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San Francisco Bay Area Engagement Photography | Legion of Honor Engagement

Erica and Jordan married on August 18, 2012, at the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City. Their day moved from a rotunda ceremony beneath the stained-glass dome to portraits around the historic building and a reception full of toasts and dancing. Getting Ready The morning started with quiet, camera-ready details. Erica’s strapless gown […]

A San Francisco City Hall Wedding, Captured Afterward Not every San Francisco City Hall wedding has a photographer there on the day. Plenty of couples marry in a simple civil ceremony, then only think about photos afterward. This couple’s San Francisco City Hall wedding portraits happened just that way — vows first, camera later. They […]

A Classic St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Berkeley City Club Wedding Planning a Historic East Bay Celebration Planning a wedding at a historic landmark requires an appreciation for classic architecture. Specifically, combining a traditional church ceremony with a grand club reception offers an unforgettable experience. For example, this couple hosted their elegant ceremony at St. […]

St. Agnes Cathedral Wedding, San Francisco Style This St. Agnes Cathedral wedding moved from a quiet garden courtyard to a full nightclub dance floor in one day. The bride and groom kept the whole celebration close to home, in San Francisco. Portraits came first, under stone archways. Then came a ceremony inside one of the […]

A Grace Cathedral Wedding with San Francisco Style A Ceremony Steeped in History Grace Cathedral stands among San Francisco’s most iconic wedding venues: elegant, dramatic, and architecturally unmatched. For Andrea and Patrick, the ceremony here felt sacred and cinematic. The cathedral’s soaring arches and soft light offered a stunning frame for their vows, creating imagery […]

There are venues that are simply built for photography — and the Berkeley City Club is absolutely one of them. When Alex and Kelly chose this stunning Julia Morgan landmark for their wedding day, I knew we were in for something truly special. The Berkeley City Club sits in the heart of Berkeley, California, and it never […]

A Clear Lake Wedding Photographer’s Look Back: Jennifer and Josh at Ceàgo Vinegarden As a Clear Lake wedding photographer, I find some weddings stick with you for years, and this is one of them. Jennifer and Josh got married on the shores of Clear Lake at Ceàgo Vinegarden, a Mediterranean-style biodynamic estate in Nice, CA […]

Palace of Fine Arts engagement photos are always timeless, but this San Francisco session also had so much personality. We started at the Palace of Fine Arts, then moved to Lovers Lane, and finished at Baker Beach for sunset portraits. The result was the perfect mix of elegant, playful, and romantic. As a San Francisco […]