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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Sarah + Ben in Los Angeles, CA

Whenever we meet with our clients, we always ask them what they're most excited about for the wedding.  You know what they say?  Aside from the actual getting married part, everyone is always most excited for the people.  It's a pretty rare thing to have all the people in the world closest to you in the same place at the same time to celebrate you.  And Sarah and Ben have a pretty phenomenal group of people around them.  Their friend Sam wrote and officiated one of the most beautiful ceremonies we've seen, and it was obvious that these two come from very loving and supportive families.  I should know, Sarah's mom, Lyssa, taught me English in tenth grade, and she was one of my favorite teachers.  In that sense, I was also excited for this wedding because I got to see lots of familiar faces (and two of my other favorite teachers) from my high school.  But, enough about me.

Sarah and Ben were married at Occidental College, which provided a gorgeous setting, and we had a great time wandering the campus for portraits, especially since Sarah knew lots of secret spots.  And Ben and his groomsmen kept the dance floor packed all night long which made for a super fun party.  Congrats you two!

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Alyssa + Drew in Berkeley, CA

Alyssa and Drew really turned on the waterworks during their ceremony at the Brazil Room in Tilden Regional Park.  Their crying though was a mix of tears with lots of laughter, and it's always so fun for us to see our couples this much in love.  Plus, it's a little fun to tease them about it too.  Sorry, Drew.

We've had quite the adventure with Alyssa and Drew as their engagement session will attest.  This time around we managed to get them lost among the trees in the Botanical Gardens in the Berkeley hills.  We've had so much fun working with these two throughout, and we're sure their marriage will be filled with a ton of fun and hopefully lots of tears of joy.  Congratulations, you two!

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Lisa + Michael in Pleasanton, CA

You probably remember Lisa and Mike's engagement session that took place in Lisa's family's amazing nursery, yes?  Well, these two were just as much fun at their wedding, if not more so since they had their family and friends to cheer them on.  I don't normally think of weddings as events where people cheer, but I swear, everyone who attended their wedding was full of so much love and happiness for these two to tie the knot, that I got the sense they've been rooting for them all along throughout their relationship.  I'm a firm believer that we are shaped by the people we surround ourselves with and the community we choose to be a part of, and probably the best thing about witnessing Lisa and Mike's wedding was getting a glimpse into their community.  Their friends and family are clearly fun and goofy as well as full of respect for Lisa and Mike as individuals, and what couple could ask for a better foundation to draw support from as they enter their marriage?

Congratulations, Lisa and Mike!

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