Welcome Baby Ethan!

Halfie babies are so cute! Baby Ethan was no exception. He was great for our photoshoot and and was very cuddly with his new mommy and daddy. His older 'canine' brother made sure to keep a close eye on me and my gear. Thanks for allowing me into your homes guys. You guys are going to have so much fun being parents! :)

PS: Here's Ethan's older brother. lol

Amy & Mike's Wedding | Willow Heights Mansion | 9.12.09

We had such a fantastic & emotional day at Willow Heights. Everyone was in good spirits and the weather was just spectacular! Well I take that back, the best man had food poisoning so he was not in a happy place but was a trooper about it all. I love all the details Amy (& Mike..hehe) put into their wedding. I LOVE details in my photos and had fun running around making sure I captured every last one. Congrats to Amy & Mike!! You guys are the sweetest couple ever and I appreciate you allowing me the honor to be there with you on your wedding day. :)

Wedding Vendor Information:

Location - Willow Heights Mansion (Contact: Geraldine)

Offician - Rev. Anne Welker

Entertainment - DJ Ross Hartman

Cake - Jen's Cake

San Jose Food Photography - Best Taste Restaurant

This will be the most random posting on my blog ever. My absolute favorite Chinese restaurant is a local spot called Best Taste Restaurant. Seriously, it's soo good! Over the years I've gotten to know the wonderful people who own it and they knew me as a wedding photography. So when they wanted to update their menu, they had me help them capture the 50 plus items they specialize in. If you're ever in Campbell, CA you have to pop by and grab some Chinese or Japanese food at Best Taste (2360 S. Bascom Ave. Campbell 95008).

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!