You couldn't have asked for a more perfect Bay Area day for Katie and Nick's wedding last summer. Everything took place at Nick's parents' home, and the views of the Bay were spectacular all day long, but then, the sun went down, and somehow it became even more breathtaking. Situated above the twinkling lights of Oakland and San Francisco, it was as if Katie and Nick and their guests were in their own dream world, dancing above the city, far away from reality. Actually, these two seemed to be in their own world throughout - even though they have been together since they were 15, they couldn't keep their eyes off one another all night.
Read MoreMichele + Devin in Livermore, CA
Michele and Devin's story begins with a simple disagreement between Devin's best friend Brian and Michele's little sister Tania. Because she was one of Brian's students, Tania had to listen to him talk everyday about how his friend, Devin, was the best person ever. But Tania knew from experience that her sister, Michele, was the best person ever. Seeing that it was their duty to settle the argument, Brian and Tania set up Michele and Devin on a date. And since we had the honor to photograph Michele and Devin's wedding, I guess they've now earned the title of "best couple ever."
These two were married in September in Livermore and then partied the night away in San Ramon. Normally, the best weather in the Bay Area is during September, it's the height of our summer. But on their day, it poured. Michele and Devin handled the rain like champs, and by the ceremony's end, the sun was out and shining. We loved photographing Michele and Devin not only because they were super sweet and easy to be around, but they also included their pup Moose for a number of photos. Congratulations you two!
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Loni + Steph in San Francisco, CA
So, there's this Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial with a talking head explaining about his lost toof, and it's hilarious. I mean, it just cracks me up every. single. time. And this brings me to how I know Loni and Steph. You see, we played on a slow pitch softball team together (go Smoke!), and someone may have lost a front tooth. Anyhow, from meeting with Loni and Steph to photographing their wedding, every moment has been full of belly laughs. With so much laughter, we know these two are bound for a stupendous marriage!
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Angela + Brett Orinda, CA
Good morning blog world! We had a really fun shooting weekend - a San Francisco engagement and gorgeous wedding in Carmel, and hope you all had a super Labor Day weekend too! To ease back into the work week, we're sharing Angela and Brett's "fairytale casual" wedding!
What is fairytale casual you may wonder? Well, it's what Angela and Brett instructed their guests to wear, and while it's open to interpretation, one thing that's for certain is that it leads to a whole lot of fun. Angela and Brett know how to have a good time, and when you bring together some wizards, Aladdin, Jasmin, steampunk inspired Burning Man costumes, and grown men with butterfly wings running around it's guaranteed to be a crazy party.
These two were married atop the hill in Brett's parents' backyard in Orinda. Surrounded by tall pines and food and drink carts scattered throughout the property, guests dined on fresh oysters, paella, home brew and creme brûlée. Of all the weddings that Adm and I have photographed together, this one has to be the most enchanting. Thank you, Angela and Brett, for marching to the beat of your own drum.
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Introducing Bryant and Dylan!
When Adm and I first moved to Oakland five years ago, I didn't know much about some of my relatives on my dad's side of the family who lived up here. I felt a little apprehensive meeting family for the first time in my twenties at a birthday party in Oakland's Chinatown. After all the milestones we have since shared it is fun to look back on what it first felt like to meet them. I am so lucky to have been accepted as a part of their family with open arms.
So, without further ado, I give you my cousin, Yen Yen and her husband Davin's newborn twins, Bryant and Dylan. The sleepy baby is Dylan, but you have to give him a break because he is a growing boy. It was a lot of fun photographing my brand new baby cousins, and I am sure that there will be many updates on their lives along the way, just as we have followed their parents. You can see Yen Yen and Davin's engagement session here and their wedding here.
The Chow Family
Here are a few fun frames from a recent family session. They may look familiar as I photographed them around this time last year!
