Michele + 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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Zona + Eric in San Francisco, CA

If I had to choose one place in Golden Gate Park that feels as if you've stepped into a magical story book garden it would be the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers.  Add a room full of butterflies emerging daily from their cocoons and I think the magic might even be doubled.  What that all comes down to is it's a truly amazing and gorgeous space to explore, make pictures, and celebrate a wedding.  Especially Zona and Eric's wedding.  These two were so easy to be around, it's as if we had been friends for a very long time.  I always think the personalities of the couple sets the vibe for the wedding, and Zona and Eric, who were super relaxed and conscientious of their guests, set a great mood for their wedding.  Photographing their celebration was such a treat for us!  Thanks so much for having us and we wish you so much laughter and love!

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Lucie + Brendan in Sebastopol, CA

Happy Halloween!  This post has nothing to do with Halloween, but it is a beautiful wedding that we are excited to share.  So, enjoy!

Lucie and Brendan have an amazing story as you may remember when we posted their engagement shoot here.  After going to high school together and maintaining a friendship that spanned years and the entire country, Lucie and Brendan fell in love.  Well, the Oakland A's and a broken leg may have helped their love along.

The Vine Hill House was the perfect place for them to continue their story and get married.  They had a gorgeous summer wedding - the vines were lush, the weather was warm and not too hot, their families and friends gave some of the most amazing toasts including surprising them with a kazoo performance - everything was perfect.  Congratulations, Lucie and Brendan!

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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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Kamika + Amy in Oakland, CA

Happy New Year!!  Adm and I hope everyone's 2013 is off to a super start!  After taking a mini hiatus from blogging to celebrate the holidays, we've got a bunch of weddings from 2012 to share with you in the coming weeks and lots of fun weddings coming up in 2013.  So, without further ado, here are images from our dear friends, Kamika and Amy's Oakland wedding!

I can't talk about Kamika and Amy without sharing the time that they brought over chili and ate with Adm and I on our living room floor.  We had our meal on the floor because Adm had a blown disc in his back and hadn't been able to move because of the pain for a month. This was just days before he underwent emergency back surgery.  We hadn't smiled or laughed in weeks, but Kamika and Amy made us feel like life was normal again and we weren't going through our misery alone.  What a blessing it is to have friends who can flood your darkest days with sunshine.  Photographing their wedding and sharing in their joy completely reminded me why I love what we do, and we could not be happier for these two exceptional women.

Our lovely brides had their beautiful ceremony at the Skyline United Church of Christ overlooking the Oakland hills through a grand wall of glass. On the way to the reception, we stopped at an overlook and photographed Kamika and Amy with all the lights of Oakland and San Francisco twinkling behind them.  We finished off the evening down the hill at the Sequoyah Country Club for the reception and dancing.

Winnie + Wallen in Oakland, Calif.

I don't know if I have made this clear before or not, but I am a total sucker for dogs.  Oh wait, of course I have!  So, when I found out that Winnie and Wallen planned for their two Corgi pups to make an appearance for their portraits I was a little bit excited. Why wouldn't you have the furry members of your family take part in your big day?

Winnie and Wallen had their wedding at the Mills College Chapel in Oakland, and we photographed their portraits among the beautiful buildings and trees on campus.  Later, we snuck them away from their reception at East Ocean in Alameda for some sunset portraits along the water looking out to San Francisco.  Congratulations, Winnie and Wallen!!!

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