Written by Candace on July 23, 2015 | 1 Comment

Thomas Fogarty Winery Wedding
Matt & Tracy

Matt and Tracy were married at the beautiful Thomas Fogarty Winery set amongst the rolling hills of Northern California.

It may have been a bit windy, a little foggy, and kind of chilly, but Matt and Tracy were all sunshine and smiles and warm inside. The team at Thomas Fogarty made it all possible for Matt and Tracy to have the outdoor wedding of their dreams. With incredible views of the vineyard below, Matt and Tracy promised their lives to one another. Love and beauty were on display all around.

Matt and Tracy, you are officially married!!! Matt – that custom suit and tie couldn’t have been more perfect! And Tracy, those Valentino’s definitely had their own moment on your wedding day. There were so many great details including those stunning florals by Posy Design. Thank you, thank you for inviting us along to document your life and love. It truly was an honor and a pleasure. And a whole lot of fun! Congratulations! Love to you both!

We also previously shared Matt and Tracy’s engagement photos in San Francisco and shared how they met and fell in love.

Many thanks to the following team for bringing this wedding to life…

Ceremony: Thomas Fogarty Winery

Reception: Thomas Fogarty Winery

Dress: Jin Wang Bridal

Shoes: Valentino (Bride); Ferragamo (Groom)

Hair & Makeup: Jasmine Choi, Grace Collindres, Frances Torres

Cake: Cake Coquette

Flowers: Posy Design

Catering: Thomas John Events

Invitations: Paper Source

DJ: Big Fun DJ

Car: Corinthian Transportation

Custom Suit: The Artful Gentleman

Calligrapher: Addie (Hunt) Thurston

Photo Booth: Show of Life Photo Booth

Officiant: Bill Wilson

Photographer: Pictilio

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Written by Candace on May 14, 2015 | 4 Comments

East Coast Wedding:
Elias+Yuris

One of the most exciting things about your business is seeing the new couples God will bring into our lives each year.

As I’ve discussed before, the majority of our business comes from word of mouth. And I couldn’t be more thankful! To know that we have a crowd of people around us who support us is the best feeling in the world. But more importantly, that crowd sends amazing people into our lives. Case in point, Yuris and Elias! This sweet couple was referred to us by our friends who now reside in D.C. They booked us over email and we met each other for the very first time when we photographed their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria. Building relationships with our clients, no matter how far away they live, is paramount to us so we started things off with tea and conversation. We left grateful to have these two in our lives and were even more excited about photographing their East Coast wedding. I hope our camera brings us back that way again because it is beautiful country filled with beautiful people.

We were fond of Elias and Yuris from the start, but then we met their friends and family, and decided we wanted to be a part of the club. They too are surrounded by a sincere and committed group of people who know how to love. Every single person, whether friend or family, played a role in their wedding day. And they served Yuris and Elias with commitment and joy. We loved being a part of it all! So much so, that we joined the after party because we didn’t want the fun to end.

Yuris and Elias, you know how much we love you both! But if you need us to say it again, we will! We’re so happy to have met you, photographed your wedding, and now get to call you our friends. Your East Coast wedding was a highlight of our 2014! We cannot wait for you to make it out to San Francisco or perhaps we’ll be back in your hood one day too. Happy Belated Anniversary to you!

P.S. Yuris is a talented artist and has started her own online shop, Salt Stains, designing and creating custom prints and cards. Be sure to check her out if you’re looking for something unique and beautiful!

THE TEAM

Ceremony & Reception: The Church of Philippi

Dress: Mori Lee

Shoes: Marc Fisher

Makeup: Grace Skincare

Hair: Linda Chae

Rentals: ABC Rentals

Catering: Rainbow Catering

Paper Goods: Salt Stains

Suit: Suit Supply

Photographers: Pictilio

Friends and Family!

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Written by Candace on January 27, 2015 | 1 Comment

BHLDN Pop Up Shop
San Francisco

I remember when BHLDN was released into the wedding world a few years ago.

My first thought was, why oh why couldn’t you have been available when I got married? However, since I had become a wedding photographer, my second thought was, I can’t wait to photograph a BHLDN dress on one of our brides. When I heard they were bringing their Pop Up Shop to San Francisco I jumped at the opportunity to go and support this beautiful brand. If I hadn’t been 9 months pregnant, I likely would have pretended to be a bride and tried on some of their stunning creations myself. Instead, I did what any 9 month preggie would do, I stuck close to the hors d’oeuvres, which were to-die-for, and observed the blushing brides as they searched for their dream dresses.

I have to say, the entire team put on a wonderful event! Rebecca Jean Catering did a top notch job and their staff took such great care of this mommy to be. I felt spoiled even! My other fellow wedding vendors helped bring the space to life and paired the most beautiful touches with BHLDN’s dresses to create a dreamlike atmosphere that definitely got your wedding inspiration juices flowing.

One True Love Vintage Rentals
Tulipina Floral Design
Pretty Please Bakeshop
Coco Tran Photography
Shutterbooth

And the good news for anyone reading this – the Pop Up Shop is here until February 1! But I secretly hope they come back for good. Our San Francisco brides need more BHLDN!

Don’t miss BHLDN’s Pop Up Shop! Firehouse 8 – 1648 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco

And one last thing before I go, something I must share…did you know that Anthropologie now has a gift registry? And I have to ask myself again, where were you when I got married?

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