A perfect spot for an afternoon cocktail, celebratory dinner with friends or a romantic rendezvous for two. The newly opened Brick & Bottle restaurant in Corte Madera is sexy, masculine and has a sultry touch of old school. Toss in some fog or rain and it’s a perfect evening.
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It’s not every day that my groom wins an Emmy (writer for The Daily Show) moments after saying “I Do” to his bride, but that’s just what happened at Danielle and Elliott’s Sonoma, wine country wedding. To say the least it was a very good day for the both of them!
It had been nearly a year since I sat down with this NYC couple and it warmed my heart to reconnect with them after so many months. They were such a sweet couple and there were many moments that were funny, touching and sweet. Here are some of the highlights:
Special thanks to:
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My club days are a distant memory, but with the 80’s fashion making a strong comeback right now paired with Claire’s ear-piercing, dance-mania Bat Mitzvah I recently got to relive a little bit of my dancing days!
Meet Claire. A worldly 13 year old who celebrated her Bat Mitzvah and actual birthday in one heck of a bash this past weekend. I met Claire and her family in 2006 when I photographed her Aunt and Uncle’s wedding; Sabrina & Ben who you’ll recognize because I have so many of their beautiful wedding photos posted throughout my website (for instance: image 6, 20, 35, 87, 92, 97 and more).
It was really a treat to see the entire family again, especially to see how Claire and her sister have grown up so much in the last few years. The celebration began at Temple Sinai in Oakland; a spectacularly grand Temple with nearly 100 years of history juxtaposed against a very modern, urban addition. Notice the photo below of the plaque with the word “pray” and the angled beam of light shining on it – I just love that image!
The celebration continued at the families private residence; a jam-packed party complete with catering, live music and the most amazing balloon artist (Dan Chan Magic) I’ve ever witnessed! With a few hours of rest after lunch the real festivities started back up at Oakland’s Lake Temescal Beach House; a totally hidden gem of a lake and clubhouse tucked away in the Oakland hills!! It was loud, heart pumping, fun, touching and did I mention loud (probably had something to do with the fact that I stood right next to the speaker). Music, photo booth, scrap book, games and airbrush artists who made custom shirts for each kid! Which just made me think… I should have had them make one for me… oh well.
Big hugs and congratulations to Claire! It was so nice to see you all again.
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My new friends Kristin and Stephen are living their wine country dreams! Kristin owns one of the cutest little Plaza shops here in Sonoma, Stephen is a stellar chef, and to tip the scale on cuteness, they live in a pre-war 1 bedroom apartment above her shop. The first time we went over for dinner, I left my camera at home. The second time, I did not make that mistake again!
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Every now and then I have the opportunity to mingle with a great group of like-minded photographers and it’s always amazing! No matter what we do in life it’s important to learn, laugh, think, ponder, improve, stretch and grow.
WPPI’s Road Trip conference recently arrived in Sacramento and I took copious notes while sitting front and center for the jam-packed day! I gleaned great nuggets from each stellar speaker; Bambi Cantrell, Andy Marcus, Jeff Jochum, Lawrence Chan, Jonathan Canlas & Kay Eskridge. My notes are filled with ideas that I plan to implement in the coming months and you’ll be the first to know.
Me sitting in front. Credit: Lawrence Chan
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