Ellen & Andy

The wedding in the forest….

September 6, 2008
Stern Grove, San Francisco
This was the very, very first wedding that I’ve ever shot, and nearly the first time I’ve ever used an SLR. I had the pleasure of working with Ming and Quincy from Ming Ho Photography. Ellen and Andy’s wedding was a really great learning experience. I’ve managed to master my point & shoot, but learning to use a DSLR has been quite an experience. I hope that as I do more weddings, I can improve my skills.

Ellen & Andy passed kazoos out to guests, and as Ellen walked down the aisle, the guests serenaded her with their kazoos with the “Wedding March”.

Ellen’s dress was handmade by one of her friends

The wedding was intimate with a backdrop of huge trees

Ellen and Andy were wonderful to work with.

They had such a great sense of humor

Congrats to them!

Bike riding in Monterey

Nowadays, I don’t get much opportunity to ride bikes. When I do get a chance, boy, is it wonderful! On my most recent trip to Monterey, I rode this beach cruiser all around. It was so much fun!

Simply Beautiful

I am constantly inspired by Jessica Hill. Her photographs capture such emotion. Recently, I came across her post, Jenna and Brandon’s Hip Wedding and was truly amazed by her talent. Here are pictures from her post…

Children are Gifts

Every monday, this beautiful little girl comes to my house.  Meet my lovely niece.

Katy & Dan

Katy and Dan are my friends from college. Ever since I met them I thought they belonged together. They were three years ahead of me in school; when I first met them they were on their “break”. Long after they had graduated, they rekindled their love and got engaged a couple years later. Katy is an avid traveler, even more so since she became a flight attendant, and a lover of all things Hawaiian so it was only natural that she and Dan got married in Hawaii. Here are a view shots I snapped as a guest

I had the honor of helping her mother, who was also the florist, set up the ceremony site in Kaneohe.

This was a traditional japanese arch that was rented. There is a bamboo cross, made by the father of the bride, behind it. The mother of the bride designed the placement of the leis.

Isn’t this floral arrangement on the reception table beautiful? This is was designed/made by the mother of the bride

My sister-in-law drew this on a shrimp truck on the north shore