Jayne + Jeff::On Top of the World!!!

Jayne and Jeff are two of the most down to earth people I've ever met yet far from Earth. Jeff proposed to Jayne atop Cathedral Peak (10,911 feet elevation) in the back country of Yosemite. He figured if she made it with him to the top of Cathedral Peak why not take on the ultimate peak that is life together.

This early August I have the great honor of capturing and documenting their wedding in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Yosemite National Park. As some of you guys know I'm an avid outdoors man myself.

Check out a few from their engagement session at one of their favorite places in the beautiful city of San Francisco, Corona Heights.

Blanca + Ben::Manifest Love

Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Blanca and Ben who found me through the Wedding Photojournalist Association. These two love birds met while at the University of Michigan with their paths eventually leading them to the Silicon Valley. I was honored when they asked me to shoot their engagement session and when Blanca mentioned Santana Row I was all ears. Santana Row has this romantic aura to it that I can't put my finger on it that helped manifest the love between Blanca and Ben.

Here are a few to get your mouths watering.

Naomi + Ali::Pious

For those of you who aren't familiar to the word "pious" in an eastern philosophical tradition it means to show one's parents great honor and respect. In fact in Confucious teachings the term "filial piety" is a cornerstone principle. Last night's wedding in which I was asked to be a 2nd shooter for my good friend and uber talented photographer Luke Snyder both Naomi and Ali displayed great filial piety in three different traditional ceremonies: Persian, Western and Chinese Tea ceremonies. Ali, being Persian had his father conduct the Persian ceremony. Naomi who is half caucasian and half Chinese had her father conduct the Western ceremony. If you've ever seen an Chinese tea ceremony the bride and the groom kneel before both sets of parents as a sign of respect. The entire day was amazing as was all three ceremonies. I was touched as I had to hold back tears during the tea ceremony.

Enough with the sappy stuff. Check out the images from last night's incredible wedding for yourself.