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2011-04-18T14:20:00.000-07:00

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Brian

2011-02-27T20:40:00.000-08:00

Brian is not only an awesome musician, but he is also a past groom. Check out his bio here: http://brianho.net/bio/ The space was he picked for the shoot was amazing, designed by http://bellomoarchitects.com/

Yvonne + Steven | After shoot

2011-02-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Yvonne and Steven were married last year, and I had the honor of capturing their wedding day. They already had engagement photos done prior to booking me for their wedding, so we decided to do a fun after shoot instead. They now have an adorable pup named Schubert and he joined in for a few shots.

Reena + Shaun | Fort Point San Francisco | Engagement

2011-02-12T19:10:00.000-08:00

Reena and Shaun braved a cold windy SF afternoon for their engagement session at Fort Point. I was dressed for East Bay weather, and was presented with East Coast weather. Shaun, who currently resides in New Jersey was loving it, considering his side of the coast was covered in snow.

Andrea + Bob | Tilden Park | Engagement

2011-02-08T19:16:00.001-08:00

I'm not a funny guy. Well, sometimes funny, and I can make my kids laugh. My wife on the other hand, is another story. Bob, on the other hand, I can tell he makes Andrea laugh. Laughter is the love of life. Thanks for the laughter guys : )

Linh + Bao | Pleasanton Marriott | Stanford | Asian Pearl

2010-12-24T08:43:00.000-08:00

Linh and Bao have the power to stop rain. Really, they do. First on their engagement session, out of 7 days of continuous rain, they chanced it and got lucky with no rain during the shoot. Now fast forward to their wedding day, rain was forecasted all day long, but we lucked out again on the outdoor photo session. I think it's time to buy some lottery tickets guys. Thanks for making my last wedding of 2010 an awesome one. It was a blast, and I am honored to be a part of it.

The Sabau family

2010-12-07T17:22:00.000-08:00

Meet the Sabau's.

This is David. He loves basketball, and his favorite player is Lebron James.

This is Adi (short for Adrian). He's an awesome chess player and recently won first place in a competition.

The family:

Family / kids / couples shoot? | Reid Hillview Airport

2010-11-17T12:15:00.000-08:00

Not really sure what this was, kind of a hodgepodge of sorts. A few family photos, some adorable kid shots, and a few romantic couple shots mixed in for good measure. We shot at Reid Hillview Airport, which was pretty interesting to say the least. Lots of rules and regulations to follow, not to mention the steady stream of planes taking off and landing nearby.

Linh + Bao | Livermore | Engagement

2010-11-05T17:58:00.000-07:00

We lucked out this past weekend when I shot Linh and Bao's engagement. It had been raining for days, and finally it cleared up just in time for their session. We walked around downtown Livermore for a bit, and ended up in a rodeo. No horses or bulls though.

Vanessa + Jeffrey | Skylark | Tonga Room | Engagement

2010-10-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

A little rain never hurt anybody. It definitely didn't make a difference during Vanessa and Jeffreys engagement session. We started the day at the Skylark, drove around and shot under an overpass, then ended the session at the Tonga Room. Fun times!

Ronda + Andre | Pleasanton | 10/10/10

2010-10-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

I first met Ronda and Andre in 2008, and I knew at that time, they were a very special couple. They had a beautiful intimate wedding at a private residence in Pleasanton, and I felt so honored to be a part of it.

I absolutely adore the bouquet Ronda put together. As I found out during their engagement session, they are very into the 'green' lifestyle and incorporated the theme throughout their wedding. This particular bouquet had artichoke in it. How unique!

As always, I love the 'first looks'.

Such an adorable flower girl.

Even their dog Satchmo had a role in the wedding day. I love his custom tailored tux and hat.

Their friends sang "Love me tender" during the ceremony.

All the food was vegan, and took me by surprise, as it was really delicious. I think it may be time for me to make a diet change ; )

Even the cake was vegan!

In honor of her dad's passing, his best friend flew in from out of state to fill in for the father/daughter dance, such a touching moment.

