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A quick look at Min & Brandon’s lovely wedding this past weekend.
Min & Brandon, I loved being a part of your wedding day. Can’t wait to show you the rest of the photos!
Yearly Archives: 2009
This here is Smithsonian. Otherwise known as Mr. Smith.
Not sure why we named such a girly looking tree Mr. Smith, but I think it works. Our last tree was named Annabelle. I hope all my lovely blog readers have a beautiful holiday season full of snug blankets and mittens, hot chocolate, presents wrapped under the Christmas tree and as many tacos as your belly can hold.
I’ll be out of the office until January 2nd, so stay happy and warm my friends and I’ll see you next year!
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December 22, 2009 - 8:13 AM
Your tree has a NAME!!!??!!
Is it something that we here in the UK should be doing?! Lol
Great pictures.
I’m one of those A-for-effort type crafters. The kind of person who adores crafts, but usually devotes hours to completely covering the dining room table with bits of paper, glitter, glue, and metal wires only to end up with a deformed looking Christmas wreath or a sticky mess of a greeting card.
But sometimes, sometimes I end up getting it right. The mess is still there, but at least the end results are pretty!
So I’ll share with you all a quick and easy Christmas ornament project I undertook on a whim. I bought some clear glass ornaments (50% off right now at Michaels), some dried stardust gypsophila and baby’s breath (fake) flowers, and a bit of string to tie it all together. Take one ball, stuff it full of the flowers, and voila, perfectly wintery homemade ornaments. Simple and beautiful.
Happy Holidays!
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December 14, 2009 - 4:28 PM
OMG these are gorgeous! Nice!
December 14, 2009 - 7:31 PM
Somebody’s about to get copied.
December 21, 2009 - 12:59 AM
GREAT PHOTOS!!!!!
January 20, 2010 - 1:12 AM
What a great idea! Thanks for posting some fun pictures to show off your finished project! I will have to remember this next year!
February 18, 2010 - 12:15 AM
This idea is wonderful, will have to use it for Christmas 2010!
February 19, 2010 - 8:30 AM
Fantastic idea!!!
I’ve already made 2 blog posts from this shoot, but now I’m getting to some of my absolute favorite photos form the shoot! Jamie tracked down this old vintage bike to use as a prop, and I just love the flirty cuteness of this last look. Jamie’s polka dot shorts, Soheil’s cap, the smiles and the kisses, this was the absolute PERFECT way to end the day.
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December 11, 2009 - 12:10 AM
I super want that bike. And her hair. Gorgeous!
December 11, 2009 - 2:46 AM
awesome images! love the polka dots! 
December 11, 2009 - 3:36 AM
Oh I’m digging their style!
December 12, 2009 - 3:20 AM
these are awesome hannah! hope you are doing well! xoxo
December 12, 2009 - 10:57 AM
Tres chic! I love their mojo. Super fun!
December 12, 2009 - 1:56 PM
They look like they stepped out of a fashion mag. Great photos. Love the compositions!
December 14, 2009 - 4:30 PM
Amazing session Hannah!
December 15, 2009 - 4:55 AM
Simply beautiful theme and photos. Love the way you incorporated clothing and props into this shoot. Very beautiful photos!
December 15, 2009 - 2:28 PM
such a cute session…great images!
January 20, 2010 - 3:21 AM
Very very very nice! Colors, contrast, that natural look. Just amazing!
January 31, 2010 - 12:09 AM
What a gorgeous couple! Looks like so much fun! The dog is too cute, too!
February 19, 2010 - 8:31 AM
LOVE these images! Fun, creative and two good looking subjects
There are so many things in my personal life that I was thankful for this past week as I celebrated Thanksgiving with the people I love most in this world.
I’m thankful for my family, even with all our little dysfunctialities. I’m Thankful to my lovely friends, who brighten up my days in so many ways. I’m thankful for the two most beautiful doggies in the world. And I’m thankful for my amazing Boyfriend, who makes me better, makes my life better by being in it. While I was being crushed under the weight of having to create a Thanksgiving feast and basically freaking out because OH MY GOD, where is the rice pilaf?! He was there to ground me, look me in the eyes and convince me that the world wasn’t going to end.
But mostly this past Thanksgiving I mused on how grateful I am to all my past and current clients who let me into their lives and allow me to be a part of such an important day. A day full of love, laughter, joy, and CAKE! What could be better? I’m doing what I love and I can’t believe how lucky I am. I am surprised and humbled by how Bay Area brides have welcomed me with open arms into this new unfamiliar (and colder) part of California. Who have given me helpful tips on where I can go to find Korean BBQ and shown me new and beautiful places around the Bay as we shoot engagement sessions together.
