Weddings

sarah + mitch | CAVALLO POINT LODGE WEDDING

Back to the blog after a short-yet-deliciously-sweet maternity leave and I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to return to the wedding game with! These are the kinds of celebrations that make me feel completely alive, as well as totally overwhelmed with gratitude. Sarah and Mitch poured all of their trust into giving me […]

Weddings

julianna + will | SAN FRANCISCO CHASE CENTER WEDDING

I’m grateful to have recently photographed one of the first ever weddings at the new Chase Center in San Francisco, and boy, was it a treat for the heart and senses. The couple’s understated, yet effortlessly elegant style came through in every element of the day. The bride’s sister designed all the ikebana-inspired centerpieces and ceremony florals. […]

Elopements

taylor + connor | PIEDMONT PARK ELOPEMENT WEDDING

Photographer: Cassie Valente | Film Lab: Indie Film Lab | Planning + Design: Coastside Weddings and Events | Hair + Makeup: Rachel Lusk | Floral Design: Revel Floral | Ceremony Venue: Piedmont Community Hall Park | Getting Ready Venue: Claremont Club & Spa | Cake Design: Two Chicks in the Mix | Videography: Hit Maker […]

Weddings

nina + felix | CARNEROS RESORT AND SPA WEDDING

From Nina and Felix’s color bonanza wedding weekend with the ultimate vendor dream team, photographed on a mix of both film and digital, with scans by Indie Film Lab. I’m usually hesitant to share so many images before the full gallery is ready, but this was all too good to keep to myself. Check the […]

Weddings

weina + florian | SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL ELOPEMENT WEDDING

The look of love. Back in my preferred stomping grounds with the grand reopening of San Francisco’s iconic city hall, and I couldn’t have imagined a better way to celebrate than with Weina and Florian’s New York-to-California elopement wedding. Shot on a mixture of digital and Fuji 400H film with my Sony A7iii and my Contax […]

Portraits

jean + anamika | BOLINAS BACKYARD WEDDING

Coming soon to every major newsstand 💫 Sneak peek from a recent microwedding along the coast of Marin. I’m so thrilled to see this feature in print very soon (you bet I’m buying an extra copy to mail to my mom). Chasing publication credits has never been the ultimate goal of my work, but I […]

Portraits

shweta + jeetu | MORGAN HILL BACKYARD MICROWEDDING

I met Shweta and Jeetu for the first time on the morning of their wedding. It took mere seconds before I was swept up in their whirlwind energy and love for all those who surround them. I remember embarking on a beautiful, in-depth garden tour led by some very proud parents. While mapping out the […]

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