I met Salem at his mother’s wedding a few years earlier. His aunt officiated both weddings. Although they live in Florida now, Anne and Salem both grew up in Marin County and chose the historic Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley as their venue, with friends, family and redwoods as witnesses to their vows.
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A Covid Love Story in San Francisco
Their Covid love story began during lock-down in San Francisco. As the world emerged from the long months of social distancing, Christiana and Evan invited family and a handful of friends to their wedding. On a Wednesday in November, the day before Thanksgiving in 2022, the couple exchanged their vows on the Mayor’s Balcony overlooking…
Peyton’s Backyard Bar Mitzvah
Family traveled from as far as Australia to celebrate Peyton’s bar mitzvah. They were blessed with perfect weather and high spirits in their Mill Valley backyard. A lovely human, he demonstrated humility and reverence as he navigated this rite of passage. This was a beautiful and intimate ceremony in the family’s backyard, just right for…
Outdoor Art Club Wedding
A late autumn wedding at The Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, a gorgeous venue designed by Bernard Maybeck. The Marin County club was founded by 35 women dedicated to environmental conservation in 1902 and the clubhouse designed and built in 1904. It is a historical landmark. It’s an intimate and organic venue. The fall…
Backyard Covid Wedding in Sebastopol
A gorgeous January day for a backyard Covid wedding in Sebastopol! Photography by Two Irises for my brother!
Alves Family Mini Session
This Brazilian family was reunited after a long separation due to the pandemic lock down. The occasion calls for a photo shoot! This was a wonderful mini session with a joyful group.
Jake’s Boulder Ridge Bar Mitzvah
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley &Boulder Ridge Gold Club of San JoseRabbi Jerry Levy See more mitzvah galleries here See more mitzvah galleries here
Mini Sessions – Portraits by Two Irises
Mini Session in Kensington with Two Irises
Ralston White Retreat Wedding
Molly and Clint’s wedding at Ralston White Retreat Center in Mill Valley, Marin County, California
Berkeley Quinceañera
Chiara’s Berkeley quinceañera on her 15th birthday at the Bayview Ballroom at Berkeley Marina’s DoubleTree.