Our New Location | There’s a new photographer in town

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We are so exited to be sharing this with all of you.  We have finally found a new place to call home (well at least our photo home).  It is located in downtown Campbell on a block I swear is the littlest western town in the west.  The charm of this old saloon just screamed fun at me and I couldn’t resist the gracious offer given to me by Deanna Graham to share her photography haven.  I just thought I would give you a sneak peak. I’ve hardly moved in but I have a couple of prints up and a key. You have to start somewhere right?  Many new things are in store for this wonderful space and who knows what it will resemble in the next month or two.  I am above thrilled on this new adventure and can’t wait to open it’s doors and welcome you in.  In fact, I hope you’ll be able to belly up to the bar for a Sarsaparillo and a good chat soon.  I’ll keep you posted so stay tuned for updates.

Our new address is 145 Dillon #A in Campbell, CA

*disclaimer dancing girls, card games, and shoot outs will cost extra :)

 

Historic Grand Island Mansion California| Fawn and Greg’s Chinese Tea Ceremomy and Wedding

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They say rain is good luck on your wedding day and Fawn and Greg got real lucky!  But a little rain could not stop the happiness of their special day.  They chose the beautiful Historic Grand Island Mansion located in Walnut Grove.  Surounded by the California Delta, you can see where the building gets it’s name. With it sprinkling just a little bit they were able to have the tea ceremony out in the garden as originally planned.  I’ve done many a tea ceremony and this one was extra fun because of the games that were held before hand. I had never seen this done before and it was a great time of fun and laughter as the groom and his guys try to break in to get to his girl.  But lo’ and behold the mighty bridesmaids had other plans as the groom would need to get pass them and several challenges to see his lovely bride.  Fawn was serenaded by her man, he was forced to get very close with his friends with fruit nonetheless, and blind folded to win his way in to the mansion to Fawn. It was a great way to start the day and to lead in to the actual tea ceremony.

Later they would be forced to make the decision of having the western ceremony inside because the rain started coming down more then just sprinkles.  But Fawn and Greg went with the flow and was just happy to be getting married.  I loved hearing the stories of their courtship together and how long it actually was. They out did themselves with some wonderful details from the cake topper, to the kids toys at the tables, and of course the ever famous none stop fun of the photo booth. (Below is one of my favorite family photos ever taken at a wedding).  But even with the rain still falling lightly they were determined to light off their sparklers and the floating lanterns at the end of the night.  I have to admit it was one of my favorite parts of the day. One of the many reasons was because I heard no complaining that it was raining from anyone.  So many guest got out there and gave their best efforts to help Fawn and Greg celebrate their wedding day.  I love the reactions of everyone’s faces from the sparklers to getting the lift off of their lantern.  It was a magical, whimsical, and memorable ending to a beautiful rainy day. This was the last wedding I photographed in 2011 and it was an amazing way to end the wedding season.  I was so honored they chose me to photograph their day.  Enjoy the photos below of their amazing day and don’t forget to leave a little note or story so they know you were here.

 

Mackinac Island Alphabet

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It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us. I’m still trying to blog a little bit about our adventures we had this summer.  We had a fantastic road trip and so much fun with family and friends that I’m anxious to share it with you.  One of the things we did was go to Mackinac Island in Michigan.  Some of you may of heard of it.  The movie with Christopher Reeve “Somewhere in Time” made it famous besides it fudge.  To have a little fun we had the kids help us find the alphabet made out of things on the island.  This is what they came up with.  So excited to give it to them for Christmas. Thanks Pamela Francisco for helping get it together.

 

New Blog on it’s way

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Thank you so much for stopping by.  We are currently in the beginning stages of creating a new blog experience and some of it is live now.  Please be patient as we work thru the kinks and troubles that occur with this kind of update.  Please keep checking as we will be releasing not one but two new sites.

San Jose Church Wedding on the Hill| Dave and Brooke

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Brooke and Dave had a beautiful day for their wedding.  Everything was held at the The Point Church in San Jose, California.  Amazing enough this was the first time I had met Brooke and Dave and it was fun getting to know them. Before the ceremony Brooke showered her groom with little presents.  It was fun for everyone as we anticipated what he was going to be receiving next.  It was a really sweet thing and I’m sure her groom will always remember it.  Surrounded by their closes family and friends they exchanged their vows inside the church sanctuary.  It was a great message delivered to the couple about keeping God the center of their marriage and what marriage really is.  I could tell the two of them really took the advice to heart.  The ceremony was accompanied by live music which I don’t see much of anymore.  What made it so intimate is each of the singers and musicians were friends of the bride.

The fun continued at the outdoor reception which was held right out on the front veranda of the church overlooking the valley.  It was a beautiful location and the evening light streamed across creating a beautiful atmosphere for dinner.  As the sun set the lights of the city awakened to create a romantic feeling of twinkle lights. The reception was very simple with heartfelt words from friends and family and a simple cake cutting.  The grand finale of the night was a sparkler send off for the couple as they left their wedding celebration.  It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day.  You can view some of the photos from their day and please remember to leave them a little love below so they know you stopped by. Enjoy!