“Uncle Jimmy” celebrated his 90th birthday recently with a party organized by his niece Jean Marks. The party was at MacArthur Park in Palo Alto last weekend and was so much fun! Jean had a couple of Laurel & Hardy entertainers there as well as close friends and family, many who’d flown in for the special occasion. Uncle Jimmy looked FANTASTIC by the way!
They actually did 90 candles on that cake, and lit them all!
Geoff & I were very excited to work with Cay Lemon of Zest Productions on the gorgeous wedding of a gorgeous couple Jenna & Ryan (who may also be referred to as “the hotness”). Every detail was carefully planned & beautifully executed. It was absolutely stunning. The wedding celebration took place at the Villagio Inn & Spa in Napa Valley. The couple chose a color palette of black & white, with a bit of fushia & red thrown in. Karen Axel Tapestry Flowers created stunning floral centerpieces & accents. Jenna & Ryan were absolutely beaming all day long, and their guests had an amazing time. It was one of those weddings that people will never forget!
I LOVE how green the grass is here:
Jenna getting centered before walking down the aisle:
More of the hotness:
the guests were greeted with these yummy Italian ice drinks just after the ceremony:
After dinner in the tent, guests headed to the Barrel Room for dancing. They had this super fun candy bar set up for their guests:
Cristy & Charles had an elegant seaside wedding at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, and their awe-inspiring wedding has been selected as a feature story for the weddingchannel.com in their “Real Weddings” section. You can see it here:
Rachel & Michael are 2 of the most sweetest, beautiful & delightful couples you could ever hope to meet. Married at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, this couple is meant for one another. The ceremony took place on the Gazebo Lawn, and the reception was held in the ballroom. Laura Little of Floramor designed the overall look and feel of the ceremony & ballroom based on Rachel’s love of a modern, fresh look & simple color palette. The couple used their date as part of their design theme, and I can already envision how the cover of their wedding album will look:
Rachel’s Vera Wang dress looked absolutely stunning on her. Here she is with none other than Mr. Tony White, the man who makes it all happen:
These two alternated between crying & giggling throughout their ceremony, it was very, very sweet:
Laura transformed the ballroom into a dreamy setting filled with candle light:
After the first dance Rachel changed into a dress made for dancing. cakes by Susan Morgan of Elegant Cheesecakes never fail to disappoint:
The couple took a moment to enjoy the sunset form the bluffs:
Joann & Dennis decided to host a destination wedding in San Francisco last month, and Kelvin photographed all the festivities. Joann & Dennis both have great personal style, and that is reflected throughout their celebration. They chose the color combo of hot pink and chocolate, and the colors look vibrant, fresh and fun. Since the couple lives in San Diego, they decided to hire a wedding planner to help them manage the details, and we were delighted to finally have a chance to work with Michelle B. from MB Wedding Designs. Makeup was done by the very talented Taylor Pham, of Faces By Taylor. And those super cute flowers were done by Poppy’s Petalworks. Here’s one of my very favorite images of the day, I think shots of a kiss just about to happen are so incredibly sexy…
Look at those cute little slippers, Joann can manage style & comfort at the same time:
After getting ready at the hotel in Union Square, the bridal party headed over to the Palace of Fine Arts for some pre ceremony group shots, which is a great way to break up the portraits and make them more fun. Kelvin had to stealthily coordinate with the ladies and the guys, as they arrived in separate limos and were not to see each other prior to the ceremony:
The decor started at the church and was carried through to the reception:
Here’s another shot from that series at the beginning of the post, I love how her hair has that windswept look to it. We got to work with Andrew Hsu from Studio MSV a videographer that we’ve been wanting to work with again since Cynthia & Wayne’s wedding a few years back.
On to the reception:
Look at how the chair covers really make the room pop. I LOVE color at receptions, and it makes such a visual impact upon entering the room. These chair covers & bows are by Especially Yours Chair Covers
Look at the desserts!!! Joann used a combination of favorite cookies, candies and baked treats in her theme colors, to the delight of her guests. The presentation of everything is what really sets it off and makes it look so inviting:
Finally, here’s the couple’s first dance:
After seeing a feature on Tiffany & Mychael’s wedding in the recent issue of Modern Bride, their sister publication in China contacted us for permission to run the story & photographs in their magazine as well. Tiffany’s wedding style is now inspiring brides across the globe, which is very cool. Their spectacular event was perfectly planned and choreographed by Morgan Doan of Events By Morgan Wow, I guess we’ve reached “International” status now! If your receive emails from me that are signed Geoff & Lara White, internationally known wedding photographers, you’ll know why!
