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catherine and brad – Napa Wedding Photography

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:30 +0000

Another long overdue blog post! I’ll eventually get all caught up…

Catherine and Brad are completely adorable. Like COMPLETELY adorable. They have the kindest hearts and seem so perfect for each other. It was truly a joy for me to be with them on their wedding day! Plus, some of their family is from Wisconsin which probably helped the enjoyment factor for me! They put a lot of thought into their ceremony and I couldn’t help but cry a little during their vows. Their words touched my heart and made me think of my own marriage and husband.

Sometimes people ask me what it’s like to shoot weddings–and it’s hard for me to explain… But Catherine and Brad’s ceremony gave me that feeling in my heart–the feeling I get when I witness and photograph true love–that feeling is what it’s like for me to shoot weddings. That’s what makes me love my job.

A few images (my favorite first):

This image makes me want to hug my own mom.

Flats are a cute (and smart) wedding day choice!

TRUE LOVE:

And sometimes we are lucky enough in life to find true love in both our mate AND in our best friend. When that happens, it’s magical. Catherine and her BFF.

Many happy years to Catherine and Brad!

Sonoma Wine Country Wedding Photography

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:54:22 +0000

This blog post is a lot overdue. These images are from a styled shoot I worked on with some other VERY talented wedding professionals. I never got a chance to post it after the shoot, but better late than never because these are total and complete eye candy. Some of these images have already been published on other wedding blogs, but I wanted to put them here, too, since we are in the midst of planning season and there are a plentitude of ideas. Enjoy! And please be sure to give credit is you use any of these detail images!!!

This shoot would not have been possible without the creativity of these genius wedding pros:

Venue: Annadel Estate Winery

Coordination: Jenne Hohn Events

Invitations: Smashing Cards

Floral Design: PoppyStone Floral Couture

Cake: Sweet On Cake

Food: La Saison

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals Napa

Jewelry: Fair Portia

Hair/Make Up for Models: Sherrie Long

Props/Clothing: Anne Sage

karlie and josh – St. Helena Wedding Photography

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:19:48 +0000

I didn’t actually meet Karlie and Josh until the wedding weekend, but I was able to learn about their personalities through our connections on Twitter. And from what I knew about them, I was anticipating quite a fun wedding day! And that it was. It was full of festivities for all of the guests, many who traveled from Chicago. Excellent wines, tasty bites and lots of laughs and smiles–all required for the ideal celebration, in my opinion! There are SO MANY images I love from this wedding so I’ll keep it short and just get on with the show:

All great weddings start with a beautiful pair of heels!

And a beautiful bride:

The groom has a mustache tattoo that played a role in the details of the day! So cool!

And a portrait without the ‘stache:

I love the excitement on Karlie’s mom’s face here:

The girls:

The boys:

And some vines:

The tasty bites and super cool menu windows!

I love candy buffets. And I did ‘stache some candy!

nicole and ryan – Harvest Inn Wedding Photographer

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:48:10 +0000

Nicole and Ryan have completely warm and inviting personalities. And their wedding reflected exactly that! They wanted their wedding to feel like a dinner party–like all the guests were being invited into their home for a specially cooked dinner together. They worked with the team at A Savvy Event to pull things off perfectly–it was just the right mix of elegant and opulent, while also being welcoming and cozy. Looking at the images and thinking back to the day, all I can say is WOW!

The Harvest Inn in St. Helena was the absolute perfect venue for this wedding:

Okay, before I show you the blushing bride…You know she looks FABULOUS when she gets THIS reaction!!!

This wedding could not have been quite as perfect without the brilliant floral design of Nancy Liu Chin Designs. Everything was so lush and beautiful with tons of texture!

I think every wedding should have Hog Island Oysters!

And how ADORABLE is this little guy and his wedding wagon?!

Everywhere I turned this wedding had more details!

And, really, what would be a wedding without a cake from Amber at Sweet on Cake!? Yumm….

