Weddings

Wedding at the Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park

Last month we photographed Dave and Christine's wedding at the Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park. We met these two about a year ago when we took photos of their friends wedding up near Point Reyes. We were really excited when they reached out to us and couldn't wait to be part of their day. Dave and Christine's wedding ceremony took place at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden on the edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. After a short and sweet ceremony the bride and groom and their guests made their way across the street to the Beach Chalet for some good food and dancing. Congratulations Dave and Christine!

Chris and Christian

Groom holding cufflinks
Groom holding cufflinks
Side by side photos of bride and groom getting ready
Side by side photos of bride and groom getting ready
Best man helping groom with bow tie
Best man helping groom with bow tie
Photo of wedding dress hanging with photo of bride getting ready in San Francisco hotel room
Photo of wedding dress hanging with photo of bride getting ready in San Francisco hotel room
Maid of honor helping bride with wedding dress in San Francisco
Maid of honor helping bride with wedding dress in San Francisco
First look in Golden Gate Park
First look in Golden Gate Park
Bride seeing groom for the first time during first look in Golden Gate Park
Bride seeing groom for the first time during first look in Golden Gate Park
Bride and groom kiss before wedding ceremony in Golden Gate Park
Bride and groom kiss before wedding ceremony in Golden Gate Park
Side by side photos of bride and bridesmaids with wedding bouquet
Side by side photos of bride and bridesmaids with wedding bouquet
Groom and his groomsmen in Golden Gate Park
Groom and his groomsmen in Golden Gate Park
Wedding party in Golden Gate Park
Wedding party in Golden Gate Park
Wedding ceremony at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden
Wedding ceremony at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden
Musicians performing for outdoor wedding ceremony in Golden Gate Park
Musicians performing for outdoor wedding ceremony in Golden Gate Park
Father walking bride down the aisle at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden
Father walking bride down the aisle at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden
Candid of bride smiling while walking down the aisle at Golden Gate Park
Candid of bride smiling while walking down the aisle at Golden Gate Park
Bride and groom during wedding ceremony at Tulip Garden in San Francisco
Bride and groom during wedding ceremony at Tulip Garden in San Francisco
Wedding at the Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park
Wedding at the Tulip Garden in Golden Gate Park
Side by side photos of wedding ceremony in Tulip Garden
Side by side photos of wedding ceremony in Tulip Garden
Bride and groom first being announced at wedding ceremony
Bride and groom first being announced at wedding ceremony
Candid of bride and groom walking down the aisle
Candid of bride and groom walking down the aisle
Candid of wedding guests at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco
Candid of wedding guests at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco
Wedding guests having fun with photo booth props
Wedding guests having fun with photo booth props
First dance at the Beach Chalet Brewery in San Francisco
First dance at the Beach Chalet Brewery in San Francisco
Best man giving a toast at wedding reception at the Beach Chalet Brewery
Best man giving a toast at wedding reception at the Beach Chalet Brewery
Guests raising theirs glasses
Guests raising theirs glasses
Side by side photos of wedding toasts
Side by side photos of wedding toasts
Bride and groom raising their glasses during wedding reception at the Beach Chalet
Bride and groom raising their glasses during wedding reception at the Beach Chalet
Portraits of Bride and Groom in Golden Gate Park
Portraits of Bride and Groom in Golden Gate Park
Bride and groom holding hands in Golden Gate Park
Bride and groom holding hands in Golden Gate Park
Side by side photos of bride and groom after their Tulip Garden wedding
Side by side photos of bride and groom after their Tulip Garden wedding
Wedding guests dancing at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco
Wedding guests dancing at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco
Hands in the air like you don't care
Hands in the air like you don't care

Wedding at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Earlier in the year we photographed Faviola and Jeff's wedding at Murrieta's Well in Livermore. The venue had been on our radar for awhile but this was our first time shooting there. It was worth the wait! The venue grounds and wine cellar are small but super cute and provided a great atmosphere for Faviola and Jeff's intimate wedding. We loved working with these two from and are happy we could document their day. 

