In my business, love is always in the air…

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I wanted to share all of the special moments I get to see.

Love yourself and those around you!
   

 
A celebration of love on the holiday of love. Images by Chloe Jackman Photography. Music by Lady Rizo
 

Thank you Deidre!!!

Enjoy!
 

Your 2015 Goal: Setting Up An Estate Plan

Of all the New Year’s resolutions to keep, setting up an estate plan is far and away one of the most valuable things you can do for you and your family this year. This is particularly true for same-sex couples who in many states, including California, can now legally marry and be afforded equal treatment by the federal government for most estate purposes.
 

 

Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Wealthy

It is a common misconception that only the wealthy need to establish estate planning mechanisms like Wills and Trusts, but nothing could be further from the truth in California. Without a Will and Trust in place, any estate valued over $150,000 – i.e., anyone who owns a home in California – will automatically be subject to long, complicated and expensive proceedings the Probate Court. Once there, the value of your assets not set off by debt -meaning your home appraised at $1,000,000 , cheap by San Francisco standards – will be valued at $1,000,000 regardless of any mortgage. The fees and costs assessed by the probate laws and the Court on a $1,000,000 estate will average $50,000 and must be paid before probate can be closed. Alternately, if the assets had been put into a Trust during your lifetime, Probate Court could be avoided completely.

Without a Will in place, your assets will be distributed pursuant to the probate laws rather than to whom you wish.  If a person dies and leaves a spouse and two children, the estate will be distributed ⅓ to the spouse and ⅔ to the children; hardly an appropriate outcome. If there is not a surviving parent of minor children, the Court will determine matters of guardianship in the absence of direction by a Will.
 

 

Leave a Thoughtful Plan for Your Family

By taking control of your estate plan, you have a chance to establish a thoughtful, enforceable plan for your family in the event of your disability or death rather than leaving the future in the hands of the Courts.  This opportunity is particularly important for same-sex spouses who only very recently have been permitted to plan for their families in the same considered and pro-active ways.
 

 

Ask for Help from a Professional

There are many more benefits to planning an estate, including the structuring of tax advantages, gift giving and  philanthropy. Contact your legal and tax advisors to discuss just how valuable estate planning can be for you.
 

About the Author With over 17 years of experience in the areas of business organization, transactions, real estate and estate planning matters, Deidre is prepared to not only offer the highest caliber of legal counsel, but to provide a team of professionals to guide and manage your affairs.  By establishing a network of attorneys in a variety of practice areas and working alongside advisors in the financial, taxation, insurance, real estate and personal care arenas, Von Rock Law is equipped to offer global resources for your organizational and personal needs. Deidre graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Political Science in 1993 and earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law: Boston in 1996.  A West Coast native, Deidre has resided in San Francisco since 1996.  She is an active member of the St. Brendan parish and school communities and has contributed her talents to several charitable organizations. To learn more about Von Rock Law, visit www.vonrocklaw.com.

It All Started at the Fishbowl

Ben & Bella met at the Fishbowl, a small San Francisco bar, on January 2, 2009. That night Ben decided to tackle the bar’s jukebox and after some time, decided on Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”. This song would later become the anthem to their relationship. Every anniversary Ben and Bella make sure to take the time to play their special song.

The Big Day

Ben and Bella had a stunning winter wedding filled with deep purples, reds and my very favorite color, gold. They wanted their first look to be at Warm Water Cove, a funky, industrial area in the Dogpatch. It was fabulous and oh so my style!

It was a perfect crisp November day for a wedding at Dogpatch Wineworks. The open space was warm with lots of great industrial details. When the time came for Bella to appear, she looked fabulous in her gold Notte by Marchesa wedding dress. Ben, wearing his Artful Gentlemen suit, couldn’t take his eyes off of her. Bella’s bridesmaids complimented the couple’s look by wearing deep purple Diane von Furstenberg dresses. When the time came for Ben and Bella to say I Do, the crowd cheered and prepared for the celebration to follow.

Food, the San Francisco Way

Before getting into the details, let me say that this sassy couple knows how to throw a rad party! The bride decorated the tables with centerpieces made from recycled beer bottles filled with flowers by Flowers by TAI and DIY table numbers. Food was the focus for this couple’s big day. Because Ben and Bella love tacos and had spent many mornings brunching at Tacolicious, they were thrilled to have their wedding catered by them. After endless amounts of tacos, guests indulged in the San Francisco favorite, It’s It’s in three different flavors!

When the time came, the newly weds stepped onto the dance floor and danced to their special song. Yes, you guessed it!: Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”. When the song ended, guests joined them and rocked through the evening to tunes by DJ Jeremy.

