Masquerade Reception at the Culinary Institute at Greystone

I knew I was in for some fun when Jenna and Vince told me that their wedding was on Halloween.  I was overjoyed when the news came that their venue was the Culinary Institute at Greystone in the heart of Napa Valley. The ceremony took place outside on the Herb Terrace with the massive walls of the historic building as their backdrop and two…

i-Phone app for San Francisco Waterfront

I’m excited to let you know that one of my images was chosen for this very informative and useful app on San Francisco’s waterfront! Check it out: http://bit.ly/SFWaterfront

Viaggio Wedding – Zillian!

Jillian and Zachary’s wedding at Viaggio was pretty much incredible!  The food, flowers, the band, the wine…all were just fantastic.  Jill’s mom and step-dad hired 2 stilters (8-feet tall) who came in full costume and threw flower petals as the couple exited their ceremony and climbed up the steps toward the mansion at Viaggio. They added another dimension to the day.   Here are some…

Viaggio Wedding! Lauren and David

I LOVE photographing weddings at Viaggio Winery (www.viaggiowinery.com)!  And Lauren and David’s wedding was just gorgeous! They chose to see each other before the ceremony, so we set up a nice shady place for their ‘first look’.  It was really neat to see David’s reaction to Lauren in her dress.  She was BEAUTIFUL!  Here are some of my favorite images of the day.  …

Jarred and Lauren’s Lodi Ranch Wedding

It was such a pleasure working with Lauren and Jarred! Their mutual love and respect permeated the gathering…we ALL felt it. Here is a video of the highlights.

Delta Wedding! Melissa and Matt married at Stewart Ranch

What a fun couple! What a perfect day! Melissa and Matt’s wedding on Ryer Island in the heart of the Delta was a ton of fun! Guests arrived from near and far and all rode the ferry across one of the rivers or sloughs to arrive at Stewart Ranch. We took advantage of the situation and took some fun photos on the ferry.  The…

I Hate Cancer

It’s been a sad few months.  Lost a couple of buddies to this dreadful disease and learned of a few more friends with recent diagnoses.  It has me sad…angry…indifferent and frustrated.  At the same time I’ve found a new attitude toward life, realizing how short life really is.  How blessed we all are to be healthy and happy and loved. Hardest wedding I ever…

Tuscany Wedding

Lodi Bride – Tuscany Wedding

I feel like I’ve been in a whirlwind lately…in a good way.  I have a passion for travel, and since July I’ve visited 5 countries (Spain, Morocco, Poland, Italy and Mexico), three of those, for weddings.  After my wedding in Zakopane, Poland, I was asked to travel with Donnie and Carla to Tuscany for their wedding in the very tiny town of Certaldo. What…

Morris Chapel Wedding and Oak Farm Vineyards Reception

It was delightful working with Meghan and Matt and their families.  The ceremony was held at Morris Chapel and it was a good day for an indoor ceremony as a cold front was moving across the region and it was windy and cool.  Their officiant was an uncle and he added a special feeling to the ceremony.  Meghan and Matt braved the elements and…