India + Brian in Livermore, CA

When Brian was five years old, he went to his parents with tears in his eyes and told them that he never wanted to get married because he would have to leave them.  But as it happens in boys' lives, one day he came home from a ski trip and all he could talk about was the girl he had met instead of the snow or his friends.  The girl was India, and it wasn't long before Brian's parents also knew how special she was.  Ever since, India and Brian have been inseparable.

India and Brian had their ceremony and reception at a winery in Livermore, California.  Their reception was a blast of color with peacock feathers and an array of turquoise, purple, red and fuchsia.   Of course, India looked absolutely stunning, and Brian couldn't keep his eyes off her.  It was an all around beautiful and fun evening.

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Amy + Brett Engaged

Longtime followers of the blog may recognize Amy as one of Judith's bridesmaids in Judith and Tom's wedding our very first year.  We are thrilled to be photographing hers and Brett's wedding later this year at Viansa Winery in Sonoma, which is where we met up to do some engagement photos this past weekend.  These two were such troopers to brave the elements because despite the fact that it looks sunny and beautiful, it was actually incredibly windy (and cold) outside.  Then again, they do both live in New York where I'm sure they're used to much more extreme weather.  After taking some photos at the winery, we headed to downtown Sonoma, which is super charming, and made pictures at the Mission.  I'm always a sucker for the rustic feel of all missions in California, and so I loved using the wood beams and textured walls for framing and backdrops.  We can't wait for their October wedding to get back to Viansa and photograph these two with their family and friends!

Johanna + Jack in Napa, CA

Johanna and Jack are both from Chicago, but had an amazing destination wedding at the Carneros Inn in Napa.  With their closest family and friends, they exchanged vows in the middle of an apple orchard, drank wine by the pool, and danced to acoustic renditions of some Bob Dylan favorites.  It could not have been a more perfect day.  Furthermore, Adm and I have never laughed so much during our couples' portrait session.  Johanna and Jack, we wish you so much happiness and hope you're laughing (with each other) for years to come!

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samara + russ in livermore, ca

Last Saturday, I photographed Russ and Samara's wedding at Murrieta's Well Winery in Livermore, CA.  It was an intimate ceremony and reception that was beautifully decorated with lots of bright and beautiful gerber daisies and orchids.  I also couldn't get enough of their two flower girls who had a blast blowing bubbles, coloring and dancing throughout the night.

Central Valley Engagement // Hillary + Matt

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