Holly and Ian are this cute couple that found me on Google. They were getting married in a few weeks and wanted some fun creative shots around the city. We had a great time in Golden Gate Park, China Town, and North Beach. Afterward we went to grab some dinner and had the idea of going ice-skating.  If they weren’t such a nice couple I probably would have left once we go to the rink, since it was freezing cold and the line was around the block. It didn’t take much to convince myself to stay, and I am glad I did. Here are some highlights from this 6 hour shoot.

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I am so lucky to have such amazing couples to blog about. Meghan and Joe are an amazing couple that are an absolute pleasure to work with. Their wardrobe change, and the choice in venues made for a fantastic shoot. For this shoot we went around Oakland where they live.  Oakland is a pleasant place to shoot photos in, and the fact that its not as crowded as San Francisco makes more manageable. Some of the shots involve their dog, who was an adorable addition to the shoot.

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Yanette and Carlos are a fun couple residing in Valencia, Spain.  They had a wonderful Colombian ceremony and reception for Yanette’s Colombian family. The ceremony took place in Inglesia San Clemente.  This was a unique ceremony, complete with bubbles in the church and a bombardment of confetti and rice when they exited. The Reception took place in La Extramadura, a mountain side property overlooking Medellin. The reception featured live music, white glove servers and a breath taking decor.  Traditionally the Colombian reception has two cakes. The first cake is cut by the bride and groom as they enter, followed by the champagne toast. The guests eat the cake and drink champagne before the dinner is served. After the dinner the room turned into a night club, with lighting, fog, and a famous Medellin radio DJ.  This is a shot of the couple’s engagement shoot on top of El Pinol, a huge rock overlooking a lush valley of lakes and land.

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Erica and Alex are a recently engaged couple that I met through a mutual friend.  Erica who works at the Paradise Winery in Santa Rosa, had great access to the property on a Sunday afternoon. The sculpture garden at the winery had some amazing installations that rotate throughout the year.  Alex and Erica are an easygoing couple, which is reflected in the photographs. The winery itself sits atop of a hill overlooking the valley, allowing for some spectacular sunsets. In fact every Wednesday they do a “Wine and Sunsets” event open to the public.  I might just have to take a trip back to check out the event.

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This fun couple was referred to me via a Facebook friend. They have an out of state photographer take photos at their upcoming wedding, but no engagement shots. I feel pretty good about the way the shots came out, and glad that this lovely couple got a bit of practice in front of the camera before the big day. We started off the shoot at the Conservatory of flowers, and moved onto the grungy blocks of Haight Street, making a special stop at Amoeba records. Overall it was a very fun, easy going shoot.

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