I have only 1 more wedding left for 2009 (looking at you Min!) and then I’m launching full speed ahead into 2010. I’m so incredibly excited for the coming year, and I have lots of ideas brewing in my head to benefit me and my clients. I can’t wait.
And one more thing I was especially grateful for this past Thanksgiving. A warm happy kitchen full of family and friends with Me and the Boyfriend excitedly dropping little pillows of dough into piping hot oil and watching them magically turn into crispy, sugary beignets. What fun, what deliciousness. Thank you Paula Dean.
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December 6, 2009 - 10:22 AM
I can’t wait for our pictures to pop up on your blog! Just 3 more weeks!
January 20, 2010 - 1:13 AM
Yum! I will have to give this recipe a try. Lovely picture as well!
February 18, 2010 - 12:14 AM
This looks delicious!
I love it so much when couples really bring out their own personalities in their engagement shoots. Jenn and Steve really wanted to bring their love of football into their photo shoot and we had a lot of fun running around a local park in Piedmont.
Steve actually proposed to Jenn after he got Steve Young from the 49ners (Jenn’s favorite team) to come to her class (Jenn is a teacher) and present her with an autographed jersey. How incredible is that?
As the sun started to set, we headed off to UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science to finish off the session with some gorgeous views of the East Bay.
Love love love this last shot.
Thanks Jenn & Steve for a great day and for introducing me to new and beautiful areas of Berkeley to me!
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November 18, 2009 - 10:01 PM
Gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to see you in a couple days!
November 19, 2009 - 4:28 PM
What a great session! You did catch the great moments. I love the lst shot too!
November 19, 2009 - 11:10 PM
What a great set of moments. And did I see some fall color in there? I didn’t know we had any of that in the Bay Area. This looks like a fun shoot.
November 20, 2009 - 6:16 AM
Oh my god, that last one!
November 20, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Those last few from Berkeley look amazing….what an awesome way to finish up a session!
November 20, 2009 - 8:37 PM
What a fun session! These are all great but I really love the first b&w. –Robert
November 21, 2009 - 9:26 AM
Wow, they’re amazing. You guys are so good together. Gorgeous!
November 25, 2009 - 12:38 AM
I love it, Hannah! The football series is fantastic, because you’ve made them look tough and sweet at the same time.
December 1, 2009 - 1:41 PM
Nice work. The football jersey photos are a lot of fun and the last shot is just killer!
December 8, 2009 - 5:13 PM
Beautiful work!! Very cool session – love the last shot.
December 12, 2009 - 1:58 PM
LOVE the silhouette shot. Just beautiful. What a fun couple and you captured some great pictures!
December 15, 2009 - 6:40 PM
Awesome silhouette shot, the night shot of the overlooking the bay is really nice too! Great work Hannah.
December 16, 2009 - 2:37 PM
…and he’s a Pats fan! Go New England! Great fun and spontaneity. Cheers!
December 18, 2009 - 11:17 AM
Great set.
January 20, 2010 - 2:59 PM
I really enjoyed your engagement portrait sessions. The story concepts were very creative and fun to follow. Your clients must be thrilled with the results.
January 21, 2010 - 6:09 AM
You’re right – the last shot is nice. Must be great to be there at dawn.
February 19, 2010 - 8:32 AM
Great work! You guys do a fantastic job of capturing the essence of the couple. And, it looks painless and so much fun!
March 3, 2010 - 4:51 PM
Wow – fantastic vista in that last shot.
A quick taste of things to come…
Craig & Judy’s beautiful Sonoma Valley wedding.
Stay tuned for a full blog post!
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November 13, 2009 - 3:34 AM
I love these wedding shots! What a wonderful location.
Well done. Abbe (www.abigailharman.com)
November 16, 2009 - 11:22 AM
Beautiful shots. Can’t wait to see the rest.
November 17, 2009 - 5:09 PM
Love that first shot. Love the perspective of it.
January 20, 2010 - 1:15 AM
Very nice. Looking forward to seeing more!
February 24, 2010 - 1:43 PM
Wonderful shots! Can’t wait to see more of these. very nice! ..I like the first shot=)!
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Tim - beautiful images, I love photographing weddings at the library! (the helicopter is just awesome) can’t wait to see the rest of the photos!
Ivy - beautiful shots!!
looking forward to see the rest of the wedding =)
Asther - I love visiting your blog! Your work, your writing, your personality continues to make me feel like I wana get married all over again (with the same guy, of cos!) and have you as my photog!
Looking forward for more eye candies from you, girl! Happy 2010!
mastin studio - This is a beautiful wedding. They look so in love. Great job capturing that feeling!