Clos LaChance Winery Wedding | Shayna & Chris Married

Shayna and Chris had a day filled with endless amounts of laughs, tears (mostly from Chris) and insane amounts of love from their family and friends! Both Shayna and Chris opted to keep their day traditional and not see each other before the ceremony which was definitely the right and BEST choice for them, as Chris couldn't contain his emotions as Shayna walked down the aisle. Parents, wedding party, guests and myself were misty eyed as they spoke the sweetest and most sincere words to each other. It was a fairytale! 

Bay Area Watercolor Artist | Kelly Maughan Personal Brand Session

"Your smile is intoxicating". I remember saying those exact words to Kelly during our session and still feel those hold true today. A light radiates from Kelly that is indescribable. Yes, she is absolutely stunning inside and out, but the warmth that you feel when you are around her is very rare to find in such a young person. I truly feel honored that she entered my life three years ago and that I call her one of my best friends.

Spring San Ramon Wedding | Jessica & Ryan Married

I received a phone call Friday afternoon from a slightly frazzled Jessica letting me know that they were going ahead and setting up the ceremony for the rain plan. I'm not going to lie, I was confused. I had just looked at the forecast about 2 days prior and saw nothing but sunshine! But I knew that everything would be perfect and relayed that to Jessica...and let her know I would have cute clear umbrellas just in case! 

Livermore Rainy Day Wedding | Liz & Chris Married

Liz & Chris were the epitome of cool, calm and collected on their big day. It had been raining for dayssss in the Bay Area and their January 7th big day was looking to be filled with just as much rain as the days preceding it. But that didn't stop us from going with the flow and playing the rain plan by ear.

Paris on Film | Paris Destination Photography

Back in May, Rob and I had the incredible opportunity to go frolic around Europe for a few days, revisiting spots that made our hearts flutter 3 years ago and seeing, experiencing and creating new memories as well.

Berkeley Eucalyptus Grove Engagement | Laura & Matt Engaged

It was two days before they said "I do" and we met in the most beautiful Eucalyptus Grove right on Berkeley's Campus! When I say this place is dreamy, I know that so much of that dreaminess and light came from these two and the giddiness they were feeling! Their first engagement session, was filled with the greenest of hills, umbrellas and rain that CA hadn't seen in years. But since we ended up looking like drowned cats and were freezing by the end of their session, we figured why not go and bask in the California sun and have an engagement session that is truly what they had always envisioned! 

I can't wait to share their big day with you filled with vineyards, views for days and these two...so insanely smitten! But for now, let's take a peak into that pre-wedding excitement, that "let's do this" feeling that is so palpable just days before the beginning of your journey! 

Rainy Del Valle Engagement | Laura & Matt Engaged (Part 1)

With all this rainy weather lately - and hey, I don't think anyone is complaining - I definitely had some deja vu back to Laura & Matt's first engagement session at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Laura has been coming to Livermore for years to visit family and she said she has never seen the hills so green before. The rain was coming down SO hard - I literally could hear the water squishing in my boots about 5 minutes into the session - but Laura & Matt were in town for wedding preparations and it was the only time until the week of the wedding that they were able to do an engagement session...so the umbrellas came out and we put some smiles on our faces! About 15 min in, we knew that hair would be wet, clothes would have rain drops and we would be doing another session! I can't wait to share their insanely SUNNY and romantic engagement session at the Berkeley Eucalyptus Grove - this location is easily becoming my favorite in the Bay Area - later this week! But for now, lets love on those beautifully gray skies, the endless green rolling hills and the sweetest moments between these two frolicking in the meadow!