This was my first wedding up at Forest House Lodge in Foresthill, CA – it’s about 45 minutes away from Auburn, straight up into the hills. The lodge itself is classy-rustic, with lots of delightful surprises inside. It has an amazing downstairs area for the bridal party to get ready at and hang out – […]
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I’ve have perhaps two dozen shoots at Sent Sovi over the past five or six years, and Josiah never fails to amaze me with his culinary creations. He’s on top of his game with his restaurant Sent Sovi in Saratoga. Now that they’ve got a Wine Bar, there’s even fewer reasons not to visit this excellent […]
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This was my third family shoot with these guys in about as many years, and it’s so awesome to witness families grow. I feel like I hit all the high points in peoples’ lives – weddings, graduations, babies, family reunions – it’s such a blessing, the best job in the world. Seb and Rocio wanted […]
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I love exploring new locations for any shoot, and today’s engagement session with Ellen and John was practically in my back yard at the UCSC Arboretum! Now, since it’s November, nothing was really in bloom, and even the succulents looked like hibernating, but we meandered the expansive trails and found all kinds of nooks to […]
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I love the natural beauty and rustic nature of Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton, California. Jennifer and Stefan thew one hell of a party on their wedding day, and I took way more photos than normal. There was just such texture, such color, such romance! Oh, and a lot of beer hehe. Enjoy my favorite […]
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I love taking photos at Capitola Beach, and when I have a fun family to work with it’s always a blast. The kids are adorable, Romy gave new meaning to “sand-wich.” There were so many great photos, even though it wasn’t a long session. Enjoy some of my favorites below. Recent “Family Portrait” Posts:
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I was seriously humbled by this awesome couple – when they found out I was already booked on their wedding day, the changed their date so they could hire as their photographer! I mean, how crazy is that? Well needless to say I was pumped to do a great job for them at their Seascape Golf […]
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It was great making the trip up to The Westin San Francisco again to see my contacts there, and work with Executive Chef John Hart to create these amazing new dishes. And by work with, I mean “bow down to his awesomeness, take a few photos, and taste the deliciousness of the new food items.” […]
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The Monterey Plaza Hotel is truly a gem in downtown Monterey, and the ideal venue for your classy wedding. It’s a special place to Mike and Marianne, which is why they had to have their wedding there. The weather on this October day couldn’t have been more ideal for an outdoor wedding. These guys are […]
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I’ve been doing some commercial work for this couple, so it was a no-brainer for them to hire me for their family portraits this year. Carmel River State Beach is a special place to them, so I was happy to explore a new location for their family photos. Their girls are adorable, and they’re all […]
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I adore Alexis and Adam, they’ve got an amazing energy that’s infectious – everyone was smiling and dancing all day; and it’s no surprise that because they are really into dancing, many of the guests were highly skilled in the art as well. I wish the dance floor had been big enough to pull off […]
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Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur is almost always windy when I go there, and today was no exception. And when I say windy, I mean it’s blowing hard enough to give your outer layers of skin a decent microdermabrasion treatment. High winds are neither hair-friendly nor photo-equipment-friendly. But you know what? Who cares. Liz and […]
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Brandon and his family drove up from Salinas to get some senior portrait photos taken around Capitola and of course, the beach. Brandon was really easy to work with, and photographed great, as you can tell! Sneak peek below, more to come… Looking for some fantastic on-location senior portraits at the beach? Bay Area High […]
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Jillian drove all the way from Modesto to get some great senior portrait photos taken at the beach here in Capitola. We explored way more locations than just the beach, though, and even included a few shots with her UCSC-enrolled boyfriend. We all had a great time, and I was spoiled with Jillian’s natural beauty […]
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Until I met Pam and Bill, I didn’t even know that you could get married at Wagner’s Grove, which is a short hike up from Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz. It’s a lovely redwood grove, though, and it’s nice that you don’t have to go way up into the Santa Cruz mountains to access […]
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Pam and Bill tied the knot in Wagner’s Grove – a beautiful little redwood nook in Harvey West Park, Santa Cruz, California. It was a short and sweet ceremony, with some delicious BBQ at the Clubhouse afterwards. Here’s a sneak peek of their wedding photos… Getting married in the redwoods at Wagner’s Grove – […]
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Most engaged couples planning their wedding in September here in the Bay Area do so with the relative assurance the weather will be simply amazing. And usually it is. But not this day, not at all. Even though it was absolutely pouring at Shakespeare Garden (inside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco), there were still […]
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In some cultures it’s good luck to have rain on your wedding day… although here in ‘merica we tend to frown upon such circumstances. But you know what? Jesse and Nicole powered through it with smiles on this September day, and after the ceremony it cleared up enough to get some great bride and groom […]
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Wow, we really lucked out with beautiful weather for Lisa and Tony’s wedding at The Perry House in Monterey. She was a beautiful, elegant bride, and Tony was all smiles from morning ’til night. Super fun to work with, and all the friends and family were so great. I had a fantastic time, and was […]
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The Perry House is one of my favorite wedding venues to shoot at. It’s intimate, has lots of nooks and crannies for people to hang out in, they have multiple levels and patios, a killer bridal suite, an amazing view of the ocean, a nifty pizza oven – and most of all a staff that […]
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