Chris and Christian

Guests waiting for wedding ceremony at Murrieta's Well

Guests waiting for wedding ceremony at Murrieta's Well

Bride getting into her wedding dress in hotel room

Bride getting into her wedding dress in hotel room

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Groom greeting wedding guests at Murrieta's Well

Groom greeting wedding guests at Murrieta's Well

Candid portrait of guests at wedding ceremony in Livermore

Candid portrait of guests at wedding ceremony in Livermore

Table arraignments at Murrieta's Well

Table arraignments at Murrieta's Well

Mother of groom helping bride with necklace

Mother of groom helping bride with necklace

Maid of honor walking with flower girl and ring bearer

Maid of honor walking with flower girl and ring bearer

Parents walking of bride down the aisle at Murrieta's Well wedding

Parents walking of bride down the aisle at Murrieta's Well wedding

Wedding at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Wedding at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Bride and groom exchanging vows during wedding ceremony at Murrieta's Well

Bride and groom exchanging vows during wedding ceremony at Murrieta's Well

Married! at Murrieta's Well

Married! at Murrieta's Well

Table setup at livermore vineyard wedding

Table setup at livermore vineyard wedding

Photo of bride and groom and photo of bride with bridesmaid at Murrieta's Well

Photo of bride and groom and photo of bride with bridesmaid at Murrieta's Well

Candid of bride and groom in vineyards at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Candid of bride and groom in vineyards at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Wooden wedding ring box with hearts

Wooden wedding ring box with hearts

First dance inside wine cellar at Murrieta's Well

First dance inside wine cellar at Murrieta's Well

Candid of bride with wedding guests inside wine cellar

Candid of bride with wedding guests inside wine cellar

Wedding guests having fun with photo booth props

Wedding guests having fun with photo booth props

Bride and groom listening to best man speech

Bride and groom listening to best man speech

Bride and groom raising a glass during toasts

Bride and groom raising a glass during toasts

Candid of bride dancing at Murrieta's Well

Candid of bride dancing at Murrieta's Well

Photobooth fun

Photobooth fun

Twilight at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Twilight at Murrieta's Well in Livermore

Sebastopol Vineyard Wedding

One of our first weddings for 2015 happened to be at one of our favorite wedding venues. We love shooting weddings at the Vine Hill House in Sebastopol and when we found out that Lori and Cade were getting married there we were super excited. Lori and Cade are both really easy going, genuine people and their wedding day was a lot of fun. As always, Dan and his team at the Vine Hill House kept everything moving seamlessly. Lori and Cade had such a great vision for their day and we are so thankful we got to be there to photograph it. All of our best to Lori and Cade!

Groomsmen getting ready for wedding in Sebsatopol

Groomsmen getting ready for wedding in Sebsatopol

Bride being helped into wedding dress at the Vine Hill House

Bride being helped into wedding dress at the Vine Hill House

The Bride getting ready at the Vine Hill House

The Bride getting ready at the Vine Hill House

Detail photo of wedding dress hanging in tree and bridal bouquet

Detail photo of wedding dress hanging in tree and bridal bouquet

Bride and her bridesmaids at the Vine Hill House

Bride and her bridesmaids at the Vine Hill House

Bride and groom during first look at the Vine Hill House

Bride and groom during first look at the Vine Hill House

Candid portraits of the bride and groom

Candid portraits of the bride and groom

Candid photo of bride and groom in front of their wedding party at the Vine Hill House

Candid photo of bride and groom in front of their wedding party at the Vine Hill House

Father walking Bride down the aisle at the Vine Hill House

Father walking Bride down the aisle at the Vine Hill House

Black and white of bride and her father walking down the aisle during ceremony at the vine hill house

Black and white of bride and her father walking down the aisle during ceremony at the vine hill house

