Acres on top of acres of redwoods.

On this weekend, friends and family near and far gathered in the Ampitheatre of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling, tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains, to join Crystal and Jon on their big day.  Away from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area with cell service no where to be found, it was Crystal, Jon, family, friends, nature, and a big ol party.

What a wonderful way to close out 2015.  I had the pleasure of photographing Kristen + Alex's beautiful wedding at the Trentadue Winery in Geyserville, CA.

Amidst the most rain we've seen in California in what seems like a decade (it was maybe 5 rainy days over the span of 2 weeks), I found myself checking the weather forecast daily 10 days up to the date of the wedding.  Of course, weather sites are completely unreliable that far out, so I was treated to an emotional rollercoaster of rain, no rain, lots of rain, clear skies, cloud cover, and tons of rain, sometimes in the same weather checking session.  Come the wedding day, we were treated to a little morning drizzle, which really makes nature's colors pop, and a refreshingly crisp (some would say cold, I prefer crisp) day.

Wedding days bring emotions (non-weather related) out of people that they may forget they even had.  Unparalleled levels of excitement, nervousness that shakes those with unwavering confidence, and an appearance of tears in the eyes of the strong, is just part of what makes wedding days so special.

I had an excellent time with Kristen, Alex, their wedding party, and all of their guests.  Kristen and Alex's relationship has taken them all over country and their love for one another can be felt in both a deeply romantic, and incredibly joyful manner.  

Here's to a great 2016!

Special shout-out to my amazing girlfriend, assistant, and world-renowned coat rack, Julie :)

Venue: Trentadue Winery
Wedding Coordinator: Megan Misaka, Milestone Events Group
Floral: Cathy Macierz
Hair/Make-Up: Nicole Barnett, Brush the Salon

What a magnificent afternoon I had with Eva and Ying.  Starting with an always wonderful city hall ceremony, spending some time with their close friends and family, we found ourselves roaming around San Francisco taking awesome photos on the iconic cable cars of the city, among the swaying eucalyptus of the presidio, under the towering columns at the Palace of Fine Arts, and besides the setting sun at Baker Beach.  Seeing the sights and chasing the light, couldn't ask for better way to spend an afternoon with these two (aside from when we almost got attacked by a swan).  Here's a look at what we saw on that beautiful sunny November afternoon...