Carolyn and Brandon - The Pearl
Carolyn and Brandon wanted a truly San Francisco themed wedding starting with getting ready at the San Francisco Proper, doing their first look and portraits at Blue Heron Boathouse, and finishing with their ceremony and reception at The Pearl in the Dogpatch. They decorated their tables with some of their favorite locations around the city.
Kelly and Ryan
Fall is here and I am revisiting one of my favorite weddings that showcase the color! Kelly and Ryan tied the knot at Napa Valley Country Club in Napa Valley though the day began at their friends private estate complete with its own WINERY! Seriously, how lucky to have such blessed friends because the views of the Napa Valley for first look were just stunning.
Ahmad and Ohona
The Gaye Holud celebration for Ahmad and Ohona was held at the San Ramon Community Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. The venue was decorated beautifully, with special details like hand-painted vases by Ohona's Aunt.
Heidi and Don - Nestledown
Heidi and Don’s magical fall wedding at Nestledown in Los Gatos, California. Highlighted with reds and greens, this love story was one meant for the books!
The McCleans - Peacock Gap Golf Course
Just past San Francisco, on the other side of the Bay is San Rafael and the Peacock Gap Golf Course where Rebecca and Bradley McClean united their families with a stunning dusty blue and lemon yellow French country theme. The gold candlesticks paired with the real lemons created a luxurious and fresh atmosphere.
The Details
Just past San Francisco, on the other side of the Bay is San Rafael and the Peacock Gap Golf Course where Rebecca and Bradley McClean united their families with a stunning dusty blue and lemon yellow French country theme. The gold candlesticks paired with the real lemons created a luxurious and fresh atmosphere.
Getting Ready
Rebecca and Bradley opted for a truly traditional wedding, choosing to not do a first look. This gave them plenty of time for to hang out with their friends and family prior to their ceremony.
Bradley and his TEN groomsmen grew up watching boxing matches huddled around a TV and stacked on couches and floors or apparently in each other's laps. I loved how affectionate and considerate they were to each other all while watching two men beat each other. Mom pulled me aside and told me that these were some of her favorite memories, watching them hang out and grow up together. She specifically requested an image of her watching the boys but the one of her smiling and surrounded by the men is what gives me a mini time machine.
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour
After eight years together, Bradley said that this was really more a formality, joking they felt like an old married couple already. Every couple has their own special and unique way of curating how they do their wedding and my favorite trend of late is private vows. Besides keeping your ceremony short, they let you have the much more emotional moments privately.
While the couple snuck off, cocktail hour was in full swing. Guests were treated with instant ice packs to help cool them down while waiting for cocktails,
Reception
Grand entrances, toasts, garter and bouquet toss, cake cutting, first dances….so many moments so little time!
Portraits
It’s incredibly gross how many compliments I will give you when we do portraits. I apologize in advance, but the light will make your skin glow, your eyes shine and I will fall in love. Which is exactly what happened with Rebecca’s nose. I told her she has the most perfect nose. To my great surprise, instead of being totally weirded out, she laughed and said, “that’s what he always says!” Which of course led me to ask for some eskimo kisses.
