I had the great pleasure of photographing Ramey’s and Todd’s wedding at the Fairmont this weekend. This couple had gotten married about a year ago and now were celebrating their union with family and friends . The ceremony outside on the Pavilion Terrace was serene and joyful against the backdrop of the San Francisco skyline.
The guys had a fantastic first dance routine , a combination of Salsa and Rumba I think( I’m no dancer myself) , that wowed the whole room. After a delicious dinner , Val Cunningham, Todd and Ramey’s dance instructor, led everyone to the dance floor for a fun and funny Swing dance lesson. The rest of the night was a merry blur of love , dancing and – yes – “air guitar”!
I first met Holly over the phone; she was calling from Chicago- trying to plan her wedding through the internet and telephone. She and her fiance , Rick, told me a lovely story about his mom and dad; it seems his dad, while he was alive , always took his wife on an anniversary trip to San Francisco, the most romantic place he knew. Well flash forward to the present- Holly and Rick decided to honor this tradition by having their ceremony in San Francisco. Of course Mom and her very best girlfriend( who incidently is also the mother-in-law to Rick’s brother) were a big part of the plans. Everyone was so excited and Holly is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. This adorable couple chose the Fairmont Hotel Terrace Garden for their ceremony and- big fun- the Tonga Room for their reception dinner. Of course we had to get some cable car action in ( Holly, you should have taken the conductor’s offer to drive!) and yes the first dance was to a certain Tony Bennett song…
The last pic is the Fairmont lobby of a weary tourist back from the wine country – gotta love it.
The hills of Tuscany have nothing on our own Livermore hills; Ruby Hill Golf Club is proof of that. From the classically romantic architecture to the breathtaking scenery to the elegant dining room, you couldn’t find a more picturesque setting for a wedding. Mitzi’s and Stephen’s wedding reception was a beautiful and joyous fun party. After the moving ceremony at St.Michael’s the guests and wedding party headed out to the reception for cocktails and we had the good luck to have the perfect lighting for some awesome shots of Mitzi in her gorgeous wedding gown (Stephen wasn’t looking too shabby either!). The dinner was yummy as always at Ruby Hills ( I am so lucky to be able to work and eat at this venue) and then it was time to party. Can you say air guitar? Please pass this on to others.
I just wanted to follow up on my second post with a few of my recent photographs. From time to time I find myself gazing into an image, but have no idea why. These are come of those images that I couldn’t stop looking at. I’m intrigued by the simplicity, but more so the people and the emotions I capture.