Bella and Ben, wishing you many years of laughter, taco brunches, strong cocktails,  adventures around the world and sweet evenings spent dancing to the ‘Ring of Fire’.
xo

Vendors:

Venue: Dogpatch WineWorks
Events@dogpatchwineworks.com
415-525-4440
Kevin ‘K2′ Monhollen

Caterer: Tacolicious
erin@tacolicious.com
650-380-6260
Erin Hargrave

DJ: DJ Jeremy
Jeremy@djjeremyproductions.com
510-390-2233
Jeremy Downing

Florist: Flowers by TAI
tai.ludnay@gmail.com
415.691.1143
Tai Ludnay

Bride’s Make-up: TBD
Transportation: Uber Black Car SUV
Wedding Dress Designer: Notte by Marchesa

Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Diane von Furstenberg

Shoes: TBD

Grooms Suit/Tux: Artful Gentlemen
jake@artfulgentlemen.com
415-527-7611
Jake Wall

Groomsmen Suit/Tux: Various Designers

The Premiere of Chloe Jackman Collaborative (WOOOOHOOOO!!!)

I am excited to announce the first Chloe Jackman Collaborative wedding! Not only was this wedding an big step for Chloe Jackman Photography, but exciting because I was also in it! Yes folks, you heard correctly. I was finally a bridesmaid. My amazing associate Matthew Gilooley and his second shooter Tawny Alipoon handled the 22 person, rowdy, a-type personality wedding party and his overbearing boss (me!) like a champ; in Venice Beach no less! Thank you! Big props to Matthew.

Always a Photographer Never a Bridesmaid, Not This Time!

I’ve known Lindsay for over 10 years and with each passing day, like everyone else in her life; I love her more and more. I am constantly inspired and moved by her passion for life, her beliefs, and the people she loves. If you are one of those people, you better count yourself lucky. The same can be said for her awesome guy, Mr. Zack Rice, and if you’re looking for proof, look no further then the images below

Words and Hoola Hoops, A Recipe for Love

These two are a perfect fit, which was evident after their first date. Back then, Zack was a struggling writer and Lindsay was a hoola hoop instructor.

I think that Zack’s brother Nate explained the way they met best:

“…We are here today to nautically celebrate the joining of two families. As Zack and Lindsay begin their life together and continue their story in matrimony it is important to first understand how they came to be. To understand, you must first understand the story of Markus Frind. Put those phones away, no need to Google him, as I will tell you his story. When Markus was 14 years old he had had his heart broken by his first love. Feeling as most teenagers do when they are first broken-hearted, he thought he would never find true love again. It was at that point that his friend told him something that forever changed his life. He said, “Markus it will be ok. There are plenty of fish in the sea”. Markus was so overtaken with this advice that in 2003 at the age of 25, he revolutionized the dating world by creating PlentyofFish.com. I know you are thinking, “Weren’t the likes of Match and eHarmony already established by 2003?” The answer is yes, but Plenty of Fish was different. Unlike Match and eHarmony, it was and still is free. It was the site where people who desperately wanted to find love could go, but were unwilling to part with 12 bucks a month in their search. Zack and Lindsey, like many people, found true love on Plenty of Fish. And Cathy (mom) you will be happy to know that Markus credits over 1 million babies as a result of relationships started with his website…”

Fast forward to the present, Zack now has a show that has been picked up by NBC and Lindsay is changing the world one kid at a time and together who know’s what they’ll do!!!

The Morning Of

In usual Lindsay fashion, she attempted to inspire all of us bridesmaids  to an 8:00 am spin class the morning of the wedding and only a few were crazy enough to agree, I of course was one of them. While I struggled something fierce to get through the class (hangover still present), it felt so right to be by my girl’s side on her last morning as a Hawes. Especially when our song came on (I later found out she requested it)…”Umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh” -Rihanna

From there, the day moved quickly, beautiful and with out a hitch, lasting until about 1 am for most.

I’m On a Boat

Prior to boarding Zack and Lindsay’s 4 level yacht, the wedding party hoped on a school bus called “Sweet & Easy” and headed to the heart of Venice to get some epic shots to commemorate the city they love.  We then returned to our hotel the Jamaica Bay Inn so they could snap some pics with their adorable families in front of the beautiful bay and greenery.

The wedding party looked fabulous (of course) with the bridesmaids wearing a variety of gold self-selected dresses, makeup by Stephani Osborn, and the groomsmen sporting navy suits. Not to be forgotten are the lovely bracelets by  Charnae  given to all the bridesmaids by Lindsay.

As the sun began to set, it marked the time for the 200 wedding guests to board the yacht. Guests were seated while live guitar music was played by groomsman Skye Handler. As soon as Lindsay stepped into view, all eyes were on her, including her oh so handsome groom, Mr. Z Rice. She was beautiful. Her look was simple, yet elegant with hair by Bri Viera and makeup by Megan Ray, playful wedding dress, and INC shoes. Bouquets and wedding flowers by Lyndsay Stone meshed beautifully. The ceremony was officiated by Zack’s cousin Corye Goodman, who is also the couple’s best friend. We all were spectators to Zack and Lindsay’s new chapter as they declared their love, broke the symbolic glass, and took their first kiss as man and wife. As we dried our eyes and cheered for the new couple, we prepared ourselves for the evening celebration.

