So excited about this one! Every photographer has a wish list, of sort, made of places, people, and things they would really like to photograph. On my list: the white and blue walls of Santorini (check), the insides of the Anthelope Canyon (check), hot air balloons (check)… And then there’s a wedding checklist: a bride [...]

Exactly a week since their San Francisco Japanese wedding ceremony, Tomomi and John had their official “white dress” wedding. The preparations, the ceremony, and the reception all took place at The Sainte Claire hotel in downtown San Jose. The preparations took place at the luxurious Palm suite. Nicole did an awesome job with Tomomi’s makeup, [...]

We are so grateful to have been able to not only witness, but photograph this event. With an American wedding in it’s footsteps (set for next week), this Japanese ceremony was a relatively very private event. For the ceremony, Tomomi wore a traditional white wedding kimono called shiro-maku (white-pure). Watching the bride be wrapped in [...]

Pasia and Jay came to us with lots of enthusiasm and ideas. Their wedding day was weeks away and they had all this stuff to do! The big day came, and walking into the reception venue, Ta Restaurant, you would have thought they spent a year thinking over every detail. The mood lighting, the creative [...]

The day started at Hotel Los Gatos. It was the first time we visited this beautiful hotel, and we hope it won’t be the last. We shall skip the preparation details and jump to how beautiful and happy Mary looked. Arriving at Villa Montalvo Arts Center we found Keith finishing up his vows, and doubling [...]

From the filming location of the American Wedding, we bring to you the wedding of Angela and Ra.  The day started at the Mizu Salon, where Carla Yamanaka worked her makeup magic on Angela’s face and hair.  We couldn’t have asked for better lighting – we highly recommend this place if you’re going to get [...]

Aaron and Alicia got married right next to the beach. A lot of creativity and love went into this wedding: from custom-painting the runner with their initials, making their own huppa, placing fish bowls with sea shells scattered around them on guest tables, to the custom painting of the ocean floor for people to sign [...]

I had the fortune of being a second shooter at AJ’s and Mike’s wedding. The hotel where the girls and boys were getting ready had all the right conditions for amazing photographs – clean playful wallpaper, low ceilings, bright windows, and fun people in love. And lots of time to shoot! The getting ready time [...]

Pink was the color of the day, and smiles were abound. It was a warm sunny day in Calistoga, and the Hans Fahden Winery was ready for another beautiful union. It’s a great day for a.. pink wedding! The guys were handsome and calm. I really wish I had more time to photograph them together. [...]

We can all appreciate the magic of makeup and having it done right on the day of your wedding. That’s what Nicole is for. Me, I have my own bag of tricks. Here are some Before and After Alex style!