It was 'really' hot that day, and the ring bearer/flower girl hopped in the pool after the wedding ended.

We headed over to Alviso Adobe Community Park before sunset for a few more portraits.

Thanks Ronda and Andre for allowing me to capture your wedding day!

Carol + Maurice | Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos

2010-10-15T18:30:00.000-07:00

Carol and Maurice got married in front of a plane. A PLANE! Well, not an actual operational plane, but still pretty darn cool.

Poor guys....the girls had multiple embarrassing tasks that they had they guys perform before Maurice could see Carol.

After a traditional tea ceremony, we had time in between the ceremony to take some quick portraits at the San Mateo Japanese Tea Garden.

The ceremony and reception were held at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos.

The flower girls and ring bearer were dressed up as flight attendants. So cute.

Carol and Maurice had these little figurines made of themselves and the bridal party.

Kat + Albert | Hotel Valencia | Santana Row | San Jose

2010-10-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

Kat and Albert had an awesome wedding celebration at Hotel Valencia in Santana Row this past weekend. Loved all the details, partying, and special moments, including Albert's brother performing a 'special' dance for the couple.

The girls were having way too much fun jumping on the bed. Way too much fun.

Love this shot with mom.

First look. I can't stress how much I love it when couples see each other before the ceremony.

After the first look, we had some time for a few quick portraits and bridal party shots.

The ceremony was held at The Church of Nativity in Menlo Park.

After the ceremony, we had more time for B&G portraits. More time is always good!

I think this is my absolute favorite shot of the day. During the first dance, their adorable daughter Chloe joined in and I thought it was the sweetest thing.

Alberts bro performing some kind of sexy dance for them.

Another favorite series of mine, when all the brothers joined in to the Mother/Son dance.

I love how Chloe sneaked in a little cake when Kat & Albert weren't looking.

DJ: The always awesome Aaron Dalugdug from http://www.imagesourcedj.com/

Florist: http://www.eventsbyideal.com/

Coordinator: Debbie with http://www.eventsinharmony.com/

Video: http://www.vcpphotos.com/

Makeup: http://www.alistmakeup.com/

Thanks to Paul for 2nd shooting with me.

Vanessa + Justin | Snug Harbor | New York

2010-10-04T11:36:00.000-07:00

I feel so honored to have been a part of this wedding, traveling all the way from one coast to another, celebrating with the couples closest friends and family. Back in March, when I first met Vanessa and Justin during their engagement session, there was no doubt in my mind that these two shared a love like no other. It was evident from the moment I met them, and all throughout their wedding day.

Justin was THE most organized groom I have ever met. He had all his items laid out on his bed when I arrived. Only thing missing was his black socks.

Justin is a big time Disney fan, so I had to throw this one in.

Loved the little Sesame Street themed items they had.

Now, this was a first for me. I've never been to a wedding where they've thrown rice afterwards as the bride and groom came out.

Party time started early on the bus ride over to the reception.

Gorgeous New York light. I don't know what it is, but the light is different on the East Coast.

One of the best men had to poke fun at Justin and his love for Disney.

Vanessa and Justin didn't have a garter toss, but instead had a dance off to see who got the garter. The 2 best men won, and had to put on a little show.

Thank you Vanessa and Justin, for allowing me to be there to capture your wedding day. Hope you guys enjoy Disney World!

deepa +roneel | slideshow

2010-09-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

Yukie + Ken | Ravenswood Historic Site | Livermore

2010-09-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

Yukie and Ken had a beautiful wedding at the Ravenswood Historic Site in Livermore. Lot's of fun, emotion, music, and frisbee throwing.

Loved all the little details that Yukie made by hand.

Jess + Ray | Chapel of our Lady Presidio | Empress of China | San Francisco

2010-09-17T11:10:00.000-07:00

This wedding had it all. Gorgeous views of SF. A sweet, intimate gathering at the church surrounded by friends and family. A delicious multi-course meal at the Empress of China. The groom walking down the aisle with a light saber to the tune of Star Wars.

