In Happy and Amy, Part I, I described and showcased Amy’s getting ready process. In Part II, the last part, you’re going to see how the rest of the wedding played out. After getting in her brother’s red Mercedes, Amy headed to The Sikh Gurdwara in San Jose. With the bride hidden out of sight [...]
It was a beautiful wedding, and I am grateful to Happy and Amy for hiring me even though they had two sets of photographers already booked to do the job. My assignment: photograph the wedding in the non-traditional style. Only a handful of things can be more flattering to a photographer than a client saying, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You may remember Kyle and Veronica from their fun and romantic engagement session we shot a few months back. July 31st was their day to tie the knot, and they pulled it off beautifully at the Saint Joseph Church in San Jose. The day began at the Fairmont hotel in downtown, where the couple got [...]
Last week I attended a talk by a well-respected and much loved Hollywood photographer, Joe Buissink. In his talk, he spoke about the joys and advantages of being a “second shooter” at a wedding. “In fact”, he says, “I’m the second shooter at all of my weddings.” A fellow photographer, Julie Weisberg, generously asked me [...]
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 [...]
As we anticipate the new wedding season, we’ve looked back at the year past and chose some of our favorite wedding photos to share with you. We hope you enjoy seeing them. Engagement Favorites Wedding Favorites: Bride Getting Ready Wedding Favorites: Groom Getting Ready Wedding Favorites: Portrait of a Bride Wedding [...]
We photographed Mike and Lena’s engagement in San Francisco back in January. They introduced us to the beautiful Balmy street and later their adorable pets. Last weekend we had the pleasure of seeing them tie the knot at the beautiful Hastings House just across the street from the Miramar Beach. The day started at the [...]
You may remember a lovely couple from a March engagement shoot in the yellow fields. This weekend was their time to get married! The wedding transpired at the Highlands Park in Santa Cruz, California. Surrounded by greenery, both ceremony and reception took place outside. The couple got ready at the premises, in the bright, clean [...]