Pat and Cat’s San Francisco Wedding | Fort Mason | #PATANDCATSF

July 22, 2014

Patrick and Catherine’s journey started when they met years ago working at Target Headquarters. Fans of different teams (Catherine, a Minnesota Twins fan and Pat, the Milwaukee Brewers), they bonded over baseball, going to concerts, travel, and cooking.

After embracing their baseball team differences, Catherine soon became a part of Patrick’s family in Minneapolis, which includes his son Sterling and daughter Iris.

For the wedding, many of Catherine and Pat’s friends and family were traveling from Minneapolis. They made sure that on their special day their loved ones got see some of the best parts of this awesome city! They cruised through the streets in style with 3 trolley cars for 80 of their closest friends and family, pre-stocked with yummy beverages, not to mention my favorite kind of champagne and beer. It was perfect!

The wedding trolleys drove through North Beach, China town, Union Square, Polk Street, Down to Chrissy Field and under the Bridge, through the Presidio, to the Palace of Fine Arts and finally dropping us off at their rad venue, Fort Mason Fire House.  Did I mention that there were food trucks?!? When we pulled up to the venue, we were welcomed by the delicious smells from the Del Popolo, Pacific Puffs, Sanguchon, and the Garden Creamery trucks. Yum!

Before the ceremony took place, we took wedding photos at a magical place I had never been to before, one of the Academy of Art buildings just around the corner. The views were breathtaking, but they were no comparison to the beautiful bride whose hair and makeup were done by her friends Amy Mellinger and Kara Wischnack and wedding dress by Moonlight Bridal. She carried a bright and cheerful bouquet made by An Added Touch Flowers and smiled lovingly at the handsome groom in his Ben Sherman suit. Wedding coordinator Jessica Goldblatt from Dreams on a Dime ensured that all was in place.

We walked into the ceremony at Fay Park, euphoric from the view, to music playing by guitar player Keith Barnhart from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music “Music to Go” program. Pat’s children, Sterling and Iris, were a great duo and played the roles of ring bearer and flower girl.

Now these two had warned me that their friends and family were party animals and let me tell you, they were not lying. Before the dance floor was taken over by their guests, Pat and Catherine danced their first dance to “With Whom to Dance” by The Magnetic Fields. Thanks to their awesome DJ, Dave Tutton, once the music started, so did the party. Best Man Scott Henkemeyer and Maid of Honor Heidi Anderson really knew how to rock! Guests were able to capture this memorable celebration by hopping into the photo booth provided by Exposure Photo Booths. So fun!

When it was time for me to leave, the party was still going strong. I can only imagine that they shut the place down!

This now family of four is full of life and it was beautiful to watch the “official” addition of Catherine.

Congratulations love birds!

I wish you a life together filled with love, happiness, and food trucks!

xo

Coordinator: Dreams on a Dime – Jessica Goldblatt – jessica@dreamsonadime.com   Thank you for being amazing!!!

Ceremony:  Fay Park

Reception: Fort Mason Fire House - Julie Enright – julie@fortmason.org

Caterer: Food trucks!!!
Sanguchon – Shu Dai – sanguchon.catering@gmail.com
Del Popolo – Jon Darsky - info@delpopolosf.com
Garden Creamery - Erin Lang – erin@gardencreamery.com
PuffTruck – Pacific Puffs – Rhys Carvolth - pufftruck@pacificpuffs.com

Florist: An Added Touch Flowers - Carol Antraccoli – dudett@pacbell.net

DJ: Dave Tutton – (415) 350-3771

Guitar (During the Ceremony): Keith Barnhart – San Francisco Conservatory of Music 

Hair: Kara Wischnack (Cat’s friend)
Makeup: Amy Mellinger (Cat’s friend)

Cat’s dress: Moonlight Bridal

Pat’s Suit: Ben Sherman

Photo Booth: Exposure Photo Booths - Ross Andrews - ross@exposure-photobooths.com

Julie & Christina | Roller Skating Engagement | Golden Gate Park

July 17, 2014

Julie and Christina met at roller derby and bonded over laughter, whiskey, and some sweet skates!

I basically had to lift my jaw off the floor when they contacted me and said “Our idea is to have some on-site photos at Golden Gate Park. Roller skates will be involved, too.” But can you blame me?  Two beautiful, sassy, hilarious women in love on roller skates = amazing.

When I arrived at Golden Gate Park, Christina was cruising by on her skates, smiling with Julie close behind. I knew instantly that we were going to have a blast, which of course we did!

During the shoot, Julie and I found our fun torturing Christina with mushy moments and snuggly photo ops. It was priceless to watch her squirm and “pretend” she didn’t like it. By the look in their eyes, no onlooker could deny the love between these two. Their matching smiles lit up the park!

I can’t wait for our next big adventure next coming Fall when these two crazy kids get hitched!

Congratulations love birds!

Jen & Ricky | City Hall Elopement | San Francisco

July 15, 2014

Jen and I bonded over our love of cheetah print long before we met. From the first chat to every encounter since, I have loved this precious little family more and more.

Jen & Ricky’s love for each other is sweet and tender with a hint of playfulness. They have a deep love for Halloween and their home is festive and spooky all year round! The bond they share for their adorable baby boy Oliver melts my heart. He is only one and a half years old and full of life, bouncing around with his toothy grin.

For their elopement at San Francisco’s City Hall, Jen showed up with her hair and makeup looking fabulous (done by herself!) and a beautiful DIY dark red and black rose bouquet with supplies from Michaels. She looked beautiful smiling coyly at the camera.

Being at this wedding was a real privilege for me. When the time came to say I Do, I got to be Jen and Ricky’s signing witness! Their family of three is full of love and I was happy to be involved and give my support.

Congratulations Jen and Ricky! I wish you happiness and endless years full of Halloween decorations and cheetah print!

xo

Congratulations Wasabi & Ginger | Sens | Embarcadero

July 14, 2014

“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love”
-Dr. Seuss