Wait, what?

Some of my faves from Jess and Rays wedding.

Rays father was smiles all day long.

Awesome.

Ray sang Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are to Jess, so sweet.

Failed cake smash

Ophelia + Vincent | Foster City | Champagne Seafood Restaurant | San Mateo

2010-09-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Ophelia and Vincent had a traditional Chinese wedding. By traditional, I mean Vincent had to suffer the games put on by Ophelia's bridesmaids, which included drinking unknown liquids that were spicy, sweet, bitter, and sour. Not to mention semi-kissing the groomsmen while transferring seaweed mouth to mouth. All in good fun though, and a sure fire way to prove Vincent's love for Ophelia : )

Giselle + Kevin | St. Catherine of Siena Church | San Mateo Marriott

2010-09-07T15:10:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start this post by showing my favorite series of images from Giselle and Kevins wedding. I love all the little moments during the ceremony, like Kevin walking his grandmother down the aisle, the church door opening for everybody to see the beautiful bride, and Kevin looking anxiously down the aisle at Giselle. This is why I love weddings.

The day started at Giselles parents house. Taking the getting ready shots there was great, felt so cozy, relaxed, and comfortable.

Such a radiant bride.

I love the little flower girl trying to get in close for a peek of the B&G.

The Lee's

2010-08-31T13:00:00.000-07:00

Jenny contacted me back in May for a photo shoot of her family, and I was excited and nervous at the same time. You see, Jenny is also a photographer which put just a 'little' pressure on me. Unfortunately, shortly after our contact, her youngest boy Cooper was diagnosed with Leukemia and treatment began immediately. Having 2 little girls of my own, I couldn't imagine what the family was going through. Fortunately, little Cooper is fighting the fight, and I know he'll come through stronger than ever. You can read about his story here.

Jenny and Fred love their cars, and so do I. M3 and mini-cooper, thats my dream garage right there.

I love this shot.

Another fave.

I'm jealous.

Thank you Jenny and Fred, for allowing to spend time with your family.

Micah

2010-08-30T12:35:00.000-07:00

cuteness overload.

Jess + Ray | San Francisco | Engagement

2010-08-25T10:52:00.000-07:00

I spent some time with Jess and Ray walking the streets of SF for this fun engagement session. I loved how relaxed they were with each other, and I'm really looking forward to their wedding next month.

Nancy + Arcy | First Congregational Church of San Jose | ABC Restaurant | Milpitas

2010-08-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Nancy are Arcy had a fun filled wedding this past weekend and I had the honor of capturing their day.

Her sisters were hilarious, with antics that had me cracking up all day.

Weddings are long. People get hungry. During our portrait session, someone made a McDonald's run. Nom nom nom.

Too funny.

I love how ease they are with each other. Maybe a little too at ease? lol

Love this shot.

Special thanks to Quan for coming out and shooting with me. Check out his blog for more from Nancy and Arcy's wedding.

Roneel + Deepa | Day 2 and 3

2010-08-07T18:41:00.000-07:00

Here's part 2 and 3 of Roneel and Deepas awesome wedding. We spent the day after the reception taking photos on Treasure Island. It was REALLY windy.

LOL. Thanks for being such a good sport Deepa.

The reception and ceremony were held on different days, and below are the photos from the reception. Roneel and Deepa did an amazing job, the lighting and details of the venue were awesome.

Hope you guys are having a blast in Bali!

Roneel + Deepa | Sikh Ceremony | Pacific Khalsa Diwan Society Gurudawara | Caruthers

2010-07-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

I had the honor of capturing the traditional Sikh Ceremony between Roneel and Deepa this past weekend. The colors, the details, the traditions, the emotions were all so amazing.

Deepa looked stunning, adorned with all the traditional jewelry.

Roneel arrived to the temple on a horse, which was absolutely awesome!

They played several games throughout the day, one of them involving payment of cash, and the consumption of something unpleasant.

Although they have a 'day after' session scheduled for this Sunday, we were able to squeeze in a few shots of the 2 of them.

