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  • A beautiful photograph is a key that unlocks a moment.

    Lori Paladino is an award-winning wedding & portrait photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, focused on real moments and emotionally inspired imagery. Small weddings, big weddings, proposals, elopements, classic weddings, DIY weddings, same sex weddings, vintage weddings, modern weddings... as long as the key ingredient is love, Lori would love to capture it!

    Lori is based in the gorgeous Napa Valley, and her weddings & lifestyle portrait sessions regularly take her all over Northern California and welcomes destination weddings and portrait commissions across the globe.

    Recent News: For the 2nd year running, Lori was selected for The Knot's 2013 Best of Weddings!

Oct 06 2012

Meghan + Brian | Stanford Memorial Church & Palo Alto Golf and Country Club

Posted in: Weddings

Meghan & Brian met at a dinner the very first night of classes, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the rest is history! I love how they planned both their wedding, and pre-ceremony photos in all the places of meaning for them. And who could go wrong at Stanford’s campus – so unbelievably beautiful! Even the crazy traffic from a big game couldn’t interfere with the lovely, fun and elegant wedding that Meghan & Brian designed!

Here are just a few favorites from the day, or check out their slideshow for more!


Meghan & Brian, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful wedding day!

Ceremony Location: Stanford Memorial Church
Reception Venue: Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
Floral Design: Bloomsters
Cake Design: Cake Coquette
Band: Pop Fiction
Cocktail Hour Pianist: Lee Allen
Post-Ceremony Music: Fred Payne
Hair/Makeup: Lia Negrette
Videography: Wedding Moments HD
Wedding Gown: Novella Bridal
Groom’s Attire: Selix Formalwear
Transportation: Bali Limousines

Special thanks to Gustavo and Rachelle for helping to capture the day!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Oct 05 2012

Amani + Nadim | V Sattui Winery | Napa Wedding Photographer

Posted in: Napa/Sonoma Weddings | Weddings

Amani & Nadim were one of the couples that when we met, I had to stop myself from telling them that they had to hire me!  Thankfully, they did anyways!!!:) I just knew sitting across from them that night, that their wedding day would inspire me.  They have the kind of love that lights up a room and makes you smile the whole time you are talking to them.  And apparently, it’s not just me.  Huge smiles were the accessory of choice at their wedding – they were surrounded by friends who clearly adored them and were so excited to celebrate them!  They planned an lovely and intimate wedding at V. Sattui Winery in Napa, with a beautiful ceremony in the courtyard and a candlelit reception in the barrel room.  I loved being a part of capturing their sweet day, it will stay with me for a long time.

Here are just a few favorites from their wedding day, but for the full story their slideshow is a must.

Amani & Nadim, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful love!
Another wonderful list of vendors:

Venue: V. Sattui Winery

Caterer: Tra Vigne

Floral Designer: Valley Flora

Officiant: Jim Forbes (707-738-7535)

Cake Designer: Sweetie Pies Bakery

DJ: Close Cut Productions

Hair Stylist: Posh Salon

Wedding Gown: Glamour Closet

Shoes: J Crew

Ring Designer: Partita

Invitation Designer: Crane & Co

Big thanks to Luke Snyder for 2nd shooting with me as well!

For more information about award winning wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in Napa and across the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Oct 04 2012

Olivia Newborn Session | Napa Newborn Photographer

Posted in: Portraits

I’ve been enjoying a surge of baby and newborn sessions this year, and I love it!!!   Not only do I get a little baby fix, but I also get to witness these first moments of a family forming.  It’s really incredible to watch new parents comfort their newest addition and how much love pours out of them.  Mixed in with sleepless nights is a blissful force of love and adoration, and I love capturing it!  I love how Olivia’s parents adored her, and how they combined forces to keep her happy and comfortable during our session.  She’s such a little cutie!  I loved her sleepy smiles and look forward to seeing her big girl smiles in the future!

Here are just a few favorites from their session:

D Family, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful family!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Oct 03 2012

Paulina + Steve | Martinelli Event Center | Livermore Wedding Photographer

Posted in: San Francisco Weddings | Weddings

I met Paulina & Steve almost exactly a year before their wedding, and I loved their energy together from the start! They are a perfect balance to one another. I also loved how when we sat down to chat wedding, we got caught in long conversations about art and intention and family and all the important things in life. These two are wise in their hearts and in their love for one another, and I could not have been happier to be a part of their beautiful and very fun wedding day!!!

Here are just a few favorites, or check out their slideshow for even more fun!

Venue: Garré Winery, Martinelli Event Center
Caterer: Garré Winery, Martinelli Event Center
Floral Design: Flower Girl
Cake Designer: Cake Delight
DJ: Domino Effect

Paulina & Steve, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful wedding day!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Oct 02 2012

L Family | Newborn Session | San Francisco Newborn Photographer

Posted in: Portraits

I love watching a new family begin.  It’s so beautiful and so inspiring.

Here are some recent favorites from a very sweet newborn session in San Francisco.  Oh how this little girl is loved!  Enjoy!


 

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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October 3, 2012 - 12:05 pm

Jessie Stevens - Lovely! Favorite is B&W of Mom and baby on sofa. (looking over her shoulder)

October 3, 2012 - 12:18 pm

lori - The nose to nose? Oh so sweet! Thanks Jessie!!!