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Sweet Baby in the Nest!
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Wedding shoes by Jimmy Choo and Via Spiga
What is that squeal of delight you hear??? We walk in to start photographing this weekend, and everywhere we looked there was something amazing. I look at Shannon, and we both say at the same time, “She. has. Jimmy. Choos.” I have seen the most beautiful shoes at weddings in the past couple of years. Many brides are choosing elegant footwear with style, color and sparkle. Let me go on record here about it. I like it. Just sayin’… I even let the groom’s shoes (Via Spiga) play in this shot… never let it be said that I was only obsessed with bride’s shoes… Enjoy!
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When I first met Lisa & Ruben they had already booked me to photograph their July 2010 wedding at Ralston Hall… They graciously volunteered to model for a workshop I was teaching, and it was a very rainy day! They did a fantastic job modeling (not an easy task to be “relaxed” in front of so many pairs of eyes, not to mention the camera!) and I knew we’d have a great time together on their wedding day! The venue is spectacular, and Lisa & Ruben worked hard to make every detail magical! Their family and friends had a great time, and um, so did their photographers!! DJ Purple had karaoke in the house… and there were many memorable performances! Here are a few of my favorites from the day!
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Ok, I have been promising this session for quite some time… it’s been a busy summer, so I am glad you had time to wait with me! View our photography styling and inspiration board for the shoot here, and the rough draft of some of the finished images in a slideshow
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Slowly but surely catching up with blogging of summer weddings! As you can imagine, I am crazy busy over here, and sorry to make you all wait for new images!! Here is some eye candy from a wedding that I shot with my friend Shannon of Shannon Stellmacher Photography! Incredibly gorgeous day in St. Helena for a wedding, and the details were just over the top! Emotions ran high for this lovely blended family, and crystals sparkled from every surface! Funny that the bride’s god parents are wedding photographers back in the midwest… He obviously thought we were crazy with our “antics’ but hey, we don’t shoot the same way here in beautiful California… The bride’s infant niece had the cutest special dress, and LOVE, LOVE the bling at this beautiful affair!
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This baby is a big sister now!
The latest Ellison Addition, Zachary!
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What an amazing time we had creating this styled shoot! My incredible stylist, Carrie D. Mader, pulled together exactly the right mix of things to convey exactly the sentiments of the session… this is the inspiration board… actual images coming soon!
Au Revoir Ma Cherie by millcottage featuring Rebecca Taylor dresses
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The beautiful Shannon on Santana Row
Sunday I photographed the beautiful wedding of Shannon & Steve on Santana Row at the amazing Hotel Valencia! I felt like I was on vacation!! Warm, balmy day… Pinkberry Yogurt before we started to work, courtesy of my wonderful BFF Jacki of Jacki V. Photography (her hubby, Vince, was the minister for the wedding… talk about a dream team!) Jacki & I go all the way back to the beginning of my photography career, when we met at a workshop almost 10 years ago. Even though she lives and works in Minnesota most of the time these days, she still gets out to exotic locations to photograph destination weddings (like Maui, Jamaica, and sunny San Jose!) and we love to shoot together every chance we get! Shannon and Steve met on the dating site, eHarmony, and started out as good friends, then dating, and now married… all in the course of the past 3 years! Steve is a pastor, and quite a musician/composer, and he shared some of the music he had written for his lovely bride throughout the day at the ceremony and reception. Pastor Vince did a wonderful job weaving the stories of Shannon and Steve together along with scripture, making it a lovely experience for all of us! I really loved it that Shannon and Steve administered the communion for all their guests… a very moving and personal touch! What can I say about Santana Row… such a lively, fun place for wedding photography, and I can’t wait to shoot there again! It was a completely perfect day! Here are some of my favorite images… All the best, Shannon & Steve!