Thank you Deepa and Roneel for allowing me to capture your ceremony, looking forward to the reception this weekend!

Special thanks to Paul for coming out with me on this wedding.

Ronda + Andre | Pleasanton | Engagement

2010-07-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

I love dogs. Especially dogs that are so cool and mellow like Satchmo. Ronda and Andre are equally cool people too : ) I spent a few hours with them on a scorching hot Sunday afternoon, and captured some great moments between the two of them.

Ronda and Andre enjoy a very healthy lifestyle, and juicing is a very important part of that lifestyle. Although I didn't try it, I'll take their word that their drink was delicious and refreshing.

After a quick change, we headed to downtown Pleasanton for some more photos.

You guys were awesome, and I can't wait for your big day on 10/10/10!

Bonnie + Brian | Cypress Hotel Cupertino | Wedding

2010-07-14T13:50:00.001-07:00

When I shot Bonnie and Brians engagement at Exploratorium last year, I knew they were going to have some great ideas for their wedding day. They definitely delivered, and I was proposed with the idea of shooting in........... a supermarket. Yes, a supermarket! Lot's of fun, but next time, definitely check with the PR manager first ; )

Always love the 'first looks'.

After the first look, we grabbed a few portraits around the Cypress Hotel.

We also ran into Deion Sanders and Marshall Faulk.

Then we headed to Whole Foods for some fun portraits.

As Bonnie said, a play on words, "Walking down the aisle."

Love this shot!

Brian is a musician, so of course we had to incorporate some music in the photos : )

A very sweet gift exchange. Brian had written and sang a song for Bonnie.

After the ceremony, the belted out and danced along to "can't take my eyes off of you."

They also played a kissing game, where the guests were to perform a kiss and the newlyweds had to follow along. Loved the look on Bonnies face.

Hope you guys are having a blast in Europe!

Mia + Elmer | Treasure Island | Casa de la Vista | Wedding

2010-07-06T19:20:00.000-07:00

Mia and Elmer tied the knot on July 4th, and it was quite the celebration. Their wedding day started off with a traditional tea ceremony.

We then headed to the Fairmont for a quick change and the 'first look'.

I know I always say it, but I love when couples opt to do a 'first look'.

We then headed around the city for some portraits.

The ceremony and reception were both held at Casa de la Vista on Treasure Island.

I love this shot.

The speeches were filled with emotion.

Yes, the bottom 2 images are the dads dancing...they knew how to PARTY!

Thanks Mia and Elmer, you guys had an awesome wedding.

Kat + Albert | San Francisco | Engagement

2010-06-30T13:12:00.000-07:00

Kat and Albert used to take the Bart to work together every morning, and so it was fitting that we did their engagement shoot around the Montgomery Bart station. I loved how they made each other laugh and smile, and it really shows in the images below.

We almost got locked in on the rooftop of the Crocker Galleria for these shots.

Thanks for the great session guys, look forward to your wedding!

Yukie + Ken | Sausalito | Engagement

2010-06-23T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yukie and Ken came up from Southern California to celebrate fathers day, and to have their engagement pics taken. Both of them attended CSU Hayward where they met and developed a long lasting relationship. Really fun couple, and I look forward to their wedding later this year.

Ken is a musician, so we had to get some shots of him and his sax.

Carrie + Steve | San Francisco | Engagement

2010-06-12T22:22:00.000-07:00

Carrie and Steve were in town to attend Yvonne and Stevens wedding and booked me for an engagement session. They'll be getting married in Hong Kong later this year. We had a fun session shooting around San Francisco.

Yvonne + Steven | Omni Hotel | San Francisco

2010-06-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of capturing the wedding of Yvonne and Steven this past weekend. Lot's of tradition, emotion, and fun. The day started at the Omni Hotel in SF, where Steven participated in some fun/embarrassing games, followed by a traditional tea ceremony.

Yvonne and Steven opted for the 'first look' which is awesome in my book, because not only do they get to see each other in private for the first time, but they get to do it again in front of all their friends and family a second time. This also left plenty of time for some great portraits of the two of them.

