Georgi and Kat Bounce, Roll, Skate

A few weeks ago I met up with Georgi and Kat to shoot their engagement session in SF. We started in their fine loft space. Still in the process of getting settled, some of Kat's beautiful paintings were up and as well as gazillion gallon salt water tanks with fish of all sorts (or will soon contain fish, once they immigrate from the east bay). Georgi is an engineer, and as 99% of all engineers like to do, he loves to solve problems. In this case, he has designed self-contained salt-water fish tanks that require very limited maintenance, literally the kind you just add formulated salt water to and voila! you have an awesome aquarium with colorful fish and coral in your own home. Why settle for goldfish? Oh, and they also have two very sweet dogs:)

Later, we made our way to a loading dock for Kat to do donuts around Georgi in her skates. You see, Kat rolls weekly in a local roller derby league and has no problem maneuvering her way around a 6 foot wide dock, fast, very fast. Thanks guys for letting me stop the car and say "hey that dock looks good"!   Looking forward to October.

Jacqueline and Demian get hitched!

Jacqueline and Demian were married in the beautiful Hakone Gardens to the sound of Taiko drums and strings. It was very cool. The reception was held at the Hong Kong Flower Lounge in Millbrae. The entire day was beautiful and well orchestrated thanks to Crystal Lequang and her talented team from Amazae Special Events. I was very lucky to have the chance to celebrate with Jaci and Demian and work with veteran photographer, Kerry Rodgers and videographer Justin Fone .

Congratulations Jacqueline and Demian! you rocked it:)

Phong and Gracie - Wedding

Phong and Gracie booked me via their wedding coordinator, Cindy Chin, who learned of me from a kind referral from Jacqueline and Demian.  Phong and Gracie met when still growing up in Gilroy and have been in love ever since.  

The couple were married in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San Jose.  The architecture and lighting of the cathedral is pretty breathtaking.  Gracie was looking fabulous wearing a hand tailored gown from the Philippines and it was evident that Phong was one happy groom! They have a wonderful family and it was so fun to photograph a Filipino wedding:)

Congratulations Phong and Gracie!  Can't wait to see you guys again in December:) Enjoy a few images from their day....

Nick and Cara - Wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Nick and Cara's wedding at Jack London Lodge in Glen Ellen. The day was warm and the evening perfect for a wonderful couple and their friends and family.  The grand finale (besides their vows of course!) was the entire party yelling, I mean singing :) along to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline.  Neil would have been very pleased to see how enthusiastically the words "touching me, touching you..."!! would overcome this crowd.  It was pretty awesome. Congratulations Nick and Cara! Here are some images from their big day....