Wedding at Fort Mason

A small wedding at the tail end of the season took Chris and I out to Fort Mason just across the bay in San Francisco. Anna and Julian had assembled a wedding in a very short time frame and asked us to provide a bit of photography coverage so they could have some fun memories of friends and family who gathered to wish them well as they tied the knot. We started with a touch of getting getting ready near Fisherman's Wharf, then boogied off to Fort Mason Chapel for the ceremony, followed by a reception at Green's Restaurant. We really enjoyed working with Anna and Julian and all of their guests. It always feel pretty darn special to be involved in such close knit and intimate events. Best,

Chris and Christian

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UC Berkeley Faculty Club Wedding

Last month we photographed Cindy and James' wedding at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club. It had been a long time since we last worked there so we were both excited to explore the campus with our bride and groom. The UC Berkeley Faculty Club is one of our favorite hidden gems in the East Bay.  We love the combination of the open and airy outdoor ceremony site on the lawn paired with the rich architecture of the Great Hall. Wedding guests get the best of both worlds in one night-they get to enjoy the warm sun outside for the ceremony and end the evening feeling cozy at communal style tables in the cozy lodge style great hall. 

Cindy and James got ready on site and the natural light in both of their rooms was awesome. Their ceremony took place outside on the glade with a beautiful paper flower backdrop that the bride custom made. The paper flowers were sprinkled throughout the decor of the wedding, giving the ceremony and the otherwise less colorful great hall a pop of fun. Cindy even brought the fun style to her hair by wearing the same bright and beautiful colors in her updo. The handmade details of this wedding really brought the UC Berkeley Faculty Club to life. We love returning to our favorite venues to see the personal style that each couple can bring to the space. 

Throughout the entire day there was live music which provided a great atmosphere and got all of Cindy and James' friends and family up on the dance floor.  It was great to see so many people enjoying each other and having a great time celebrating and toasting to Cindy and James. We loved shooting their wedding and getting to know them and their fun group of friends, family and loved ones.

Detail of bride getting ready at UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Bride getting makeup applied at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Flower girl getting ready for wedding at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Portraits of flower girl at UC Berkeley wedding
Candid portrait of sister and mother of bride
Bride getting in dress and wedding shoes at UC Berkeley
Bride holding bouquet of paper flowers at UC Berkeley
Wedding ceremony decorated with a string of paper flowers
Guest holding wedding program at UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Photo of flower girl walking down aisle and photo of bride walking down aisle
Bride and her parents walking down the aisle at the Faculty Club at UC Berkeley
Wedding at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Wedding ceremony at the Faculty Club at UC Berkeley
Bride and groom kiss during wedding ceremony at UC Berkeley
Bride and Groom walking down the aisle at the Faculty Club
Wedding reception at the UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Wedding guests during cocktail hour at UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Photo of wedding cake with berries on top
Portrait of bride and her friends flexing muscles at UC Berkeley
Candid of wedding guests at UC Berkeley
Wedding photo of bride and groom kissing on UC Berkeley campus
Portrait of bride and groom on the University of California Berkeley campus
Bride and Groom share first dance at the Faculty club at UC Berkeley
Father of bride gives wedding toast
Best man gives toast at UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Wedding reception at UC Berkeley
Wedding guests raise their glasses
Candid photo of kid up on parents shoulders
Wedding guests taking a selfie with bride
Live wedding music at the Faculty Club at UC Berkeley
Bride and groom dancing at the faculty club at UC Berkeley
Bride and groom dancing

Family photo sessions in the Bay Area

This beautiful fall weather means lots of family photo sessions in the Bay Area! This fall has been super fun so far. We have been working with new and returning families over the past month and things are booking up into November. Let's get out there with you and yours this holiday season! For more information about our family portrait sessions or to schedule a session, fill out our contact form.

Cheers,

Chris and Christian

candid portrait of girl at Piedmont Park in Piedmon
candid portrait of girl at Piedmont Park in Piedmon
Big sister and little baby brother laying on grass
Big sister and little baby brother laying on grass
Family photo sessions in Oakland
Family photo sessions in Oakland
Photo of big sisters with little brother in the background at Lake Temescal in Oakland
Photo of big sisters with little brother in the background at Lake Temescal in Oakland
Newborn baby family session in Oakland
Newborn baby family session in Oakland
Candid portraits of kids in Oakland
Candid portraits of kids in Oakland
Portrait of young girl in swing at Piedmont Park during family photo sesison
Portrait of young girl in swing at Piedmont Park during family photo sesison
Portrait of Moms with daughters
Portrait of Moms with daughters
Candid family photo session in Oakland
Candid family photo session in Oakland

Wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland

We always talk about loving to work in our own backyard and Melissa and Josh's wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland reminded us why. The property has a lovely home and so many beautiful spaces sprinkled throughout the grounds. Even better, Scout Rock is just in Montclair, right off Highway 13. Who knew?! Melissa and Josh both got ready on the property and then held a sweet ceremony, complete with a lemon tree planting. Afterwards we rolled into the rest of the evening and really enjoyed ourselves shooting away as folks had fun connecting and wishing the couple well. Thanks to Mélodie and her crew over at and something blue everything went smoothly.

We can't wait to shoot more at Scout Rock in the future and want to wish Melissa and Josh all the best.

Chris and Christian

Hair and makeup being done at Scout Rock in Oakland
Hair and makeup being done at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride getting makeup applied at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride getting makeup applied at Scout Rock in Oakland
Yellow and white wedding bouquets on white counter
Yellow and white wedding bouquets on white counter
Chalkboard for wedding
Chalkboard for wedding
Groom getting his boutonnière applied
Groom getting his boutonnière applied
Mother of bride sewing something blue into the wedding dress
Mother of bride sewing something blue into the wedding dress
Bride getting into wedding dress at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride getting into wedding dress at Scout Rock in Oakland
First look at Scout Rock in Oakland
First look at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride seeing groom for the first time during first look at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride seeing groom for the first time during first look at Scout Rock in Oakland
First look at Scout Rock
First look at Scout Rock
Bridal party for wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bridal party for wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
Candid photo of wedding guests in Oakland
Candid photo of wedding guests in Oakland
Flower girls walking down aisle at Scout Rock wedding
Flower girls walking down aisle at Scout Rock wedding
Father walking bride down the aisle at Scout Rock in oakland
Father walking bride down the aisle at Scout Rock in oakland
Wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
Wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
Ceremony at Scout Rock wedding in Oakland
Ceremony at Scout Rock wedding in Oakland
First kiss
First kiss
Bride and groom walking down the aisle after ceremony at Scout Rock
Bride and groom walking down the aisle after ceremony at Scout Rock
Seating arrangement and table setting
Seating arrangement and table setting
Seed packet wedding favor on plate
Seed packet wedding favor on plate
Wedding party at Scout Rock in Oakland
Wedding party at Scout Rock in Oakland
Wedding guests leaving words of wisdom for bride and groom
Wedding guests leaving words of wisdom for bride and groom
Natural light portraits of bride and groom at Scout Rock wedding in Oakland
Natural light portraits of bride and groom at Scout Rock wedding in Oakland
Bride and groom announced at wedding reception
Bride and groom announced at wedding reception
First dance wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
First dance wedding at Scout Rock in Oakland
Candid photo of wedding guests during reception
Candid photo of wedding guests during reception
Father of bride giving toast
Father of bride giving toast
Birds eye view of wedding reception at Scout Rock in Oakland
Birds eye view of wedding reception at Scout Rock in Oakland
Golden hour at Scout Rock in Oakland
Golden hour at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride and groom portraits in Oakland at Scout Rock wedding venue
Bride and groom portraits in Oakland at Scout Rock wedding venue
Best man and maid of honor giving wedding toasts
Best man and maid of honor giving wedding toasts
Brotherly love at wedding
Brotherly love at wedding
Hand painted sign that says lets go celebrate
Hand painted sign that says lets go celebrate
Candid of wedding guests
Candid of wedding guests
Bride and Groom cutting the cake
Bride and Groom cutting the cake
Bride tosses bouquet at Scout Rock in Oakland
Bride tosses bouquet at Scout Rock in Oakland
Dance dance dance
Dance dance dance
dancing at scout rock in Oakland
dancing at scout rock in Oakland

Nonprofit Headshots in Oakland

Earlier this Summer we worked with a nonprofit in Oakland that was interested in updating their website with natural light headshots of their entire staff.  After consulting with their creative team we worked out a convenient location near their downtown office and coordinated a handful of shoot dates. On the day of our shoot, we worked with each employee closely to find poses and expressions that were comfortable for them and provided each person with 5 to 7 final edited images for them to choose from.

Check out some of the results below. We're pretty excited about them! For more information about our portrait and headshot services and how we can work with your staff, fill out our contact form and we can discuss your project.

Natural light headshots
Portraits of nonprofit employees in Oakland
Natural light headshots at Lake Merritt in Oakland
Natural light portrait in Oakland
Headshots for small business in Oakland
Small business natural light headshots in Oakland