Family portraits in Berkeley

This fam just recently went 3 for 3 with boys! Seeing as we took photos when they had their second child it only made sense for us to be the ones to take some fun photos once Round 3 showed up!  We met on a cool winter morning over at Live Oak Park in Berkeley for some romping around and shooting. It took a total of 2 minutes before Julian was feeling pretty comfy and keeping things light and fun. Thanks dude! The whole shoot bordered on super silly and everybody was getting into the fun of it all. I had a blast working with these guys and I wish them all the best as they venture forward with the all boy set.  As long as you never take it too serious it's all good.  Here's to having fun/working.

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Cheers,

Chris and Christian

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Uncle holding baby during family portraits in Berkeley

Sweet little baby at Live Oak Park in Berkeley

Portrait of father and two sons

Brothers being silly at Live Oak Park in Berkeley

Portrait of mother and father with baby number 3

Our favorite place to shoot in San Francisco

We love shooting weddings at San Francisco City Hall in part because of the intimacy, the relatively small size of the guest count, and really feeling like you are part of something special. All of the experiences that Chris and I have had over the years shooting at city hall have been so great. Many times we have been the only other people to witness the couples vows. Other times, its been us and an entourage of friends and family. It's always good. When its time for the ceremony, we always get exited. These ceremonies happen in the blink of an eye and lend themselves to some real candid moments. There is no time to give much thought to what's going on so looking staged is not an option. Oh, and the light and the amazing architecture, don't get me started! More city hall weddings for e&b photography?  Yes please!!

For more information about wedding photography at San Francisco City Hall, please fill out our contact form.

Cheers,

Chris and Christian

Honeymoon portraits in San Francisco

This was the first ever session to take place on Christmas day!  Break out the champagne or just get mildly excited.  I had been communicating with Julia about her and her husband coming to the Bay Area from South Korea around the holidays. They wanted to catch some quick portraits at a few spots in San Francisco. We had originally planned on getting together in the morning on the 24th but crummy weather derailed us. Bonk!  So what did we do? Crossed our collective fingers and rescheduled for Christmas morning. Rain or shine we were going to shoot! Beautiful blue skies was what we got and it made for a sweet little session. We were able to hit all the spots that Julia wanted and sent the couple on their way to road trip down south for more of their honeymoon along the California coast. Bon voyage you too and all the best in your future together! It was a blast being part of your Bay Area experience!

Cheers,

Chris and Christian

Engagement session in Santa Cruz

Well, weather certainly has been a bit soggy lately! While that's a great thing for our parched state, it puts a bit of a crimp in our shoot schedule. Luckily last weekend we managed to pull off a super nice day down south for a fun engagement session in Santa Cruz. Stormy weather subsided and left us with some great atmosphere late in the afternoon. We loved working with the light that day and had fun building shots around the lighthouse and nearby green space. Prior to the shoot Kate and Brody asked us if they could bring their pup Charlie along too. Are you kidding? We love when our couples include their special friends! A great little trip and we love the images. Cheers to Kate, Brody, and Charlie! See you all soon!

Chris and Christian

Intimate wedding in St. Helena

One of our last events of 2015 was a lovely little affair that spanned 2 days at a private home in St. Helena. Kim and Clarence were referred to us by a local family that we had the pleasure of working with in the past. The couple had a super intimate wedding ceremony with a handful of close family members and a couple of friends. The grounds looked out over a private vineyard and there was a well-appointed barn staged in a clean, contemporary way.  Chris and I moved about and captured candids of the quick and heartfelt ceremony. The following day we were treated with lovely weather as the couple hosted a gathering for friends and family to come and celebrate. The details were amazing and no matter where we pointed our lenses there were fun folks and an amazing aesthetic to capture.  We really enjoyed ourselves and loved being part of this event.  Here's to love, wine country style.

Cheers,

Chris and Christian