They love their apple products.

Thanks again for allowing me to capture your special day guys!

Special thanks to Paul for helping me out.

Thuy + Peter | De Young Museum

2010-06-08T18:30:00.000-07:00

Thuy and Peter braved the SF fog for their photo shoot. It wasn't simply fog, but a combination of mist, drizzle, and rain. We shot around the Palace of Fine Arts and the De Young Museum and came up with some fun shots. Thanks for the awesome session guys, wish I could photograph your weddings in Korea and Vietnam.

Carol + Maurice | Engagement | Sutro Heights | Fort Miley

2010-06-04T22:45:00.000-07:00

San Francisco never has a shortage of places to shoot, and I'd like to thank Carol and Maurice for bringing me to a few locations that I'd never shot at before. Even though the weather was typical SF (fog, fog, and more fog), they were troopers and I had a blast shooting them.

Giselle + Kevin | Engagement | San Francisco

2010-06-03T21:31:00.000-07:00

I had a great time shooting Giselle and Kevins engagement session this past weekend. We started off at the Embarcadero and shot around Japan Town and ended up at Kevins barber shop. Good times. Looking forward to your wedding in August!

regina + fred | slideshow

2010-06-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

Vi + Tom | Westin Costa Mesa

2010-05-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

I flew down to Southern California to shoot with my good friend Mieng a few weeks back. Had a great time capturing the beautiful wedding of Vi and Tom at the Costa Mesa Westin.

Ophelia + Vincent | Engagement | Potrero Hill

2010-05-20T10:21:00.000-07:00

I think Ophelia and Vincent had the right idea when they changed their mind about location choices for their engagement session. I usually advise couples to select a place that is special and unique to both of them. Originally we had planned to visit the usual SF spots, but decided to shoot in and around their home, which was in the Potrero Hill area.

April + Archie | Cathedral of Christ the Light | Shannon Park

2010-05-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

April and Archie got married this past weekend and I had the honor of capturing their wedding day.

I love the little dudes haircut, and if I had a son, I'd definitely have him sporting a mohawk.

April was such a happy and relaxed bride.

The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, which was amazing.

yummm, cupcakes.....

My favorite moment of the night, father/daughter dance.

Where'd Archie go?

Thank you April and Archie for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

Rachel + Joel | Menlo Park Presbyterian Church | Decathlon Club

2010-04-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

Please kindly enjoy the images. Thank you Rachel and Joel for allowing me to capture your special day.

Calistoga | Engagement | Deepa + Roneel

2010-04-19T11:04:00.000-07:00

Meet Deepa and Roneel. Roneel says he's a little camera shy, but it sure didn't show in the images. Deepa loves reading and keeping up on twitter and blogging. We headed to Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga for their engagement session, which also happens to be where they filmed parts of Bedtime Stories. Really cool location.

I love this shot of them.

Another fave.

Looking forward to your wedding in July!

Monterey Bay | Engagement | Nancy + Arcy

2010-04-12T10:57:00.000-07:00

I always love shooting in unique locations, and Monterey Bay Aquarium was definitely unique. Although challenging at times, we definitely made the most of it.

My favorite shot of the day:

Thank you Nancy and Arcy for introducing me to Phil's Fish Market. Now I can't get their fish and chips out of my head : )

Aislinn and Declan

2010-04-08T17:38:00.000-07:00

Shot these two siblings a few weeks back. I love doing these creative type shots, and if you're interested in setting one up, contact me for more info.

Regina + Fred | Renaissance Hotel Wedding | Austin Texas

2010-04-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

What do you get when you mix Persian + Venezuelan culture together? The awesome wedding of Fred and Regina!

What a gorgeous bride.

Not so shabby yourself Fred ; )

I always love when the groom sees his bride for the first time.

Even Shaw (the doberman) got to be part of the celebration.

Fred's mother and friends set up this intricate table, called a Sofreh where they exchanged vows.

