Had a great shoot at a sweet Victorian apartment in the Mission while I was in SF earlier this summer. R. had fun with some fishnets, and then felt comfortable enough to steam up the shower stall.
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Wedding | Lake New Hampshire | J & D
August 3, 2010 – 11:50 am
I suspected from the unique concept, thoughtfully considered and carefully crafted invitation to J & D’s wedding that we were in for something special. And I was right. The first Saturday in July, in Andover New Hampshire, two beautiful people united their lives, their families, their love.
I’ve worked alongside J., whose film media production company, Rough Mountain Studios, shares space with me in Jamaica Plain’s Ad Hoc Boston co-working studio for the the past year and have gotten to know D. as well. I was particularly honored when they asked me to be the visual documentarian of their wedding. They truly poured their souls into this event.
The unitarian service, held in a chapel in the woods, a place where the bride herself played as a girl, included nods to their Irish and Italian Catholic heritage as well as incorporating their life work in social justice issues.
D. thoroughly thought through all the details for an enchanted forest theme under an enormous white tent, candles, lights, and unique touches crafted with love from the couple, their friends and families. Both the service and the reception incorporated song, prayer and love.
Late at night, the stars reflected in the cool dark stillness of Bradley Lake, and the celebratory sounds of the salsa band warming the night air.
Wedding | Pizzaiolo Oakland California | L & B {part two}
July 27, 2010 – 1:03 pm
Ceremony & dinner.
quick change into second dress & headpiece
waiting for their entrance cue
Wedding | Pizzaiolo Oakland California | L & B {part one}
July 22, 2010 – 8:53 am
A post in several parts. This was an absolutely gorgeous wedding last month in Oakland at one of my favorite East Bay restaurants, Pizzaiolo. L. and B. put so much care and thought into an elegant food and drink filled evening, it was joyful to be a part of their celebration. They have an easy rapport with each other, and that extends to their loving families and friends who joined in the revelry with them.
L. gets the red lipstick set.
part two coming soon . . . .
{Allana at work} | in action @ A. & J.’s Leal Winery Wedding
July 9, 2010 – 10:40 am
Thanks to Rachel Hadiashar of Merge Weddings for helping me out with this destination shoot. I met Rachel in Boston, and as she’s currently in San Jose, she came down to shoot with me. She got some great images at the wedding and some fun images of me at work. Thought I’d pair up the images so you can see where I am and what I’m doing while I’m looking through the lens paired with what I’m seeing.
making use of the classic car at Leal Winery
barrel room silhouettes
pink socks and gesture of caress
Wedding | Leal Winery Hollister California | A & J
July 8, 2010 – 8:26 am
A. & J. live their lives at 100%. Which is pretty amazing to witness. The party that is their lives has already started.
a quiet moment between sisters
nearly abstracted shadow
in the barrel room at Leal Winery
handsome groom
ecstatic hugs from grandfather
love J’s pink socks!
Let’s get ready to rumble!
and go goes the single ladies
Congratulations!
{sneak peek} Wedding | Bradley Lake New Hampshire | J & D
July 4, 2010 – 7:49 am
Happy July 4th!
Had to post of of my favs from yesterday’s idyllic summer wedding.
Pure joyous bliss.
{sneak peek} Wedding | Leal Winery Hollister, CA | A & J
June 19, 2010 – 12:50 pm
These clients live at 100%. Which makes them amazing to hang out with, and wonderful to photograph.
One of my favorites from yesterday’s wedding at Leal Winery:
Wedding | Parson’s Table Aledo Texas | K & B
May 17, 2010 – 10:03 am
My Forth Worth rituals: cherry lime slush at Sonic, brisket and pickles at Cousins bbq, indulging in the extra time expected to ‘put my face on,’ channeling as much of my mother-in-law’s grace and charm as I can muster, and, of course, seeing the cast of Texans with whom I have now become good friends. In that cast of characters I include this lovely bride, K.
She is a most delightful person, and I was delighted for her when, during the reception of a wedding she shot with me in Dallas last December, she squeezed my hand and whispered that she herself was engaged. I was thrilled and honored to be asked to photograph another photographer’s wedding, and tickled that as a matter of course – the entire day was scheduled around the best possible light.
A vintage garden party theme. Birdcages and flowers, Flowers and more birdcages. An easy romantic vibe. After the ceremony at their familys’ chapel, the guests met in Aledo for a tented reception at The Parson’s Table. Picnic baskets and picnic blankets, dancing and laughing. And they were sent off with rose petals to . . . B surprised K their honeymoon destination asking her to make sure to pack a swimsuit, a sweater and a passport. That’s my kind of adventure!
Destination? Joy, I’m pretty sure.
all smiles and laughter on the way to the wedding
soft pink ties for the gentlemen echoed in the boutonniere
some kind of stunning
the wedding party watches as Dad gives the bride away
amazing shot by Lynn – moment of prayer
groomsmen. ah, the rowdy good times.
still life with bible
hand crocheted doilies over the candles – vintage romance.
singing and dancing
Cake topper custom of their dogs – a nod to their first date which was at a dog park
Many congratulations to you both!