And to prove that there was as much laughter as any of the best dinner parties…

And the laughter went on into the night…

jennifer and matt – Auberge du Soleil wedding photography

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:01:59 +0000

Jennifer is from the East Coast, Matt is from Australia. They met in Las Vegas, live in London, and celebrated a beautiful wedding in Napa Valley! Got all that!?!? For a couple as well versed in travel as Jennifer and Matt, the rustic beauty and simple romance of Napa seemed like the most obvious place to make their vows official! And romantic it was. I don’t remember the last time I witnessed a bride so genuinely bursting at the seams with joy! It was an honor to be a part of their day and I hope you can feel the happiness and love they share while looking at the photos…

A special thanks to Suzy Berberian Weddings for putting together this beautiful event–everything was perfect!

This first photo is a bit out of order, but it is my absolute favorite and so I want it to shine first…

Okay…Loved her Jenny Packham gown!

This is what every bride should feel on her wedding day:

The happiness wasn’t in the bride’s eyes alone…

Auberge du Soleil…such a gorgeous site for a wedding!!!

More genuine joy below. The kind of beauty you feel in your heart when you look at this photo just can’t be staged or set up. It’s real and genuine emotion and is my favorite part of capturing wedding photos. It’s what makes my work stand out.

Just try to tell me their kids aren’t going to be insanely beautiful some day!!! LOL. LOOK at these two!

sarah and matt – sonoma wedding photographer

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:29:08 +0000

I adored Sarah and Matt’s wedding. Everything about it was as sweet and charming as them. They let their personalities shine and I was honored that they let me witness and capture their true love. They have a deep connection together that made my heart smile all day. I am truly lucky to meet such great people and share their wedding celebrations. I’m inspired by love–whether is is between the bride and groom, in the way a father looks at his daughter, the giggle between a mother and daughter, or the twinkle of eyes when sisters/friends see each other…that love leaves me inspired. And I hope it is obvious that there was much inspiration to be found at Sarah and Matt’s wedding.

A big thanks to the team at A Savvy Event for making sure this day went smoothly and beautifully!

I loved Sarah’s short Vera Wang dress!

I told you the love between this couple made my heart smile!

I love the softness and the beauty and all that is said in the quiet of this image below:

jessica and scott – healdsburg wedding photographer

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:01:45 +0000

I loved this wedding because I loved Jessica and Scott. They had a completely wonderful day and focused on the love they had for each other. Jessica and Scott both work in the environmental field so it was important for them to keep their wedding as Green as possible. They recycled as much as they could and left as little of an imprint as they could. And…they grew all of their own flowers for the wedding!!! How cool is that! But, mostly, I was impressed with how they pulled off a completely gorgeous wedding and kept the focus on their love. Thanks for letting me be part of your day, Jessica and Scott! I absolutely adore Healdsburg and everything it showcases. A Healdsburg wedding at it’s most intimate…

sneak peak – healdsburg wedding photographer

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:08:38 +0000

I won’t be able to edit this wedding for another week–I just shot it last Saturday. But I was uploading the files and some caught my eye. I know Jessica is dying to see some of the images, so I thought I’d post a couple quick ones before I head out for the weekend! Jessica and Scott share a very sweet, genuine and beautiful kind of love–I think that comes through… and Scott’s personality kind of reminds me of John, so this wedding seems extra dear to me.

ENJOY, Jessica!!!! I hope this holds you over…

bridgett and ben – Napa Valley Wedding Photographer

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:53:18 +0000

Bridgett and Ben came from Chicago to have an absolutely beautiful destination wedding. Their wedding was the best of everything Napa has to offer–wine, food, scenery, weather and rustic elegance. It was an absolute joy to photograph! Thanks to Katie of Dettagli Weddings for making sure the gorgeous day went off without a hitch and also to the talented team at Dandelion for making the florals so beautiful! A few of my favorites:

I absolutely adored the lace on Bridgett’s Monique Lhuillier gown:

christian louboutin eye candy

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:35:35 +0000

I have been feeling very inspired recently to shoot some photos just or me–just for my heart. And I’m a shoe girl. I truly believe that there isn’t much a fabulous pair of heels can’t cure. So, I leave you with these for the weekend…

This makes me smile…

While this warms my heart…