Ireland and San Francisco California Wedding Photography, Portraits, Engagement, Family and Boudoir -Creative Photojournalism that captures the heart
I’m excited to offer this new album by Couture Book. I am so pleased with the simple elegance of it’s construction and design. This design is the NYC East Hampton in 8×10 which includes 50 pages and 100 images all printed on beautiful matte recycled paper with a full color photo printed slipcase. For the eco-conscious couple who doesn’t want to sacrifice any style this is your option!
We so much enjoyed our recent photo shoot with Anup and Chau on the UC Berkeley campus where they first met. It was such a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun seeking out great photo spots of which there are many. Being there brought back fond memories from my old school days. With a BA in Anthropology I never imagined I’d be back on campus for an engagement photo shoot. One never knows where a degree like that can take them! Documenting and preserving moments of love, life and culture are still my passions. Anup and Chau are a blast of sunshine and here are some shots of this clearly drop dead gorgeous couple. We can’t wait for their wedding this July at 1 Fort Mason in San Francisco.
To view their slide show click on this link: Chau and Anup’s Engagement Slide Show
Congratulations Shari and Fred on your wonderful wedding at Testarossa Vineyards! Here are a few of my favorite pix from the day. I love the portraits we got in the cave doorway, the perfect spot to stay out of the rain.
To register to view the pictures on Pictage.com click here: Fred and Shari’s Wedding.
To view the slide show click here: Shari and Fred’s Slideshow
During my trip in Bali I was fortunate to stay in some absolutely amazing hotels. One in particular, the Sarinbuana Eco Lodge, was truly magical. Located in the mountains about an hour north of Ubud this beautiful, hand-crafted lodge is nestled in a the wilds of a rain forest. Owned by an extremely adventurous and intriguing expat family from “down under”, Norm and Linda are passionately devoted to permaculture practices and sustainable tourism. This is a truly authentic eco-resort in every way and they revel in sharing their enthusiasm and love for nature with guests who travel far and wide to experience their hospitality.
View from the dining room down to Kuta.
My first siting in nature of one of the most exquisite flowers in the world. This was just volunteering it’s presence down the hill from from the dining room. Bali’s abundant exotic beauty still abounds.
My lovely Orchid Room overlooking a panoramic view of jungle hills and valleys with the sound of a rushing creek below swollen from the occasional daily downpour.
Their pet guinea pigs and bunnies helping out with composting!
All our absolutely delicious meals were made fresh with organic ingredients harvested directly from the garden.
Here I am learning how to make the temple offerings that so profusely abound all over Bali. Girls learn from a very young age how to quickly create these for daily offerings. All materials are natural and decompose back into the earth or the bellies of street dogs. My teacher here had a good laugh at how difficult it was for me to put the bamboo twigs through the palm without tearing it. For me it was more a lesson in respect for those nimble Balinese fingers which can seemingly effortlessly make beauty out of everything.
Pics from a hike in the rainforest where I sampled my first cocoa pods. They were so sweet and tasted just like the sweet tarts I enjoyed as a child. I also enjoyed my very first experience with leeches that found their way into my sandals…. yuck.
Here is the trailhead leading into the rainforest. Seacology, an international organization based in Berkeley, has worked with Sarinbuana Eco Lodge to establish the preservation of this unique habitat. They provided the funding for a large community center and school in exchange for the 1,975 acre forest reserve. Please read more about the unparalleled work Seacology is doing around the world.
The grand Julia Morgan Ballroom was the stately venue for the warm and wonderful wedding of Becky and Steve. Enveloped in the dark wood and candle light of the ballroom, the celebration matched the warmth felt for this adorable couple. They are truly as beautiful and genuine as they come. It’s not every day I get to photograph the coming together of Catholic and Mormon families and the abundance of children did not fail to provide many charming photo opportunities! Thank you for letting us document this extraordinary day in your lives!
To register to view the images when they are released click here: Becky and Steve’s Wedding
To view their wedding slideshow click here: Becky and Steve’s Slideshow!!
Thomas John Events {Catering}Thomas Hughes {Videographer}Monique Lhuillier {Wedding Dress}
