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Mini Sessions in Kensington
Two Irises Portraiture: Mini Sessions in Kensington – Friday, February 23, 2018 Just Added: Mini Sessions at Ye Olde School Trail – Saturday, February 24, 2018 Announcing mini sessions Presidents Week at Blake Garden. The gardens look amazing right now, and we still have the magical winter light. Come and play! Bring your family, a…
UUCB Wedding
Rosemarie and Joseph recently celebrated their one year anniversary. Here are some photos of their UUCB wedding (Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley) one year ago – January 21, 2017. UUCB sits high in the Berkeley Hills with beautiful views of San Francisco and the Bay. Rosemarie and Joe filled the sanctuary with so much love,…
Cow Track Ranch Wedding
Laura and Tim of San Francisco were married last summer at Cow Track Ranch in Nicasio, West Marin. Laura is a schoolteacher and Tim is co-founder and co-owner of Seven Stills Distillery. This was a wedding of understated beauty and overwhelming quality. Cow Track Ranch features nature and heritage – a rustic scene, not a…
Giving Tuesday for Survivors of Sexual Assault
For Giving Tuesday consider supporting survivors of sexual assault. Traveling Heart Initiative (a part of Women’s Wisdom Initiative) provides lovingly handmade bags with post cards for victims enduring a “rape kit”. When you purchase a bag for yourself you also provide one for a survivor. Typical hospital bags are plastic and utilitarian, providing clothes and…
Summertime Proposal at Auberge du Soleil
Christian surprised his girlfriend on their vacation in Napa. He proposed to Leah at Auberge du Soleil on a beautiful summer day. Indeed, Leah said “Yes!” It was my delight to witness it and to bask in the love of such a beautiful and loving couple.
Springtime Napa Proposal
A private Napa proposal at Auberge du Soleil in the spring. A beautiful and intimate occasion for this couple visiting from the East Coast. Here are a few details from a magical day, while honoring their request for privacy…
Point Reyes Seashore Lodge Wedding
Point Reyes Seashore Lodge Wedding on a Rainy Day in March Rebecca and Adam ran off an eloped…then decided to have another wedding with a handful of friends and family. Rebecca chose Point Reyes because she feels at home here – she says it reminds her of home town, Seattle. The rain didn’t seem to…
San Francisco Sunnyside Conservatory Wedding
Nae + Alan Nae and Alan’s Sunnyside Conservatory wedding was the perfect solution to San Francisco’s unpredictable chill and fog. Warm under glass in the beautiful dome building, while the sun went in and out of the fog, guests could experience something as near to nature as anyone could wish during the chilly and unpredictable…
Terrapin Crossroads Wedding
Karen and Brian Groom and sons at Cavallo Point, Bride and entourage on a private yacht on the San Francisco Bay. After her dramatic arrival Karen and Brian had a backyard wedding at Beach Park beside Terrapin Crossroads surrounded by a great big gathering of friends and family. Courtyard cocktail hour. Reception in the romantic…