TIANA & BORA | THE TERRACE ROOM OAKLAND WEDDING PHOTOS

I live in Berkeley and shoot a lot of destination weddings, but it’s always nice to have a little break and shoot a wedding that’s right next to you – in Oakland. This beautiful wedding was at the Oakland Terrace Room – an amazing venue with great views over Lake Merritt.

LOCATION  Oakland, CA  |  VENUE  The Terrace Room
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER  YourDreamPhoto  |  PLANNING  Tina Carter at Eternal Yes
DRESS  Birnbaum & Bullock  |  CAKE  Divine Slice
DJ  DJ Crimson  |  VIDEOGRAPHY  Event Filming

JILLIAN | PASTEL COLOR THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY

Once in a while I get to shoot first birthday parties. I like them, especially when those are themed, like this one here.

Carefully chosen pastel colors, big bright light-filled space with a gorgeously set up table, a photo booth and lots of great and smiling people. That’s exactly what you need to make your one year old kid smile and enjoy its party. I mean really – look at Jillian’s face, it’s all there.

LOCATION  San Francisco, CA  |  PHOTOGRAPHER  YourDreamPhoto

JUSTINE & BRYANT | CHATEAU ST JEAN WINERY ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

I like winter in California. Especially with my job. It gives you time to think, to work on developing your style and let your creativity flow. Oh, and file your taxes of course.

We did this styled engagement / bridal shoot together with Natalie Papova. For our location we chose an amazing winery in Kenwood, CA – Chateau St. Jean.

We were able to gather together a lot of great vendors to make this happen. Thanks to all of you for taking part and of course a big thank you to this wonderful couple – Justine and Bryant! By the way Justine and Bryant own a gym in San Francisco, so if you live there and are interested in a healthy lifestyle – hit them up.

LOCATION  Kenwood, CA  |  VENUE  Chateau St Jean winery
PHOTOGRAPHER  YourDreamPhoto  |  PLANNING & CREATIVE DIRECTION  Sea Of Love
COUPLE  Justine & Bryant  |  HAIR  Population Salon
GOWN & HEADPIECE  LOHO Bride  |  FAUX-FUR STOLE & CANDELABRA Anthropologie

ALEXANDRA & ERIC | JACK LONDON STATE PARK WEDDING PHOTOS

Last year I had a great opportunity to shoot this wedding with an amazing photographer Nima Salimi. It was held at a fabulous outdoors venue in Jack London State Park in Glen Ellen, Sonoma, CA.

As we all know Jack London loved having many guests and being around them, so he built here his ranch, a cottage, a winery and many other things to accommodate and welcome as many guests as possible. The territory is huge indeed and I can only imagine how many people were coming here in the past.

Right now it’s an amazing place for outdoor weddings. The winery ruins give you a plenty of space for all the tables, a dance floor etc. You can see the sun setting right behind the ruins giving you the most of the great California light for awesome photos.

I highly suggest visiting the place. It’s just filled with creative vibes. And it’s especially great to be here knowing how much Jack London did and accomplished during his life.

LOCATION  Glen Ellen, CA  |  VENUE  Jack London State Park

PLANNING  Elsa Vera Productions  |  CAKE  Christina Marie

HAIR  Brush Salon  |  RENTALS  Wine Country Party & Events