Wedding Album Design

I just finished with a flush mount album design for Echo and Jim. Take a look at some of the layouts below. I just got the prints in today, and they look fantastic! each spread is 12x24 inches, built so that the images have a lot of impact. I'm sending the prints to be mounted and bound tomorrow, and can't wait to see the finished product!

Jellyfish!

Olga and Andrei SF Engagement Session

Last week I had the pleasure to work with Olga and Andrei. With lots of family in Russia- I was tasked with doing a photo shoot full of famous landmarks to send everyone back home. We spent the afternoon and evening around San Francisco, and made it home to Berkeley for a final shot in from of the famous Berkeley campanile. We also made it to the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of the Legion of Honor, and a few other places. Think you can spot them? Take a look at the full slideshow HERE. We had a ton of fun, and I'm looking forward to their wedding at the Berkeley City Club this coming June. Enjoy the photos!

Rob & Kim - Brazil Room, Tilden Park, and San Francisco

A few weeks ago I started this photographic adventure with Rob and Kim. They were married at the Brazil Room, a small building nestled away in the middle of Tilden Park near Berkeley. Living in the Berkeley Hills, this is one location that I pass by nearly every week, so it was great fun to be able to roll over to this beautiful place to share the momentous evening with Rob, Kim and their friends and family. We pulled out my umbrellas between torrents of rain, and some gusting wind to take advantage of everybodies great spirits during an exciting February day.






Rob and Kim passed on the traditional wedding cake and instead opted for a tower of decadent cupcakes. They were a real hit!



And had some fun dancing too...



With an evening ceremony, Rob and Kim decided to set their own unique schedule, and take pictures together on a separate day after the wedding. Common in the Southern US, "Bridal shoots" are my new favorite thing! We were able to wait until we had perfect San Francisco weather, ample time, and the ability to bring along the couple's beloved third family member Ernest. We went to Chrissy Field in San Francisco where Rob and Kim often took Ernest for walks, before heading to the Presidio and then to Baker Beach. We took lots of artistic shots before heading into uncharted photographic territory for me, and all took the plunge into the chilly San Francisco Bay. My camera stayed dry, and here are some of my favorite shots.













Many thanks to the talented Cate Corbitt for her help during the wedding. For a full view of all the pictures from the day, be sure to check out the full slideshow HERE.

The DeMartini Family

While most of my work centers around weddings or wildlife photographer, I do take family pictures on occasion. The DeMartini family asked me to take pictures of two of the most adorable girls I've seen in a long time, along with Mom, Dad, and Grandma. It was an absolute pleasure. Here are a few shots from the day.

Nathan and Rose - Jack London Square Wedding

Tonight I photographed the wedding of Nathan and Rose Marie. We had a ton of fun working with the harbor area around Jack London Square in downtown Oakland, and enjoyed some of the first clear weather in days (with some dramatic stormy skies as well).

I started the day off with Rose getting ready in American City. Here are a few detail shots, with the beautiful dress and shoes shown off in a fun way. Every wedding I try and do something a little different with these details. Couple's spend a lot of time getting these wardrobes together- so it's important to capture them on camera. But it's pretty easy to take a plain picture of a wedding dress. I challenge myself to take a regular room, and make something especially artistic out of these moments.




I also realize that I've been neglectful in posting more candid moments on this blog. While artistic shots with great light are great to put up online- these candid moments are what really tell the story of the day. I like to hang back a bit and let things happen on their own- and these types of shots are actually my favorite. Quick glances, a shared moment, a heroic struggle to get into that perfect dress ;). These are moments well worth remembering. Here are a few of Rose and her bridesmaids getting ready.




Nathan and Rose-Marie got married in the Scott's Seafood Restaurant pavilion, a tented area with some great golden light and a view out over the harbor.




We took advantage of a great sunset to take a little walk and capture some more great images. What a beautiful couple!







The evening ended with dancing



And of course the bouquet and garter toss. Here's a funny moment that I captured too. What good is all the love, and other emotions on the wedding day without a little humor?





Congratulations to a fantastic couple! I wish you the very best.

Well, I'm back from Baja, and am braving the rainy weather here in California. The trip was fantastic! I've seen more cactuses in a week than I thought possible, and was in awe of the immensity of the desert area that surrounds Baja. Flying back to California, the desert just went on and on- not a drop of water in sight. It's amazing that whole cities can survive this these areas.

The trip gave me a much needed break, and prepared me for the next set of work and adventures I'll be having back in the Bay Area.