Sutter Creek, Park at Hanforde Courte / Sacramento Wedding Photographer

What a beautiful day to have a  wedding.  Kendra and Chase's wedding was last Saturday.  The weather could not have been more perfect.  I met Kendra at her Mom's house.  She was gorgeous.  Her dress was simple yet elegant.  Her mom was beaming with pride.  After some photos, we headed out to The Park at Hanforde Courte in Sutter Creek.  I had never been there and was pleasantly surprised at how charming the place was.  It had three levels.  The top was where the ceremony was held, the middle was for the cocktail, and lower was the reception site.  Chheavy Puth of Absolute Weddings did a fantastic job in coordinating the whole day.   The advantage of having some like Chheavy at the wedding is that the Kendra was stress-free and so was her mom.

The day could not have been nicer.  It was a perfect day for an outdoor wedding.  Chase and Kendra and the bridal party walked down the street with me for some fun photos.  The girls had high heels and didn't complain one bit.  The reception went well, the food was amazing and the ambiance was festive.  Kendra and Chase you are a sweet couple and best wishes to great future together.

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Brothers / Sacramento Portrait Photographer

When I first saw Antonio and Nico, I was surprised how tall they were. I've been photographing so many little people this past few weeks that I had forgotten that 15 and 13 year old tend to be much taller than me.   They were two fantastic kids right from the start.  We had a lot of laughs when I try to lean them this way and that.  They are such great kids, very polite and had the most amazing smiles. The photos look fantastic. 

The Rose Garden and King Palace Restaurant / Sacramento Wedding Photographer

Daisy and Steven's wedding was a couple of Saturdays ago. Remember that week when we had non-stop rain.  All week I keep checking the forecast and it was "rain".  I remember thinking how will they have a wedding at the Rose Garden where I was sure there were no indoor facilities. When I contacted Daisy she said that she ended up renting a tent at the last minute and that she was interviewed by KCRA who was doing a story titled "bride prepares for rainy wedding". It was a blast watching her interview.  She was so calm about the whole dilemma.

The wedding day started off with a light showers but when the ceremony started the rain lifted and from then on we had no rain until the reception time which was four hours later.  What luck we had.  I had beautiful light all around plus I had the most relaxed couple in the world.  I had blast photographing with everyone in the bridal party. They were fun and funny.  

Daisy and Steven are a great couple.  They are such an outgoing couple.  They both love outdoor activities.  Steven's family is from Guatemala and for their engagement, he gave her a ring that represented his Mayan heritage.  

Despite the rain, the ceremony site was crowded.   After the  ceremony, the guest were treated with Latin music and food.  Serene Lee who not only designed the wedding flowers but was also coordinating the guest group photos with me.   Thanks, Serene for your help.  The reception took place at the King Palace Seafood Restaurant where the guest feasted on an 8 to 10 course meal.  The food was great and guests who were not familiar with Chinese banquets were thrilled at amount of food that were serve one after another.

Daisy and Steven's wedding day was amazing despite the rain.  I've been told that rain on your wedding day will bring good luck to a marriage....not that they'll need it.

***Click here to view their wedding slideshow***

First Dance:  We Belong Together by Los Lobos

Wedding site:  The Rose Garden

Reception:  King Palace Seafood

DJ: DJ John Jow

Tent: Made in the Shade     

Dress:  Casablanca

Chinese Dress:  Efushop

Tux: Men's Wearhouse

Hair: Charmin Sacauskas, De La Muse Salon & Spa

Limo:  Limousine Club

Flowers: Serene Lee

little brothers / Sacramento Children's Photographer

Having to make three kids to sit still for photography is always a challenge.  So I always forewarn the parents that it might not happen.  It will not be your typical look at the camera and say cheese.  Just like my three boys, these guys have their own personalities and very well behaved.  The littlest one is my favorite.  He was so cute.  Just like his big brothers, he stood there for me and kept his attention on me while we talked and me clicking the camera shutter as quickly as I could.  As you may have noticed, there are a couple of photos that I turned into a sepia-toned photo.  I love color for my "urban sessions" but I couldn't help it with this one.  It looks just perfect for these candid shots of the boys.  See for yourself.

 

Hanna Montana / Sacramento Children Photography

Allison was such an amazing subject to photograph.  I can tell that she was really enjoying playing a model.   I try to make it really fun and exciting for them.    What was so funny was that I needed her to have a more natural smile so asked her who's her favorite singer.  She said Hanna Montana and when she said her name she had this twinkle in her smile.  So I made her say her name several times and got some amazing smiles.