugs (designed by medina maitreya) , and a BEAUTIFUL wedding dress (designed by Jinza Couture Bridal)  made this wedding one of my favorites this wedding season.  (oh..and erin..your shoes…I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!) want to hook your wedding photographer up with some of those for my feet???

I LOVE SAN FRANCISCO, but it is always nice to head up to Sonoma and photograph a wedding, especially when the wedding takes place at a retreat center! Rachel and Tom wanted to say “I do” at Westerbeke Ranch with close family and friends, surrounded by Sonoma hills and lots of sunshine. (They actually sealed the deal with “Namaste”..so sweet and yogic.) LOVED their wedding!! Lovely and gracious couple, lots of dark chocolate and red wine, and good vegetarian eats!!! Here are some of my favorite pics! Enjoy!