helena and andrew's wedding

commentator: monica

helena & andrew are such an awesome couple! she hails from the big "lone star state" of texas while he's from pennsylvania (go lions!). having planned a grander affair, they nixed their plans after andy received news of a great promotion and made plans to relocate to pennsylvania. in the midst of moving from the south to the north of the country, they fast-forwarded their plans to unite with an destination wedding in the lovely napa valley.

when they first contacted us, helena let us know that her's would be a very unique wedding. with such an intimate event planned, she and andy wanted to take full advantage of the beautiful sites around the bay area. we were stoked when she told us she wanted to have an all day aftershoot session, immediately after her wedding. (most of our aftershoots are scheduled weeks after the wedding date and this certainly is our first true "aftershoot!") we were even more thrilled when we found out that the incomparable maria chang of professional makeup artistry would be "beautifying" the already gorgeous bride and would be with us the entire day during our shoot!!!

on a quiet thursday morning, alongside their eight family members, helena and andy celebrated their marriage at the harvest inn in saint helena. (yup, that's st. helena, like the bride's first name, which we believe is more fate than a coincidence. =) afterwards, a delectable meal was prepared at press, one of the most sought after restaurants in the napa valley, with the finest of wine to match. the couple was able to reserve the "dinner only" venue for their lunch reception. the food was to die for!

with bellies full, we headed off to marin headlands first, before crossing the golden gate to baker beach with our final destination at the embarcadero. the beautiful couple braved the wind, cold, and heights that sf is known for and were such a blast to photograph!

congratulations, helena & andy! thanks so much for letting us take part in your special day! and thanks so much for the recommendation, andy! we're now proud owners of the "iphone killer." =)


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saint helena, the town - helena, the bride




the dress




a heartfelt ceremony




the newlyweds at the ceremony site




press restaurant




the handsome groom and gorgeous bride




marin headlands. check out helena's "somethin' blue" shoes!





baker beach at dusk




their first day of husband and wife, almost over




a night shot the embarcadero





the bay bridge





"time stands still," the last shot of the night










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chelsea and bj's wedding - turtle bay - oahu, hawaii

commentator: monica

do you believe in the power of "the secret?" we definitely do! and it certainly helped us out during chelsea & bj's wedding this past weekend. it had been raining off and on all saturday morning and with an outdoor wedding planned at turtle bay resort on the north shore of oahu, this wasn't a good thing. we stayed positive and envisioned clear, dry weather and after the hour before the ceremony was to start, the imagined became reality. even better was the amazing sky left behind by the trails of clouds.

despite the threat of downpour, chelsea and bj remained as calm as ever. we don't blame them since from their respective rooms where they and their bridal attendants got ready, all they had to do was look out the window for the most serene and calming views of the pacific. seriously, they couldn't have picked a more paradise-like venue than turtle bay! it seems like everyone who knows chelsea, who is originally from hawaii, knew that despite her relocating to the "mainland," she would always be wed in her homestate. she says that turtle bay has always been one of her most fave places on the island ever since she was a little girl so this was a fitting place to be wed.

ed and i enjoyed our first hawaiian wedding ceremony, which was as beautiful as the bride & groom themselves, complete with fragrant flowers and leis, hawaiian songs and dances, swaying palm trees, and the rush of the ocean. the reception was just as enjoyable, with fantastic food, drinks, and more hula and tahitian dancing in the sunset room of the resort, which was surrounded by huge bay windows looking out into the coast.

congratulations, chelsea & bj! may you both enjoy a life-long marriage filled with more days in paradise! aloooooooha!

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the glowing bride, getting ready for the big day!



wedding day details



looking out onto the ceremony location at kuilima point



the lovely bridesmaids



the gorgeous bride



bj, awaiting his soon-to-be wife, at the altar



an outdoor tropical ceremony



the new husband and wife!



we always have to get at least one "boy band" shot of the guys!



here's one of the ladies



silhouette



such a great backdrop of the shore



a newlywed embrace



what's more iconic of paradise than palm trees!



reception details. wedding coordination provided by melissa gabriel of harmonizing moments.



a very cool centerpiece and the wedding cake



first dance



chelsea's suprise dance for bj



more dancing!!!













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WOW! Off Camera Flash @ 1/8000th 2.8 in Mid Day... AWESOME.

commentator: ed

i used the radio popper for the first time and man... it REALLY is the hype and more. kevin king, you're a freakin' genius! full review to come once we come back from oahu. ALOHA people!

oh, and thanks to sol tamargo for being our awesome model!

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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/8000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100 - Focal Length: 17 mm





Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/8000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100 - Focal Length: 17 mm

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geneva & carlo's aftershoot session at the good'ol baker beach

commentator: ed

can y'all say "wow!" these two are an awesome power couple. we've also been getting some beautiful sky lately. ahhhhhh, this is why california is SO expensive... we have a million dollar view. conditions are right, making baker beach look totally awesome.

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newborn hannah & heading to vegas!

commentator: monica

congratulations to david, roxanne, and big sis cheyenne! you may remember rox from the maternity session we did with her. baby hannah arrived on wednesday, 3.12.08, weighing in at 7 lbs. and then some, arriving just in time for roxanne & david's upcoming 1-year anniversary! their new addition completes their family of four. =)

we were able to meet hannah the next evening before we headed out to vegas. here are just a couple of shots of the adorable newborn.

below are a couple of images from our flight from oakland to las vegas! vegas, baby!

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it's a girl! (yeah, that was self-explanatory...)



the masters of the ugly face on flight 43





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