Irene and Matt's Wedding

Weddings in vineyard setting are probably one of my favorites.  That probably has to do with the fact that I love my wines.  I also love beer but I do not see any weddings held at breweries in the near future:)  Irene and Matt made the best of their venue at Elliston Vineyards.  The flowers and decorations complemented the decor of the venue.  The wedding ceremony had a beautiful backdrop of the lush greenery you find in Sunol, CA.  The cocktail hour which was held while the couple was taking photos allowed the guests to taste the fine wines Elliston Vineyards had to offer.  Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your special day.  Congratulations!

I saw the fountain as we were driving into Elliston Vineyards and thought it would make a good foreground for the venue.

I took this shot of the groom, Matt making sure that I also captured his best man in the background.

I love the way the wind carried the veil in this shot of the lovely couple.

The beautiful bride ready to marry her man

Exchanging of the ring

An emotional exchange between father and daughter.

Irene and Matt now officially married.

I had to capture the back of the wedding dress as it was beautifully detailed.

Below is a slide show of some photos captured throughout the day.  Music by Ingrid Michaelson.

Our Honeymoon - Part 2

The second week of our honeymoon was spent on a cruise in the Greek Islands and Dubrovnik, Croatia.  This week we were joined by 18 of our closest friends.  It was a great way to end our honeymoon.

 Costa Victoria Cruiseline

 Deck of cruise ship

 Souvenir in Oia, Greece

 View from Oia, Greece

 View from Oia, Greece

 Morning view from our ship

The Acropolis of Athens

Souvenir from Dubrovnik, Croatia

Souvenir from Dubrovnik, Croatia

Streets of Dubrovnik

Bell Tower in Dubrovnik

Our Honeymoon - Part 1

My and I went spent a total of two weeks on our honeymoon in Europe.  This was the first time either of us have been to Europe so we were really looking forward to the time away.  No phones, no email for two entire weeks.  It felt good to just relax with my new wife.  Here are a few of my favorites from week 1 of our honeymoon.  Destination: Rome, Florence, and Venice Italy.

The Trevi Fountain at night

Light rays inside the Vatican

Florence, Italy

Street performer in Florence

Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Gondoliers in Venice

Drying clothes outside in Venice.  Just make sure it doesn't drop in the water.

Our romantic gondola ride

Souvenirs in Venice

Fern and Frank's Wedding

Fern and Frank's wedding occurred three weeks after ours.  I was really looking forward to this as Frank and I would always discuss our wedding plans with each other.  We would talk about all the details, right down to what chair covers and table clothes we would be using.  We were probably a little more involved in our wedding planning than other guys.

Fern and Frank held their ceremony at the Palmdale Estates in Fremont, CA, a beautiful place nestled in the suburbs of Fremont.  The weather did not disappoint and the clouds were just beautiful that day.  The parasols provided were a nice addition and matched the color theme of their wedding.  The beautifully colored flowers and bouquets completed the ceremony decorations.  This was a fun and lighthearted wedding which was very fitting to the couple's personality.  Congratulations Frank and Fern!  Here are some of my favorites of the day.

Just a basket of parasols on the ground or a nicely coordinated detail of the wedding?

I love taking detailed photos during a wedding.  Who knew music sheets can turn out so nice.

The bride and groom captured in the background of the harpist.

The lovely bride and groom, officially married.

Below is a slide show of  more photos throughout the day.  The music used was from Frank and Fern's first dance, "You Are the Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne.