I so enjoyed my first meeting with Dana & Bassel, and I immediately knew that I would love photographing their wedding! Dana is so vibrant & full of life, and Bassel is thoughtful & kind, and it’s clear when spending time with them, that they are a perfect balance for one another. Capturing them together is just a pleasure, and I love how they arranged their wedding day so that they had both a first look, followed by a generous amount of time for photos of the two of them together. With Dana’s help and ideas, I had scouted out photo locations the week before, and we had so much fun hopping into a huge suburban and touring through St. Helena and Yountville to beautiful spots for photos. The wedding day goes so quickly, and I often suggest that couples make some time for a sunset walk, just so they get a little additional alone time together to take in the day and celebrate their new marriage. What I loved about Dana & Bassel’s wedding was that because they had carved out time for photos in the earlier part of their schedule, they not only got some great photos, but they spent a lot of their wedding day together! And we still had a beautiful sunset walk!

Meadowood is such a gorgeous location, and Pat Friday’s floral designs were stunningly beautiful. Better still, we had so much fun working with Justin Fone Productions! They are such a great team; professional, genuine and kind as well as extremely talented, it’s clear they really bring out the best in their clients. So without further ado, here are some favorites from the day! Or view their slideshow here!

Dana & Bassel, thank you so much for inviting us to capture your beautiful wedding day!

Special thanks to Kirsty for helping to capture the day!

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Summer has finally arrived!!! And with it the gorgeous blooms and soft light at the end of the day! Dana & Bassel could not have picked a more beautiful location for their engagement session, for a lush garden feel! I so enjoyed spending time with these two! Dana is incredibly full of energy and beauty and vitality, and Bassel not only adores her (so sweet!), he is her perfect balance. We had a great time photographing their sweet love at Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto. Here are just a few favorites, or check out their slideshow for more sweetness! They’ll be getting married next month at Meadowood in the Napa Valley next month, and I can’t wait to capture their beautiful wedding day!

Dana & Bassel, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful love!!!

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Janel & Geoffrey had a beautiful, intimate wedding last month at gorgeous Meadowood in St. Helena, nestled in the hills of the Napa Valley.   Surrounded by close friends and family, Janel & Geoffrey were married on the lovely croquet lawn at Meadowood, in a traditional Jewish ceremony.  I’ve always loved the way that Jewish ceremonies reflect a deep sense of community and family.   Because the ceremony has so many parts as well, it’s really lovely to photograph… so many touching moments!  Below are just a few favorites from their wedding day.

The stunning floral design is the work of Pat Friday, of Friday Flowers.

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Janel & Geoffrey, thank you so much for letting Jenna & I capture your beautiful wedding day!

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