I'm Back!

Whew- ok so I was MIA for a while... a long while, but here I am back into the blogging swing of things! First of all.... if you have any reason to be in Columbus, Ohio this coming Friday, January 30th you need to go to Filene's Basement!

Filene's Basement is known for its bargains on everything from fashions to home goods, but perhaps the store is most famous for its annual Bridal Gown Events when brides-to-be can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on designer wedding gowns.

How many gowns are there?
There will be 1500-3000 gowns!


How much do they cost?
$249, $499 and $699.


What were the original prices?
$900 to $9,000 plus!

If you can't make the 30th in Columbus, there are several other events coming up in their other locations. Too bad none of then are in the SF Bay Area! here are the other locations and dates:

February 20th- Boston, MA
February 27th- New York, NY
March 20th- Atlanta, GA

OK, now that that is out of the way. A huge THANK YOU!!!!! to all the lovely brides, grooms, mother's of the brides, and friends of happy couples whom I met this weekend at the Modern Bridal Fair in Berkeley. I am looking forward to photographing many of your weddings this upcoming Summer and Fall! The Claremont Resort and Spa was a beautiful location- I wish I could have stayed longer to enjoy their spa!

I had some great booth neighbors. Chad from Hotel Monaco in San Francisco was so fun and friendly. Get ahold of him if you want to book your wedding at this Boutique Hotel or even have your out of town guest stay there. It is gorgeous and in such a terrific location- 2 blocks off Union Square!

On my next blog, I will hook you up with a great contact for planning your destination wedding or honeymoon and with a fantastic event planner.

Have Your Proposal Photographed!

It is a moment you will never forget, a story that will be repeated over and over to your family, friends and coworkers. Why not capture the joy, surprise, and love with photographs? I offer proposal photography and will inconspicuously capture the moment he asks, the joy on your face as you accept, and the ensuing happiness. Contact me today to set up an unforgettable session!

Palo Alto benefit this Weekend

The Annual Palo Alto Black and White Ball is this weekend. There will be delicious food and drinks and incredible entertainment. My brother's band, The Bayonics are the entertainment headliners. A very poplular SF based band, they are a "10 piece hip hop group spiced with Latin flavor, funk, and reggae, combining live instruments and hot beats with melodic singing and rapping to create an urban soundscape that will make your hips move and your soul surrender." The food is sure to be amazing- check out the participating restaurants! They also have a raflle and auction. Should be a great time!

A Little Contest

So I came across this and I thought it might interest a few of you brides-to-be out there. David's Bridal is having a One Love Contest. Essentially, you create a dream wedding collage using your 6 favorite David's Bridal options (wedding gown, bridesmaid dress, bridal accessory, wedding band, tuxedo, and bridal party gift). Then you submit a story of when you knew that your honey was your "one love". People vote on your entry, and if you are the big winner, you win all items in your collage. Who doesn't love free stuff??? Don't wait too long to enter- there are only 19 days left!

5 Years

This past weekend JD and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. 5 years- I can't believe how fast it has gone! Lots of good times and two little ones have made for a wonderful marriage thus far. We celebrated by spending the afternoon at Byington Winery in Los Gatos. What a beautiful site for a wedding- and the wine was delicious! If you haven't chosen a site yet, it really is incredible. The ceremony site is up the hill from the winery and offers views of Monterey Bay.

Afterwards, we headed to The Wine Cellar for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! A movie afterward made for a perfect night out!

Happy Anniversary Sweets! Here's to many many more!

Geniuses and Rockstars

Geniuses

Thank you to the geniuses at the Apple bar for fixing my computer! My screen on my laptop was shattered last week. I went into the Apple store expecting to have to shell out the big bucks to buy a new MacBook Pro. Instead, Chris at the bar said, no problem, they could replace the whole top section of my laptop!! So I have been out a computer for a bit, but now it is good as new. Thank you Apple!!!

Rockstars

Of the photography world that is.... Tomorrow I am so excited to get to spend the day with two of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the world. I will attend a workshop with Jose Villa and Gene Higa in the city. I am so excited to get to pick their brains and learn from the best in the industry! I'll be sure to post some pics from our shoot!

Wedding at Quail Hollow

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to photograph the wedding of David and Felicia at Quail Hollow in Felton in the Santa Cruz mountains. It was such a beautifully glorious day! The sun was shining, a cool breeze blowing through the trees. This wonderful couple is blessed with amazingly kind and very funny family and friends. This made for such a fun, emotion filled wedding, complete with a kazoo send off! Sneak Peak of some images coming soon!