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  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
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    • Small Wedding Posts
    • Engagement Posts
    • Travel
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    • Weddings
    • Small Weddings
    • Engagement
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Travel
India | Rishikesh – Delhi – Agra (2015)

Way back in December of 2015 my travel companion and I (Jennifer Michelson of A Girl and A Camera Photography fame – who makes an appearance in the blog if you have a sharp eye) and I set out on sojourn through several of Asia’s many amazing destinations (Japan, Myanmar, India, Oman, UAE, and Hong […]

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Oman (2016)

India | Rishikesh – Delhi – Agra (2015)

India | Rajasthan (2015)

India | Mumbai (2015)

Hawaii (2020)

Grand Tetons + Yellowstone (2019)

Palestine | Jerico, Ramallah, Bethlehem (2019)

Israel | Tel Aviv, Tzfat, Shefar’am, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Haifa (2019)

Myanmar (Burma) | Yangon – Pathein (2015)

Myanmar (Burma) | Mandalay – Bagan (2015)

Albania, Macedonia, Serbia 2018

Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Bosnia 2018

Paris 2018

Tokyo + Nikko + Kyoto | Japan

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Ok - so the last photo I added also featured champ Ok - so the last photo I added also featured champagne, but idunno, seemed like it might be fun to try a theme. 

Good timing, eh?
Sometimes couples get mired in the tyranny of wedd Sometimes couples get mired in the tyranny of wedding traditions. May I suggest a champagne sabering to break you away from the doldrums?

And thank you to @dpvweddings and @simplyelegantbydiana for being wonderful
My baby turned 1 (which I think technically makes My baby turned 1 (which I think technically makes him a toddler). It’s so wild to think what we were up to a year ago…and we had no idea idea what was in store for us…namely a very sweet, happy, and frankly adorable little boy. He’s made me happier than I ever could have imagined and his birth represents the greatest watershed moment of my life. Happy birthday - @alexandrina_owens and I love you with everything we’ve got :D
Welp, it’s finally happened, August has arrived. Welp, it’s finally happened, August has arrived. Sure, the past few months have technically been wedding season…but now we’ve really arrived at the hyperdrive portion of the season. Wish me luck, and forgive me if I’m slow to respond to stuff till November. Also, thank you to @orchardavenueevents for always doing an amazing job (much like they did on this wedding)
This weekend I shot 3 full weddings…this Monday This weekend I shot 3 full weddings…this Monday I am physically exhausted and feel pretty beat up, but I still love doing this. All the weddings were unique and beautiful and in wonderful places with lovely people. 14 years in and other than spending time with my wife and son I honestly can’t think of much I’d rather be doing.

Also, quick note, this is not a photo from any of my weddings this weekend, it’s from the amazing @candinguyen - I’m currently parked and waiting to pick up my mom from the airport and have yet to grab any of the new photos :D
I keep hearing that Instagram doesn’t like photo I keep hearing that Instagram doesn’t like photographers anymore. Well “Instagram” if that is indeed your reel name (see what I did there?), this is your opportunity to prove them wrong :P
Just in case you were wondering, our baby is still Just in case you were wondering, our baby is still very cute <3 <3 <3
The nice thing about doing your engagement session The nice thing about doing your engagement session in a place that's notoriously cold and windy is that it forces you to get closer to your SO... And then there's always that glorious windswept hair

Also - Point Reyes in the winter and spring = Scotland
I might be biased, but I think Sonoma County might I might be biased, but I think Sonoma County might be the prettiest of all the Bay Area counties - and arguably the best for photoshoots - Although I'll concede that Marin is pretty amazing as well (Sonoma doesn't have Mt. Tam or Marin Headlands or Point Reyes).

In Sonoma County we've got rolling green hills (that Windows XP background "Paradise" was taken here) with fields of wildflowers, gorgeous vineyards, epic coastlines that I think eclipse Big Sur (both in terms of accessibility and how photogenic they are), soaring old growth redwoods, the Russian River, historic towns/charming towns and all of it without much in the way crowds. Sure other Bay Area counties have some of these things, but generally not on the scale of Sonoma County. 

Sure I sound like I work for the Sonoma County Tourism Board but I'm honestly super passionate about where I live. 

I really do recommend it for your engagement session and of course for your wedding. It's just lovely here :)
Wedding/engagement/proposal seasons have coalesced Wedding/engagement/proposal seasons have coalesced this year into a non-stop party of pent up love, affection, commitment, celebration, and community. The great thing about being in an industry that celebrates the very most positive elements of life is that it helps remind you that even though the greater world may seem hopeless at times that happiness still persists on the personal level. 

Also, just realizing that this photo doesn't particularly communicate any of that, but I already wrote this description (on my phone no less), so there's no going back now. It's also just kinda pretty which makes me feel better about the world too.
Good art should make you ask questions. Thusly, th Good art should make you ask questions. Thusly, this must be good art, because it makes me ask the question - whose hand is he holding? 

#igetart 

(Are people still doing hashtag jokes)

Also, happy new year everyone :D
I haven’t posted a photo of our adorable baby Le I haven’t posted a photo of our adorable baby Levi in a while, and I figured that graduating from the 4th trimester (means he’s 3 months old now) was as good a time as any. We love him lots despite the fact that he’s sort of keeping us hostage in the house <3
Still in awe of the diversity of photo locations i Still in awe of the diversity of photo locations in the Bay Area. Can you think of another geographic region that has soaring redwoods, craggy coastlines, rolling vineyards, and San Francisco? 

I mean, that last one is a little unfair to try and find in another geographic region, but still, it's a very pretty city
Since I shared one from the morning Hindu ceremony Since I shared one from the morning Hindu ceremony for this one, I figured I'd share one from the afternoon Western ceremony for it as well. Very impressed gang, very impressed indeed

Thank you again for @laurenmillerevents and her ability to perfectly execute a single day wedding with so many different traditions. Amazing
Apparently my paternity leave is over and I'm full Apparently my paternity leave is over and I'm fully back in the swing of shooting weddings... Including this amazing Hindu/Western combo wedding at the amazing @viansasonoma this past weekend

And thank you to the lovely @laurenmillerevents who remained not only calm (amongst the chaos that is a Hindu/Western combo wedding) but also affable and professional
Alright, one last post about the baby and then I'l Alright, one last post about the baby and then I'll get back to or regular scheduled program. 

I just wanted a) y'all to see him up close and b) to post a photo of him that I took (I am after all trying to show off my photography chops with this account). 

Everyone thinks their baby is the cutest, and I count myself among everyone <3
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