26 weeks later…
Posted July 1st, 2009 in Lifestyle / EngagementI can’t believe it’s been 6 months since we welcomed little Ashley into the world. How did she get so big so quickly?
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Jamie & Paul’s Engagement Session - Stanford Mall
Posted June 18th, 2009 in Lifestyle / EngagementI’ve always wanted to shoot at Stanford Mall - it’s a beautiful, well-manicured, well-kept outdoor mall with endless angles and possibilities. I met with Jamie and Paul bright and early on a Saturday morning, and while I thought we would’ve been one of the first people there, turned out there was a whole army of workers getting the place ready for the day!
One of our favorite spots of the day - the parking garage!
Their wedding is coming up this weekend, we can’t wait!
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- ansel: wow the pics look great! jus a few more days! (June 18, 2009)
- clark: visually interesting pictures, great choice of clothes and background colors, lots of appealing lines, creative poses...thanks! (July 1, 2009)
Dina & Scott’s Wedding: Golden Gate Club, Presidio
Posted June 7th, 2009 in Slideshow, WeddingThe day started at the Argonaut hotel where Dina and Scott got ready, and both ceremony and reception were held at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio. It’s a wonderful surprise that in the middle of San Francisco one could find a “forest” backdrop in Presidio. Both Dina and Scott love the great outdoors, and I am so glad to match their wedding photos with their passion.
Throughout the day, we had the opportunity to work with some great vendors:
Coordinator: Karin Kamb
Catering: Global Gourmet
Band: All Star Jukebox
Florist: A Simple Ceremony
Lighting: Got Light
Cake: Chestnut Bakery
Photo Booth: Instant Photography
Make-up: LeAnne Corbett
Hair: Posh Salon (Bethany)
Don’t forget to click on the “PLAY” button below to view the full wedding slideshow!
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Linda & Cameron’s Wedding: San Mateo Garden Center, Mayflower Seafood Restaurant Milpitas
Posted June 7th, 2009 in Slideshow, WeddingThe day started out at Hotel Sofitel as Linda, Cameron, and the full bridal party got ready for the big day ahead. It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony at the San Mateo Garden Center, and afterwards, we stopped at Stanford University and Elizabeth Gable Garden for more bridal portraits. The reception was held at Mayflower Seafood Restaurant in Milpitas.
Congratulations Linda and Cameron, thank you for letting us be part of your special day!
Click on the “PLAY” button below to start the full wedding slideshow!
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Kurfay & Cliff’s Engagement: Legion of Honor and Palace of Fine Arts
Posted May 20th, 2009 in Lifestyle / EngagementPrior to the shoot, I asked Cliff to come prepared to make Kurfay laugh. While he was afraid his jokes wouldn’t be funny enough, judging by how Kurfay just lit up around him and in front of the camera, I’d say he did a good job! =)
It was one of those rare days when the sun poked through the fog and clouds over Legion of Honor and Palace of Fine Arts, and the strong contrast of light and shadow allowed us to be more creative.
Congrats, and we look forward to your wedding in September!
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- Eric: Congrats on the nice photoshoot under the challenging, er creative lighting conditions! :) (May 21, 2009)
Linda and Cameron: San Jose City Hall
Posted May 12th, 2009 in Lifestyle / EngagementLinda and Cameron are getting married next weekend, and for their engagement session, we had chosen the modern backdrop of San Jose City Hall. The location was full of possibilities with different angles, lines, and patterns. What made the shoot even more interesting was the dare-devil nature of Cameron (he’s a rock climber, go figure!) constrasted by Linda’s conservative hesitations. For one of the shots, they had to scale up a wall to be on top of a platform - I think those particular images are fantastic!
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Keryun and Duke’s Wedding: Ralston Hall Mansion, Belmont
Posted April 30th, 2009 in Slideshow, WeddingWe had been looking forward to Keryun and Duke’s wedding since we shot their engagement 2 months ago, and what a stunningly gorgeous wedding it was! The ceremony and reception were both held in the main ballroom of the Ralston Hall Mansion in Belmont, but the day started at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood Shores.
Floral: Amy Burke Designs
Catering: Schumann’s Four Seasons Catering
DJ: Woody from BIG FUN Disc Jockeys
Coordinator: Karen Boquist-Gelineau
Cake: Cake Expressions
Don’t forget to check out the full wedding day slideshow at the bottom!
Click on the “Play” button below to start the slideshow!
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- Karen Boquist-Gelineau: What amazing photographs of a beautiful/memorable/special day for Keryun and Duke. (April 30, 2009)
- Amy Burke: beautiful images, great job. Congrats Keryun and Duke! (April 30, 2009)
- Cero Anthony: Beautiful and fun potographs. Great cake shots! (May 1, 2009)
What happens after the photographers get home . . .
Posted April 30th, 2009 in Random ThoughtsI think I counted 48 rechargeable AA batteries, enough to cycle my 4x Canon 580 EXII 3 times!
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- Troy Schneider: Hello fire hazard :-) BTW, I use those Eneloop batteries too. Love 'em! (May 3, 2009)
Sneak Peek: Keryun and Duke’s Wedding - Ralston Hall Mansion, Belmont
Posted April 27th, 2009 in WeddingWe shot Keryun and Duke’s wedding this weekend, and I just finished looking through all the pictures! I am really excited about some of the images, here are a few to share. Check back in a few days, I will have the full wedding highlight photos as well as the full wedding slideshow!
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- peggy: keryun & duke - congrats! (April 27, 2009)
- Karen B-G: What a joy it was to be part of such a beautiful wedding and reception. (April 27, 2009)
- Troy Schneider: Loving that first photo! Looks like you rocked this wedding. (April 28, 2009)
Bella Intima, 2009 - Allied Arts Guild, Palo Alto
Posted April 20th, 2009 in Event8events Design and Allied Arts Guild had put together an amazing bridal event this past weekend, and we had the pleasure of meeting many other talented wedding vendors in the San Francisco bay area. Patty from 8events and I worked together last year at Vivien and Nathan’s wedding, and I distinctively remembered how gorgeous her floral arrangements were. Peggy and I were thrilled to have a chance to attend this event, but once again, we ate too much cake…
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