What can I say? I was worried that my photography equipment might not work on a different planet…but that’s why I always bring a backup camera. Thanks, guys, this was quite an adventure, and a truly unique engagement session!!

Spring is here, friends. San Francisco served up a gorgeous day, and beautiful light, which allowed me to spend all evening photographing this fashionable couple. We started off in the Fillmore, drove through the Presidio, played around the Golden Gate bridge and then looped back to the Fillmore for some Fro-Yo. All in all, an amazing day. Thanks Eric and Hannah! Looking forward to your wedding!

Monika and Tyler are a beautiful, playful pair. You know how some couples just have “it”? They definitely do. See for yourself.

You might not know it from looking at the photos, but there was some extreme photography going on. Lots of climbing and balancing and all around precarious behavior. There was a lot of Polish spoken, too, and even though I don’t understand it, I’m pretty sure somebody said “crazy photographer”. But, as you can see, it was all worth it. Thanks Ela and Tomek for being so fearless. Gratulacje!

Traditiooooooon…tradition!! I couldn’t think of a more appropriate setting for an orthodox Jewish wedding. The place feels so solid – rich, dark wood; polished marble; the warm glow of lights and candles. Nomi, Michael, it was an honor to be your photographer, and I hope your marriage is as strong and beautiful as the building in which you were wedded.

I love photographing weddings – because I love photographing people. To celebrate the launch of my new san francisco portrait and headshot photography site I will be posting one new portrait taken each day this year on Flickr. Here’s the first, taken just minutes after midnight on 1/1/10.

Most city folk I meet here claim that they never go to Pier 39. Well, we flipped the script. A clear, sunny afternoon provided us with a tasty variety of shots. Birds, seals, ocean, old wood. An intoxicating San Francisco evening. Nomi & Michael’s first date was at Cafe Trieste, so we gravitated there just as it was getting dark. Thanks guys – looking forward to the wedding!

A gloomy weekend weather forecast relented and changed its mind, leaving a clear but chilly day for Yulia and Sasha to get married. After a brief ceremony at the Russian Consulate in opulent Pacific Heights, we visited the Palace of Fine Arts and the Golden Gate bridge for a brisk portrait session. Beautiful couple. Beautiful day. Time for this photographer to go defrost with a hot cup of tea.

David and Megan are masters of misdirection. All the costumed guests who showed up at Crissy Field on Halloween day were expecting to see David to surprise Megan with a marriage proposal. Instead, the couple arrived clad in full wedding regalia and upstaged their unsuspecting guests. David proposed to Megan, and then they announced that they planned to get married, right there and then!

Sundays should always be like this. Sarah and Sheraz invited me to photograph their wedding at cozy, beautiful Hans Fahden winery. The place exudes lightness and openness. Watching their day unfold under the blue October sky, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect venue for the two of them.