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We ran around quite a bit on Steph and Garry's big day to capture all the special moments. Starting at Garry's old place with the boys, we headed to the Crowne Plaza Cabana to capture the girls getting ready. A quick stop at Stanford University for some shots of the couple and right to the First United Method Church in Palo Alto for the ceremony. Two "I Do", a few tears, and one big kiss later, we grabbed the wedding party and headed back to Stanford for group session and sent everyone to the University Club Palo Alto in time to grab a few hors d'oeuvres and drinks before the reception. Like I said,...


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We took advantage of Stanford's beautiful campus to get these wedding portraits. Maybe deep down it's the part of me that loves food too much, but I always try to keep the wedding portraits short if it's after the ceremony. This way, the wedding party doesn't miss out on the cocktail hours and all the delicious little hors d'oeuvres. For this reason, whenever possible, I try to do this before the ceremony. I get everyone's full attention since no one's rushing to get to the specialty cocktails. Check out the rest of their Wedding Photos and Engagement Photos.  


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Stacy and Tushar met as counselors at a summer camp for youths. As their friends tell the story, she looked right past his sarcastic English tough boy demeanor and saw a caring and warm-hearted person who she would be spending the rest of her days with. They got married at the beautiful Marin Art & Garden center on a bright and warm sunny day with friends and family coming from all over. Their routinely relax attitudes carried over to the actual wedding day, making it all the more pleasant to cover everything from the wedding party getting ready to the ceremony and right up until the bouquet...


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After the ceremony, the entire wedding party was plenty relaxed so we retreated back to home base for a quick group portrait session before I sent them off with enough time to enjoy the cocktail hour. The group had such a natural dynamic amongst them that I simply just let them interact with each other as I looked for that moment to click away. When I asked the girls to maneuver their way into the flower patch, it easily could have been a no-go, but Stacy and her bridesmaids simply lifted up her dress and went right on in, all the while managing to do it ever so gracefully. Afterwards, I got to spend...


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Ann and Jason wanted to mingle with the guests and actually try some of the hors-d'oeuvres and specialty drinks they chose for the cocktail hour, so we shot their portrait sessions before the ceremony, leaving them plenty of time after the ceremony to relax before the dinner. As most brides would agree, it can be a little stressful to walk around with your dress before the ceremony out of fear of getting the dress dirty. Now imagine having to do it walking through a vineyard and through the ranch property. For that I give the couple, especially Ann, extra points in my book for doing it and making...


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Ann and Jason celebrated their Saddlerock Ranch wedding in full on style with a perfect blend of professional and DIY decor. Everything from the DJ, florist, and caterer was spot on. The day started off with the girls getting ready in their bridal suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village in their oriental robes. The boys meanwhile put on their finishing touches on-site at the ranch. The massive property was a dream to shoot with everything from a zebras and camels to a giant frame overlooking the Malibu mountains. Ann and Jason's many hours of DIY wedding projects and their eye for detail...


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Ann and Jason. Two friends of mine and completely awesome people who attended University with me. When I first started shooting portraits back in college, Ann was one of my first willing subjects. To this day, those photos are still some of my favorite portraits. When the opportunity came up to shoot their engagement and wedding, I jumped at it knowing these two would bring their great smile and fashion sense along with them. All I would have to do is click away. While back in LA for a couple of weeks in between my around the world trip, we picked a few spots and below is what came out of it. Update...


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