Testarossa Winery, Cathedral Basilica St. Josephs Wedding Photography: Misha & Sebastian

Misha and Sebastian didn’t just have a wedding day…they had a beautiful wedding weekend! Saturday’s western ceremony took place at the gorgeous Cathedral Basilica St. Josephs Church in San Jose followed by the traditional Indian ceremony & reception on Sunday at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos. It’s always great to see people infuse their cultures and backgrounds into their wedding ceremonies. It gives it such a personal touch. 

Saturday Vendors (Cathedral Basilica St. Josephs)
Wedding Ceremony: Cathedral Basilica St. Josephs Church
Cocktail Reception: Silicon Valley Capital Club
Makeup: Athena from Athena U
Florist: Amy Burke Designs

Sunday Vendors (Testarossa Winery)
Wedding Ceremony and Reception: Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos
Hair and Makeup: Aimee Lam from Beauty UpClose
Florist: Amy Burke Designs
Wedding Cake: Jen’s Cakes
Catering: Restaurant O
DJ: Kevin from Sound in Motion DJs
String Trio: Innocenti Strings

Love the “architecture” of this ring shot!

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Gorgeous bouquet by Amy Burke Designs. I love the subtle details of feathers in the bouquet!

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If you saw the sneak peek post of Misha & Sebastian’s wedding, you may have read this already. But this is so impressive I just have to give another shout out to Misha’s mom. She made Misha’s stunning Sari. She made it!! Now there’s an impressive DIY project!TESTAROSSA WINERY, WEDDING, PHOTOGRAPHY, Misha and SebastianTESTAROSSA WINERY, WEDDING, PHOTOGRAPHY, Misha and SebastianTESTAROSSA WINERY, WEDDING, PHOTOGRAPHY, Misha and Sebastian

Waiting for her turn to go down the aisle…

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One of the most gorgeous cake’s I’ve seen by Jen’s Cakes. The detail on the cake matches their invitation ensemble.

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To see the full wedding slideshow, please click the “PLAY” icon below.

Golden Gate Park, Ferry Building, De Young Museum Engagement Photography: Kim and Bennett

Kim and Bennett are getting married later this year. To celebrate their engagement, we started out at the Ferry Building in San Francisco and strolled down to Pier 7. These two claim to be camera shy and were hoping that just 1 out of thousands of shots would come out well. Boy did we have a hard picking just one! (Actually, we couldn’t…you’ll see below there are plenty more!)

These two have the most genuine happy smile when they’re looking at each other!

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Kim and Bennett are wine lovers, so we made our way into the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant for some shots.

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A quick rest on a bench on one of the side alleys. (What you don’t realize is that the water across the way smells kinda foul…but these two were perfectly content with each other.)

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For years, Jay has been trying to find a shot that looks like the deep corner of a lush forest in San Francisco. I think we may have finally found it…inside Golden Gate Park!

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Kim and Bennett, it was pleasure hanging out with you guys last week. Have a terrific 4th of July and can’t wait for your wedding later this year!

Palmdale Estates Wedding Photography: Joyce and Robert

Happy long weekend everyone!  Today, we’re showcasing Joyce and Robert’s beautiful wedding at the Palmdale Estates in Fremont.

Venue/Catering: Palmdale Estates
Wedding Coordinator: Leann at Palmdale
Florist: Nona at Floral Design Studios
DJ: Keith at DJK Professionals
Cake: Cero at Cake Expressions

I love the colored stones on Joyce’s wedding ring!

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Joyce was sooo calm and relaxed through the entire day, and always had a huge smile on her face! Who said the bridal party has to wear identical dresses. Joyce’s girls were in shades of blue…stunning!Palmdale Estates, Fremont, Wedding Photography

These two love birds have the cutest gaze when they look into each other’s eyes…

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Joyce and Robert ~ Congrats on your wedding and we wish you all the very best!

To play the full wedding slideshow, please click on the “PLAY” icon below

Testarossa Winery Wedding Photography, Los Gatos: Misha & Sebastian Sneak Peek II

After all the guests had cleared the cocktail area and entered into the reception hall, I distinctly remember Misha saying that despite everyone telling her that your wedding day goes by so fast and you don’t get to enjoy it, she felt like she’s been able to enjoying every second of it.

I really think there’s something to be said about spreading your wedding festivities across a weekend. It’s arguably more to coordinate, but with a more relaxed schedule, it gives you time to soak everything in and really enjoy it. Here’s a sneak peek at some photos from the second day of Misha & Sebastian’s wedding festivities which took place at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos.

Sebastian looking stunning in all white!

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Here’s Misha in her absolutely gorgeous Sari, made by her mother. Talk about an impressive DIY project! This was also Misha’s “something old” as the  decorative beaded pattern was taken from her mother’s wedding sari (one that she ended up not actually wearing, but saved until now).Testarossa Winery Wedding, Bride

The Indian wedding ceremony took place in a beautifully decorated mandap adorned with flowers by Amy Burke  Designs.Testarossa Winery Wedding, Indian Ceremony

I think everyone’s jaw dropped when they saw this cake. The intricate paisley pattern on this wedding cake by Jen’s Cake is absolutely stunning. I love the subtle elegance of white piping on a white wedding cake.Testarossa Winery Wedding, Indian Paisley Mehndi Cake

Tall luscious floral arrangements with hanging votives for the reception tables by Amy Burke  Designs.

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Cathedral Basilica St. Josephs Wedding Photography: Misha & Sebastian Sneak Peek

We just got back from Part 1 of Misha and Sebastian’s 2 part wedding. Here’s a sneak peak at some photos from today’s ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San Jose. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s Indian festivities.

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