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Winter Solstice Sabor Mexicano Farm Wedding

Bride and groom standing in front of roots of fallen redwood tree in Armstrong Redwood Reserve in Guerneville

Casie & Austin

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Pema Osel Ling Redwood Forest Wedding

Wedding party portraits in front of sun dappled redwood trees

Skylar & Aubrey Santa Cruz Mountains Redwoods Wedding at Pema Osel Ling Corralitos, California . When I met Skylar and Aubrey three years ago at a wedding in Carmel Valley, I should have anticipated they would one day be celebrating their own nuptials. At the time, they were six months into a new romance, all...

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Double Hindu and Western Weddings

Jarah & Abhinav Double Saratoga Springs Hindu & Western Weddings Saratoga, California . What could be better than a wedding at Saratoga Spring? Two weddings and a bouncy house, that’s what. In a nod to both their heritages, Jarah and Abhinav celebrated their nuptials in a two-day party extravaganza. Day one was a colorful Hindu...

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Marin County Redwoods Engagement

Engaged couple embracing in the redwoods highlighted behind a setting sun making their silhouettes glow

Erin & Joaquin Romantic Redwoods Engagement Session Larkspur, California . Within a few days of our first conversation, Erin and Joaquin took an impromptu trip from their home near Monterey up to Marin County for a romantic engagement session in the redwoods. While driving through the city, the weather suddenly dropped 20 degrees and the...

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Presidio Engagement Session

Black and white portrait of couple in a front to back embrace, standing in evergreen trees

Steve & Greg Stylish Presidio Engagement San Francisco, California . I ran into the city the other day to meet Steve and Greg for their Presidio engagement session. Upon entering their apartment, my first words were, are either of you offended by cussing? Followed closely by, holy duck, this place is gorgeous! Their Laguna Heights home is a...

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Saratoga Springs Wedding

Samantha & Avi Four-Day Emotional Jewish Outdoor Wedding Weekend Saratoga, California . Avi & Samantha Jewish weddings are deeply rooted in traditions that serve to honor faith and family. But I’ve come to realize the effects of those traditions are designed to evoke lots of crying and dancing. Although not necessarily at the same time....

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