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Ricky — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:26:05 +0000

Happy Monday, everybody! To start off the week, I wanted to share with you some pictures from the last wedding I worked on in 2011. Folks, I’d like you to meet Laura and Chris. They had a very simple but beautiful wedding. We were able to sneak away to capture these amazing wedding portraits. What I love about it is the sense of calm and peace you feel between the two. This was taken after the ceremony, but the location lends itself to the quite moment being shared by the newly wedded couple. I love these shots and I hope you do too!

Dynasty Cupertino Chinese Wedding Photos

Ricky — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:44:32 +0000

It’s always a challenge finding new locations to shoot for a wedding or engagement; so I was happily surprised when Karen and Kelvin introduced me to Shoreline Park in Mountain Park. For their fall wedding, I really liked the colors they incorporated into the wedding and having a beautiful park backdrop really captures the time of year. It was a nice church wedding at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church followed by a reception at the Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Cupertino. It’s been a while since I’ve shot a wedding at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. They recently renovated the place and it looks amazing for a wedding venue. Small touches that were placed throughout the wedding made a big impact on me. I really liked all the programs and printed works. I especially liked the cake topper with a bouquet to match Karen’s and copy their dog. It was a sweet and romantic wedding. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

San Francisco Fort Point Chinese Wedding

Ricky — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:27:37 +0000

11/11/11 was a wedding date coveted by many. As was the case for Lisa and Willy, who booked me a year in advance to reserve the date. On the day of their wedding, the bay area was met with grey skies and rain. But we didn’t let that damper our mood. Lisa and Willy had a had planned a very cute and romantic wedding at Fort Point in San Francisco. Their color choice of pink really helped to lift the gloomy weather. Since it was raining we shoot the wedding portraits at Fort Point, a first for me. Usually it is a location couples choose for their engagement session. The wedding was filled with lots of love, laughter, and candy! There were amazing small touches like the candy bar that they had set up for the guests. Another special treat was the first dance. While this couple may look nice and sweet, they can really tear up the dance floor. There was a mix of genre as they started with a traditional song for their first dance; the guests quickly noticed a change when the hip hop and pop music started playing. You can catch the dance yourself here. It was all a lot of fun but one guest couldn’t make it. A friend from Hong Kong was unable to attend the wedding. So the groom surprised the bride by giving me a message sent from the friend to include in the slideshow. It was a great 11/11/11.

Awesome First Dance Preview by Lisa, Willy, & the wedding party!

Ricky — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:05 +0000

Rosewood Sand Hill Wedding Photos

Ricky — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:43:36 +0000

Christine and Andy are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. They are fun loving and not afraid to be silly, as you can see in some of these pictures. It was a really busy couple months before their wedding. Christine, a bay area native, moved to Los Angeles for work. The couple dated and spent most of their engagement long distance. As you can imagine, it was not easy planning a wedding. With just a couple months before the big day, Christine returned to the bay area. They had a lovely fall wedding at the Rosewood Sand Hill, a location I had heard a lot about. So I was happy to have the opportunity to shoot at this location. While the weather was a bit chilly, it wasn’t enough to bring down this happy couple. It was simple and sweet, much like this bride and groom. I had a lot of fun working with them and I think it shows through in these pictures. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!

Bently Reserve San Francisco Wedding Photo

Ricky — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:23:20 +0000

Tiffany and Henry were amazing to work with. I had a great time getting to know them and was really excited for their wedding at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. During the portrait session, we explored parts of the city and it was great to capture some San Francisco’s landmarks, like the AT&T ballpark. This charming couple really put together a beautiful wedding. The ceremony was romantic with a modern feel. And the reception was warm with a touch of glamor. The purples and gold throughout the room only helped to enhance the richness in the room. But what really shines through is the happiness Tiffany and Henry felt on their special day. My favorite shots are the one with their true emotions. It was a great day and I was glad for the experience. I hope you guys like the pictures!

Causal engagement photo in San Francisco

Ricky — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:05 +0000

Alice and Oliver are both really cool people. They had requested a casual engagement session. So we started out the day at a local pub. Then went on the explore one of their favorite neighborhoods. The day got a little silly when stopped by the local park. Since Alice is a trainer at a gym, it’s no surprise this couple loves to be active. I caught some pictures of them horsing around a different gym…the jungle gym. They are amazing to work with and I can’t wait until I catch them on the wedding day.

Hotel Vitale San Francisco Wedding Videography

Ricky — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:15:30 +0000

Here is the wedding video highlight for Ivy & Ethan’s wedding at Hotel Vitale. You also can find the wedding photos in the following link:

http://wphotography.com/blog/wedding/hotel-vitale-san-francisco-modern-wedding/

Venue: Hotel Vitale
Wedding Planner: Sophie Lai @ Simply Perfect Wedding
Videographer: W Photography
Makeup Artist: Giao Nguyen
Florist: Trinity Blooms Floral Design
DJ: Felix @ bluEDGE Productions
Cake: Keiko @ Satura Cakes

Ruby Hill Golf Club Wedding Photos

Ricky — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:58:47 +0000

Becca and Matt’s wedding at the Ruby Hill Golf Club was truly a beautiful experience. I was impressed with all the work that went into the details. With splashes of red and gold, there were some amazing accents. I especially liked the decked out Bride and Groom glasses and the vintage car with the “just married” license plate. In addition to the couple looking amazing, I was blown away the exotic dance that they performed for the guests. Everyone had a great time and I think that was the best part of being at their wedding; seeing Becca and Matt with their guests truly taking in the night. Congratulations to the happy couple and I hope you enjoy reliving the moments through your pictures!

Venue: Ruby Hill Golf Club
Videographer: Lumitone
Florist: Cattails and Bloomies on Main
Band: Pop Rocks
Cake: Katrina Rozelle

Legion of Honor Engagement Photos San Francisco

Ricky — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:28:22 +0000

Shannon and Hisashi went through several locations before deciding on the Legion of Honor and the beach for their engagement session. On the day of their shoot, the weather was very uncooperative. As you can see in the pictures, there was no sun to be had but we worked with what was there and got some amazing shots. Since the day was overcast, Shannon and Hisashi agreed it would be best to postpone the beach portion of their session. I can’t wait until our second session, but I hope you guys love the pictures!