Fairmont San Francisco Wedding Before I talk about this Fairmont San Francisco wedding, let me say this: 2012 has been an incredible year. I have had the privilege of documenting so many wonderful wedding days. Michelle and David brought their families together for an intimate Jewish wedding ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.…
Bently Reserve Wedding Photography The Bently Reserve is an iconic wedding location in San Francisco’s financial district. It’s a spectacular venue, and it’s surrounded by the many other photographic opportunities in downtown. Skylines, staircases, urban buzz. Once inside, the Bently provides arguably the grandest classical indoor space in the city. With grand columns on either…
Life is full of interrupted connections, but sometimes it also comes full circle. 20 years ago, my father took a studio photograph of Masha and her twin brother – mere children then – and exactly 20 years later, I was on hand to document her wedding. It was an incredibly meaningful for me to be…
Peninsula Temple Sholom is a beautiful, modern space for prayer, community and reflection. Documenting the Peninsula Temple Sholom Bat Mitzvah of Shana, I loved that music was incorporated into the ceremony. The cantor accompanied many prayers on his guitar, and this really brought the congregation into the moment. The bat mitzvah guests eagerly joined the…
Temple Emanuel in San Francisco is one of the most spectacular synagogues in the Bay Area. The congregation boasts a cavernous sanctuary, beautiful chandeliers, imposing stained glass windows and a magnificent marble bimah. A temple emanuel Bar Mitzvah can be stunning. One of the biggest challenges to capturing a Temple Emanuel Bar Mitzvah is that…
Congregation Beth Am is a reform synagogue nestled in a tranquil space in Los Altos. Surrounded by nature, the wooden sanctuary has a subtle, organic feel. Ellen’s Congregation Beth Am Bat Mitzvah felt very warm and intimate. Many of the guests were Russian Jews, whose families had emigrated from the former Soviet Union. Ellen’s Bat Mitzvah…
San Francisco City Hall Wedding Pictures What a whirlwind wedding season it’s been!! Still a few weddings left in December, but things have finally cooled down a bit and I’m catching up on all the stories I documented this year. I met Joe and Laura at the Crossfit Potrero Hill, which Joe owns. It’s an amazing…
Super excited! Geeta and Desmond Bishop’s wedding was featured on Maharani Weddings, a blog which is devoted to inspiring Indian Brides. I loved how Geeta was able to incorporate both traditional American as well as Indian elements into her wedding with Desmond, and of course the Ritz Carlton was happy to oblige! The wedding was…
I was only with Allyson and Daniel a brief time, but the intensity of physical and emotional connection was incredible. We were fortunate to have beautiful light streaming through the windows, and the building seemed strangely quiet and and still. Every time I enter San Francisco City Hall for a wedding, I encounter something different,…