February 2009

Great Bay Area getaway…

February 27, 2009

One of our favorite local getaways is a little beach house community called Irish Beach in Mendocino. The beach houses sit on a cliff overlooking the ocean below (similar to the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay) and they are completely furnished. Most have hot tubs and fireplaces (stocked with firewood & wine glasses) and [continue reading...]

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Kelly & Shomit’s wedding Featured in N. CA Knot Magazine

February 25, 2009

Congratulations to Kelly & Shomit , whose wedding was selected to be featued in the current issue of The Knot Northern California. Their wedding is a perfect example of an interfaith wedding-they started out the day with an Indian ceremony, then immediately followed with a Western ceremony that included Jewish traditions. Thanks to Kelvin for [continue reading...]

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Palm Event Center Wedding for Amanda & Chris!

February 21, 2009

Our very first wedding of the year could not have been with a better couple! We were so lucky to have the opportunity to photograph Amanda & Chris’s wedding last month at the Palm Event Center in Pleasanton. Amanda & Chris are two people that are absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, meant for each other. [continue reading...]

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Our Brand New Website is Finally Here!

February 18, 2009

We are pleased to announce our brand spanking new website! We’ve been hard at work on the redesign for months now, and it is finally ready to be revealed. Please take a moment to check it out and let us know what you think! Geoff White Photographers

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Looking for a place to hold your bridal shower?

February 17, 2009

Afternoon tea is a great way to celebrate! The Bay area has a number of wonderful tea rooms, which are very popular for wedding showers. My personal favorite is Tyme for Tea in Fremont, located within an antiques shop in the Niles district. They have the absolute best scones in the world (see the photo), and [continue reading...]

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More Ideas for personalizing your wedding

February 12, 2009

I came across a few more ideas I wanted to share with you for personalizing your wedding. Christine & Andy had a Harry Potter theme for their wedding, and during the ceremony the officiant shared the story of how they met over their love for all things Harry Potter. (Christine found Andrew through his craigslist [continue reading...]

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Adding a personal touch to your wedding

February 8, 2009

I love it when a couple brings a personal touch to their wedding, and I think it adds to the guest experience as well. And of course that translates well into the wedding photography. Some of the things I’ve seen include: adding details to the ceremony program about the cultural elements of the ceremony, or [continue reading...]

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Brand new website coming…

February 6, 2009

We have been hard at work on a brand new website, and I can’t wait to show it to you! Our current website has been with us from the beginning, so it is long past due for an update! At the same time, we have a new shopping kart coming, which will be much easier [continue reading...]

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2009 available dates are filling up fast!

February 4, 2009

If you are a 2009 bride and you still haven’t booked your photographer yet, I highly recommend making your decision and booking very soon! January, February & March are typically the months that most people book their wedding vendors, as many people get engaged over the holidays or Valentine’s day. If you wait too long, [continue reading...]

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My recommended reading list…

February 3, 2009

For those of you who are readers just like me, here are my current favorites: -The Poinsonwood Bible -Snow Flower and the Secret Fan -The Other Boleyn Girl -Bel Canto -Twilight series (mostly 1 & 3 but you should read 2 as well) Other books I’ve read & enjoyed recently: -anything by Jodi Picoult -Water for [continue reading...]