Tracy by the Koi
Tracy and David were wed at the Fratellanza Italian Club in Emeryville, but we were able to spend a short time at a Japanese garden beforehand. Tracy was relaxed and David was eager to see her on that special day. They met each other at the garden and then we were able to get a few photos of them together before heading to the ceremony at the Fratellanza. The wedding was simple, but you could tell that they were so happy to be there with their family and friends. Tracy’s dad and wife travelled from Florida to be there, and Tracy was so happy to see him there. Also, David’s grandfather sang some traditional Italian songs during the reception and you can see him in the last photo. Here are a few images from their wedding day. Congratulations to both of them!
Walking in the garden
A moment together
Hang on to me!
Walking with Dad
Walking the aisle
Ready for the ceremony to begin
I do!
Tracy and David by the arch
David and his girls
Tracy and her Father
First dance...
Tracy and her father dancing
Look at that smile
Bouquet toss
Happy landings!
Singing the traditional songs of Italy
Kyle in his "fighting face"
Heh, OK, so maybe they are not true Olympic Gold Medalists, yet, but they are on their way through training with a true 1992 Barcelona Olympic Gold Medalist, Master Herb Perez and his incredible staff of trainers at the Gold Medal Martial Arts Center. For me, working with children and teens is a blast since they have no problem letting you know what is on their mind. They also have no problem telling you that they “don’t like to smile.” Now, that is not often the case, as many of these young athletes were happy to smile and then give me their “fighting face.” There were also those very cute toddlers who were just happy to be there and smile as their parents cheered for them from behind my camera. Here are a few photos from my sessions there.
Gabriella with a smile
Kendall looking tough
Kai ready for battle
Aaron looking menacing
Serene & Ben on San Francisco Style Unveiled
I was very pleased to hear that Serene and Ben’s wedding was showcased on the San Francisco Style Unveiled website. The page displays my photographs along with a look inside to Serene and Ben’s journey to plan their exceptional wedding day. Their story gives a great overview of how much care goes into planning such an important day. Also featured are the other vendors that helped bring it all together for them. If you have a chance, take a look at their site as it has lots of great information for all of you budding brides and grooms.
The beauty of her wedding dress
Wedding Shoes
Enjoying the afternoon sun by hotel window
A moment before the ceremony...
Walking down the aisle
Lavish Persian ceremony
Shaking over tarp
Enjoying the Persian traditions
Walking to the square
On the street by the St. Francis Hotel
Enjoying Union Square San Francisco
The Newlyweds
Loving their new life together
Their first dance together as husband and wife
Congratulations!
This couple has asked that I not use their full names as they are very private. However, their wedding celebration was certainly full of excitement and a lot of joy. They were married at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in the San Francisco Union Square. The wedding was a mixture of Western and traditional Persian cultures. The bride was very relaxed and enjoyed the time before the wedding ceremony in their spectacular wedding suite. The weather was beautiful and they were ready to take on their special day. The ceremony table presented to them by the bride’s friends was amazing. So many Persian foods and symbols of luck and good fortune were to be seen displayed there. Although I can’t give you their names, I want to wish them both a wonderful life together and I hope you all enjoy this sample of photos.
by Michael
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