I got together a few weekends ago with Stacia and Andrew for their engagement session. They really wanted some of their photos to be on Ocean Beach, since that’s where Stacia proposed to Andrew…super cute! So we started out in Golden Gate Park about an hour before sunset and made our way to the beach, snapping photos (and dancing a lot I might add!) along the way. Stacia and Andrew will be getting married in a couple months back home in Portland. Here are some of my favorites from their session!

I am beyond excited to share images from our styled shoot a few weeks ago! Our inspiration was the film Paper Moon, which if you haven’t seen, you should! Aside from wanting to shoot a picnic in a pretty field, the real challenge and draw for me was to build a paper moon photo booth. The paper moon is another forgotten piece of Americana that you should check out, in case you aren’t familiar with it. In my opinion, it is long overdue for a resurgence as the photo booth of choice. It was so windy the day we shot, it was nearly impossible to keep our props where we wanted them…though I have to say it added a certain romance to all the images.

The movie takes place in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression and tells the story of a “father” and “daughter” who spend the summer grifting their way across the mid-west. We adapted the film’s plot for our shoot, and here is our couple’s story… Addie and Sam left their small hometown in Missouri looking for new opportunities and a new life together in California. While driving across country they stopped to elope at a brief courthouse ceremony. After their nuptials, they decide to celebrate with a romantic picnic for two just outside of town. They find a beautiful and secluded area and set up all their belonging for the afternoon and enjoy the sunshine. Oh, and of course a little stop in town at the local fair for some wedding photographs on the paper moon.

The props and furniture were nearly all vintage pieces and you can rent them for your own wedding or e-session too. The clothing is all vintage as well, with a nod to depression era fashion. The bride’s hair and makeup were all inspired by the era as well. A detailed chignon, smokey eyes and a red lip made our bride look fabulously 1930′s!

I could never have done this on my own of course…thank you so much to all the fabulous vendors who lent their services and inventory to make this shoot fabulous!

- Vendors -
Vintage Rentals and Styling – One True Love Vintage
Clothing, Accessories and Model Styling – Ugly Duckling Vintage
Makeup – Joey Capulong
Hair Styling – Mayra Hernandez

This weekend I photographed Cheryl and Matt’s engagement session around the Presidio and Crissy Field. These two are so cute and I really couldn’t wait to share a sneak peek of their session. More to come soon!