I could write so much about this wonderful couple, I wish I had the words to describe how great it has been to get to know Danielle and Kris. You might remember their engagement session photos in Laguna Beach, CA a few months ago. Danielle is an art director for a little company called Billabong and is an amazing artist in her own rite. Kris is a Texifornian and is seriously one of the coolest, most laid back guys to hang out with. I knew their wedding was going to be awesome and I was excited about all of the awesome details and of course, the splendid location of Chinquapin on beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA.
Danielle knew that I like to photograph in different mediums and requested to have some Fuji Instax photos, iPhone photos and some Holga photos (a plastic medium format camera that has quite a cult following) on the wedding day. I’m thankful that my good friend Ingrid came out to help out with making some incredible photographs in a different, artistic medium than your traditional wedding photographs. It was a fun experiment of sorts and I’m thrilled with the results. So thrilled, in fact, that I’d do it again if anyone would like something like that for their future wedding.
So here is the complete set from their fabulous spring wedding in Lake Tahoe, CA. Enjoy.

And here is where we mixed it up a little bit with some Instax from Fujifilm.

The legendary Holga at work.

Yes, these are wedding photos from an iPhone.

One frame I liked from Kristina and David’s lovely wedding at Morris Chapel in Stockton, reception at a private residence in Lodi, CA wine country. I can’t wait to share the rest!

Edited: 6.30. One more that I like.

I’ve been waiting for a while now to share Pom and Cos’ lovely, Sacramento, CA wedding at Mulvaney’s Restaurant with you because I was waiting for The Knot to publish it in their latest edition of real weddings! Their wedding was such a dream. When you bring fabulous wedding vendors together such as: Alison Ulshoffer Events, R. Douglas Custom Suits, Tacori Jewelry, Sage Florals and Mulvaneys…fabulous results are a sure thing. Make sure you head out to the newsstand and pick up the latest copy of the The Knot Northern California for some fresh wedding inspiration. Enjoy.

Michelle with MB Weddings has been putting together this great bridal event in San Francisco, CA for the past few years called Promises and Pearls. This year it will be at the luxe Bentley Reserve in the city. You’ll be inspired by several awesome designs, great food, luxury wedding vendors and fabulous people. I’ll be there photographing some of the wedding designs and models so make sure to say hi. Please head over to the Promises and Pearls website to register.

I wish I could describe the feeling I get when I have an inquiry to photograph at Oak Farm Vineyards. It is truly a beautiful place. Rustic, yet sophisticated. Sprawling, yet quaint. Away from it all, yet close enough. If you’re looking for a sophisticated, wine country wedding I would highly recommend scheduling a site tour at Oak Farm. The possibilities here are truly endless (I’m really waiting for the day when someone does an outdoor reception around the pond at night, hmmm) and the natural beauty of the place lends to simple, chic wedding designs. Lodi wine country definitely has a gem in Oak Farm.
Here is the final installation of Anna and Anthony’s wedding from this spring at Oak Farm. Enjoy.