Here are 100 images from 2017. These wedding, engagement, and elopement photos were a collaborative effort made in the Bay Area and beyond. It was a strange year. Uncertainty in the world seemed unusually high. Fires burned California and then floods washed it away. As crazy as 2017 felt, when I look back at the … Read more
Oak, olive, fig trees, and grape vines surround the grand old Victorian house at the Beltane Ranch in Glen Ellen. The horses and cows know very well that visitors bring carrots and other goodies, and greet you upon approach. With plenty of character and charm, and close enough the major airports, Beltane Ranch is a … Read more
Ashley and Dan had a delightful back yard wedding in Sebastopol this summer. They transformed Dan’s parents’ house into their reception site and had the ceremony across the street on a neighbor’s property. Ashley and Dan had some wild ideas for their wedding. For a moment Dan considered being shot out of a cannon. They … Read more
This is the second wedding I have shot at this family ranch in Sebastopol. It was an honor to be asked back. Commercial venues can make the wedding planning process easier, however, private venues bring their own charm and ease to a wedding. There were polaroids, french fries, great food and drink, string lights, and … Read more
Even on this sweltering day in June, Sarah and John kept it cool at their toasty Ru’s Farm wedding. Sometimes everything just comes together in beautiful harmony. Sarah and John’s swelteringly hot wedding at the gorgeous Ru’s Farm in Healdsburg was one of these events where there was near perfect flow. Have I mentioned that … Read more