I recently had the pleasure of returning to The Brazil Room, a favorite East Bay spot in Tilden Park. And while the location was familiar, this day was anything but ordinary. Peaceful, strong, beautiful, and full of life- Jahan and Kristen’s commitment to each other on this day perfectly reflected the special bond that they…
When I started this engagement shoot with Heather and Chris in the Berkeley Hills, the light was absolutely beautiful, streaming through the trees and providing a beautiful warm light. We met at a small park in the hills that I had passed by many times, and had often wondered about, and maybe even dismissed quickly…
Engagement sessions serve two main purposes for me. The first is a sort of a “practice session” where people I work with can start to get accustomed to working with a photographer, and get more comfortable with me before the big wedding day. Of course, with all the time in the world, and some of…
I’ve done engagement sessions around the San Francisco Bay Area. I’ve even done a few on the Berkeley campus, and the Stanford campus. This was the time to let it all hang out and try something totally different. Why not do a photo shoot amidst 80,000 screaming people? Why not watch my alma matter get…
As the chaotic mix of weddings, engagement shoots, and processing following my past events are starting to wind down, I have saved Andrei & Olga’s wedding at the Berkeley City Club as my last post before I jet off for a wedding in Jamaica. Andrei and Olga hired me as their photographer many months ago,…
I’ve just finished with Keri & Josh’s engagement shoot from this past weekend. We met up at the beautiful Tilden Park for some shots in the redwoods, and took a little hike around into some golden California hillsides. We then went into downtown Berkeley to finish off the shoot with a bit of an urban…
This past weekend I did a great engagement session with Jen and Josh. We picked a nice urban setting in downtown Berkeley, and got some great results. They are such a fantastic couple, and a joy to work with. Below are a selection of photos and a slideshow I put together as well.