Berkeley Quinceañera
Chiara’s Berkeley quinceañera on her 15th birthday at the Bayview Ballroom at Berkeley Marina’s DoubleTree.
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Maynard Buehler House Wedding
Noa & Pete, wed at Maynard Buehler House in Orinda California. A Jewish wedding in autumn full of love and community.
Beautiful Napa Wedding and Chinese Tea Ceremony
Gladys and Alfred’s Napa Valley Wedding and Chinese Tea Ceremony.Tea Ceremony Venue: Andaz, Napa Wedding Venue: Auberge du Soleil Flowers: EV Floral Design Musicians: Eloquence Strings of Napa Videography: ByDesign Photography, as always: Two Irises – More at Auberge du Soleil
Brazil Room Vow Renewal, Berkeley
Anna and James renewed their vows on their 25th wedding anniversary. How poetic that their only child, daughter Sofia, officiated the ceremony the day before she departed for her freshman year of college. This was a sweet, heartfelt rite of passage into the empty nest with a renewed marriage. Kensington residents, the couple chose vendors…
Engagement Photos at Kirby Cove
Rafaella and Kevin, both from Brazil but living in the Bay Area, wanted an iconic San Francisco setting for their engagement photos. Kirby Cove was an excellent choice – their idea. Later this year they will be married in Brazil. These two were playful and kind. It was a joy to share this time with…
Summer Wedding at Cline Cellars
Interfaith wedding of Bulgarian Orthodox Christian bride and Jewish American groom at Cline Cellars Adobe Mission Flagstone Patio under the chuppa. Photography by Two Irises
Berkeley Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Beth El
Berkeley Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Beth El with Rabbi Rebekah Stern and following reception at Albany Community Center
Mono Highlands, May 2019
Late May 2019 wilderness exploration in the Mono Lake Basin, Desert Highlands
Bija Ayurveda: Meet Kate
Meet Kate Shankari Sadowsky, MA, CMT, Ayurveda Practitioner (NAMA) of Berkeley, California. Learn more about her practice, sign up for the newsletter, and be nourished by 3000+ year old wisdom honored and taught at Bija Ayurveda, embodiedhealth.com/
Rehearsal Dinner at Sam’s Log Cabin, Albany, California
Kate and Brian held their rehearsal dinner in the back yard of the popular Albany, CA brunch place, Sam’s Log Cabin. This is one of my favorite brunch spots and I was delighted to learn that after hours they host private parties with a menu that goes far beyond brunch. Keep them in mind for your…