Ireland and San Francisco California Wedding Photography, Portraits, Engagement, Family and Boudoir -Creative Photojournalism that captures the heart

Sep 29 2008

Tamra and Roberto ~ Berkeley Botanical Gardens

The Berkeley Botanical Gardens and Redwood Grove must be one of the most breathtaking ceremony spots I’ve seen. And what a special ceremony it was! Filled with beauty and wonderful sentiments offered by many of the guests, Tamra and Roberto just basked in the love and support of all their family and friends. Tamra looked effortlessly gorgeous in her grecian style gown and I just couldn’t get enough pictures of the two of them. I absolutely loved the flowers that were hand-crafted by Pilar Zuniga (the bridesmaid in yellow) a very talented florist who also designed Tamra’s necklace. All the best to you both and thank you for hiring Brian and I to photograph this wonderful day in your lives.

You can register to view their images on Pictage.com when they’re released. Click here: Tamra and Roberto’s Photos

Posted in Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Cara Mia Weddings

Sep 15 2008

Nisreen & Christian ~ September 5th, San Francisco

It’s not every day I get the opportunity to photograph my own brothers wedding! Between my tears and laughter, joy and some serious celebrating, Brian and I managed to capture some wonderful moments. It was a super sweet, emotional and intimate ceremony on Crissy Field with the reception at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, which hands down, has the best views of the bay in the entire city.

Congratulations to the MOST beautiful couple of the century! Nisreen, my new sister-in-law, must be the most gorgeous bride we’ve ever seen. How lucky I am to put you two on the other side of my lens:-) We’re so happy to have you both living back here in SF after five years in South Africa. We look forward to your grand wedding in Cape Town next year!! Enjoy this peek into a wonderful celebration:-) We love you!!

To view the slideshow click here: Nisreen and Christian’s beautiful day!!
(make sure the volume is turned up on your computer and note that it plays smoother the second time around)

To register to view the rest of the images on Pictage when they are ready click here. Pictage.com/539615 (Just click on your back arrow to return to the blog.)

my nieces looking more adorable than ever!

Posted in Cara Mia Weddings, St. Francis Yacht Club

Aug 05 2008

Tammy + Nick ~ Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley

This was one incredibly fun party! Thank you to Tammy and Nick for an unforgettable celebration!! This wedding was a blast to photograph, from the science projects and games, T-rex and the glowing globe, to an incredible band comprised of Nick’s friends, complete with groom on the trombone! To top it off, photographing a couple so in love is really the most magical thing of all.

To view the slideshow click here: Tammy and Nick Wedding Slideshow

To register to view wedding pictures and to be notified when they are released click here: Tammy & Nick Wedding Pictures

To see Nick and Tammy’s engagement slideshow click on this link: Nick and Tammy’s Engagement Session

Posted in Cara Mia Weddings, Lawrence Hall of Science

Jul 24 2008

Destination Weddings ~El Encanto Inn~ San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Here’s my first selection of images from our magical trip in Los Cabos Mexico. I have to firstly share the photos from our visit to this absolutely enchanting boutique hotel in San Jose del Cabo called El Encanto Inn , as it’s name implies. They offer full service weddings on the property in a storybook setting complete with a beautiful chapel. We are encouraging anyone interested in a destination wedding to consider this jewel in the heart of the arts district of SJ del Cabo. This city boasts world class restaurants, plenty of art galleries with spectacular beaches and it’s so convenient to fly there from the West Coast! We are ready to return anytime to capture the magic of your celebration in these enchanting surroundings that will certainly be a backdrop for anyone’s dream wedding….
(check out their website for more pictures…the inside of the church is super amazing. Just click on the link above)

This is the sweet chapel to the back of the property.