Very Busy Weekend!!

This past weekend was extremely busy for cmc | photography! Saturday we shot an amazing beach wedding out at Bodega Bay with a intimate backyard reception in Santa Rosa. We had a blast with the happy couple and met a lot of fun people that hopefully we can see again at future weddings!
Sunday started out HOT! Our first engagement shoot started at 10am out in the Suisun Valley and it was already in the 80's!! Finding shade was a must so we could all stay cool. Found lots of little hidden gems including some nice wineries that we will hopefully be doing some work for in the future. After the shoot we picked up some lunch and then headed to the Palace of Fine Arts in SF for engagement session #2. The weather was GORGEOUS but the parking was not! I guess that is what we get for going to the city during Bay to Breakers! Regardless we got some wonderful images at the Palace. Our couple then suggested the Legion of Honor, so we said "why not?!" WOW!! This place is AMAZING! Others thought so too as there were 5 other photogs there doing shoots. Got even more amazing images here and wrapped up the day. Steve and I were very tired but very accomplished! Lots of pics coming soon so stay tuned!

Kelsey & Wayne :: Engagement :: 05.06.09

A photographers dream is a slightly overcast day and a couple that will do ANYTHING for the sake of pictures. Trespassing, blocking traffic, invading laundromats, and jumping in parking lots! Anything I threw at these two they did with a smile and enthusiasm! I had so many images to sort through but these are some of my favorites! I cant wait for their wedding.

Enjoy !

Livia & Atur :: Wedding :: 4.25.09

If you have never been to an Assyrian wedding you wouldnt understand how much fun they are!!! Assyrians know how to party!
Starting out at the brides house with a pre-party with all the family. Music, dancing and a tradition that I had never encountered before. They try and steal the brides shoes!! So when I took the shoes for pictures I was told by the bride "DO NOT give these to anyone!!" As soon I the shoes were handed to me I was constantly asked for the shoes!!! It was really funny.
The ceremony was ALL in arabic so I had NO idea what was going on, we just kept shooting! And then the reception....well lets say it NEVER stopped, live band, dancing, dancing and dancing! So much fun. It took a couple days to recover :)
Anyways, congrats to the newlyweds!