We saved the best blog entry for last from our Mexico destination wedding: Rimma and Mark were all up for a Trash the Dress session after the wedding! We love having the opportunity to get really creative and we couldn’t have been more happy to hear it.

Some people take the name of these sessions a bit too literally and think that the purpose of a “Trash the Dress” (TTD) shoot is to actually ruin a perfectly good, innocent gown. We’ve even seen shots where a bride was splashing paint on her dress! Well, the original idea behind these shoots was about being free to see how creative you can get without worrying about getting the dress dirty. After all, dry cleaning after the shoot should take care of it and still let you store the dress spotless.

With Rimma and Mark we spent half a day roaming through Mexican ruins, a jungle, and cenotes while stopping here and there for photos on our way to the beach. Here are some favorites:

We found a beautiful underground cenote where we had a lot of fun shooting and swimming:

If any of our past or current brides are considering such a photo session, we’ll be excited to shoot it for you. It can simply be about roaming the city or countryside while taking some amazing shots with you fully dressed in your wedding clothes. Let us know if this sounds appealing.

We shot a gorgeous wedding at Santana Row’s Valencia Hotel this Sunday and we can’t wait to share these photos with you next. Hope you all had a great weekend!

Natasha

Juliya and Adam’s big day at Casa de la Vista on Treasure Island was a beautiful celebration of love and culture. Juliya was simply stunning, Adam looked equally handsome, and we had a blast being with them on their wedding day.

On the way to Treasure Island we stopped at one of our favorite spots in the city for a portrait session: the Hills Brother’s building! With an overcast sky, the light was just perfect and we couldn’t get a bad shot of these two.

The outdoor ceremony at Casa de la Vista was followed by a lively reception indoors which included toasts, live music, and even a team of dancers. Check out some of our faves!

We found this perfect spot for Juliya at the Campton Place Hotel’s lobby:

We love seeing people in love!

Adam’s umbrella had some serious style!

The dance performers were amazing!

We walked outside just before the night’s end to capture these shots in front of the Bay Bridge:

Woo hooo!!! We were thrilled to be a part of this beautiful day. Congratulations to Juliya and Adam!!! We wish you many, many long years of happiness.

Mike

Last week we had a chance to take a workshop from an amazing wedding photographer based out of Bend, Oregon. Mindy Sonshine was just wonderful to get to know: she shared with us so much about the art and business of wedding photography. Her photography style is fascinating and she really goes above and beyond making sure her clients are thrilled!

Here are a few photos from the event:

Mike