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Just finished a custom Love Story Album design for Kim and Derek’s gorgeous Sonoma wedding in April at Ramekins! This was a fun book to design, and I love how it tells the story of the day… even the bit of rain we had in the beginning, which was magically whisked away by the weather gremlins and replaced with sunshine at the perfect moment in the ceremony… We had a great time sneaking off from the party in Granddad’s classic Cadillac, and narrowly escaped the law… (just kidding… we didn’t do anything WRONG…) The wood fired pizza, wonderful hors doerves, and great service from the exceptional staff at Ramekins made for a wonderful wedding!
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in daddy's comfy chair...
Every photographer has someone in the very beginning of their business who takes a chance on knowing you will do a good job! Someone who knew you could do it even if you hadn’t done it before… someone who believes in you and chooses YOU! Christy and Matt were those clients for me. When I met them I knew I wanted to photograph their wedding more than anything, and after interviewing quite a few photographers they chose me to do just that… They were married at the beautiful Carmel Mission, and their reception was at the Marriott, and it was a wonderful day! I love both of their families (and photographed Matt’s sister, Bridgette & Darren’s wedding a few years later) and so the time has come… Christy, Matt and awesome-hound Indiana have a beautiful baby girl who was born just 10 days ago. I could have just snuggled her all day… Here’s a couple of favorites… Happy First Father’s Day Matt!!
Newborn sweet baby Rosie
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Newborn babies are just the best to photograph! I don’t know how many times I have said it, but I LOVE it when my wedding couples call me to share the good news of the arrival of a new addition to their family!!! Shannon and Tim came to me from a previous wedding couple, Michelle and Ted. It was great to see them at the wedding with their kids too! Now Shannon and Tim have a beautiful little boy named Justice (LOVE his name!!) and he wants to tell everyone “hi!” He was wide awake for most of his session, until the end, when we managed to get him to sleep on his daddy’s grandfather’s guitar…
newborn baby photography by Mill Cottage Kids
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Those of you who follow my blog know that I love to teach other photographers, and regularly schedule time to offer workshops to help out the profession! In addition to it being possibly the best weather I have experienced in San Francisco since I moved here 15 years ago… Sunday was the perfect day to teach a kid’s portraiture workshop with my friends from the Renegades. Special thanks to Martha Blanchfield, freelance PR person, and regular contributor to Rangefinder Magazine for professional photographers, who organized a gorgeous bunch of kids to come and model for us on a bright sunny day in the Tulip Gardens! The highlight of the day (probably for both the photographers AND the kids) was a pie fight between a group of best friends who will love these images as they grow up together! It was Memorial Day weekend, so some of our small patriots also paid tribute to the gool ol’ USA with their fun outfits! We hosed down the kids, wiped down the cameras and headed into the Beach Chalet for a nice snack and some Photoshop and Lightroom lessons, and before you know it, it was time to go! here’s some of my favorites from the day!
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Now that I’ve had a few days to review my photos I’d like another stab at making them better.
View our wedding gallery!
Happy 4 week-i-versary toooooo youuuuuuu! I know you can’t wait to see these images and without further ado…. here is your gallery of colorful, wonderful heartfelt wedding images! Please share with anyone you choose, and feel free to leave comments on the blog! much love, Kim (and Jill & Carrie from the Mill Cottage Photography team!)
click the image to go directly to the gallery! or follow this link: Atherton Wedding Images for Eliza and Justin Enjoy!
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Last Saturday started out just wonderfully for me… first getting to see Kim & Derek, and Kim’s parents to show them their wedding images for the first time at the Napa Valley homestead, and then just up the road to the beautiful Silverado Country Club to meet my wonderful friend Jill of Jill Doherty Photography, to photograph her sweet clients, Stephanie and Matt — such a beautiful day for a wedding! Steph’s shoes were just amazing (we all know how obsessed I am with fabulous wedding shoes…), and every detail of their black and pink themed wedding sparkled and shined! The sun shined brightly on their ceremony in the grove, which was performed by my favorite wine country wedding officiant, Reverend Blane Ellsworth, who is so much fun to work with… it was my second time in his congregation for a wedding, and I honestly just want to hug him a million times! After they said “I Do!” Steph and Matt grabbed their golf clubs and whacked one down the green for good measure! Here are my favorites from the day…
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