First up, some wedding details including the wedding rings – the symbol of marriage – I just can’t not post one! And the beautiful calla lily bride’s bouquet by Lynh’s Florist.

Lydia’s beautiful wedding dress: Escondido by Mori Lee

Before heading to the wedding ceremony, we grabbed some photos at the Cypress Hotel in Cupertino.

Then it was off to Hakone Gardens in Saratoga for some more wedding portraits before the ceremony started.

Wedding Cake by Euro Delight Bakery

Being announced in as Mr. and Mrs. for the first time …. !!!

Nat & Eric ~ I’m so happy for you both and congrats! I’m also so glad you guys could make it out to California, and thanks for being super trooppers (especially Nat)… walking all the way out to the end of Baker Beach, plus trekking it all the way up to the windy top of Fort Point for these photos!

Love this photo! But I should also be honest and admit I was shaking and holding my breathe while Jay was taking this … standing on thin ledges beyond the railings with absolutely nothing in front of below him for way too many feet. (Clearly, he doesn’t have a fear of heights and I do … just looking down! =P)

Getting Ready: Hotel Vitale, San Francisco
Portrait Session: Fort Point San Francisco, Pier 5
Ceremony and Reception: James Leary Flood Mansion
Wedding Coordination and Catering: Betty Zlatchin Catering
Wedding Invitations and Stationery: olio style
Floral Design: Spiral Hand Designs
Hair and Makeup: Missy Lowe Hair and Makeup
Cake: The Cake Maker
Photo Booth: Magnolia Photo Booth
Draping: Hartmann Studio
Lighting and Sound: Russell Wong
DJ: Vaughn Wooster
Valet: California Parking Company
Limousine: C&M Limousines
Officiant: Masaki Nakazono

We started off the day at the ultra modern Hotel Vitale in San Francisco. Sharon had a gorgeous corner suite overlooking the Embarcadero.

Absolutely LOVE the bouquets that Spiral Hand Designs created … gorgeous calla lily bouquet with feathers for the bride and a perfect bundle of tulips for the matrons of honor.

They thought of every last detail, including a special color for their baby, Casey!

And here’s the gorgeous bride all made up and ready to go! (Did I say I love the feathers accompanying the calla lilies already?!?!)

Sharon ~ if we didn’t tell you this enough times on your wedding day, you were an absolutely stunning bride!It might the wedding day, but these guys had tons of fun along the way too…

Then it was into the limo … and off to take pictures around town.

Pier 5 …

Fort Point …

And yes, it was freezing up at the top of Fort Point … but we had perfect blue skies and 100% view of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Thanks for being troopers in the cold cold wind up there!)

Then it was back to the James Leary Flood Mansion for the wedding ceremony.

I love how the wedding place cards by olio style were incorporated into the bamboo pond arrangement designed by Spiral Hand Designs! 

The combination of metallic pewter textured linens with black chivari chairs really makes the room pop!

And we can’t forget the gorgeous cake by The Cake Maker! 

And yummy yummy food and desserts catered by Betty Zlatchin Catering.

Sharon and Kei ~ Thanks again for inviting us to capture your special day. It was our honor to be present to capture the day as it unfolded. Congrats on a beautiful wedding and all the best to the both of you!

We’ve put together the slideshow below. Click to play the slideshow and watch their wedding day story unfold.

make-up artist Tammy Son of Go Blush Make-up Service
hair artist Jacob Inocencio of Umbrella Salon
Catering: Katherine and Christian of Cullinary Excellence Catering
DJ: Adrian Cavlan of Sound in Motion
Officiant: John Sullivan

First up, some details …

What’s inside the Little Blue Box/Bag?

The gorgeous bride getting ready!

Finishing touches before he sees her for the first time …

The first look – sheer happiness!

And some portraits around Ralston Hall! I never get tired of shooting around all the different chandeliers here! Love it!

Claudia and Ron help their wedding ceremony on the expansive green lawn in front of Ralston Mansion. It was a beautiful day!

Then it was back inside their ballroom for the reception. Love the chandeliers!

Claudia and Ron – Thanks for inviting us to share in your wedding day! It was an honor capturing your day as it unfolded and we wish you both all the best!

To play the slideshow, please click on the “PLAY” icon below

We started off the day at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco where Jaime had a double decker room! We’ll always find something to photograph the the rings on …  But the fun really starts when you see all the Angry Birds characters appearing! Oh, these plush stuffed animals are so cute! And not to forget, the canvas board Jaime’s sister painted for her!I think the guys were having a little too much fun re-enacting the game!Then it was off to San Francisco City Hall for their wedding ceremony! We took the opportunity to grab some wedding portraits at this beautiful location before the ceremony.
This has got to be one of the most grand looking “walks down the wedding aisle” … ever!
After the ceremony, we headed over to Potrero Hill for some more photos. I love this set of old wooden doors!And if was of course a gorgeous day with the beautiful San Francisco skyline behind then …

Now, I have to give the guys credit for this next one. I overheard them whisper something about planking, so I said, “You guys are up next! Plank (in the middle of a street) and we’ll get the San Francisco skyline in the background!” Love it … I mean, how often do you see the groom and groomsmen planking in their wedding attire in the middle of a street!

Thus far, it’s been a pretty busy day … so busy that the bridal party had not eaten and it was well after lunch by this point. I’m pretty sure we were originally planning on heading to some other location, but the grumbling stomachs prevailed and we took a road less traveled and headed over to In-n-Out Burger, so the bridal party could grab a bite! Love it! Totally don’t mind the turn of events. After all, how often do you see a bride and groom eating burgers inside In-n-Out?
With some animal style burgers and fries in the tummies, it was time to head to the wedding reception at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Cupertino.This has got to be the BIGGEST cake knife I’ve ever seen! In case you’re wondering what the heck that is … it’s a samurai sword!!!

Wedding Details and Vendors

• Dress: Alfred Sung
• Shoes: Ann Marino
• Makeup and Hair: A-List Makeup
• Flower: Jamie and the bridal party!
• Cake: La Patisserie
• Officiant: Evan Kaminsky from Oui Three Queens
• DJ: Tony Graham

Jaime and Adam ~ thanks for inviting us to capture your day. We had an awesome time hanging out with you and your bridal party! Congrats!!

In our engagement sessions, we strive to capture the lifestyle of our couple. We draw inspiration from your story … how you two met, where you went on your first date, where you like to go, what you like to do. Of course, being from the Bay Area, a lot of our clients have spent a lot of time in San Francisco and the city holds a special place in their heart. Lucky for them, San Francisco has a wide range of iconic backdrops great for engagement photos! But sometimes, the most special photos are the ones in unexpected places … the favorite ice cream parlor, the first date location, the favorite restraurant (or food truck!), or where he proposed. Wherever it is, the photos are about you and something you can look back upon to reminisce about how you met and your journey leading up to your wedding day.