Monday, December 26, 2011

Sandra and Tomas

Highlight film. Great to see my work translating into a moving image. I still can't get over how flawless Sandra's skin was that morning! This was one of my favorite weddings from 2011 as the morning went so smoothly with generous help from good friends and lots of tasty dim sum treats! That's me at 30 seconds!



Sandra + Tomas from simon wong on Vimeo.


Great job by Simon of Blissful Pixel. Thanks for sharing Sandra! And another big thank you to my partner in crime Brittany who assisted with this rather large (11 ladies!) bridal party. More images from Sandra and Tomas coming soon! 

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

All I need in this life of sin...

is me and my girlfriends! Here's a preview of the fun times that were had over the weekend. If you haven't had a sleepover with your ladies in a while, I highly recommend it! Special thanks to Sylvia's hubby Mike who cooked us dinner after a long glamour filled day. Modeling is so hard!

Super friend Rachel Detra, whose work you can see here, and I collaborated to capture the amazingness that is our group of girls. This week, we are getting together for a gift exchange (because we are all ballers on a budget!) of nail polish and accessories and I could not be more excited. These stylish ladies and I swap fashion tips over dinner almost every week and I am so lucky to have this creative crew as my friends. Everyone was wearing lashes, custom chosen by me, to enhance our pretty peepers. It was Rachel's first time! I'm pretty sure she loved them. Look at her with the red belt! 



That's right. Katie is so gorgeous, we can't even stand to be in the same picture as her. Those eyes! Those lips. Oh my. (I am stealing that necklace next opportunity I get!) 

Stay tuned for even more fun from Rachel Detra Photography! 

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Preservation Park

Fall. I had the pleasure of working with Mae, (first seen here) and meeting her mom and mother-in-law on a hot September day. Mae was so sweet and calm, despite having been stressed from her hairstylist showing up almost an hour late! No worries, I quickly changed directions and drove to meet her at the salon instead of her home so that we could speed things along. 

The result was a soft, clean look for an all day outdoor wedding. And what sweet photos taken by the talented Tom Penpark. Tom captured the quiet setting of Preservation Park in Oakland, making it look like Mae and Ben's own private wedding town. The photos below show the party's sense of style with outfits inspired by traditional Thai elements, where Mae's family is from. There's Mae, flanked by mom in soft green and Ben's mom Anna in purple. 












I loved the bright flowers and dresses juxtaposed with the neutrals of Prospect Park. If you want to remember yourself as a star on your wedding day, I highly encourage you work with Tom Penpark. He has a way with color and framing that makes everything look like a movie still. Beautiful work Tom! 


Shout out to Auntie Connie who introduced me to Miss Anna, allowing me to meet this sweet couple. Congrats to Mae and Ben! Still a fan of both of your great cheekbones. Thank you for letting me be a part of your day.