Berkeley House Wedding

We started the 2012 wedding season with a very lovely house wedding.  Sam and Joe invited us to document their gathering of close family and friends at a wonderful home in the Berkeley Hills.  The ceremony was short and sweet and afterwards we made our way to the couples home in the Diamond District of Oakland. Their home had been transformed into a cozy banquet hall where everyone had a chance to socialize and mingle with one another.  Tasha De Serio and her team prepared a delicious meal right in Sam and Joe's kitchen.  It was such a treat to watch the food being prepared on site.  We enjoy being apart of small, close knit weddings and love how these events are always so full of meaning and sentiment. Chris and Christian

Bride getting ready in Berkeley, CA

Bride getting hair done in Berkeley, CA

Groom getting ready at Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA

Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA

Detail of house in Berkeley, CA

Wedding dress and shoes at home in Berkeley, CA

Detail of wedding dress

Champagne glasses with flowers on table in Berkeley, CA home

Bride coming downstairs for ceremony in Berkeley, CA home.

Bride and father walking to ceremony in Berkeley, CA

Ceremony at home in Berkeley, CA

Bride and groom kissing Berkeley, CA

Bouquet on fence at home in Berkeley, CA

Bride and groom together in courtyard at home in Berkeley, CA

Wedding rings on moss covered stone

Bride and groom together on balcony and in reflection pool at home in Berekely, CA

Happy bride and groom

Bride and Groom posing together in Berkeley, CA

Address of home in Diamond District in Oakland, CA

Mother of bride and sister of groom together in home in Oakland, CA

Food served at wedding reception

Father of bride and friend talking in Oakland home

Tasha De Serio and team preparing food at wedding in Oakland, CA

Groom socializing with guests in Oakland, CA

Father of Bride giving speech in Oakland, CA

Wedding cake prepared by Tasha De Serio

Our first Mar Vista Wedding

About two weeks ago we had the opportunity to photograph an intimate close friends and family wedding at the Mar Vista Cottages in Anchor Bay, CA.  When the phone call came in for this wedding we were both super excited!  Christian and his family have been visiting these cottages since he was kid and they hold a special place in his heart.  It was our very first Mar Vista Wedding and it was the perfect setting for such a small, close knit event.  Tom and Renata, the owners of the cottages, did a fantastic job setting up the grounds and preparing all of the right details to make it a beautiful evening to photograph. Sara and Eric brought this opportunity to us and they were such an easy couple to work with.  Together with their family they made us feel right at home and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect Fall wedding.

Chris and Christian

Detail of Christmas lights with Mar Vista Cottages in the background

Wedding dress hanging from arbor at the Mar Vista Cottages

Portrait of bride getting ready in Anchor Bay, CA

Bride getting into wedding dress inside cabin at Mar Vista Cottages

Father of bride looking out window in Anchor Bay, CA

Brother helping groom get ready in Anchor Bay, CA

Groom getting ready for ceremony in Anchor Bay, CA

Detail of wedding cake and violin at Mar Vista Wedding

Yellow cabins at Mar Vista Cottages in Anchor Bay, CA

Getting ready for ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Bluegrass duo performing in Anchor Bay, CA

Portrait of Groom and brother in front of car in Anchor Bay, CA

Couple during Mar Vista Wedding with Reverend Elizabeth Rivers

Couple during wedding ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Bride and Groom kiss in Anchor Bay, CA

Bride and Groom embrace after wedding ceremony at Mar Vista Cottages

Couple greets wedding guests

Detail of bridal bouquet on tree stump

Portrait of Groom with Brother

Portrait of Bride with Brothers

Rustic chairs and covered woodpile at Mar Vista Cottages

Bride and Groom at Mar Vista Cottages at Sunset

Portrait of Groom with out of focus bride

Detail of bride and grooms shoes

Portrait of Bride and Groom with Mar Vista Cottages in the back

Detail of wedding rings on rustic tree stump

Detail of glass houss reception setup at Mar Vista

Bride and Groom exchange toasts with wedding guests

Bride and Groom first dance at Mar Vista Wedding

Bride and Groom dancing in the moonlight in Anchor Bay, CA

Bluegrass band performs for wedding guests

Bride and Groom cut their wedding cake

Twinkly lights during evening at Mar Vista Cottages

Sea Ranch Chapel Wedding

Several months back, Shirley and Aaron came to us interested in having us photograph their wedding ceremonies.  This was our first time shooting multiple events for the same couple and we were very excited to be involved.  The first ceremony took place in Sea Ranch, CA, a small beach town a few hours north of San Francisco.  We met Shirley and Aaron, along with a few of their closest family members, at the very unique Sea Ranch Chapel.  The ceremony was brief but there was no shortage of heart felt wishes and happiness.  After the vows were exchanged we all met up at a home for food, conversation, and mingling. Two days later, we met Shirley and Aaron at their home in downtown Petaluma and took a short walk to the Petaluma Women's Club for their official ceremony in front of all their friends and family.  The reception was potluck style and everyone brought a yummy dish to share.  Folks were also treated to an hour of live music by some of the couples musical colleagues.

Both of these days had so many things that made them great, but for us the highlights were definitely the great music, the tree planting ceremony, the unique Sea Ranch Chapel, and all of the opportunities to shoot this great couple on their own.

Chris and Christian

Terrace Room Wedding

We recently photographed Phil and Carina's wedding at the Terrace Room at The Lake Merritt Hotel in Oakland.  The venue was awesome and we wanted to put together a quick sneak peek. I can still vividly remember them getting out of their limo with such happiness. We love to travel to new places and document weddings from here to there but Oakland will always be home.  It was so great being a part of Phil and Carina's event and we'll make sure to bring to light the full monty in a few weeks.

Thanks for staying tuned!

Chris and Christian

Bride looking out window of limo in Oakland, CA. Photo by e&b photography

Bride getting out of a Limo ,Photo by Oakland Wedding Photographer.

Terrace Room Wedding in Oakland, CA by e&b photography

Bride and Groom sitting on stairs near Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA

Wedding details at the Terrace Room in Oakland

Detail of Bride and Bridesmaids holding bouquets in Oakland, CA

Bride and Groom leaving wedding at The Terrace Room in Oakland, CA

Groom and Groomsmen on Dock at Lake Merritt in Oakland

Bride and Groom sharing first dance at The Terrace Room in Oakland

Detail of wedding rings in Oakland, CA

Candid of Bride and Groom dancing at The Terrace Room in Oakland, CA