Brenda & Jeremy were married at Valley Community Church and held their reception at Shannon Community Center. It was a fun wedding to shoot since I was friends with sister's of both the bride and groom. My favorite part was the ho-down Brenda and the bridesmaids danced at the reception.
Clicking on the photo above will enable you to see the rest of the photos from this wedding. I was the second shooter for this one so the pressure was off and I could enjoy the event as a guest too.
I rented the 70-200mm F/2.8 Canon lens for this so I could try it out. It was heavy. I loved being able to shoot inside the church from the balcony, zoom in and not need a flash. It worked well, but it was difficult to carry around all day. The first shooter stayed up front with (I think) a 24-105mm. Maybe I can experiment with that one next. I like being as unobtrusive as possible when photographing events. I get totally irritated when photographers run the wedding.

Brittany's Memorial

I was asked to photograph the funeral of my sister's sister-in-law who passed away suddenly at the age of 18 after a life-long battle with Mitochondrial Disease. It was a beautiful ceremony and Brittany Wilkinson touched a lot of lives in her time here on earth. She worked hard to raise awareness for Mitochondrial Disease. Click here to visit her website.
This was the first funeral I've photographed. It was very emotional being the one clicking the shutter as someone was laid to rest. They released doves at the graveside which was a touching and significant moment.

Brenda & Jeremy's Wedding at Valley Community Church, Pleasanton, CADuring the reception, the bridal party did a Hoe Down for everyone. It was a lot of fun. The reception was at the new Shannon Park Community Center in Dublin.
I have not yet finished editing this wedding, more to come soon.

Quarry Lakes in Fremont, CA- July 2009
This wedding was at Quarry Lakes in Fremont, CA. I love shooting outdoor weddings and prefer using natural light whenever possible.
Towards the end of the reception, the newly married couple stepped away for a few moments when the sun was getting low in the sky to shoot these.

This was the first wedding I've shot since 2006. I've been out having babies for awhile. I didn't realize it had been that long. It was a fun day. This was George's cousin's wedding. Jessica was a beautiful bride.
To see more of this wedding, click here.