Written by Candace on October 27, 2015 | 1 Comment

The 2016 Wedding Season

We officially survived our first wedding season as parents!

I remember how much joy I had when I accomplished a wedding season being pregnant. And then we started this year’s wedding season when Rose was still eating multiple times throughout the night. And I remember being nervous all over again. Wondering how we were going to survive. But we always do!

I’ve had so many people ask if we are still shooting weddings since having Rose. And the answer is ABSOLUTELY! I must say that this was an unexpectedly slower season than normal, but I am thankful that it ended up that way. It allowed us more flexibility to adapt to our new roles as parents and it allowed me to invest more time at home with Rose.

We are currently booking for the 2016 wedding season and we are so excited to see what’s in store. Most importantly, we’re excited to see who is in store! We have the best clients and we have you to thank. Our clients, our friends and our family have helped bring some very special people and weddings into our life. So, if you know anyone getting married next year, whether in California or not, please send them our way. We look forward to serving and celebrating them! The same way we have with you.

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Romantic photo of bride and groom. Couple kissing underneath a tree.

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Written by Candace on September 4, 2015 | 2 Comments

The Weekender

The Weekender has become my new favorite thing to write.

It really helps me to slow down on Friday and look back on my week. To notice the little things throughout the week I may have missed. Reflection is always good. And with that in mind, here’s the latest Weekender. I hope you all have a happy, glorious, and restful three day weekend. We’ll be working most of it, but I look forward to putting my feet up on Monday.

Ovaxposed: Vitaliy and I used to dream hard about buying a VW van and driving cross country. I swear sometimes I married a hippy. I can’t imagine what our lives would look like had we been born in the 60s. We never did buy a van, but the cross country dream is still alive and strong. So, instead, I follow @ovaxposed and let my VW dreams continue to spark each time I come across him in my feed.

102.1 The Throwback Station: If you are local to the bay area, you can thank me later. Assuming you have a fondness for old hip hop and R&B. Give me more Biggie, more Tupac, more of it all! But seriously, let’s throw it back! The new stuff just doesn’t compare.

Progressive Dinners: Are my jam lately! We did a progressive dinner for our anniversary and we just did another for Vitaliy’s birthday. In case you’re new to the idea, you eat appetizers at one spot, move onto another spot for the main course, and then a third spot for dessert. We always start early to take advantage of Happy Hour for our first portion of the night. If you are local to SF, stop what you’re doing and go to Paprika in the Mission. All of your sausage and potato dreams will come true! And if you don’t have sausage and potato dreams then I might start questioning our friendship.

Date Night: We combined date night and Vitaliy’s birthday this week. See Progressive Dinner above! And then go try one for yourself and let me know how it goes! It’s the perfect way to slow things down and not rush through the night. Tip: Don’t over order at your first spot! Share a meal at your second stop. And you’ll still be ready by the time dessert rolls around. (I’m always ready once dessert rolls around though, regardless.)

Beijos Events: Shout out to PJ Dunn from Going Lovely for inviting me to this wonderful evening at Dig Gardens hosted by Beijos Events. It was the perfect girls night out! I got to see so many folks I haven’t seen in years! And meet a few new faces too! Thank you Beijos girls and Dig Gardens for taking such great care of us and spoiling us with so many goodies!

Photo: Check out the creativity of Beijos and the amazing space at Dig Gardens! I feel like Beijos Events have such a fresh take on weddings – so bright and cheery!

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Written by Candace on September 3, 2015 | 2 Comments

Lake Tahoe Wedding
Garrett & Kimberly

I am so excited to share Kim and Garrett’s beautiful Tahoe wedding with you today.

This was the first wedding we’ve had the pleasure of photographing in Tahoe and I hope it won’t be our last. I’m ready to go back now! In case you missed them, here are Kim and Garrett’s engagement photos, along with a little story of how they first met.

As you can see, Tahoe and the West Shore Cafe were stunning backdrops for Kim and Garrett’s California wedding. But there was actually one small memory that comes to mind when I think back to their wedding. During their ceremony, Kim and Garrett tied their wedding rings on a ribbon and passed them onto their wedding guests who then sent them along aisle to aisle making sure each person had a moment with the rings. As someone who is very passionate about marriage, I felt like this was hugely symbolic of the reality of marriage – we need encouragement from those around us! Every couple needs the love and support from the people who surround them. That’s what each person was giving Kim and Garrett as they touched and passed the rings, and I hope it will be a reminder to all of their friends and family to continue to love and nurture this sweet couple for all the years to come.

Kim and Garrett, you know how crazy we are about you guys and your families! From photographing Amy and Larry’s wedding, to now getting to document yours, we are so thankful to have had the honor and pleasure of photographing and being a part of two such important events in your family’s lives. Thank you, thank you! We cherish these memories with you all! Congratulations again! We wish you guys a marriage filled with love and laughter!

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

Designer/Coordinator: Merrily Wed

Ceremony/Reception: West Shore Cafe

Dress: Martina Liana from Janene’s Bridal

Shoes: Toms

Tux: Men’s Warehouse

Makeup: Kiss & MakeUp

Hair: Salon Bella Vita

Cake: West Shore Cafe

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Florist: B & B Designs

Rentals: Celebrations

Linens and Catering: West Shore Cafe

Ceremony Music: The String Beings

Reception Music: Love Fool

Shuttle: Reno Tahoe Limosene Service

Photobooth: The Traveling Photo Booth

Photographers: Pictilio

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