Family Photos: the Jones (Pleasanton, CA)

We were lucky enough to get the whole extended family together for this photo shoot and get a day without rain! One of them owns a beautiful, undeveloped piece of land in the East Bay hills and we chose that as our location for their photos. I would have enjoyed wandering the property more, but we found a beautiful backdrop not far from the entry to take all the portraits. Here are a few of my favorite captures from their session.

Headshots: Plaid Love Threads (Livemore, CA)

I’m so glad that I get the chance to help out other small business owners as they grow! After branding Plaid Love Threads, we took the opportunity to do some head shots of the owner, Valerie, to use for her business. Needless to say, she shined in front of the camera and her photos turned out great.

Livermore Headshot Photography

Engagement Photos: Adele & Justin (Pleasanton, CA)

I had been thinking that these two would be a pleasure to have in front of the camera. Then Justin took Adele on a hike, played her a song he wrote and asked her to marry him. Perfect opportunity to do a photo session! And, I was right, these two were naturals in front of the camera and we shared a lot of laughs which you’ll see in the photos. Congratulations to you both, I’m excited for your wedding day!

Family Photos: the Evans (Pleasanton, CA)

What do you get with two awesome parents and two silly kids? One great photo session. My session with the Evans family was the first time I had met them, but pretty soon we were all laughing over the funny jokes they were telling to each other. We spent our time together exploring an old dairy farm in Pleasanton, wandering through the buildings and trees, even admiring a couple groups of deer. Such a great way to spend a fall afternoon!

Wedding Reception: Tiffany & Curtis (Pleasanton, CA)

Back in May, Tiffany and Curtis celebrated their wedding with an intimate ceremony in Yosemite National Park. Recently, they got to celebrate with friends and family at their reception that was a bit closer to home. It was a relaxed affair on a beautiful summer day, where everyone had a good time. For the dessert table, Tiffany’s family pitched in to bake loads of cookies and her grandmother baked their beautiful wedding cake. Then, there was some dance floor antics, as is always appropriate at a fun wedding. Enjoy!

Venue: Handles Gastropub

DJ: G-WREX

Bride’s dress: Blossoms Bridal

Event Photos: Taste Our Terroir (Pleasanton, CA)

I was invited to join in the fun and photograph Taste Our Terroir for the second year. This event is organized by the team at Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association and is very popular among the locals. Wineries and restaurants are paired up and are challenged to create a tasting combination with one wine and appetizer, which is then voted on by a panel of judges and the local guests who attend the event. The event featured 18 pairings, 3 wineries pouring outside on the patio with a live band and a dessert room with 4 additional wineries pouring only port. Despite the competition, it’s a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of good wine and food to be enjoyed.

Family Photos: The Meeks (Pleasanton, CA)

At June 20, 2014
By faye
In Children, Families, Newborn, Photography
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Love, love, love this whole family. I got to meet little August on his first day in this world and return for the photo session when he was only 10 days old! Part of the time was devoted to newborn photos for this little guy. But beyond that, I enjoy including the whole family and capturing their relationships. There was so much laughter and big brother Eli was happy to ham it up in front of the camera for me. Congratulations on your growing family!

Pleasanton Family Photographer

Bridal Shower Decor: Mallory

First came beautiful invitations, then came design and decoration for the shower itself. The theme of the shower was “Tea & Trousseau,” chosen by the hostess of the shower. The hostess, Mary, has seen my work before and gave me a lot of freedom to design what I thought would fit well into the shower. I enjoyed making all the little touches to make the shower special for the bride-to-be. A huge thank you to the hostess for providing these photos for me!

Bridal Shower Decor: Tiffany

Along with making invitations, I got to make a bunch of decor for Tiffany’s bridal shower. I’ve always appreciated her earthy, unique style and decided to focus on those aspects for her shower. The few pictures of decorations are below, mostly thanks to the bride-to-be herself.

Featured Work: Livermore Valley Wine Association Website

In preparation for an upcoming event, I stopped by www.lvwine.org today and, to my delight, found some of my photography incorporated into their new website design. I shot an event for them last summer and had a lot of fun working with them.