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Kendal + Patrick {Engaged} Pleasanton, CA

These two are getting married this fall at Nella Terra Cellars in Sunol, California. Their engagement session was a fun rainy day in Pleasanton, California. Perfect time of year, with the lush greens and blossoms on the trees. I love capturing couples just having fun together, cuddling under an umbrella, and walking through downtown. Looking forward to their wedding soon! 

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Kelli + Michael {Engaged} Los Osos, CA

These two have such a comfortable playfulness with each other. It made capturing these moments feel effortless. We walked around in Los Osos, California finding cozy pockets of nature. They brought their pup too, which made it all the more fun! I can’t wait for their wedding in 2017 at one of my favorite venues, Ruby Hill in Pleasanton. 

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Matthew + Ashley {Thousand Hills Ranch, SLO, CA}

How fun is it to photograph your own cousins wedding? It’s awesome. You have all your family there, you’re doing what you love, and truly celebrating the bride and groom. These to had such a beautiful and carefully planned wedding. They had hints of “Lord of the Rings” tied into their decor. Delicate, yet rich florals with dahlias and eucalyptus. And we could not have possibly asked for a more beautiful January day! Congratulations to you both!

Event Coordinating – MOOI Weddings   ||  Venue – Thousand Hills Ranch  ||  Catering – Field to Table  ||   Rentals – All About Events    ||   DJ – Malik Thorne   ||   Floral – Lori Boe Floral Design   ||   Hair & Make-Up – Dani Cepeda  ||   Videography – Michael Lacalle   ||   Donuts – Sugar Lips Mini Donuts   ||   Dress – Sarah Seven   ||   Veil – Twigs & Honey   ||   Sash – Untamed Petals    ||   Bridesmaid Dresses – David’s Bridal || Chalkboard signs – My wife! 🙂

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Mike + Christina {Engaged} Central Coast

These two love SLO and all its surrounding nature. We decided to head out to Montana De Oro and take our time capturing them just cruising around, snuggling up, and enjoying each other in the quiet surroundings. 

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Julie + Eddie {Engaged} San Francisco, CA

Fun engagement session in San Francisco with these two, capturing them on rooftops, to the Palace of Fine Arts, to the beach. Even more fun that I’ve known Julie since middle school! Stoked for these two and their wedding in June…

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Master Collection Package

Just got my new batch of wooden Boxes and USB’s for all my couples this year! Each year my couples are given the Master Collection of their final images in high resolution. Stoked that they will be delivered with these beautiful customized, wooden boxes and USB’s. Big shout out to USB Memory Direct for a top notch product. If you want some  custom flash drives, check them out! 

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Brett + Rachel {Healdsburg, CA}

Rachel and Brett’s beautiful garden wedding was such a great September day. The coral and blue colors fit perfectly with their barn/garden outdoor setting. Rachel was a neighbor of mine when we were growing up in Pleasanton. It’s so fun to see childhood friends as happy as she and Brett were on their wedding day!  Congratulations to you both! It was such a privilege to be part of your day!

Venue: Healdsburg Country Gardens  ||  Florist: Sumi Daniel at Sequoia Floral in Santa Rosa  ||   DJ/Musicians:  Verducci Event Productions   ||   Catering: Jim Sampietro, St. Peter’s Fare   ||   Cake/Dessert: Michele’s Corner Cakes   ||   Dress Vendor: Judd Waddell   ||   Bridesmaid dresses: eDressit in SF   ||   Shoes: Hey Lady   ||   Hair & Makeup: Kim Merrill   ||   Coordinator: Lisa Bravo with Bravo Weddings  ||   Rental Company: Encore in Healdsburg

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Chris + Brooke [Oak Creek Golf Club Irvine, CA]

I love being able to capture a friend’s wedding day. Chris and Brooke have such a sweet and joyful love for each other. You can see it clearly in their smiles when they are with each other. The groom might have cried more times that day than the bride. 😉 Such an awesome time with them. It was an honor to be a part of their wedding day!

Florist:  Perfect Petal  ||  DJ/Musicians: Fly by Night DJs  ||  Venue, Catering, & Rentals: Oak Creek Golf Club  ||  Cake/ Dessert: Twinfully Sweet  ||   Dress Vendor:  Mary Me Bridal   ||  Bridesmaids Dresses:  Weddington Way   ||   Hair: Tina Coleman  ||  Make-Up:  Alicia Valdiva

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Jessica + Sean [Engaged] Sutro Baths-Lands End SF

Jessica and Sean are down for anything, and are all smiles while doing it! I met up with these fellow Cal Poly grads (go mustangs!) at Lands End and danced around the Sutro Baths in San Francisco. The day started out a bit windy, but they stuck it out and ended with a magical, quiet evening at the baths. Looking forward to hanging out with them again in August!

 

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Julie + Hadyn [Dolphin Bay Shell Beach]

Julie and Hadyn were married at the beautiful Dolphin Bay in Shell Beach, California. The delicate lace and florals of this wedding were perfect with their beach side wedding. It was an privilege to capture their wedding day!

Floral & Event Design: Ricardo Naranjo at Elegant Details  ||     DJ:  Chris at Epic Entertainment   ||  Catering, Desserts & Coordination – Dolphin Bay  ||   Cake (gluten-free/dairy-free) – Splash Cafe in SLO   ||   Dress – Watters & Watters  ||  Bridesmaid dresses – Jim Hjelm   ||   Hair/Makeup –  Leah Herzberg with Dreamcatcher Artistry  ||   Rentals – Taylor Rentals in SLO

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Kyle + Amanda [The Cliffs Shell Beach]

“The best kind of love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me.”

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Jessica + Chris [Elopement at The Cliffs]

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

It was such an honor to be present for Jessica and Chris’s elopement at The Cliffs in Shell Beach, California. It was an intimate and sweet ceremony, and there was so much joy shared between these two. It felt like such a privilege to witness!

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Mia + Stephen {Kaleidoscope Inn Nipomo, CA}

Mia and Stephen had a perfect garden wedding at the Kaleidoscope Inn in Nipomo, California. The have such a sweet and tender love for each other. To top off a perfect day, they had a donut truck for dessert!  We truly enjoyed celebrating with these two on their wedding day.

Florist: Blissful Blossoms  |   Catering: Upper Crust   |   Signs/Calligraphy: Rosey Calligraphy    |    Dress: Bella Novia   |  Makeup/Hair: Salon Lux   |   Donuts: Sugar Lips Mini Donuts    |    DJ: Joe LaBarbera    |  Venue: Kaleidoscope Inn

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