The bride and groom had their first dance to Soulshine by Warren Haynes, followed by first dances with their parents. And we were all surprised by Lindsay’s amazing gift to Zack, his very own rap written and perfumed by the AMAZING ZEPS…checkout the video and the lyrics below!  Guests boogied into the night to beats by DJs Doug Brown & Frank Romero-Crockett.  It must be said that this wedding was coordinated with great effort by Jasmine of FantaSea Yachts. I can speak for all other 199 guests when I say, “we had a blast”.

Zack and Lindsay, it’s been amazing to see you two grow as a couple and be a part of your special day. Wishing you a lifetime of hoola hooping, bike riding (while holding hands), lazy Sundays, yoga, good friends, good family and lots of cute ass babies! xoxo

“We should all hope to fall in love like Lindsay and Zack did” – Zeps

Love is heroic I think they got super powers
Zack be like I miss you I’ma swing by for an hour
Always makes her happy so he’s bringing her some flowers
Lindsay really loves it when hes singing in the shower
Z – A – C – K yeah he’s quite nice
Whether lazy sundays or crazy night life
They go together like Black beans and white rice, always holding hands, even when they ride bikes
Every hug is warm, every kiss is real
Better than a kiss from a rose but i ain’t dissing Seal
the truth is his smooches sweeter than Mrs. Fields
Plus he can raid the fridge and cook up some delicious meals
And he can bake stuff,
That’s pretty great yup
loves it when she wakes up
Doesn’t need no make up
Memories are for heart forget the instagram
Lindsay said that she’s your biggest fan…

WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? THEY WERE REALLY ATTRACTED
THEN SPARKS FLY LIKE A MILLION MATCHES
HEARTS COMBINED AND THE FEELING IS MASSIVE
WE SHOULD ALL HOPE TO FALL IN LOVE LIKE LINDSAY AND ZACK DID
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? THEY WERE REALLY ATTRACTED
THEN SPARKS FLY LIKE A MILLION MATCHES
HEARTS COMBINED AND THE FEELING IS MASSIVE
WE SHOULD ALL HOPE TO FALL IN LOVE LIKE LINDSAY AND ZACK DID

Zack the VIP always on the guest list
Road trips he gets bottles of water and some Chex Mix, yeah
morning time making breakfast,
Laying on the couch watch entire seasons on Netflix
So What’s for dinner? ??
He ain’t stressing the plans
Order pizza or go walk to the Mexican stand
First time cooking a dish tries the best that he can
So intelligent damn, what an excellent man
Best believe it so, love you can see it grow
When he drove for uber he would take her where she needs to go
Born in DC went to school in VT, moved to LA and fell in L-O-V-E
Loves his family and friends in so many ways, he misses Linz after minutes imagine twenty days?
and he’s very brave,
allergic to Mosquitos AND grass but still goes camping with her anyways

WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? THEY WERE REALLY ATTRACTED
THEN SPARKS FLY LIKE A MILLION MATCHES
HEARTS COMBINED AND THE FEELING IS MASSIVE
WE SHOULD ALL HOPE TO FALL IN LOVE LIKE LINDSAY AND ZACK DID
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? THEY WERE REALLY ATTRACTED
THEN SPARKS FLY LIKE A MILLION MATCHES
HEARTS COMBINED AND THE FEELING IS MASSIVE
WE SHOULD ALL HOPE TO FALL IN LOVE LIKE LINDSAY AND ZACK DID

Vendors:

Coordinator/Venue: FantaSea Yachts, Jasmine: jasmine@fantaseayachts.com

P: 310.827.2220 ext. 120 C: 310.487.7893 (text message only)

DJ: Doug Brown & Frank Romero-Crockett , fdbrown@loyolahs.edu, 213-880-2597, Frank- 213-308-8125

The Custom Rap:  ZEPS Sofrito Pito, djspez@gmail.com, ZEPS Music

Florist: Lyndsay Stone, lyndsaycstone@gmail.com, 949-500-0428

Bride’s Make-up: Megan Ray, 562-896-7224, megan@makeupbymeganray.com

Bridal Party’s Make-up: Stephani Osborn: 661-714-8758

Wedding Dress:  The Glamour Closet on Beverly- Sample Sale

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Modcloth, Vintage Stores, Revolution, etc.

Bride’s Shoes: INC

Groom’s Tux/Some Groomsmen’s suits: Theory

Groom’s Hair and Beard: David Martinez, Old Glory Barbershop, Venice Beach

Groom’s Custom Shirt: Jason Smith, Andre Phillipe Custom

Groomsman Gifts: Leather Journals by in blue handmade

Bridesmaids’ Gifts: Charnae; 714-928-8686