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Annie & Mel – St. Helena Napa Valley Wedding

It’s not often that your best friend becomes your sister-in-law. Annie and Mel’s intimate Napa Valley wedding was many years in the making. Mel’s baby sister, Yen, has been Annie’s best friend since beyond high school. So, naturally, Annie and Mel were destined to end up together.:)There’s something so sweet about high school sweethearts enduring the crazy transitional years of college, and finally ending up happily ever after.

With Annie’s super crafty talents and organization skills, I was excited to shoot her wedding because I knew her day would be perfectly executed with amazing personal touches. She designed their fabulous invitations and even sewed the ring bearer’s pillow herself!

Annie’s other BFF and bridesmaid, My Tran, did a fabulous job with Annie’s makeup.

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Annie drew her invitations herself and scanned them into her computer to make these adorable invites.

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If I could do my wedding all over again, I’d choose a dress like this gorgeous frock with cascading ruffles. LOVE.:)

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Annie & Mel, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day! I loved every single minute of it.:)

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Tra Vigne Restaurant, St. Helena
Makeup Artist: My Tran
Bakery: Sweet Occasions
Floral Designer: Garaventa Florist
Wedding Dress Boutique: House of Fashion
Wedding Coordinator: Hilary Fontaine

Special thanks to Jason W. for shooting with me.:)

Julie & Henry – Kaiser Rooftop Garden Wedding

Sometimes, a best friend turns out to be a soulmate. Such was the case with Julie & Henry.:) These two amazing people have the sweetest story! Friends from church, they were the best of buddies for many years until one day, Henry decided to move from SF back home to Michigan. It could’ve been the anticipation of separation that caused these two to spend more time together. Whatever it was, when Henry returned to Michigan, the two of them found themselves emailing and texting non-stop. Over the thousands of miles between them, they couldn’t deny they were more than just buddies. Julie planned a trip to Michigan and the two anxiously awaited their first real “date” since they had defined themselves as a couple. :)

Eventually, Julie decided to move out to Michigan for grad school and they were finally reunited. And, well, we all know the happy ending to this tale. Now their future kids will also know that distance, patience, and a lot of laughter can be the ingredients for a wonderful love story.

Congrats, you two! I had a wonderful time photographing your wedding and I look forward to catching up the next time you guys are back to the bay area.:)
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Ceremony & reception venue: Oakland Kaiser Rooftop Garden
Flowers: Joann Cai
Wedding gown: Maggie Sottero at Rin’s Bridal
Event company: Inspire Productions

Special thanks to my bro & sis-in-law of Visia Productions for shooting with me.:)

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