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Lily & Chia-Saun’s Fort Point Engagement Session

For Lily and Chia-Saun’s engagement session we wanted to shoot somewhere where we could get a classic San Francisco feel, while at the same time shooting around some unique architecture. Fort Point was the perfect place for this. It was built as the Bay’s first line of defense during the Civil War, long before their was the Golden Gate bridge above it. I love the way we were able to utilize the old brick and the light that streams through the space from funky angles. We also got to headed up to Potrero Hill for some fun shots of the city to close the day off.

Heather

The blog looks superb! I love the images with the city skyline in the background. I also enjoy the third image…very creative and artistic! I’m married to the best photographer in the whole world! You’re my favorite!

The new blog looks awesome!!! Love these photos too!

Jess and Tom’s Engagement Session, Los Altos CA

It’s funny how things fall together sometimes. The day we shot Tom and Jess’s engagement session was one of those days. While we had e-mailed back and forth about stylizing their shoot, nothing seemed to pop out at us, so we figured we’d keep it uncluttered and just spend the afternoon hanging around in Los Altos and see what we found. One of the beautiful things about Tom and Jess’s story is that they have known each other since they were kids.  Growing up with someone, you don’t necessarily plan on marrying them, right? And they didn’t either. But then something changed for Tom, and he realized that Jess would one day be his bride. She didn’t catch on immediately, but after a couple double-takes here they are.  And a more perfect couple I have not met.

So back to the afternoon… What better way to spend our session than shooting where they hung out as kids! We walked around the downtown, played in the creek where they hung out as tykes, and then ended up in an open field with a beautiful oak tree as a backdrop. What can I say, it was meant to be.

Jess is going to be an absolutely gorgeous bride, I can’t wait to photograph her in a wedding dress!
There were some parts of me that really wanted to post this entire session in black and white. Above and below are some of my favorites.

Allison & Lawson’s Wedding, Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley and Palo Alto CA

I’m really fond of these first two images. One of the things I’ve been challenging myself to do more is shoot more wide images. I’ve found that I love my 85mm lens so much that its easy to just see the world in terms of its frame. These days I’ve been shooting with my 50mm (above) and 35mm (below) much more and have been having a ton of fun with it. I also like mirrors…

I love this next one Josh shot. It’s one of those in-between moments, where everything falls into place in a frame in an unexpected way. There’s something about the way Lawson’s tie is not yet straightened out and his coat is one the chair behind him that I really dig.
How many bridesmaids, friends, and moms does it take to figure out the magical mysteries of wedding gown trains? We’ll never know but I’m happy to report we had enough.
Josh’s shot below.
Josh’s shot below.

Wedding Coordinator:  The fantastic Amy Tam, Amy’s Wedding Events
Make-up and Hair: Imagi by Fiona
DJServices: M1DJ’s
Limousine Service: Lone Star Limousine

Amazing as usual! I love all your outdoor images; you really know how to find the “sweet light” :) The last 2 are my favorite!

Awesome works guys – Matthias and Josh!! I love love love how the photos came out!! And it was a great pleasure working with both of you! =)

This wedding came out SO good! As always, it’s a pleasure to shoot with you Matthias! Congratulations to Allison and Lawson :) Your wedding was amazing.

Elise & Patrick’s Wedding, Olowalu Plantation House, Maui HI

It’s hard for me to describe how much this day meant. Elise is the kind of person who you can’t help but smile around. She’s kind, gentle, affirming, full of laughter, and doesn’t seem to ever stop smiling. She constantly makes everyone around her feel like the most important person she has talked to that day. Even on the morning of her wedding day she was constantly walking around the Olowalu Plantation House to see whose glass needed to be filled with more bubbly, or if she could help with anything. She’s got grace. She is literally bursting with happiness. Patrick carries himself with a sense of calm and direction. It’s obvious that he adores Elise. I don’t think they took their eyes off each other from the moment they saw each other. I could wake up every morning to shoot a wedding as lovely and full of joy as theirs.

I had the privilege of having my friend Stephen Hughes along for the event. I owe him thanks for holding the light to make this first image possible, and much gratitude for his excellent photography throughout the day. Thanks also to my lovely wife and Steve’s wife Brianna who made the journey across the pacific a really fun time. Much gratitude to all. Mahalo and Aloha.

Thank you Elise and Patrick for trusting me with your day and for being so open to my ideas and thoughts on how we could shoot.  Thanks for bringing me to Hawaii to celebrate and behold such a magical day. Steve and couldn’t have had more fun and I hope that your wedding images may bring you back again and again to the joy that was your first day of marriage. 

Amazing!! I am so jealous! I love everything about this…my favorites are the holy light coming through the clouds images and the nighttime shot of the reception…this couple was very lucky to have you :)

Marie

Wow. Seriously- Wow. That last picture is beyond breathtaking.

Great Photos Matthias and Steve. I love all of the good light. It looked like a beautiful wedding!