Wine & Roses Lodi Wedding ~ Tracy & Tom

Jun 17, 2013 | Weddings

When I walked into the bridal suite at Wine and Roses last Sunday, Tracy exclaimed, “You’re here!” with a huge grin, then hugged me like she’d known me her whole life. That’s Tracy – genuine kindness with a grand mixture of humor, confidence, and love. She...

Unveiled: Hand-Bound, Italian, Flush-Mount Wedding Albums

May 4, 2013 | Weddings

When I walked up to the GraphiStudio booth at WPPI in March, I immediately fell in love. I was drooling over the new matted album (available in two weeks eeeee!!!). All their albums are hand-bound at their main headquarters in Italy, which happens to be in a historic...

Rivers Edge at Knights Ferry Wedding ~ Shaina & Jonny

Oct 8, 2012 | Weddings

We had the pleasure of being a part of Shaina and Jonny’s wedding one year ago, October 1, 2011. It was a beautiful autumn day at The River’s Edge at Knights Ferry as they were married right on the river’s bank. Shaina and Jonny live out of state, but it was...

The Evolution of Bridal Photography, Part 2 ~ Say Goodbye to the 80s

Sep 7, 2012 | Life Behind the Lens, Weddings

As I was doing research online for this blog, I realized that all the 80s bridal portraits I could find were either in front of a photographer’s backdrop, or at the alter inside a church. I recall attending a wedding as a child in the 80s and seeing the photographer’s...

The Evolution of Bridal Photography, Part One ~ Say Goodbye to the 70s

Aug 23, 2012 | Life Behind the Lens, Weddings

I started thinking about how I can hone my skills and work on more unique and contemporary poses, lighting and general ideas. Once I started doing some research and collecting various photos for inspiration, I thought, “Wow, how things have changed.” Even over the...

Galletto Modesto Wedding ~ Allison & Tyler

Jul 11, 2012 | Weddings

Allison and Tyler’s wedding at Galletto in Modesto was beautiful, and their reception at the Doubletree Modesto was fun! The story of how Allison and Tyler met is hilarious and cute. “I must have spent two years getting a date with her,” Tyler said. “I was...