Love
amidst towering redwoods and cactus jungles, greenhouses and banana slugs; this
wedding was right up my alley. Really, it shouldn’t have been any surprise
to me as Ann & Jon were introduced to me through Lauren & Brad, so I knew
that art, adventure, and fun were inevitably in store. I am so grateful that in
my work I am able to connect with such amazing people. Ann and I
have become good friends in this last year and that truly lifts my heart. There’s nothing quite
like photographing a friend’s wedding. You really feel like they see you behind
the camera. The connection is honest and warm, and consequently insecurity
melts and the couple slips into an easy rhythm for the lens. It feels like gold, or at least a good shot of excellent quality tequila ;) At the end of the day, this was a very special wedding, at one of my favorite venues, The Berkeley Botanical Gardens,
and with one of my all time favorite coordinators, Cierra Lockwood from Dreams on a Dime. I really couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you Ann & Jon, it’s
rare to feel like such a part of the fold, and you were the greatest of hosts. I
hope this will just be the start of many more adventures to come!
Coordinator: Cierra Lockwood, Dreams on a Dime
Florist: Mais Oui Floral Design
Venue: Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Caterer: Los Moles
Bakery: Masse’s Pastries
DJ: DJ Fenstar
Dress: Katie May
Shoes: Seychelles
Suit: Calvin Klein
Shoes: Johnston & Murphy
