Good examples of how sometimes siblings get along during the photo shoot, a Mommy’s boy, a Daddy’s girl, and how much I love back lighting through Oak trees.
Bridal Couture
These pictures are why I love photographing brides! Last Sundays collaboration with the talented Autumn Adamme of Dark Garden Unique Corsetry resulted in some lovely bridal portraits. Our model, Ariyana La Fey, did a remarkable despite the icy wind. The stellar make-up was done by Chrysalis Rose. Thank you all for making these images so remarkable.
Kim and Dave’s San Francisco Wedding
It has been months since I have found time to blog and it’s time to start sharing images with you. The last October I shot a really fun wedding in San Francisco. The ceremony was held at the Swedenborgian Church and the reception at the Cafe Du Nord. In between was a wild trolley ride with the wedding party to the Lyon Street steps. Kim and Dave were absolutely relaxed and in the moment the whole day which helped everyone feel at ease. Laughter and smiles were the theme of the wedding!
Hopland Wedding
This year I had the pleasure of being the second shooter to the talented Paige Green. The wedding was on one of those incredibly warm days when you feel like you are walking though an oven. The Jewish ceremony and rituals were so potent, meaningful and lovely. I felt truly inspired by the warmth and love this family shares. Of course the dancing was fantastic. Jewish weddings are the funnest of them all!
Swallowed by the Ocean
The inspiration for this shoot began with a dress I picked up for $5 at a garage sale. Perfect for dragging through the ocean, I thought. I love the crinkly texture and color of the frilly skirt. My friend Victoria Dagger, beautiful model and talented corset designer, was free to model for me in SF. I really have to hand it to her for scrambling up and down a mountainside and skirting along the slimy precipice around Sutro Baths, in pumps. We had so much fun in the water and my car smelled like a salty sea monster for days after! Most of these are digital but a few are medium format film. Agfa 200 (expired 2 years ago).
Urban Farmers
Here’s a few new portraits of Paeoni and her dad with their chickens, ducks and not so little turkeys.
Rivertown Revival 2011
The 2nd annual Petaluma Rivertown Revival was a hit this year. Just when I thought the town was feeling sleepy, the revival came along and brought everyone together for a good old fashioned hootenanny. Mostly it was a big dress up party with an old timey carnival steampunk small town fair feeling. Lots of good food, games, and kick up your heels in the dust dancing music. I shed a few tears for people I didn’t know at the $5 weddings on the hill, marveled at the bearded lady and cheered for the art boat racers. Thank you Eco-Clementine events for putting on such a wonderful festival.
