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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!

Sneak Peek | Kim + Ryan | Solage Resort Wedding | Napa Wedding Photographer

Since we’re all about magical light today, can I just share a few quick favorites from Kim & Ryan’s gorgeous wedding at Solage Resort?

You really can’t ask for a prettier moment! I got a full on case of the goosebumps when we took this sunset walk with Kim & Ryan: the light was just that fantastic. And these two were so sweet & fun – I can’t wait to share more of their images!

And another amazing set of vendors to thank! More of their lovely work in the next post!!!

Ceremony Venue: St. Helena Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Solage Resort
Wedding Coordinator: l’Relyea Events
Floral Design: Kate Stanley Design
Officiant: Dominick Fullam
Dessert: Ben & Jerry’s Napa (707-253-0484)
Ceremony Music: Lisa Schieble
DJ: Sean Evans
Hair/Makeup: Betten Chaston
Videography: Bob Gould (Bride’s Uncle)
Wedding Gown: Christos
Bride’s Shoes: Kate Spade
Groom’s Attire: Banana Republic
Ring Designer: Zach Sigal
Invitation Designer: Papyrus
Transportation: Napa Valley Tours and Transportation
Rentals: La Tavola

 

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Kelly + Ian | Napa Engagement Session | Napa Wedding Photographer

Sometimes, light is truly magical.  (Well okay, pretty much all the time!) Then you add a little love into the mix, and it’s just about the perfect recipe for my favorite kind of image.  Why not then add a little of nature’s version of twinkle lights into the olive trees?  Don’t mind if I do!!!

Kelly & Ian were so much fun to photograph, and I was so excited about our just-right timing for the images below: that magical light that we captured was there and gone within a just few minutes.  Here are just a few favorites, or watch their slideshow for more!

Kelly & Ian, thanks so much for a great session & can’t wait to capture your wedding next summer at Trentadue!


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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Tiffaney & Christopher | V. Sattui Elopement | Napa Wedding Photographer

Elopements are in their own world of awesome!  Sure, as a wedding photographer I love big beautiful weddings, at incredible locations, with amazing details, but when it all comes down to it, what truly inspires me is the love that brings two people to join their lives together.  And when it comes to an elopement, the focus is simply, beautifully, all about that love.  Having their elopement at V. Sattui in Napa meant that Tiffaney & Christopher still had a gorgeous location and lovely details, so you may just say they got the best of all worlds!  AND they are planning a big ole party this next month to celebrate with family & friends!

I loved many things about the way that Tiffaney & Christopher set up their day, but one of the most touching was a box they had created to hold the letter they each wrote to the other.  The box is meant to be opened at their 5 year anniversary, where they will read their letters to one another, and then put inside a new letter each.  Even just typing the description makes me weepy & get goosebumps!  I’ve decided that Jared and I can start this one on our next anniversary… which will be our 12th!!!  But a good idea is a good idea, no matter when you start it right?!

Here are some of my favorites from the day, or feel free to watch their slideshow & see more!

Tiffaney & Christopher, thank you SO much for trusting me to capture this very sweet moment in your lives.  It was truly an honor!

Special thanks to the lovely vendors who made this sweet elopement all the sweeter!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: V. Sattui
Wedding Coordinator: V. Sattui
Officiant: Jim Forbes (707) 738-7535
Videographer: Justin Fone Productions
Hair & Makeup Artist: JS Makeup Artistry
Wedding Gown: Alfred Angelo
Bridal Shoes: Nine West
Cake Design: Sweetie Pie Bakery
Transportation: NLS Limo

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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Meghan + Brian | San Francisco Engagement Session | San Francisco Wedding Photographer

Meghan & Brian’s wedding is in less than two weeks, and I can’t wait to capture their celebration at Stanford Memorial Church & Palo Alto Golf and Country Club!  I loved the chemistry between these two, their beautiful smiles, and positive energy!  You can’t tell that it was a freezing summer day in San Francisco because of the awesome smiles these two wore the whole session.  View more of their images in their slideshow and keep your eyes peeled for their wedding images later this month!

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

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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September 4, 2012 - 8:52 pm

Monika Greenaway - Beautiful!!! That is where we had our engagement shoot.