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Happy Birthday, Mom!
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I’ve noticed recently that the images I am most drawn to during the shooting and editing process have a particular figure/ground relationship; a very simple geometric flat ground, with a dimensional organic figure.
Here’s and image from another Intimate session that I think displays this figure/ground relationship that I have been working with. Though this is a very simple

What a lovely way to begin the 2009 wedding season!
Victoria and Jeff were married in the rotunda at San Francisco City Hall in a wonderful and intimate ceremony. Such an amazing public space in which to be married. There’s something so potent about a wedding paired down to its essential elements. The bride, the groom, the judge, hugs from family, sharing food with everyone. It was truly all about the love.
Victoria chose an elegant ivory wedding gown and a soft pink pashmina and a delicate bouquet of pink flowers. Jeff complimented her in a gorgeous grey suit, pink shirt and tie.
Showers passed through the day, but as we drove to the restuarant, the sun came out over City Hall, and the clouds scattered. Followed the ceremony with a four course delectable dinner at Per Bacco.
Below are a few of my favorite images from yesterday:









All the best to you both! I’m delighted to have been invited to be a part of your wedding.
Here are two recent intimate images that I love for their simplicity and slight abstraction. Sometimes it’s about color and shape and form over everything else.

