What an honor it was to photograph Xavier and Josep at their San Francisco City Hall wedding ceremony. They have quite the love story. Josep is a Spaniard and Xavier is an ooh la la Frenchman and they live in Switzerland. So, why did they marry in San Francisco? Because this is where they met…
An Elopement is a Carmel Destination Wedding Dream Come True
Veronica reached out to me in regards to an idea she had for a Carmel destination wedding, also known as Carmel-by-the-Sea, of course. What? I’m totally in! She and fiancé, Mitch, are from the east coast but she had this idea and it was just a simple elopement on a visit to California. It was…
5 Reasons to Have a Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay Wedding
It’s no secret; one of my most favorite wedding venues is the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay. There are many reasons why you should have a Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay wedding, but I’ll go into just a few… 1. It’s Like Finding the Pot of Gold Under a Rainbow The location is secluded, so secluded…
Berkeley Faculty Club Wedding
Nuances of a Berkeley Faculty Club Wedding Colby and Grace are a really laid back, gentle, life loving couple. I knew when I met them, this wedding would be about the people. Both the couple and their beloved family and friends. But design was still an important factor and the Berkeley Faculty Club comes with history…
A Beautiful Kenwood Inn Wedding
I LOVE Kenwood Inn. Really. A Kenwood Inn wedding is unique in a hundred ways and you never even have to leave the site. When I was contacted by Adam and Laura and they told me about their intimate (about 40 guests) wedding all at the Kenwood Inn, I just got excited. The night before,…
Surprise proposal when Guadalajara comes to San Francisco!
This surprise proposal had been in the works for months. Juan first reached out to me in the summer for his date in November. Quite the planner right? Meticulous, detailed and so romantically thoughtful, it was indeed splendid. The idea for me was to photograph them around downtown and near the Loews Hotel where the…
City Hall Wedding, San Francisco and some big-ass dogs!
City Hall Wedding is just the start… I really love doing a San Francisco City Hall wedding actually. The ceremony may last all of 4.6 minutes but it is still a huge moment in people’s lives. It was just this for Allison and Ruy too. I met them at their hotel where they were getting ready. I…
Lake Tahoe – Destination Wedding Photography by Misti Layne
If you have not been to the Lake Tahoe area then it should become a must see. It’s just simply breathtaking. It is pure, it is quiet, it is majestic. But it’s also just simply beautiful. So when Isabel and Adam told me they were getting married here I was thrilled. They really kept to…
Menlo Circus Club Makes for Great Weddings
The name “Menlo Circus Club” makes you wonder what you are in for in regards to a wedding location but I assure you, it’s simply fantastic! The history begins simply with a few young girls who wanted to ride their ponies at this Atherton estate and became a “club”. They decided to entertain their parents…
Bali-Destination Wedding Photography
Make a crazy offer and you may get an offer you didn’t expect. This is just what happened to me. I met Sam and Cary when Sam first proposed to have me photograph his proposal to Cary at Castello di Amoroso in wine country. Well, yes, I will do it! It was rainy and kind…
Napa Sonoma Wedding Venues
Wedding inquiry season has begun! The proposals have been done-did you see my last one? Well, check out the Surprise proposal here. The venue may not yet be set and the dress is so totally on order but the planning has just begun. So, here are some of my favorite Napa Sonoma wedding venues. Mitzvah or…
A Gorgeous Mayacama Wedding
A Mayacama Wedding A Mayacama wedding just has everything you could want in one amazingly beautiful place. This venue has beautiful rooms on site that can accommodate the biggest bridal party as they get ready. They have the gorgeous golf course view during the ceremony where I counted five deer grazing in the distance. I…
How much do I love a Barndiva Wedding?!?
I just loved Laura and Ryan immediately when I met them. Chic, fun, adventurous, caring and loving. How do you not love that in a person! I witnessed the epic images of their honeymoon and let me say, this couple know how to have fun and their love for each other is just boundless and…
Sherrie & Dan’s Sedona Destination Wedding
I love the seasons spring and fall. The light takes on another hue and the sunlight seems to make everything sparkle. This was my first time for a Sedona destination wedding in the fall, and it was 10 times more wonderful than I thought. The Arizona light changed a dozen times in the 20 minute ceremony, which…
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