Posts Tagged: reception
The View, Private Residence, East Bay Wedding
Chris and Mark were married in Alameda this summer and followed up their beachfront wedding with an East Bay wedding reception in the hills overlooking Oakland and San Francisco. I stepped out to the patio just ahead of them, as they arrived with close family before their guests, and snapped this shot of locals picking out landmarks amongst the clouds for friends in from out of town. A friend of the family agreed to let them use her home for their celebration; the view of the dual cityscapes from this East Bay wedding reception was unforgettable. Italian Colors in nearby Montclair catered the dinner.
Wedding Photography Movement and A Moment Away
I’ve been going back to my roots a bit as a wedding photographer. I began as a photojournalist with an interest in how people move about the world – hence the name, “move photography”. I forgot all about this motion for a few years as I held myself to higher and higher standards for technically perfect photos without any blur whatsoever – but lately, I’ve been loving it. Here are a bride and groom on their way out of their exquisitely planned wedding reception to enjoy a private moment together.
St John Armenian Church Wedding
Aras married Ellen at St. John Armenian Apostolic Church at San Francisco, and this is one of many hugs that followed. I don’t see this type of brotherhood every day, or even every other Saturday during wedding season. When I do, I’m overjoyed to think of my own brothers and the great male friends I have, and I’m glad to know that this strength of friendship exists in the world. It was my first time shooting a St John Armenian Church Wedding; I was elated to experience the dramatic lighting and interesting neighborhood of another iconic San Francisco church. After I took this photo, we made our way up to Twin Peaks and then to the Embarcadero for some portraits, before a magnificent reception at the Omni Hotel, in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District.
You can see more photos from this wedding at this link: St John Armenian Church Wedding & Omni Hotel SF Wedding Reception
You can also see Ellen and Aras’ engagement photos here: San Francisco Rooftop and Downtown Engagement Session