Lauren and Cory’s wedding at the St. Joseph Cathedral in San Jose

Posted in Weddings on March 30, 2009

Originally, Lauren and Cory wanted to stay traditional and not see each other before the ceremony. After talking with them about the schedule for the day we decided that to capture the images they wanted they would need to see each other before the ceremony. So we talked about having the big reveal and then taking pictures ahead of the ceremony. In my experience this usually always makes the day run smoother and less stressful and they agreed. What I found out later and just loved was that they met and had waffles together for breakfast and loved the time together. I wish I could of said I had waffles with my hubby on my wedding day. It just sounded like the perfect way to start off a great day.

That is exactly what Lauren and Cory had, a great day. They exchanged vows at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown San Jose. This church is always a beautiful setting. There wedding party was large and so we had some fun with them ahead of time taking photos out in the street and on the stairs at the front of the church. It was really a fun crowd.

After the ceremony they headed down to the historical St. Claire to celebrate. Hilary Mercante, the wedding coordinator of the St. Claire, and the staff always do a fantastic job. Plus, the food is always excellent. The ballroom was done elegantly in black and white with cascades of white flower arrangements by Joanna Leal of Floral Sense. The wedding cake was created by Icing on the Cake and it had an original little cake topper made by the grooms mother. This bride and groom was made from clothes pins. I love personal little touches and the fact that his mom made it. What did you love about their wedding?

To view more photos from their wedding click her to see their slideshow.

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Your invited to “Una Bella Sera” April 5, 2009 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom

Posted in Engagements, events, Misc., Personal, Weddings on March 23, 2009

I am so pleased to be part of the Una Bella Serra again this year and more excited to invite you. All past, present, and future couple are invited to participate in a wonderful experience created by Amaze Special Events and Nicole Ha Floral design. A World of Glamour will definatly knock your socks off as you see what these two talented and creative professionals can do with their magical skills. This event will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the infamous and historical Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchant Exchange Building in San Francisco.

You will be inspired as you view the latest trends, tabletops, and floral designs for your wedding or event. Come out for a night of inspiration, fun, entertainment and food. We know you won’t be disappointed and I personally would love to see you there. There is a limited amount of spaces available for this event so please register yourself at www.unabellasera.com. Also, check out the list of other vendors that will be there under The Great List.

Here are a couple of shots from last years event.

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Baby photography session with Serene and her parents in Sausalito

Posted in Baby/Maternity, Family on March 17, 2009

I love when I have a chance to go up to Sausalito. The weather is almost always perfect and the views are amazing. There is something about seeing the skyline of San Francisco across the bay. It is simply breathtaking. One of the reasons I love visiting the town is one of my favorite jewelers is up there Sam from Sausalito Jewelry. So, when Sam called me to come and photograph the newest addition to their family how could I pass it up?

I had a great afternoon getting to know Serene and her parents. Serene was a doll and she did well being the center of attention. When photographing newborns I love the interaction between them and the parent. Even if you only see a small portion of mom and dad. There is just something special when you see a baby in her daddy’s arms or her tiny little finger wrapped around her mommy’s finger, or lips just tenderly touching her forehead. On photos like this you can just feel the wonder and amazement a baby adds to your life. Plus, it just reminds you how precious, innocent, and small they are when they come in to this world. How can you not just want to squeeze her?

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Stacie Tamaki of “The Flirty Guide” makes an appearance at PUG

Posted in Engagements, PUG, Weddings on March 2, 2009

We have been blessed with so many great speakers over the past year or so. This month Stacie Tamaki of The Flirty Guide was our guest speaker. She was so great to have and had so many wonderful and helpful hints on blogging. She really knows her stuff. When I first asked her to speak she was all excited because she thought I was asking her to come and speak about PUG dogs. You see besides weddings Stacie just loves her dog. You can check him out on his own site www.cutestdogever.com.

So for those of you who don’t know about The Flirty Guide you need to check it out. Its a great site for wedding inspiration and remember to keep up with Stacie’s blog. She always has tons of tidbits to share. In fact, if your looking for someone to make minature cranes, custom cake toppers, or bridal accessories or where there’s a good place to eat check out her other blogs and sites. She is a very busy and talented girl. It was so much fun having her out. Here she is below bottom front right corner with the wonderful group of photographers.

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