Junie + Eddie in Santa Rosa, CA

For 99% of our brides, the days leading up to their weddings are filled with nervous excitement and anticipation as well as stress over all those last little details and wanting to make sure that months of planning come to fruition.  Now, imagine adding to that emergency surgery just one day before your wedding.  No sleep, lots of pain, uncertainty and anxiety, a total nightmare, right?  BUT, you'd never know it to see Junie and Eddie walk down the aisle.

They say, "Love conquers all," and as cliche as it sounds, it seems so fitting for Junie and Eddie.  Not only did their wedding prevail, but going through all that trauma seemed to bring them even closer together.

Junie and Eddie were married in November at the De Turk round barn in Santa Rosa with lots of loving family and friends around them.  I remember that when I first met Junie and we started talking about props for her photo booth, she said, "Get whatever you want, I'm not that picky."  Well, for someone who is not that picky, she perfectly executed a cohesive and lovely vision for her wedding.  Everything from the flowers to the invitations to the favors (s'mores!) were so sweet and obviously well thought out!

We love these two and their wedding!  Junie and Eddie, you are our heroes!

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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.

 

Marie + Todd in Santa Rosa, CA

These native Midwesterners now San Franciscans wanted to treat all their traveling guests to a California weekend they wouldn't forget.  So, they picked a beautiful venue, Paradise Winery, nestled in the Santa Rosa hills surrounded on all sides by gorgeous and lush vineyards, to say their "I dos" and party the night away.

Every event and detail about Marie and Todd's wedding was well thought out and perfectly executed.  Marie, if that lawyer thing you've got going on doesn't work out, you'd make one heck of a wedding planner!  Throughout their engagement session and wedding, we had a great time working with these two and we wish them lots of love and happiness!

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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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Kerri + Kevin in Mill Valley

As Adm and I walked up the stairs to Kerri and Kevin's suite in Mill Valley, the first sound we heard was Kerri's infectious laughter.  It was the sound of happiness that wraps you in a layer of warmth.  Kerri and Kevin do not live small or quietly.  Their joy is the type that is bubbling over and shared with everyone around them.  Photographing their wedding was like being drunk on champagne.  In the best way possible of course.

They had their ceremony and reception at The Outdoor Art Club in the heart of Mill Valley.  Kerri wanted the style of her wedding to be modern with a French twist, and she pulled every detail together herself.

After having spent so much time with Kerri and Kevin during their engagement session and wedding now, we know these two will never stop having fun.

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Amanda + Matthew in San Francisco, CA

Amanda and Matt had one of the MOST gorgeous days for their wedding at the Governor's Residence at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  It was so beautiful that it made their portrait session a breeze, not to mention that these two were so in love and just happy to be with each other outside.   I swear we could have wandered around Fort Mason taking pictures all day long.  But, they had a party to get to with friends and family who came from ALL over the country to celebrate.  Almost all of their guests were from out of town, and by the joy and laughter that filled the Governor's Residence, it was pretty evident that Amanda and Matt are dearly loved.

In such an elegant and historical space, their wedding could have easily been an incredibly formal affair, but Matt and Amanda created an event that fit perfectly with their fun and easygoing personalities while still showcasing the beautiful space.  They had barbecue for dinner and kept the dance floor going all night long, plus there were lots of little ones running around to keep the adults on their toes.  Congratulations you two, we wish you all the best!

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