When you’re one of the lucky ones, you have a family home nestled in vineyards in the heart of the Napa Valley, down a quiet country lane, with sweeping views of the Mayacamas, and lawns and gardens to enjoy. That’s exactly the kind of lucky that Maddie & Jamis are. They’re also humble and grateful […]

Emily & Andrew’s wedding at Deer Park Villa in Fairfax, Marin County was a true woodland wedding, taking advantage of all the natural wonders the area has to offer. Starting out with their first look in the open, oak-studded meadows at Mt. Tam Watershed, the wedding itself then took place under a tall, beautiful stand […]

One day, I’ll remarry my husband of 20 years, and we’ll celebrate just like Mary & Chris did recently: in a lovely vineyard garden at sunset with relaxed (yet lush) picnic-style decor and a warm night to spend dancing under the stars. And if my man and I can feel as content, relaxed and simply […]

Melissa and I go back years as wedding-industry colleagues, and never have I met a more sweet and loving person. So when she set the date for her and Trevor’s wedding, and I realized that I was already booked and wouldn’t be able to photograph it for her, I was so sad! BUT, the timing […]

When autumn begins, and the leaves start falling, I always get a little excited about the florals I’ll see at the weddings I have coming up. I LOVE autumn! So, Allison and Ricky’s autumn wedding at Napa Valley’s Charles Krug Winery, with designs by Valley Flora, and overall wedding styling by La Grande Fete, promised […]

Yesterday’s post was dedicated to the lovely and dreamy daytime portion of Andrea & John’s Meritage Resort wedding, from getting ready to just after they finished their romantic post-ceremony portrait session in the vineyards. I decided to stop there, right before their wedding entered the dramatic Estate Wine Cave for dinner and dancing, and create a second post dedicated […]