It feels like just yesterday that we were photographing Emily and Michael’s beautiful surprise proposal in Napa. Fast forward a year and a half, and here we were again, this time celebrating their wedding at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort. Having met their families at the proposal and spent the previous day with everyone at their church ceremony and welcome reception, we were surrounded by so many familiar faces. It’s not often that we arrive at a wedding feeling like we’re reuniting with old friends, but that’s exactly how this weekend felt. We were so excited to be back with everyone for the big celebration, and now, even more excited to share some of the highlights of their day! [ read more … ]

Lisa and Zach’s micro-wedding at Filoli Gardens was intimate, relaxed, and full of wonderful little moments. With only their closest family and friends gathered around them, and surrounded by lush greenery and happy tears, they chose to exchange their vows in the High Place garden. [ read more … ]

E and F’s Vine Hill House wedding felt like such a natural reflection of their story together. They first started dating in 2020, during the era of socially distanced outdoor hikes. Since then, exploring nature together has remained a big part of their lives. We got a glimpse of that ourselves when we headed into the mountains of Portola Valley for their engagement photos, so it felt especially fitting to photograph their wedding surrounded by the beautiful greenery and vineyards of Sonoma County. [ read more … ]

Owen and Lauren’s wedding at Hakone Estate and Gardens was a day that felt deeply rooted in family, community, and all the little personal details that make a wedding feel truly their own.

They started the morning separately at local venues in Saratoga before heading over to Hakone, where the gardens were looking especially lush and peaceful. One of the cutest parts of the day happened right away: Owen and Lauren’s first look on the wooden bridge, with their husky Maki right there with them. [ read more … ]

Alan and Irene’s wedding day was a love letter to Sacramento, where they each grew up and where they first met in high school. Their wedding day started off at The Citizen Hotel, right in the heart of downtown. Getting ready there already felt special, but the real magic happened when they tucked away for their first look in the hotel’s little library. Alan and Irene saw each other for the first time in the quietest, sweetest way: just the two of them, flanked by shelves of books. It was intimate, personal, and so them… especially for two people who clearly love a good story. [ read more … ]