They had a belly dancer.......

And Salsa dancers.....

My favorite moment of the night, when Fred and his mom danced to "A song for Mama."

......then the party got started.

Then the festivities really got started when the dog came out to party.

Thank you Regina and Fred for allowing me to be part of your celebration!

Austin Texas Engagement | Regina + Fred

2010-04-02T00:57:00.000-07:00

Meet Regina and Fred. Regina is a newscaster here in Austin for univision, so how could we not take advantage of that?!? We started the day at the news studio:

Regina LOVES her starbucks.

Meet Shaw, Fred's 'other' love. Very well behaved and hammed it up for this shot:

Looking forward to your wedding this Saturday guys!

New York City Engagement | Brooklyn | Vanessa + Justin

2010-03-22T21:25:00.001-07:00

I had first met Vanessa and Justin in April of 2008, when she emailed me about a photo she had seen from my personal project. A few months passed by, and she told me they had been recently engaged, and if I would be willing to photograph a wedding in New York. Are you kidding me?!?!?! Of course I would! Fast forward to today, and here I am in New York, shooting their engagement session and upcoming wedding in September.

We started our day in Brooklyn.

We then went to Brooklyn Heights Promenade, where Justin proposed to Vanessa.

This was the actual bench Justin proposed to Vanessa on. There was a lovely elderly lady occupying their bench, but she kindly obliged when I asked her if I could borrow the bench for a second. Thank you lovely bench lady.

Vanessa and Justin both attended Saint Francis College, so we had to grab a few shots inside.

Now, the story goes that everyday Justin came in to class, Vanessa would be checking Justin out, but Justin was too pre-occupied with other things to notice her.

Love these subway shots.

Times Square at night is as crazy as people say it is. I've never seen so many people around, especially so late at night.

In California, I don't think I've ever come across a newsstand like the ones I've seen in New York. I really wanted to get a shot of them inside the stand and luckily the owner obliged. Thank you newsstand guy.

Thank you for sharing your lovely city with me guys! I look forward to coming back in September for your wedding!

IKEA Engagement | Emeryville | Mia + Elmer

2010-03-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

IKEA? Yup, IKEA. We had a great time shooting in and around IKEA for Mia and Elmers engagement session.

I'm surprised we didn't get kicked out.

See you guys in July!

USF | San Francisco | Engagement | April + Archie

2010-03-02T12:21:00.000-08:00

I love when couples have a special location in mind when it comes to their engagement session, and April and Archie were no exception. They had a few ideas in mind, and decided to start off at USF, where April attended and received her journalism degree.

We stopped by her old residence, which was about a block away from campus (which was also the location where Archie was supposed to propose to her, but due to a lost cell phone it didn't happen as planned).

My favorite shot of the day.

Thanks for the great session guys, and I look forward to your wedding in May!

Mai & Ricky | Wedding Slideshow

2010-02-11T13:44:00.001-08:00

Exploratorium | San Francisco | Engagement | Bonnie + Brian

2009-12-20T19:01:00.000-08:00

I was so stoked when Bonnie and Brian suggested the Exploratorium in San Francisco for their engagement session. I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the cool stuff they had there.

We started our session in the Marina district. It was pretty cold, but they were troopers through and through.

I think this is my favorite shot of the day.

One way to keep warm when it's cold, run and jump!

Like I said, the Exploratorium was such an awesome place to shoot. I wish they held weddings there.

Brian is a musician, so I thought this shot was fitting for him:

I love the color in this shot. They were trying to blow a huge bubble. It's harder than it looks.

They even brought along some mistletoe for the shoot. It was the real deal, which looked nothing like I had imagined it would look like.

Thanks for the great session guys, I look forward to your wedding in July.

Clift Hotel Wedding | Mai + Ricky

2009-12-14T14:46:00.000-08:00

My last wedding of the year, and definitely a great way to end the year. I shot Mai and Rickys engagement a few months ago, and I knew their wedding was going to be a blast.

I love the traditional Qipao dress.

Before Ricky could see Mai, the bridal party had the guys perform certain tasks, and one of them was to do yoga poses. Ricky didn't disappoint.

I love the reaction when couples see each other for the first time:

Mai and Ricky wrote their own vows, and neither of them could hold back their tears of joy.

The Clift Hotel had so many amazing places to shoot.

"Honey, I shrunk the Newlyweds"

After our session at the Clift, we then headed to the Ferry Building.

The ladies kept comfortable in their Uggs.

My favorite shot of the day.

The reception was held at Restaurant Peony in Oakland.

I love the cupcake 'cake'.

Ricky serenaded Mai which I thought was pretty awesome.

Lumitone videography did a fantastic job with a same day edit of their video coverage.

The bridal party has some great games planned for the night, one of them involved balloons......

The other involved bras and g-strings.....

This final shot cracks me up, love the guy in the back.

Thank you Mai and Ricky, you guys put on a great party!

Ceremony: Clift Hotel San Francisco

Reception: Restaurant Peony

Makeup: Anna Su

Video: Lumitone

Cake: Kingdom Cake

Floral: S & V Collections

Special thanks to Mieng for coming up from LA to shoot this event with me.

Pacific Palms Wedding | Chi + Pauline

2009-12-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

Some quick previews of a wedding I shot in Southern California with my good friend Mieng.

The Vedock's

2009-11-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

I always enjoy shooting family sessions, especially when the kids are so fun to work with. Jen had contacted me after seeing my personal work and wanted some family portraits done, as well as capture the great interaction between the 2 sisters. Here's one of my favorite shots from the day, as well as quick slideshow I put together for them. Hope you enjoy.

Montalvo Arts Center | Hakone Gardens | Engagement | Rachel + Joel

2009-11-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

I had a great time capturing the love between Rachel and Joel this past weekend in Saratoga. Thanks for the great time guys, and I look forward to your wedding in April : )

Hotel Sofitel Wedding | Christine + Adam

2009-10-19T01:34:00.000-07:00

San Francisco Engagement | Mai + Ricky | Ferry Building

2009-09-28T07:38:00.000-07:00

Mai and Ricky are funny. Funny as in "your momma is so....." funny. Ricky made my job easy, and brought out some great expressions by making Mai laugh at his jokes. I wish I could have him come along to all my shoots. It was great hanging out with you guys, and I'm looking forward to your wedding in December.

Laguna Beach Wedding | Heather and Ektor

2009-09-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

I joined my good friend Mieng this past weekend in Southern California for this lovely, intimate, and relaxed wedding. Surrounded by close family and friends, it truly was a beautiful affair put on by Heather and Ektor. They held the ceremony right above Laguna Beach, and had their reception at Christaki's. Here are a few of my favorite details and portraits from the day.

Heather put her bouquet together herself. She did a fantastic job.

The flower girls/ring bearers were absolutely adorable.

I love this shot of Heather.

Michelle & Andrew | Married | San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers | Ana Mandara

2009-09-16T06:42:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of witnessing one of the sweetest exchange of wedding vows this past weekend. Even though Michelle prepared hers a few days before, and Andrew prepared his 5 months before, both were so touching. Thank you both for allowing me to be a part of your special day.

I love the moment when they see each other for the first time before the ceremony.

I'm jealous of Michelles dimples.

I loved this series of Andrews dad, dancing the night away.

Wedding Coordination: Ring for a Kiss
Ceremony: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Reception: Ana Mandara

DJ: Gabriel Moreno

Floral Arrangements: Jennifer Wadahara / Vannah Bui
Special thanks to Mieng for rocking this wedding with me.

Mercedes & Tien | Married

2009-09-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

Mercedes and Tien are in Hawaii right now, enjoying the sun and waves, and thinking about what a great wedding they had. I was lucky enough to be a part of their special day, capturing the details and special moments they shared together. Here are some of my favorites from throughout the day.

The best man was able to give his speech in 3 different languages, now that's some serious talent.

Special thanks to Paul for hanging out with me on this wedding.