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Wedding | Pizzaiolo Oakland California | L & B {part three}

allana — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:04:36 +0000

Wedding | Pizzaiolo Oakland California | L & B {part two}

allana — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:03:47 +0000

Ceremony & dinner.

quick change into second dress & headpiece

waiting for their entrance cue

Wedding | Pizzaiolo Oakland California | L & B {part one}

allana — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:53:54 +0000

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

allana — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:40:03 +0000

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

allana — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:26:10 +0000

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

allana — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:49:05 +0000

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

allana — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:50:35 +0000

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

allana — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:03:31 +0000

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!

sneak peek | Parson’s Table Aledo Texas | K & B

allana — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:46:51 +0000

Still wading through all the images that Lynn and I photographed in Fort Worth last weekend.

A little peek: I love this picture of the bride getting her veil placed.

love is life

allana — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:49:18 +0000