Our very first wedding of the year, we couldn’t have asked for a better couple! We’ve become friends with Sophia & Gareth, and it was such an incredible day to be a part of. The morning began at Sophia’s parents home in Burlingame, where she got ready with her bridesmaids. That amazing dress she is wearing is by designer Anne Barge I hope this is the start of a new trend in dresses-as much as we all love the strapless dress, it’s not always the most flattering style.

Look at that smile!

The ceremony was Armenian, and involved them keeping their foreheads touching throughout most of the ceremony. It was very romantic! Gareth’s family is from South Africa, and many of his family members had flown in just for the wedding.

After the ceremony we headed over to Kohl Mansion for their reception. Kohl Mansion is one of our favorites, the architecture is gorgeous, the gardens are great for portraits, and we all love that black and white floor!

This is Gareth’s favorite image of Sophia. She’s such a timeless beauty! Geoff created this image for them, inspired by an image Kelvin took of Geoff & I (it’s the first image on the About Us page). What’s funny is that the image of Geoff has a very modern look, while this image has a very timeless feel to it. Photographers get so much inspiration from looking at each other’s work and seeing new ways of looking at life.

The image on the left is my favorite. Even though Geoff took this one, it was my idea, so I take full credit!

They went all out on their decor, which turned out beautifully. We got to work with Janece Shelloe of Every Elegant Detail and she provided day or coordination of the event. Janece kept everything flowing smoothly throughout the day and evening. Classic black and white was chosen as their theme:

Great lighting is key, it brings out the rich details in the paneling, the wood beams, and sets the perfect mood: