I love all things Irish. Leprechauns. Guinness. Meat and Potatoes. I even know the first six lines of the country’s national anthem in Gaelic. So when Aine and James asked if I would shoot their wedding, I only had one question before saying yes: “Will you be dancing to the Dropkick Murphys?”

Aine and James celebrated at the San Francisco University Club with friends and family flying in from as far as Ireland and Scotland. They themselves flew in from New York for the big day. I took a cab in…from my house. I first met the couple the day after Christmas for a morning engagement shoot in Golden Gate Park. After our introduction, we started walking. After 20 minutes of said walking, I had to ask about where they were leading me to. As it turned out, they thought they were following and I thought I was following them. We laughed about it and that broke that ice. I knew then that they’d be fun to work with. They were as easy going and relaxed then as they were on their wedding day.

The beautiful bride and her family leaving the beautiful Ritz Carlton en route to St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Notice anything odd?

Sister #1

Sister #4

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The glamorous photobooth. Ever the crowd-pleaser and a great way to get photos of your guests having fun. Whether you are 4 or 84, sober or drunk, there’s no excuse to not step in front of the camera. Props optional, but seriously, who wouldn’t want to put on a pirate’s hat or a feather boa.