Heather got ready at the Fairmont Hotel, with incredible views of the city from her suite. The ceremony was held where her grandparents were married, in Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.

After the ceremony, the wedding party took a trolley car through San Francisco to some of the most scenic sites and architecture in the city. I’ve included some favorites below. More are in the slideshow!

Finally, the reception was held at the United Irish Cultural Center, where John’s family is actively involved.

The beautiful details were expertly arranged by Cindy Danbom and her team at Belle Notte Events, and the cultural ties encorporated into the floral design by Nancy Liu Chin Designs, which transformed the amazing reception space. What a beautiful and fun night!

I loved the lighting design, and found some great moments backlighting the fun on the dancefloor. Here are a few faves:

So fun!

Heather & John’s guests had a great time too – and we have the pictures to prove it! Here, the heroine was the beautiful Cindy Danbom, wearing the many hats that an expert planner must… carefully stiching the chin of one guest who’s Irish wedding jig got a bit too dangerous! It’s all fun & games until….

Really though, a good time was definitely had by all!

You can view Heather & John’s wedding slideshow he
re, and register to view all of their wedding images here.

Thank you Heather & John for letting Cara, Melissa and I help capture your wonderful wedding day!!!

Wow. It has been a busy summer, and I feel so incredibly lucky. I have had the BEST couples, and been able to work at some AMAZING locations. Andrea & Gabe’s wedding was no exception. Two of the sweetest, most generous and warm people you’ll ever meet, and they are incredibly fun to photograph.

Andrea & Gabe were married at Ladera Vineyards, just north of Sonoma, nestled in the beautiful hills. The wedding was stunningly beautiful, thanks to the help of a gorgeous couple, event planning by Cindy Danbom of Bella Notte Events, amazing floral design by Lush Floral, and incredibly yummy catering by Wine Valley Catering.

I have WAY TOO MANY pictures that I want to share from this wedding… so please watch the slideshow!