K + D’s property in Sonoma was so close to being burned in a wildfire, but luckily their home was safe and they were able to have their backyard wedding as planned. Their Glen Ellen property has been in D’s family for years so getting married there was very special for them.
Read MoreI may be playing favorites with Slide Ranch — it’s on a beautiful stretch of coast in Marin dotted with wildflowers, there are baby goats and other adorable farm animals, it’s a non-profit whose goal is to educate children about nature, oh and it’s STUNNING. If you go in early spring, there are baby goats right as you walk in. I repeat: BABY GOATS. Just look how cute they are, ahhh!
Read MoreE + R had a laid back and fun beach wedding on the stunning southern coast of Kauai, near Poipu and Koloa Town. R’s family used to live in Hawaii and E’s family lives on the coast in Southern California so a love of the ocean has been instilled in them both from a young age. This love of the beach made selecting Kauai for their destination wedding a natural choice.
Read MoreEpic cliffs on the coast of Kauai? Yes, please! Some locations are truly breathtaking and Kauai certainly offers no shortage of stunning scenery. The coastline is especially dramatic, though some parts, like the Ka’napali Coast, can be challenging to access. E + R were in Kauai for their destination wedding (see post here) and we thought, “well, why not do some portraits since we’re here??” While scouting for their beach ceremony, I came across the Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail (a popular spot for cliff jumping!) and the petrified sand dunes along the trail. Needless to say, I was blown away by what I saw and couldn’t wait to photograph E + R with such an awesome background, and just a short walk from Shipwreck’s Beach where they were getting married! We started off in the jungle by Old Koloa Town and then headed to the cliffs for sunset. Being there at golden hour was a truly magical experience.
Read MoreA + E got married in the beautiful Golden Gate Park which is just down the street from me! We lucked out with the weather and got a gorgeous sunny day — no visit from Karl the Fog even though we were right by the beach! Golden Gate Park is a true gem, over a thousand acres of lush greenery in the middle of San Francisco. There are so many hidden corners to explore and together with A + E, we found some truly magical spots.
Read MoreL + W’s picnic wedding in the California redwoods was such a dream to shoot. Not only are they the nicest people, they’re also high school sweethearts who love the outdoors and their pup, Kilo. Anyone who prefers spending their time in the outdoors and surrounded by dogs are my kind of people.
Read MoreC + E live in Switzerland, but C is originally from California and Cambria holds a special place in both their hearts. C + E’s wedding ceremony took place directly overlooking the ocean along the gorgeous central coastline of California. Their bluffside ceremony was followed by an intimate dinner in the garden in downtown Cambria.
Read MoreC + K had their engagement session on a foggy day in February at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach, just north of Half Moon Bay. We had just missed some rain which gave us a unique opportunity to take advantage of this gorgeous reflective pool of water (above). The sun was firmly kept at by our friend Karl, but the moody ambience inspired C + K to hold each other close and stay snuggly — perfect for a winter engagement session.
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