Martin and Katie met doing what they love, playing ultimate Frisbee. Martin plays on the reigning men’s national and world champion team, Revolver. It was love at first disc!

On their big day, Katie looked smashing in her classy, short dress by DVF with coral shoes that complimented her whole look.  Katie and Martin tied the knot with their close friends and family as witness. Everyone was in smiles.

After the ceremony the group flocked to Katie and Martin’s good friends Crystal and Geoff’s house in San Francisco. For their special celebration, Crystal cooked an incredible four-course meal!

To top it off, Kristen and Martin had two more celebrations with their families; one with Martin’s family on the Oregon coast and then a celebration with friends at a friend’s house in Glen Ellen, Sonoma. They know how to do it right!

Katie and Martin, I wish you both a life full of happiness, joy, and fond memories. Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon in Italy at Lake Como (where Revolver is competing in the world championships) and GO REVOLVER!

Congratulations lovebirds!

xo

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

On their big day, Ryann looked stunning, smiling from ear to ear carrying her DIY sunflower bouquet, which was inspired by the A Practical Wedding blog. Brent, full of happiness in San Francisco’s City Hall, had his attention focused on the bride. I loved watching them interact. The way they look at each other, the secrets he whispers in her ear that never fail to make her laugh, the way he kisses her forehead or reaches for her hand when they are close. They exist in their own romantic little world and it is a thing of beauty!

From the first night they met, at a party in Washington DC where they spent the entire evening and subsequent evening talking, I was told they have been in-separable. It only took me five minutes to see that all of this was true and why they were so close and loving.

Congratulations love birds! With all the excitement you had last month, I can’t wait to see what this month brings your way.

xo

Nestled deep in the Carmel Valley, Brian & Meredith found the most spectacular venue at Gardener Ranch to gather all their favorite people to witness their merry matrimony and if I do say…epic party!

Meredith was an absolute vision in her dress made by Amy Kuschel of San Francisco and hair and make up by Face Forward Bridal. Her bridesmaids accompanied her down the aisle in their lovely Lynn Lugo dresses and we can’t forget the dapper groom in his Vera Wang suit.

The peonies that adorned the bouquets and all the table settings, made by Monica Lynn from In Full Bloom by MJL, were breathtaking and also much of the reason the wedding happened in May.

For the wedding, Meredith’s aunt made 1001 decorative origami cranes, each representing a wish for the couple. Such a sweet and thoughtful touch!

During the reception, there was no shortage of entertainment. Meredith’s BFF Tracy McDowell (yes, THE Tracy McDowell!) sang “To Make You Feel My Love” during dinner catered by Paradise Catering, “You Are The Best Thing” during Meredith and Brian’s first dance, and then “Fly Me To The Moon” after cake. Afterwards, the band Lucky Devils played a great show and got the group up on the dance floor with a little liquid courage supplied by Eastside Distilling.

Meredith & Brian’s beautiful and unforgettable celebration has come and left them with a lifetime of precious memories, great laughs, awesome dance moves and songs that will melt your heart. It was such a pleasure (and a blast!) to photograph and document this memorable day.

Congratulations to Meredith and Brian!

xo

A huge THANK YOU to my amazing second shooter Angela DeCenzo for helping make this magical day turn out as well as it did!

Venue:  Gardener Ranch, Carmel Valley – Dana Deminna – www.GardenerRanch.com

Caterer: Paradise Catering – Nancy Rohan – www.ParadiseCater.com

Hair & Make-up:  Face Forward Bridal — Cara Hopkins — www.FaceForwardBridal.com

Band: Lucky Devils — Thai — www.LuckyDevils.com

Flowers: Monica Lynn — In Full Bloom by MJL — www.InFullBloombyMJL.com

Meredith’s Dress: Amy Kuschel — www.AmyKuschel.com

Bridesmaids Dresses: Lynn Lugo – www.LynnLugo.com

Grooms Tux: Vera Wang — www.VeraWang.com

Officiant: Reverend Wendy Howe

Photography: Your’s truly…ME!

After weeks of planning the surprise vacation, the dinners and of course coordinating the proposal time and location with me, the day was finally here and from my position up the hill from them,  I could see that he was nervous and yet simultaneously calm and steady.  He bent down on one knee, looked up into Anna’s eyes, asked her to be his wife and she said YES!

Congratulations and thank you for allowing me to share this beautiful experience with you!

Betsey and I had our first meeting the day the Giants won the play-offs and went to the 2012 World Series…good luck right??? Well it’s said that rain on your wedding day is also good luck and boy did it rain on their wedding day (but only until it was time for us to party outside!).  So my conclusion?  That with or without all their good luck these two are a perfect pair and after their years together they are still crazy in love!

Their wedding was absolutely fabulous, from the sweet trip down memory lane that you took walking through the home she grew up in, to the beautiful ceremony, to the delicious meal made by the City College Culinary department, to the awesome dance party  that went on for hours!  I’m so happy for you both!

Congratulations!!!

Thank you Justine for being a fabulous second shooter!

Church: Santa Maria Catholic Church

Venue: Betsey’s fabulous family home

Cater: City College of San Francisco Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies // Chefs Keith Hammerich and Chef Aaron Ogden

Hair & Make-up: Lisa Zomer //  lisa@lisazomer.com // 510.436.6666

Band: Cocktail Monkeys // Bobby Asea // bobby@thecocktailmonkeys.com

Lighting: Ben Davis reFRACTion // ben@refraction.net

xo,