Golden Gate Park Wedding

Just like that June is almost over and our wedding season is in full swing!  We recently finished editing Jessica and Nathan's wedding whose event took us from the top of Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County to the Shakespeare Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and finally to the Potrero Hill neighborhood for their reception at the Axis Cafe.  Everything about this wedding was just right.  We had plenty of time for portraits of the bride and groom, the park made a lovely backdrop for a very heartfelt ceremony officiated by the grooms father, and it all wrapped up with a fun reception at one of our favorite San Francisco cafes.  We're excited to share these photos and wish Jess and Nathan all the best on their adventure together. Chris and Christian

Bride and Groom at Trojan Point on Mt. Tamalpais

Silhouette of bride and groom holding hands on Mt. Tamalpais

Grass blowing in the wind with soft focus bride and groom on Mt. Tamalpais

Bride and Groom standing on Highway 1 in Marin

Bride and Groom standing at rustic wooden fence in Marin

Bride and Groom embracing at Trojan Point on Mt. Tamalpais

Natural details of Trojan Point

Portrait of bride and groom on Mt. Tamalpais

Bride and Groom together amongst trees

Wedding setup at Shakespeare Garden in San Francisco

Wedding guests arriving to Shakespeare Garden in San Francisco

Detail of sun dial in Golden Gate Park

Musician performing at wedding in Golden Gate Park

Wedding bells at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park

Seated guests at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park

Guests at Golden Gate Park wedding

Father of Groom in Golden Gate Park

Groom walking to alter in Shakespeare Garden

Bride walking to alter in Shakespeare Garden

Bride walking down aisle in Golden Gate Park

Groom seeing Bride for first time in Golden Gate Park

Bride and Groom during ceremony at Shakespeare Garden

Bride smiling at guests in Golden Gate Park

Guests reading speech

Bride and Groom exchanging rings

Bride and Groom kissing at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Bride and Groom celebrating in Golden Gate Park

Bride and Groom walking down aisle in Shakespeare Garden

Groom hugging guest

Bride's bouquet in Golden Gate Park

Groom adjusting tie in Golden Gate Park

Bride, Groom, and Guests at Shakespeare Garden

Table detail at Axis Cafe

Axis Cafe in San Francisco, CA

Interior dining area at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Wedding guest taking photo with iPhone

Wedding rings at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Guest playing with baby

Lighting detail at Axis Cafe

Guest on patio area at Axis Cafe

Orchid detail

Group of people taking photos at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Drink menu at Axis Cafe

Groom and guests on patio

Wedding MC's at Axis Cafe

Father of Bride giving toast

Bride and Groom celebrating

Wedding MC speaking at Axis Cafe

Mother of Bride giving toast

Wedding guests at Axis Cafe raising glasses

Guests staying warm at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Cupcake with bike detail

Cupcakes with Golden Gate Bridge detail

Bride and Groom eating cupcakes at Axis Cafe

Father and daughter at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Bride with friends at photobooth

Bride and Groom at photobooth

Photobooth fun at Axis Cafe in San Francisco

Wedding guests performing song at Axis Cafe

Oakland Senior Portraits

School is out and Summer is here but before we roll into our busy wedding season we took a look back at our late Winter and Spring workload.  We realized that this past year brought us the opportunity to work with some awesome high school seniors.  We have always been into doing senior portrait sessions and this year had the chance to work with great folks from the far reaches of Contra Costa county and all throughout Berkeley and Oakland.  We approach these sessions in a candid fashion and always keep them lighthearted and fun.  We're looking forward to working with another round of young people next year. Chris and Christian

High school senior sitting in suit jacket at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA

High school senior in tshirt in Berkeley, CA

High school senior on stone bridge in Berkeley, CA

High school senior wearing San Francisco Giants hat

High school senior sitting on log in Oakland, CA

High school senior being casual in Oakland, CA

High school senior in Berkeley, CA

High school senior walking at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA

High school senior at Live Oak Park in Berkeley, CA

U.C. Berkeley Engagement Session

We met Farzaneh and Sobhan on the U.C. Berkeley Campus the other day and we took a leisurely stroll around the grounds.   We kicked it off at the Eucalyptus Grove, made our way to the Campanile, and finished at the Faculty Glade.  The Cal campus made for a lovely backdrop as we captured some sweet engagement photos.

