Discover the top Bay Area wedding venues from romantic gardens and scenic wineries to coastal spots and historic architecture. Featuring Filoli, Nestldown, City Hall, Jefferson Street Mansion, Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, and more.

Your wedding day is filled with unforgettable moments, and the getting ready portion is one of the most intimate and emotional parts of the day. From laughter with your bridal party to quiet reflections before you say I do, these moments deserve to be captured. Getting ready photos document the special in-between moments, the meaningful details you’ve carefully chosen, and stunning solo portraits in your wedding dress. Plus, with a little champagne, music, and fun, this time can be just as memorable as the rest of your day!

Feel awkward in front of the camera? You are not alone. Here is how my natural, candid approach to wedding and engagement photography uses fun prompts and real connection, so you relax, laugh, and look like yourselves instead of striking stiff poses.

Aya and Richie married at Old Saint Hilary’s Church, a historic white chapel above the bay in Tiburon, then took a private ferry across to Sausalito. Here is their intimate Bay Area wedding, soft rain and all.