Geoff & I were so excited to photograph Andrea & Jonathon’s wedding recently. These two are absolutely made for each other, they simply cannot take their eyes off each other. Plus they are hilarious too. Their wedding was held in Sonoma at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and then the reception was held at the Jacuzzi Winery a gorgeous property. The event was flawlessly coordinated by Suzy Berberian of A Dream Day. And the florals were simple yet gorgeous, and shades of lavender, done by Julie’s Floral and Event Design
Look at those eyes:
The room is absolutely stunning, definitely one to consider for a winery wedding, because it has that great barrel room theme plus lots of light!
This cake topper was so adorable, and completely fitting for this couple:
The entrance to the room has these two marble statues, it kind of reminded me of the statues from the river in the “Lord of the Rings” movie, it’s really cool:
Betsy & Steve got married at the Los Altos History Museum last fall & the Wedding Channel is featuring them in the “real weddings” feature. This couple is sooo cute together. Here’s their story:
Betsy & Steve met while out with friends one evening, and soon they were spending many evenings together with friends and family. At a faux Christmas celebration (The official celebration was held off for a few days until Steve returned from Canada) after opening all the gifts under the tree, Steve told Betsy he had one more gift for her to open-an engagement ring he had designed himself. He got down on one knee, and Betsy said yes!
Their wedding was held just before sunset in the lovely outdoor garden of the Los Altos History Museum. The décor was fresh and simple, keeping with the garden theme & the rich autumn colors. Small buckets of flowers hung along the aisle, and the table settings featured leaf shaped bottles of maple syrup and maple leaves in the centerpieces, a nod to the groom’s Canadian heritage. The couple’s favorite way to spend an evening is with a big group of friends around a dinner table with good food and good wine, laughter and interesting conversation, and the couple planned their reception around that theme. Throughout the evening the couple couldn’t keep their eyes off each other, a sign of how very much in love they are.
Link to see their wedding slideshow on the front page under ‘Real Weddings”:
Check out this funny interview of Geoff by Andrew Hsu, (a great videographer from Studio MSV) posted on his blog yesterday in his series titled “Take a Look Tuesday” on photographers:
Cristy & Charles were married in a spectacular weekend wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. Both from New York, this was a destination wedding for them. Cristy had fallen in love with the location on a previous trip, and had imagined it as the perfect spot to marry Charles, so when he popped the question (while staying at a romantic castle in Scotland) she already had the location picked out!
Morgan Doan of Events By Morgan planned this incredible affair from start to finish. You’ve already seen the rehearsal dinner for their wedding and also Cristy’s bridal session, so here’s the wedding ceremony & reception with all the amazing details. The coastal theme of the wedding started with the invitation and carried through to the colors of the reception. Each seat at the ceremony was preset with a program and a starfish. The day began with Cristy getting into that gorgeous Oscar De La Renta gown, while Charles and the guys got ready in their suite, singing along to Van Morrison & Johnny Cash. The couple’s first dance song was “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, one of my favorites. We got to work with our friends Justin & Georgina from Weddings on Film. It’s such a pleasure to work with a video team whose style compliments our own. Not only does it make for a much smoother day, your images and video are definitely better as your photographer & videographer are not competing to get the best shots.
Here’s the bagpiper and Cristy with her dad just before going down the aisle:
Charles got choked up when he saw Cristy:
There ceremony was absolutely beautiful:
And they’re married!
The ballroom looked stunning. The floral decor was done by Edward Bellingeri Design & the lighting was by Got Light? The lighting began in blue & aqua tones, then later in the evening changed to pink tones. Geoff & I ran into Morgan’s team on the Friday night beforehand as they were setting up the ballroom. I’m not certain that Morgan got any sleep at all the night before, but the end result of the ballroom was worth it:
No one does cake like Susan of Elegant Cheesecakes. This one was chocolate with fresh raspberry filling, my very, absolute favorite kind of cake. And let me tell you, it was divine (I’ve sworn off the wedding cake mostly, but I had to make an exception):
Guests were treated to these cute little favor boxes filled with delicious, funky chocolates:
The couple truly went all out with their decor. Here’s their crystal tree with hanging name cards:
The 80’s band Notorious was cool, and the crowd loved them:
Guests rocking out on stage:
The bride’s mom surprised the couple with a confetti blast during the last dance. What a great end to the party:
