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 … ]

Kathy and Arno’s fall vineyard wedding at Viansa Sonoma was everything we hoped it would be for them: joyfully heartfelt, elegantly designed, and thoughtfully personal. If you know Kathy, you know she lives and breathes weddings; as the “K” of Experiences by K, she’s the mastermind behind some of the most seamless and beautiful celebrations we’ve photographed over the years. We’ve worked with Kathy, Arno, and the team on so many proposals and weddings that showing up for their big day felt like photographing family. [ read more … ]

Michael and Emily flew into California from Texas for what Emily thought would be a relaxing wine country getaway. Little did she know, Michael had a much bigger plan in the works, and he had sneakily brought both of their families along for the surprise. With a stunning modern winery as the setting and beautiful vineyards in the background, Michael got down on one knee in front of the reflecting pool. Emily’s reaction was pure joy and disbelief, and the expression on her face said it all — she definitely had no idea this was coming! [ read more … ]

Brett considered quite a few locations in and around Yountville for his proposal, and he ended up deciding on Brix, a Napa restaurant with a beautiful vineyard in the back. We worked with the super-helpful Brittany at Brix to plan it all out [ read more … ]

Michael & Lauren’s story began back in 2018. They first met online, and after a very memorable first date that stretched for four hours (!), it became clear that something special was brewing. Since then, we’ve had the honor of documenting several of their big milestones: first, their proposal in the spring of 2022 up in the Marin Headlands, then their fall engagement photos at Mt Tam, and finally, their beautiful wedding at Viansa Sonoma this summer. [ read more … ]