Chris and Christian

Berkeley House Wedding

We started the 2012 wedding season with a very lovely house wedding.  Sam and Joe invited us to document their gathering of close family and friends at a wonderful home in the Berkeley Hills.  The ceremony was short and sweet and afterwards we made our way to the couples home in the Diamond District of Oakland. Their home had been transformed into a cozy banquet hall where everyone had a chance to socialize and mingle with one another.  Tasha De Serio and her team prepared a delicious meal right in Sam and Joe's kitchen.  It was such a treat to watch the food being prepared on site.  We enjoy being apart of small, close knit weddings and love how these events are always so full of meaning and sentiment. Chris and Christian

Bride getting ready in Berkeley, CA

Bride getting hair done in Berkeley, CA

Groom getting ready at Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA

Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA

Detail of house in Berkeley, CA

Wedding dress and shoes at home in Berkeley, CA

Detail of wedding dress

Champagne glasses with flowers on table in Berkeley, CA home

Bride coming downstairs for ceremony in Berkeley, CA home.

Bride and father walking to ceremony in Berkeley, CA

Ceremony at home in Berkeley, CA

Bride and groom kissing Berkeley, CA

Bouquet on fence at home in Berkeley, CA

Bride and groom together in courtyard at home in Berkeley, CA

Wedding rings on moss covered stone

Bride and groom together on balcony and in reflection pool at home in Berekely, CA

Happy bride and groom

Bride and Groom posing together in Berkeley, CA

Address of home in Diamond District in Oakland, CA

Mother of bride and sister of groom together in home in Oakland, CA

Food served at wedding reception

Father of bride and friend talking in Oakland home

Tasha De Serio and team preparing food at wedding in Oakland, CA

Groom socializing with guests in Oakland, CA

Father of Bride giving speech in Oakland, CA

Wedding cake prepared by Tasha De Serio

Our first Mar Vista Wedding

About two weeks ago we had the opportunity to photograph an intimate close friends and family wedding at the Mar Vista Cottages in Anchor Bay, CA.  When the phone call came in for this wedding we were both super excited!  Christian and his family have been visiting these cottages since he was kid and they hold a special place in his heart.  It was our very first Mar Vista Wedding and it was the perfect setting for such a small, close knit event.  Tom and Renata, the owners of the cottages, did a fantastic job setting up the grounds and preparing all of the right details to make it a beautiful evening to photograph. Sara and Eric brought this opportunity to us and they were such an easy couple to work with.  Together with their family they made us feel right at home and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect Fall wedding.

Chris and Christian

Detail of Christmas lights with Mar Vista Cottages in the background

Wedding dress hanging from arbor at the Mar Vista Cottages

Portrait of bride getting ready in Anchor Bay, CA

Bride getting into wedding dress inside cabin at Mar Vista Cottages

Father of bride looking out window in Anchor Bay, CA

Brother helping groom get ready in Anchor Bay, CA

Groom getting ready for ceremony in Anchor Bay, CA

Detail of wedding cake and violin at Mar Vista Wedding

Yellow cabins at Mar Vista Cottages in Anchor Bay, CA

Getting ready for ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Bluegrass duo performing in Anchor Bay, CA

Portrait of Groom and brother in front of car in Anchor Bay, CA

Couple during Mar Vista Wedding with Reverend Elizabeth Rivers

Couple during wedding ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Bride and Groom kiss in Anchor Bay, CA

Bride and Groom embrace after wedding ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Couple greets wedding guests

Detail of bridal bouquet on tree stump

Portrait of Groom with Brother

Portrait of Bride with Brothers

Rustic chairs and covered woodpile at Mar Vista Cottages

Bride and Groom at Mar Vista Cottages at Sunset

Portrait of Groom with out of focus bride

Detail of bride and grooms shoes

Portrait of Bride and Groom with Mar Vista Cottages in the back

Detail of wedding rings on rustic tree stump

Detail of glass houss reception setup at Mar Vista

Bride and Groom exchange toasts with wedding guests

Bride and Groom first dance at Mar Vista Wedding

Bride and Groom dancing in the moonlight in Anchor Bay, CA

Bluegrass band performs for wedding guests

Bride and Groom cut their wedding cake

Twinkly lights during evening at Mar Vista Cottages