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I recently photographed Margaret and Kevin’s wedding at Atwood Ranch in Glen Ellen just outside of Sonoma. It was an intimate wedding in an amazing setting on a wonderful day.

Margaret poses for a quick portrait while waiting for the ceremony to begin:

Margaret’s mom had a great time:

A detail from the ceremony:

Just married!

A detail from the reception:

For each table, a poem and for each guest, a book to take home:

Kevin and Margaret enjoying a stroll together through the vineyard:

Their first dance:

The barn at night, reception in full swing:

I recently photographed Melissa and Matt’s wedding at the SF Zoo. They’re both big fans of the zoo and now I am too!

Cute giraffe cake topper:

One of Matt’s favorites, the Meerkats and Prairie Dog Exhibit:

This toast included a survival kit for Melissa:

Dancing with the kids:

Sharing a look on the dance floor:

I covered Ashley and Jason’s wedding in 2003 and they recently asked me to photograph their daughter. Hi Maddie!

I was at the OneLight Workshop in Berkeley yesterday and I’m amazed at how much we got through. It was a long day of softbox this and grid spot that, f-stop this and inverse square law that. Zack Arias is a seriously talented teacher of this stuff (it’s all just “stuff”) and it was fun hanging out with a bunch of talented photographers addicted to the craft.

Tools of the trade:

One light and a grid spot at sunset:

Zack Arias dropping some science:

One light and a softbox: