If you’ve never been to the Presidio put it near the top of your “Places to Visit in SF” list. With its lush forests and filtered light it’s truly gorgeous, and Kelly and JP treated their guests to its beauty for their March wedding.
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Mill Valley Art Club Wedding // Rachel + Chris
Rachel and Chris' wedding was so much fun because it was so obvious how much they're loved. We love it when weddings are filled with people who are the biggest champions of the couple getting married because there are so many moments and emotion for us to photograph. Not only are these two incredibly close with their families (just look at Rachel's dad as he's walking her down the aisle), but they also have an incredible group of close friends. It was such an honor for us to be part of their wedding - Congratulations, Rachel and Chris!
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The Trabuco Family in Baja California, Mexico
One of the things I miss most about Southern California, dare I say the only thing I miss (other than the people), is the beach. NorCal beaches, as gorgeous and dramatic as they are, are not lay out and play in the ocean beaches. It's just way too cold up here. So, for the past few years, Adm and I have traveled some place super warm each winter during our wedding season lull. A couple of weeks ago, we went to Baja California in Mexico. The beaches were absolutely perfect, and it was just what I needed to get my ocean fix for a few days.
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Amanda + Mike Wedding
Amanda + Mike in San Francisco, CA
Amanda and Mike are New Yorkers who love to travel. So, it only seemed fitting for them to get married all the way on the other side of country in one of their favorite destinations, San Francisco. San Francisco also just happens to be across the bay from where Amanda grew up. They could not have asked for a more glorious fall day to have their beautiful wedding at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
Read MoreCatherine + Brian in Woodside, CA
As we drove to Catherine and Brian's wedding, I felt like I was going on vacation. We wound our way through the coastal pines of the South Bay to Thomas Fogarty Winery, nestled in the Santa Cruz hills overlooking the entire bay. The view was absolutely breathtaking and you could see all the way to San Francisco! Maybe that was why Catherine and Brian traveled all the way from Bloomington, Indiana to have their wedding here.
On top of their mountain, among the trees, Catherine and Brian exchanged some of the most heartfelt and personal vows we've heard. It was truly a family affair as Catherine's two brothers presided over the ceremony, her mother and aunt worked tirelessly on the flowers, cakes and other decor, and both Catherine's and Brian's fathers and Brian's uncle roasted the newlyweds after dinner. Thank you, Catherine and Brian, for sharing such an intimate day with us.
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Grandma Taps
There are so many times I feel incredibly grateful to be able to take pictures for a living, and last week was one of those times when I flew down to Orange County for a last minute trip to document my 87 year old grandmother's tap dance recital. My grandma has been tap dancing since she was ten years old, and I remember her trying to teach me steps, like the drum roll, when I was little, but unfortunately, they never stuck. At any rate, I didn't want to miss this recital and so I spent the day with her as she prepped, attended dress rehearsal, prepped again, and finally performed. During the recital, which comprised primarily of dance performances by children, her teacher brought my grandma on stage for an impromptu jig. The amazing thing is that my grandma is not dancing in a class for seniors - in fact, her class is made up of some adults who are probably just a few years older than me and many who have dancing backgrounds.
It was so beautiful to watch my grandma and see her in her day to day life. Lately, when we've been together, it's with other family members and so I rarely get to see her in her element: going to and from her activities, interacting with her dancing buddies and the friends who came to cheer her on, resting at home with her cat. I am so thankful to have had this day with her. Grandma, I love you so much and you are an inspiration to us all!
Below is a little snippet of video that I grabbed of my Grandma tapping:
Grandma Taps from Alison Yin on Vimeo.