Boston and SF Wedding and Portrait Photography

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 . . . .

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Jill Nunes Jensen -

L and B,
Wow is right. These photographs are absolutely beautiful.
Frank Borrman -

Brandon looked awfully good but Laura certainly out shown him … Brandon you are a lucky man and I aam looking forward to seeing the balance …

Love you Guys
Laura Smith -

Allana… Wow. We are speechless and teary! You are an incredible artist. Thank you for capturing us. xxx
Michael R. Taylor -

Those are AMAZING photos. I have never seen wedding photos that look so good. What a treat.

{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

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Rachel -

Yahoooooo! Allana, you are so unpredictable (in a good way), it was fascinating to see what you were going to do next. I was really inspired by the angles you found and the images you made. You have such vision and voice!
Sung Yun Lee -

Hey Allana, these are fantastic. I don’t think I have ever seen your work, but you are incredibly talented! Sunni
LG -

I love these. Love!
Meg -

These look so great together, Allana! What a great compilation!
anne rose -

Love these…can’t wait to see the rest!

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!

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Rachel -

These turned out beautiful Allana! I really enjoyed the interplay between Annie and Justice — he’s such a man’s man and she’s so fun and spirited! Great work as a photographer in capturing the joy and spirit of their wedding at Leal!

{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.

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Intimate | Boston Boudoir | M.

July 2, 2010 – 6:07 am

Image from last night in the studio:

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Flower Girl Portrait | Oakland California Wedding | L & B

June 28, 2010 – 12:18 pm

N., the flower girl from Saturday’s gorgeous wedding in Oakland, playing with her ribbon. Love the colors, love the light, love the focus!

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Laura -

Allana, what a wonderful photo! Can’t wait to see the others. Thanks again for sharing this incredible day with us. xxx L
Laura -

Allana, what a wonderful photo! Cannot wait to see the others. Thank you again for sharing this incredible day with us. xxx L

Business Portrait | San Francisco | Sylvie P

June 25, 2010 – 11:54 am

A great shoot yesterday in Soma with SF Custom Couture Clothier Sylvie P. I met Sylvie a few years ago in a women entrepreneur group in San Francisco. So great to visit with her, check out her studio and enjoy a glass of champagne.