When I met with Denise and her wonderful wedding planner/bridesmaid Michaela to talk about Denise and Matt’s upcoming wedding, they told me that the focus would be on family. I met Matt and Denise’s sons Ryan and Colin during the engagement shoot, as well as Denise’s mom–they all proved to be as charming as the bride and groom themselves. September 18, 2010 was an exciting day at the Sausalito Women’s Club with their family and friends, who were so warm and welcoming, and truly a joy to photograph!

Heartfelt congratulations to two of my friends from kyudo (Japanese archery) who got married last month at the Dance Palace in Marin. It was an honor to photograph their wedding, bows and arrows included! I wish Nat and Reiko the very best as they take off across the country to start a new life together.

It would be hard for me to express just how much I adore these two people, or how honored I was to shoot their wedding, so I’ll just say that it was incredibly fun to photograph the amazing #fancyhatwedding (as it was hash-tagged on Twitter) of Katie and Cary.

Gunther and Vivien are a really fun couple with a great sense of humor. Not many people think to hire Cal’s mascot Oski the Bear for their wedding at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club. As an alumni, I was very excited at the prospect! Vivien is a crafty girl who found personalized cake toppers to match their wedding day outfits, and her wedding gown was based on a Baby the Stars Shine Bright (Japanese lolita brand) jumperskirt, handmade by a local seamstress.

Beautiful couple, beautiful day in Calistoga, at Hans Fahden Vineyards, May 15, 2010. Jenn and Brian’s wedding was full of DIY goodness, like the photo wall adorned with old family photos and the giant Jenga set they finished during our engagement shoot! I have no doubt they will build a marriage as strong and fantastic as the projects they put together, together.

Congratulations to Juliana and Mike, whose wedding I had the pleasure to shoot on January 23, 2010. The ceremony took place at the UC Botanical Gardens in Berkeley, and despite a forecast of rain, we found some nice little moments of sun. It was a small gathering of close family and friends in a cozy greenroom… a wonderful experience.