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Mellanie and John {A San Jose Wedding}

Door51 Photography — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:17:41 +0000

It is time for you, my dear friends, to fall in love all over again. I dare you to look through these photos and not smile. I dare you not to be infected by the energy. I dare you not to be inspired by the love in Mellanie and John’s eyes. I dare you not to wish you were there!

WIthout further adieu…

PS. If you missed their super-fun engagement session we shot back in April, please do check it out.

Jerry and Christina {Married}

Door51 Photography — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:43:11 +0000

You may remember Christina and Jerry from their romantic San Francisco Engagement photoshoot. Their wedding took place on 10/10/2010, which should make it very easy for Jerry to remember their anniversary.

We started our day at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. It first opened its doors in 1904 and quickly became the social center of San Francisco’s elite. We’re proud to share a few photos that show off its class and grandeur.

This is officially the largest photograph you’ll find on this website, and I’m very proud of it. For you photographers our there, this was captured at 1/80 of a second, f/2.0, and 1250 ISO. An on-camera flash was used to light the scene, bouncing off a white marble column to my left.

A quick note of thanks to my friend Steve, who stepped in to help me photograph the day. It was a pleasure! Thanks for capturing Jerry’s anticipation. Check him… looking at his watch. =0)

They had a beautiful and touching outdoor ceremony. The reception was just as warm as their vows to each other. We will let the photos tell you the rest.

Christina, Jerry, thank you for sharing your wedding day with us. We wish you a beautiful life together.

Christina & Jerry {Engaged in San Francisco}

Door51 Photography — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:22:07 +0000

I met Christina and Jerry at the Caffe Greco. It was my first time at this cafe, and it felt genuinely “San Francisco” – vintage posters, sliding windows, great lattes, and sweet deserts. We talked about how they met and shared our relationship theories. We started the engagement shoot by taking a few photos inside and out of the cafe, where I bravely risked my life for art by shooting from the road. =0)

On the way to the cable cars we took advantage of every bench and flower-kissed brick wall. Christina and Jerry were a little shy, but did a great job despite all the people walking by. The cold air did not let us forget that we’re in San Francisco.

More than anything, Christina wanted photos with the Golden Gate bridge in the background. With her help, we found just the spot she had in mind! Jerry and I did our best to lift the fog off the bridge…

A great time was had by all. =0)

Mariela and Robert {Married at Villa Montalvo}

Door51 Photography — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:42:06 +0000

Mariela and Robert’s wedding took place at one of our favorite locations – Villa Montalvo Art Center in Los Gatos, California. This historic and beautiful location is rich in scenic backgrounds and dramatic light.

The Love Temple at the villa was the perfect place for the bride and groom to lay their eyes on each other for the first time, and offered many photo opportunities. The ceremony was emotional and sweet, and later everyone enjoyed themselves to the sounds of the mariachi band and the open bar.

Precious and Blooming Floral Design did an excellent job with the flowers, and Mariela’s wedding planner, Amy (Twitterpated Weddings) was a pleasure to work with as well.

We will let the photos tell the story in full…

Mellanie and John {Engaged in San Jose}

Door51 Photography — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:02:18 +0000

I love them! Really, I do. There was jumping, dancing, flirting, kissing, kung fu fighting, and everything in between. Everyone had a blast. Mellanie and John have such great chemistry going, it’s an absolute pleasure to be around them.

We strolled the streets of downtown San Jose and took advantage of all the picturesque places along the way. We played tennis and rolled around in the grass. We, my dear friends, had an awesome engagement shoot.