Kristine & Matt's Wedding | Garden Court Hotel - Palo Alto

It's not often that I meet the bride and groom for the first time on their wedding day but that was the case with Kristine & Matt. They're both from out of state but had their wedding here in the bay area. It was fun to finally meet them and their family after months of planning. The entire day went without even the slightest glitch and we can thank Kristine & her mom, Carol, for that. I had a chance to check out the hotel prior to the wedding and the second I walked in, I knew this was going to be a very beautiful wedding. The Mediterranean decor with the fountain in the courtyard made for a very romantic backdrop for some of our shots. Kristine & Matt, I wish you both the best and thank you for your kindness throughout the day. It's clear that you guys are VERY much in Love with each other! Congrats to you both!!

Wedding Vendor Information:

Location - Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto (Kelly Tsutsumi, Sr. Events Mgr.)

Florist - Janette Rutherford

Entertainment - DJ Miguel

Cake - Cake Expressions (Baker: Cero Anthony)

tiny prints dot com

Here's a random blog about the Tiny Prints website. I LOVE these guys! They have amazing cards and I've recently used them for baby announcements. The site is very easy to use and the designs they have are totally hip and cool - baby announcements, weddings, etc. Granted you're paying about $2 / card but seriously, you only live once so splurge. Plus you'll probably keep one and someday you can show your kids when they are all grown up. I received and email from them today with a 10% off discount on $75 or more orders and free shipping. Just use the code "AUGEMAIL" or "AUGSALE" to take advantage of this promo. PS: I have no financial ties with these folks whatsoever. I just really really like their stuff. :P

Block Party | 8.17.09

This was the mothership of all block parties! What a great way for the neigborhood to get together for some fun in the sun and really get to know each other. Our good friends invited us back this year for their annual celebration. It was just awesome! The local firefighters from Station 9 also took time out of their busy schedule to come to say hi to the kids. These are just some of the most amazing folks ever!

Larkspur Family Portraits | 8.16.09

It was so much fun to see these folks again. They are such a sweet family and this time around, they had the addition of a year old boy to help balance out all the estrogen in the house. hehe You can tell these little rugrats are very close to each other and will be amazing sibblings as they grow up together. Thanks again for inviting me back up to Marin guys!

Kid Portraits | Oak Meadows Park - Los Gatos, CA

It was great catching up with some old friends who were in town visiting family. They hired me to help them capture some fun photos of their three kids. I somehow convinced them that this would a fun photoshoot so they were amazingly cooperative. We spent an hour together in Los Gatos and have these adorable photos to prove it.

JK Wedding Entrance Dance....

Ok... So I saw this a month ago and was left howling ! And now over 20 Million people have viewed this video on YouTube. That's more than every person living in the state of New York or Florida. Now that's seriously impressive and you gotta love the swagger these guys have! I have a good feeling their photographer didn't know about their unique entrance. I have a feeling this is what Gene Higa meant when he said to "Dare to be Different!" Check it out and you'll see why there's still so much buzz around it. You Tube: JK Wedding Entrance Dance.

Jackie & Joe's Wedding | Hastings House - Half Moon Bay 8.8.09

Wow - I've known Jackie for many many years. She was actually a guest at my wedding and now I am her wedding photographer. Just too wild how things all come around in a full circle! It was so much fun spending the day with her and Joe! I love HMB weddings because of the ridiculously gorgeous background known as the beach. And if you talk to anyone who lives in the area, you will realize that the weather changes daily and even many times over throughout the day. For Joe and Jackie, they were blessed with the most amazing weather throughout their wedding day. Congratulations Jackie & Joe! Enjoy the photos from your special day.

Wedding Vendor Information:

Location - Hastings House

Hair Stylist - Stacey Gonzales

Make-Up - Melanie Farrote

Florist - Wendy Pine | Wendy Pine Florals

DJ - Mike Ewing

Wedding Cake - Half Moon Bay Bakery