Catie + Greg // Palace of Fine Arts Wedding

“How did I get so lucky?” has been the theme of this insanely hectic wedding season. Every. Single. Client. has been beyond wonderful to work with, and all have made me feel so valued and appreciated in a way that makes me feel like they might possibly understand how hard things have been in the last year for those of us in the event industry. Catie and Greg were no exception to this, and we effortlessly clicked when we met a few months prior to their wedding for their SF engagement session. Hanging with them for just that one hour on this day had me feeling like they were old friends, and I was beyond elated to see them again on their wedding day.

Catie and Greg’s wedding day went on to be absolutely perfect, and their calm, loving energy made this one of the easiest work days I’ve ever had. They trusted me completely, and that kind of validation makes it possible for me to approach the day with originality and creativity, and produce some of my best work. Very thankful for these two beautiful humans, CONGRATULATIONS, newlyweds!

Photo //  D.Lillian Photography

Venues // Palace of Fine Arts & Gallery 308

Video // Moving Pictures

Catering, Bar // Anaviv Events

Dessert // Tartine Bakery

Floral // Orange Moon Floral

Music // Tainted Love Band

HMU // D+A Bridal

Rentals // Standard Event Rentals

Transportation // Big Bus Tours SF

Planning, Design // Jenni Grubba Events

Lyndsey & Jeff // Foreign Cinema Wedding

It has been a wonderfully crazy wedding season that has included four international trips and oodles of road trips up and down California, however, I was elated to be home and settled for Jeff and Lyndsey's San Francisco wedding, and I've been nostalgic for this day and this wedding venue, ever since. While I'm probably biased due to my own blissful,  past experience of living in the city, I've always had an affinity for San Francisco weddings, and I was reeling with excitement and gratefulness when Jeff and Lyndsey asked me to be their wedding photographer. I knew it was important to them to incorporate elements of their daily lives together into their wedding photography, and I loved starting my work day inside their home, where so much of who they are and how they love permeates from every corner. We had a plethora of different first look locations and ideas on the table, but opted for the street right outside of their home that naturally boasts stunning views of the city they met in, and aligned with our mutual vision that these images should reflect their relationship. Jeff and Lyndsey's wedding venue, Foreign Cinema, was especially unique, and beautifully encompassed the intersection between phenomenal food, artisanal wine, handcrafted cocktails, film, and art gallery. The urban vibe of their venue and its location felt quintessential to that of San Francisco, and I loved having the rare opportunity to incorporate some street photography into their wedding day, while simultaneously navigating around the local bystanders. This wedding day left me asking the universe for more San Francisco weddings, and left me feeling grateful for the opportunity to capture this day exactly how I saw it. Congratulations to this (absolutely stunning) couple, and thank you for letting me tell a part of your (wedding) story. Planning: Lisa BravoFlorals: Bewilder FloralVenue: Foreign Cinema