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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Terra Gallery Wedding meets Chinese Lions + Customs
The Chill Couple Jessica and Jae are about as chill as they come in a couple. Their comfort with each other, their friends and family is just obvious. The LOVE they have for them cannot be missed. The important things at this wedding were the guests, the respect of family and tradition, having a great…
She said yes but knew it was coming…
What, you are going to propose and want proposal photography? Oh yes, please! I love these scenarios and the planning and the secretiveness and the working to get it all just right. Well, this one was perfect BUT he told her to get a manicure and he was busted at that very moment. She still…
A Real Wedding at Hacienda de las Flores ~ Destination Wedding Photographer Misti Layne ~
This wedding at Hacienda de las Flores was just beautiful in every way. The grounds of this location are just beautiful and the people are so accommodating and helpful. The flowers by Pat Gibbons were amazingly beautiful and the bouquets just a perfect fit. I’ve always been the type who photographs “Real Weddings”. My style…
Lots of Laughs at Gloria Ferrer Winery Wedding ~ Sonoma Wedding Photography ~
Lily and Nathaniel know how to laugh and have fun to be sure. I cracked up a lot at this wedding from the funny stories during the vows to the silliness of these two when they are together. Their guests, well, the same goes for them as well! Live, love and laugh seemed to be…
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