Palace of Fine Arts and Presidio Engagement Photography: Jennifer and Gene

Posted March 8th, 2010 in Lifestyle / Engagement

 

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Berkeley Engagement Photography - A day in the lives of Cindy and Paul

Posted February 3rd, 2010 in Lifestyle / Engagement

It has been over a month and a half since our last blog post - I have been helping Peggy update photos and content on her wedding invitation and stationery website: olio style.  Check out what’s new, both her website and her blog - her work was recently featured in Grace Ormande!

When Cindy and Paul first told me about their ideas about this engagement shoot, I couldn’t be more thrilled!  Instead of traditional portraiture, they wanted us to capture a “typical” day in their lives.  While the idea was simple enough, it took meticulous planning and execution - details such as pajamas, coffee mugs, contents of the picnic basket, and the evening gown were all well planned in advance.  Also, what made these images special was the fact they were not shy about being themselves in front of our lenses - the laughter and joy was genuine and contagious.  We had so much fun, we can’t wait until your wedding in March!

Don’t forget to check out the slideshow near the bottom of the post.  Note the little twist towards the end - when I was processing these images, I was reminded of a particular movie.  I inserted its theme music into the slideshow, recognize it?

Makeup and Hair: Rachanee from Art Occassions

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Tags: Berkeley, Cheeseboard Pizza, Engagement, photography, San Francisco
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Newborn Baby Photography: Raj

Posted November 1st, 2009 in Lifestyle / Engagement

Tags: baby, Newborn, photography, San Francisco
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Chapel of Our Lady Presidio Wedding - Alicia and Paul

Posted October 13th, 2009 in Wedding

Another busy weekend with back to back weddings - luckily we only had to work one of them!  In case you were wondering why there were so few pictures in this post, that’s because we were just… well, GUESTS!  I can’t believe how hard it was to sit still - I think I’ve permanently lost the ability to sit quietly at a wedding.

Congratulations, Alicia and Paul!  Peggy, Cat, and the whole family send their warmest wishes and congratulations to you and your family!

Tags: Chapel of Our Lady, photography, Presidio, San Francisco, Wedding
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Legion of Honor, Bayview Fellowship, HS Lordship Wedding - Michelle and Randy

Posted October 9th, 2009 in Wedding

Ceremony: Bayview Fellowship Church
Reception: HS Lordship Restaurant
Bridal Portrait Session: Legion of Honor, Joaquin Miller Park
Florist: Mints Design
Strings: SF Style String
DJ: Mike Marvel
Cake: Sugar Bowl Bakery
Hair: Ling’s Hair Salon and Kang’s Hair Salon

Tags: Bayview Fellowship Church, Berkeley, HS Lordship, Legion of Honor, Oakland, photography, San Francisco, Wedding
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St. Peter and Paul Church, Stanford, and Pacific Atheletic Club Wedding Photography - Helen and Jacky

Posted August 9th, 2009 in Slideshow, Wedding

Helen and Jacky’s wedding ceremony was held at the magnificant St Peter and Paul Church in downtown San Francisco.  Afterwards, the full bridal party stopped by Stanford University for the portrait session before heading to Pacific Athletic Club for the evening reception.

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Tags: Pacific Athletic Club, photography, San Francisco, St. Peter and Paul Church, Stanford, Wedding
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Treasure Island Chapel and Yank Sing Wedding - Amy and Alvin

Posted July 29th, 2009 in Slideshow, Wedding

Amy and Alvin’s day started bright and early at the Harbor Court Hotel as Amy and the bridesmaids were meticulous pampered by the fabulous Maria Chang from PMA.  The wedding was held at the Treasure Island Chapel followed by reception at Yank Sing in the Rincon Center.  In between, we stopped by the “Cupid’s Span” in Rincon Park with the bridal party for some dramatic bridal portraits!

Here is the list of the wonderful vendors we had the pleasure of working with:

Coordinator: Roxanne Maquinana, Details by Design Events
Hair/Makeup: Maria Chang from Professional Makeup Artistry
Music/Entertainment: Hale Baskin and the Fil Lorenz Orchestra
Cake: Sugar Bowl Bakery

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Tags: photography, San Francisco, Treasure Island Chapel, Wedding, Yank Sing Restaurant
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Keryun & Duke Engagement - San Francisco Ferry Building, Baker Beach, and Presidio

Posted March 14th, 2009 in Lifestyle / Engagement

Funny enough, Duke and I actually went to school together (although he’s the same year as Peggy), and years ago we used to play golf together (back when I had free weekends!). When they reached out to us for their upcoming wedding, Peggy and I were thrilled!

There was great chemistry between Duke and Keryun, and I noticed that right away when I met them both last month. She’s free spirited and always carried a smile no matter what - it was infectious, we had so much fun spending the afternoon with them both!

Also, I finally had a chance to shoot in the “forest” of Presidio - I had found a perfect spot in the Presidio where from the right angle, it seemed as if you were in middle of a forest (with cars zooming right by it!).

Tags: Baker Beach, Engagement, Ferry Building, jay tsai, jaytsai, photography, Presidio, San Francisco, Wedding
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