| Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
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| Working to fulfill some print orders I came across this image that made me pause and remember capturing the moment. It was at a wedding that myself and colleague Gene had photographed over the summer. The father of the bride just gave a toast to his daughter and her new husband. It was so sweet, so heartfelt that it moved my bride to tears. Here's her dad giving her a kiss moments after his speech as her husband looks on. It's moments like these that make me feel so fortunate to be a photographer. |
| And here's Gene's shot of the bride's reaction to her father as he was giving his speech. Gene went for natural light using his much coveted Canon 50mm 1.0 lens to grab this moment. Beautiful. |
| Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
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| Intimate Wedding at the Allied Arts Guild - Amy + Sheldon |
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| Tis' the time of year... trying to wrap up the season and I just had to post some portraits from Amy and Sheldon's intimate wedding at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. What a great setting for an intimate wedding! We were blessed with a gorgeous Fall day and sun-kissed light. I was also fortunate to have my colleague Gene along with me. Below are some shots we grabbed just before the sun went down. Enjoy! |
| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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| A Vintage Wedding at Meadowood Napa Valley - Amanda + Jonathan |
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What can be more perfect than a late summer wedding in the beautiful wine country?
Amanda, a professional dancer, and Jonathan, an actor, both living in New York City, mixed style with emotion at their vintage inspired wedding at Meadowood in Napa Valley. The couple shared their love with a small gathering of family and friends, and capped off the evening with a first dance that made you feel like you were sitting in the front row of a New York City Ballet performance.
Amanda's gorgeous dress by Claire Pettibone and stunning birdcage veil by Azzaro. Jonathan's custom tux by Astor & Black. Hair and makeup by Katie Donahue of The Powder Room, and flowers by Friday Flowers in St. Helena.
Special thanks to my friend John Griffin for assisting that day.
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| Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
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I just love it when my brides wear a long veil on their wedding day! So playful, so dreamy, so elegant, so FUN!
Here are some quick grabs from yesterday's wedding of Karla and Mike in San Francisco. The amazing Maria Chang of PMA did Karla's gorgeous hair and makeup.
Brides, don't be afraid to get a long veil. Have fun with it, practice "working it" before your wedding day, and don't forget, you can always take it off later before your reception. Oh, and you might want to pray for a little wind on your wedding day!
More to come. I've got so many other weddings (and dogs!) to blog, and I've got some great news to share as well! |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
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| Recent Wedding: A Sneak Peek! |
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| Another fabulous wedding! More to come! |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
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| Taylor + Frank's Super 8 by Joel Serrato Films |
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Cinematographer Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films just sent over this Super 8 highlights clip of Taylor and Frank's wedding! I just love the look of Super 8... it has a dreamy, vintage quality to it. And I just love Joel's incredible artistry and sensitivity to capturing the beauty and emotion of the wedding day.
Click on the start button and enjoy!
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| Sunday, August 10, 2008 |
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| Recent Wedding: A Sneak Peek! |
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| I've been fortunate to have photographed the weddings of some fabulous couples recently, and I can't wait to share some images! Here's a sneak peek from one of those weddings... more to come! |
| Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
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Courtney and Myrran are married! I couldn't be more happy for this delightful couple. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and the love and warmth of their families and friends, Courtney and Myrran said "We Do" under a grande oak tree overlooking a breathtaking valley and vineyard. The perfect setting for an amazing wedding!
Details, details...
Bride's Dress: San Patrick 1964
Wedding Ceremony + Reception: Healdsburg Country Gardens
Wedding Planner: Stephanie Beer, Convenant Coordinating
Makeup Artist: It's a Date
Flowers: Wine Country Flowers
Cake: Fleur de Lisa Cakes
Ceremony Music: Golden Gate Hot Club
Special thanks to Anton Lorimer for tagging along and shooting with me. For those of you who have not seen Anton's stunningly beautiful cinematography, hurry and go check out his work, especially the video highlight of Aubrey + Aaron's wedding, which was photographed by the amazing Gene Higa with yours truly.
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
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| Recent Weddings: A Sneak Peek! |
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I've got some amazing weddings to blog, but for now, here are a couple of images from two recent weddings I had the pleasure of photographing -- Courtney + Myrran at Healdsburg Country Gardens, and Diana + Edward (and Beastie the Bull Mastiff) at the Merchant's Exchange in San Francisco.
If you've been following my blog, you know me... I love flare, and I love dogs!
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| Monday, July 14, 2008 |
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Oh my gosh, I have SO MUCH to blog, but have been behind on the blogging front as I've been so busy. I'm excited to finally post the lovely wedding of Holly and Greg.
Holly and Greg were married at the quaint Swedenborgian Church with my good friend and former bride, Shannon Berry, as the coordinator at the church. Shannon also does wedding planning, so check out her website!
I had photographed Holly and Greg's pug, Stanley, a while back. Holly chose to use Stanley's adorable mug as part of her table settings at her reception at the very chic Clift Hotel in downtown San Francisco.
Details, details...
Bride's Dress: Pnina Tornai
Bride's Shoes: Vera Wang
Groom's Suit: Ralph Lauren
Groom's Tie: Thomas Pink
Wedding Ceremony: Swedenborgian Church
Wedding Reception: Clift Hotel
Wedding Planner: Kathryn Kalabokes, Dream A Little Dream Events
Makeup Artist: Sherrie Long
Flowers: Paige Benjamin, Passiflora Designs
Cake: Jill Branch, Branching Out Cakes
Chairs & Linens: Classic Party Rentals
Solo Guitarist: Jay Alravez
Thanks to my assistant, Mary, for the awesome dance shot that is included in the slideshow!
*** Added *** I received a kind note from my bride, Holly:
"Hi Ann,
These are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! You truly are a master of your craft. Greg, Stanley and I cannot thank you enough for sharing your talent with us. I absolutely love the wedding pictures.
Thanks again,
Holly"
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