Wedding Photography Journal

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San Francisco Songwriter Gary Garrett serenades the Bay Bridge

Gary Garrett against the backdrop of the Bay Bridge and the sunset. The black-and-white images were kind of grittier, reminded me of the...

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Sunday Streets 5th Anniversary Party at the Metreon

Sunday Streets San Francisco celebrated their 5th anniversary with a gala celebration with official presenters Mayor Ed Lee, board of...

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Prop 8 and DOMA Overturned. Let freedom ring, it’s wedding season!

I’m a little sad I’m not in my city of love (San Francisco) this summer to celebrate Pride Weekend there, I’m sure it will be the best...

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A Napa Garden Wedding in St. Helena: Solange & Peter

Solange and Peter were planning on getting hitched closer to their home in LA, but their friends Gary and Julie Wagner said, “Let’s host...

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Retouching bridal portraits in Photoshop and Lightroom

In my Photoshop class I wanted to show the students my workflow after I’ve shot a wedding, portrait or commercial job. It’s...

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Joyous 2012 Winter Solstice 12.21.12

2012 was a year of tranformation for many as it was for me. Some think the Mayan people saw 2012 as the end of the world, but I’m one...

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SFBC Winterfest at the Metreon

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has held their annual Winterfest fundraiser at the rooftop Cityview of the Metron. Rock the Bike was...

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Viansa Winery: an Harvest Moon Autumn Wedding in Wine Country

Whitney and Doug had a perfect autumn wedding at Viansa Winery, the quintessential wine country wedding reception venue with acres of...

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Doljanchi, baby’s first Korean birthday party

Baby Chloe just turned one and her family celebrated having a Doljanchi (or Dol), a traditional Korean 1st birthday party in San...

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A Sunday Streets San Francisco Wedding

Their Sunday Streets wedding ceremony took place in front of their home with hundreds of local neighbors being part of the celebration. K...

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San Francisco Sunday Streets Mission Wedding in Huffington Post

Being an urban cyclist and lover of neighborly community, I’ve often been seen volunteering as a crossing guard to block oncoming car...

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WFNX, Birth of Alternative Radio 1983-2012

Boston alterative radio station WFNX took it’s last breath today after nearly 30 years on the airwaves. Dicky Barrett of the Bosstones...

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Napa Winery Markham Vineyards Photo Shoot

Last year I sponsored and photographed our Wine Country Connections networking party at Markham Vineyards in St. Helena and they loved...

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Asheville NC destination wedding featured in The Knot North Carolina

The latest fall 2012 edition of The Knot North Carolina magazine features my photography of Sarah & Drew’s wedding last summer in...

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Product photo shoot for Batiste rum

My cousin Tristan Mermin is promoting his new Batiste Blanc Rhum , imported from St. Barts and distributing first to the Bay Area. Rum is...

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ISES Napa Sonoma party at Castello di Amorosa

I photographed and sponsored the International Special Events Society Northern California Chapter (ISES NCC) Napa-Sonoma 8th birthday...

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The Price of Hiring a Wedding Photographer

As a professional photographer of sixteen years, I’ve gotten several hundred inquires being in the wedding photography business....

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Wine Country Wedding Venue at the Culinary Institute (CIA) Napa

Way back I photographed Tristan & Matt’s destination wedding at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, Napa...

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SFBC Winterfest benefit at The Metron 2011

Urban bike goddess 'Bubble Girl' Jill shows off her bubble-powered pink ride Usually my news is all about wedding and portrait...

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Wine Country wedding venue Beaulieu Garden featured on IDoVenues

Joelle's green wedding themed flowers provided by Kathleen Deery. Beaulieu Garden, Napa. My Beaulieu Garden wedding was featured today on...