It’s not often that Natasha and I see a concert so when we do it’s always a special occasion. Part of it is that we’re not usually free on the weekends and the other part is that we’re really picky!

Last Wednesday we got to see the amazing acoustic duo of Rodrigo Y Gabriela. It was my second time checking them out and it was both of our first time at the Mountain Winery. And wow, what a place for a show. Just when you think you’ve reached it on the windy Saratoga mountain road, you end up going through the gate all the way to the top of the hill! The view from there was spectacular – you could almost see the entire Bay Area.

We were joined by a couple of our friends and it was definitely a night to remember. I would describe the music of this band as “metal inspired flamenco guitar” :) It was just the two of them getting carried away by the rhythms and solos of their own flavor, with no voice or accompaniment of any kind.

Rodrigo and Gabriela came from Mexico to live in Ireland about 8 years ago. They played on the streets to make a living and now their talents are appreciated by fans worldwide. What a story of hard-earned success!

No cameras were allowed at the Mountain Winery, however, when I saw them play in SF the first time I had a chance to take photos right next the stage. Their show in SF was at a small bar and now they’re on to playing much bigger venues.

This video was part of the reason to their success:

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Here are a few shots I took at their show in SF:

More Rod and Gab here: www.rodgab.com Hope you dig them too!

Mike

We had a wedding at the most amazing Jewish Temple last Saturday. Vera and Alex tied the knot at the Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco. The bride was visibly nervous with anticipation while the groom was doing his best to stay calm.

We just had to make use of this unusual door as a background for our beautiful bride:

A few moments before the ceremony:

The balcony at the back of the Temple allowed for this illustrative shot. The grandioseness of the setting made the intimate ceremony even more touching.

The reception had toasts, laughing, much dancing and even a few singing performances!

At every wedding we try to get creative with our shots of the rings, this car and the happy campers in it were just asking to be crowned :)

Congratulations guys!! Thank you for sharing these wonderful moments.

Mike

For anybody looking for a mid-week laugh, check out this adorable baby Panda (sound is a must) :)

Natasha