Point Bonita overlooking San Francisco and sunset at Rodeo Beach with models in full Indian dress wedding style–Dee & Kris Photography didn’t have to twist my arm when I was asked if I wanted to come along and shoot! And despite the cold, hiking, and fog rolling in, I’m so excited to share all the amazingness that happened!
Pritika was so beautiful in her sari and amazing jewelry! The red was the perfect contrast to the blue-green walls of the old Army fort at Point Bonita!
It’s hard to tell that she’s not a professional model!
Vanisha was equally as stunning with a little wind blowing her turquoise sari!
Ashneal wasn’t too bad himself! ;-)
Just love!
As the sun started to set, we headed over to the cliffs at Rodeo Beach to catch the last rays of light!
Freezing cold, but the light was fabulous as the fog rolled in, and the full moon shone over the city!
I had been planning this wedding shoot as fun inspiration for the Sacramento Shoot & Share photography group I lead for over a month and still couldn’t find a date that would work for all the creative team. Finally it was decided that unless we did it that next week, it wouldn’t happen at all! When it looked like things were finally coming together, the night before the shoot, it started it snow! Something I couldn’t have planned even if I wanted to! So while things turned out differently than expected, thanks to a bunch of wonderful vendors and brave models, we have this gorgeous spring snow shoot!
Loving the contrast between the vintage lace wedding dress and the hunter rubber boots!
Meredith brought this blanket on her own just to keep warm between pictures, and I ended up incorporating it into some of the pictures. Love how it looks!
Allison and Will were such a cute couple and extremely, over-the-top amazing! While we would occasionally run to a camper to thaw out a little, they were always willingly to try something new and braved the elements for hours on end!
Rachel from Art in Bloom Flowers came through for us like she always does with unique and beautiful bouquets!
Her wedding dress was made from a combination of french lace, a skirt I created, and 10 yards of gauzy, flowing fabric!
Just love these real moments and our amazing location!
Talk about a guy who will do anything for his girl!
Ok, I admit that I haven’t seen a single episode of Downton Abbey, but it’s hard to deny the call to return to an era visually full of such beauty and grace. And what better way to embrace the trend than with a wedding!
This shoot was put together last year as a collaboration with many wonderful artists in the wedding community, and I think it turned out amazing! So no matter what your style, favorite tv series, or budget, here are a few ideas for how to incorporate who you are into your special day!
Opening up this invitation suite by Scribble Different, you already have a taste of the amazingness to come…
Heather was the perfect DA bride…Lindsay and Natalie of Salon Empire just outdid themselves highlighting her natural beauty!
All the florals by B&B Designs were amazing…love loving all the ranunculus, garden roses, eucalyptus, dahlias, and striped ribbon!
And while the styling by CMG Creative was a skip and a leap away from his everyday style, Mychal looks like he stepped out of the tv screen!
We were so privileged to be able to borrow this 1930 Packard for a fun pop of color!
The North Star House in Grass Valley is slowly being restored to its former glory. Even so, it’s still a unique and beautiful place to hold events!
Roots Reclaimed did a spectacular job styling all the details around the estate…
It’s pretty much a given that any event Donna of Joy of Life Events puts together is going to be spectacular! So I couldn’t wait to see how she was going to transform the Veterans Hall with her graphic Art Deco theme!
Story: NorCal girl and Palm Desert guy met in college, fell in love, and are now planning the perfect wedding to reflect their roots as well as their love. Her love of nature and vintage rustiness mixed with his modernish 1940s style roots combined in perfect harmony with our pantone color of the year–Tangerine Tango. After a day of celebration out under the trees, the happy couple will be making their way to the Palm Springs Ace Hotel for the perfect honeymoon!
