Alisa & Jonathan ~ Tilden Park outside the Brazilian Room ~ Berkeley, CA

Alisa & Jonathan wanted to shoot their engagement session in Berkeley, and we decided to meet at the Brazilian Room at beautiful Tilden Park. The light was in that perfect dreamy state and everything was lush and warmed by soft sun rays. We couldn't have had a more beautiful spot to photograph.

Lush....



Dreamy...

Soft sun...




And the sweetest patch of baby daisy grass field (okay, I'm not sure if that's what those little white flowers are called, but they should be!)



I had just seen Alisa & Jonathan at Jonathan's sister's wedding that weekend (Elizabeth & Nick's wedding slideshow will be up soon too!), and it was like seeing old friends. I feel so lucky to have had a chance to work with both of these couples and their families. Isn't it true that quality people always spend time with other quality people?

Alisa & Jonathan are getting married at V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena on June 30th, 2007. I'm so looking forward to photographing their beautiful day!

Christina & Fred ~ Pacifica, CA

I was thrilled when Christina & Fred told me that they wanted to do their engagement session in Pacifica, CA. Jared & I moved to Pacifica right before Isabella was born, and I was often amazed by it's serene, almost secret beauty. I was thrilled to be able to photograph there, and they took me on the most beautiful walk, right next to their home, along the Sharp Park Golf Course . I've included some favorites here, and you can view more in their engagement session slideshow.

The lush hills on the hike to the water were an awesome backdrop.





And the ocean as the sun dropped wasn't a bad backdrop either.












We found the most amazing abandoned, rusting water pipe to frame a few fun shots...









And finally, the perfect analogy to marriage's balancing act.... we found a beachmade see-saw (or teetertotter if you grew up in the Midwest!).







So fun!

Christina and Fred are getting married in San Francisco, at the Presido Chapel in October, so we are in for some more beautiful landscapes for their wedding. These two are a blast to hang out with... I can't wait!

Danielle & Nick ~ Baker Beach, North Beach & San Francisco Cable Cars

Danielle & Nick met in San Francisco, so for their engagement session we took a tour of some of their favorite spots. It rained all the night before, and part of the morning too, but that afternoon for the shoot, the clouds parted and we had gorgeous weather. We started at Baker Beach for some fun shots at the old Barracks and on the sand with the Golden Gate Bridge.







Next we went to North Beach, to the corner of Mason & Filbert, close to Nick's old apartment and where it all began.









And of course we couldn't miss the opportunity to jump on a Cable Car for some fun shots. I love San Francisco!


I had such a good time getting to know these two better. And they have so much fun together!



It's a beautiful thing.

For more images, view their slideshow. I'm super excited to capture their wedding day on July 28th, 2007!