Wedding ceremony at the Vine Hill House

Wedding ceremony at the Vine Hill House

Parents of the groom during wedding

Parents of the groom during wedding

Wedding at the Vine Hill House

Wedding at the Vine Hill House

First kiss

First kiss

Bride and groom announced at the end of their wedding ceremony in Sebastopol

Bride and groom announced at the end of their wedding ceremony in Sebastopol

Portraits of ring bearer boys

Portraits of ring bearer boys

Detail of place setting and photo of relaxed groomsmen

Detail of place setting and photo of relaxed groomsmen

Records being used as wedding guestbook

Records being used as wedding guestbook

Groomsmen relaxing on the Vine Hill House porch

Groomsmen relaxing on the Vine Hill House porch

Seating name placements and vinyl LP guestbook

Seating name placements and vinyl LP guestbook

Bride and groom greeting the guests

Bride and groom greeting the guests

Groomsmen during wedding toast at the Vine Hill House

Groomsmen during wedding toast at the Vine Hill House

Cheers! Bride and the groom raise their glasses

Cheers! Bride and the groom raise their glasses

Portrait of the bride and groom on the grounds of the Vine Hill House

Portrait of the bride and groom on the grounds of the Vine Hill House

Bride and groom in front of rustic wood barn

Bride and groom in front of rustic wood barn

Bride and groom walking down vineyard at the Vine Hill House

Bride and groom walking down vineyard at the Vine Hill House

Bride and groom in an apple orchard in Sebastopol

Bride and groom in an apple orchard in Sebastopol

Bride feeding groom a piece of cake on the Vine Hill House porch

Bride feeding groom a piece of cake on the Vine Hill House porch

First dance at the Vine Hill House

First dance at the Vine Hill House

Wedding at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden and Alumni House

We photographed Jessica and Moi's wedding at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden and Alumni House last fall. They had a beautiful wedding ceremony surrounded by towering redwoods, family, and friends. After a very sweet exchange of vows the couple and all of their guests moved over to the Alumni House on the UC Berkeley campus. While good food and great times were being had a few close friends and relatives wished the couple well with some very colorful speeches about their youth and how they first crossed paths. Jessica and Moi met one evening at a club in El Salvador where Moises was playing piano. It was only fitting that he play something for the bride and their guests during the reception. It's clear that these two will have lots of support along the way from their two great families who care are very much for both of them.

Chris & Christian

Bride and her bridesmaids at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Bride and her bridesmaids at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Wedding guests in the Mather Redwood Grove
Wedding guests in the Mather Redwood Grove
Bride walking beneath redwoods with father
Bride walking beneath redwoods with father
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Wedding
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Wedding
Wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
Wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
Wedding musicians at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
Wedding musicians at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
Bridesmaid gives a reading during wedding ceremony at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Bridesmaid gives a reading during wedding ceremony at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Bride and Groom Kiss
Bride and Groom Kiss
Bilingual seating arrangement for wedding
Bilingual seating arrangement for wedding
Guests looking at wedding favors
Guests looking at wedding favors
Guest during wedding cocktail hour
Guest during wedding cocktail hour
Succulent wedding favors and wedding cake
Succulent wedding favors and wedding cake
Wedding guests at UC Berkeley Alumni House having a good time
Wedding guests at UC Berkeley Alumni House having a good time
Wedding guests at UC Berkeley Alumni House
Wedding guests at UC Berkeley Alumni House
Candid photo of bridesmaid giving toast at UC Berkeley Alumni House
Candid photo of bridesmaid giving toast at UC Berkeley Alumni House
Bridesmaid giving speech at UC Berkeley wedding
Bridesmaid giving speech at UC Berkeley wedding
Groom playing piano for Bride at UC Alumni House
Groom playing piano for Bride at UC Alumni House
Wedding guests dancing at UC Berkeley Alumni House
Wedding guests dancing at UC Berkeley Alumni House

Engagement session in Burlingame

It's not often that we have a chance to shoot engagement sessions but when we do it's always a good time and we quickly remember how much we love doing them.  Not long ago, we headed down to the south bay to the cute town of Burlingame and met up with Laura and her fiance Eric. We met them at their apartment and strolled around their neighborhood where we took photos as spots and light presented themselves. It was a real treat chatting with this lovely couple and getting a feel for what they were planning for their out of state wedding this summer. We have a feeling that Laura and Eric will have a great time tying the knot and wish them all the best and safe travels.

Cheers,

Chris and Christian

Couple hanging out in apartment engagement session
Couple hanging out in apartment engagement session
Engagement session in Burlingame
Engagement session in Burlingame
Engaged couple in front of natural wall
Engaged couple in front of natural wall
Burlingame engagement session
Burlingame engagement session
Couple in front of brick building
Couple in front of brick building