erica & kumar

erica and kumar are such lovely people and i feel so lucky to be a part of their wedding.

evan & kristin

evan and kristin's wedding was so absolutely gorgeous. the olowalu plantation house is such a special spot. if you are considering a destination wedding on maui, no need to shop around because this is the place! evan and i have known each other since college (just a few years ago!) so it was really special to be present for his wedding. evan and kristin are a perfect match and i couldn't be happier for the two of them.
our trip to maui was amazing. we went to the best restaurants on the island (hali' imaili general store, sansei, david paul's) and enjoyed really incredible food. we also made the trip to the upcountry to visit a lavender farm, ate lunch at the kula lodge and visited the art gallery of my favorite maui artist, curtis wilson cost. read books by the pool, visited the beach, walked around lahaina.....so relaxing!
thank you to evan and kristin for getting married in paradise!
(painting by curtis wilson cost)

fabulous venue

a few months ago, i had the absolute pleasure of photographing a lovely new venue that has just opened up for 2009 weddings. the ranch is located in the santa cruz mountains and the venue comes with a wonderful coordinator and catering company. there is such a great feeling to the space and i was so excited to go out and take some photos that could be used for their website.
the venue is being kept under wraps as it is a private home so you have to go through the coordinator to get the address. if you are still looking for a venue, definitely put this place on your list!

if i had to do it again...

i wouldn't change much from my wedding if i could do it again. i would definitely keep my husband (just in case he is checking my blog!). my bridesmaids, my dress, the flowers, the venue, the ceremony, the food...everything was wonderful! when i think back on my wedding day, i get a big smile on my face. all of our closest friends and family were together, the weather was beautiful, the venue created the exact atmosphere that we wanted and everyone seemed to enjoy the afternoon.
with that being said, i must say that i absolutely love checking out the wedding boards over at snippet and ink. kathryn does such a lovely job of putting together boards to reflect a particular style of wedding day. if you are looking for inspiration for your own wedding day...snippet and ink is an absolute must read. here are a few of my favorites:

lindsey & allan

here are a few more images from lindsey and allan's a.ma.zing wedding.
the rain was coming down in buckets all day long but it did not spoil the mood for the day. in fact, rumor has it that rain brings good luck to the wedding couple.
congratulations!

a.m.a.zing!

lindsey and allan's san francisco wedding was absolutely stunning! more pictures coming soon....
have a fabulous weekend!

ranch style

more photos coming soon!