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Albert & I spent Sunday in SF with the cutest couple ever. Really! Rachel is a gorgeous, tall, blonde lawyer who represents big, serious, corporate clients - but don’t be fooled - she is as girl-next-door as it gets! So sweet and down to earth. She’s a three (or was it four?) time marathon runner; went to UCLA; then Law school in SF; & she’s a big time music junkie….her “Deserted island must-have” list includes an “everlasting and automatically updating ipod.” Love her! Kevin is a super hilarious ultra jock. He was a competitive swimmer in college at Michigan, and is a frequent surfer these days from their new home in Costa Mesa, where he works as a financial advisor. This Southern CA native has quite a thing for PB-honey-banana sandwiches! A guy after my own heart! These two actually met in high school, and their paths criss-crossed the country for about a decade before they were finally both in the same state at the same time again, and gave it a real go. Thank goodness they did cause they were meant for each other! The only thing that wasn’t absolutely perfect about this day was the darn SF “summer” weather, but these two were such troopers. We played all day despite the fog & chilly temps. We are literally counting the days ’til their wedding Sept. 1 2008 at Chambers Landing on Tahoe’s West Shore. Anything these two collaborate on is bound to be laughter-and-fun-filled and truly special! Thanks for a great day guys - can’t wait to see you in a few weeks.

PS, if your feeling patient, after a long download, heres the slideshow.

What can we say about these two? There really aren’t enough words….but I’ll try. They got engaged in Spring ‘07 during a 6 week 4,000 mile road trip through Baja. The groom proposed with a gorgeous ring he helped design for his adventurous and gorgeous bride — amidst fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, and bbq’in & campin’ on the beach.

Brian comes from a legal, investment, military background professionally — but there is no one more outdoorsy, sporty and down to earth than this guy. And does he ever love his bride?! He is so in love with Sarah he spent tons of fun, extra time treating her like the gorgeous, supermodel, bride she is – we had him doing all sorts of great portraits with her! Who could say no to those gorgeous eyes of hers?! It is no wonder he happily stood by, and watched her pose for us, so adoringly. We would have been fine to shoot their portraits all day…

And Sarah – where do we begin!? The girl is a chef and a food stylist with exquisite taste and a great eye - so we had to be on our A game. She kept saying how she is a tomboy - but the glamour she tapped in to for her big day was unstoppable. From her Monique Lhuillier gown, to the simple but elegant single blossom in her hair – every detail was perfect.

Their wedding was planned by the talented Merrily Rocco of Merrily Wed, held at the stunning mountain top perch, Fitz Haven Estate, overlooking spectacular Lake Tahoe, and catered by our favorite (they catered our wedding nearly 6 years ago!) D’Lish.

Then the two love birds took off on their romantic honeymoon adventure – kayaking and camping in the San Juan Islands. That’s just one of the reasons these two are the perfect couple – they both can turn up the charm and glamour when necessary – but most of the time they keep it real with their love for nature, adventure and each other!

Thank you for sharing your wedding weekend with us.

We are excited and proud to have been selected to participate in the One Love Campaign which launched today! In celebration of the recent California Same Sex Marriage ruling, this movement reinforces the spirit and celebrates the ruling as a symbol of inspiration for all couples that wish to publicly claim their devotion.

The campaign showcases select high profile businesses, of which Mulberry is one, who offer a full range of luxury services for relationships, weddings, events and honeymoons for all couples tying the knot. In support of the The One Love Campaign, all selected businesses will donate a percentage of their One Love sales to designated San Francisco LGBT organizations. The One Love Campaign participants represent the first group of vendors openly promoting their services to all gay & straight couples getting married.

The mission of The One Love Campaign is to illuminate and activate the massive power of the human heart. Anchored in the possibility of unconditional love, this grass roots effort provides an opportunity for a new world to emerge from the arising of conscious marriages, community awareness and universal vows of integrity. One Love’s purpose will potentially redefine the meaning of marriage for all couples, gay or straight, as a necessary step in resurrecting family values, compassion and a reverence for humanity. The website will serve as a resource for all different types of relationship & wedding services in a network that recognizes all marriages as One Love.

We were so honored to be feature AGAIN, on our fav wedding blog site, Snippet & Ink. Kathryn chose to feature a wedding we shot at the Parker in Palm springs. It was such a great wedding, for many reasons, just take a look for yourself! Thanks Snippet & Ink!

Here’s what they had to say:

Real Wedding: Ali & Ryan

The Parker Palm Springs is probably one of the most stylish places you could have a party, and Ali and Ryan’s January wedding, planned by Alison and Kelsey of Alison Events and photographed by Mulberry Photo, is no exception.

We shared in a truly one of a kind celebration on Sunday…Angeli & George Cheng eloped in Lake Tahoe forty years ago, and never had a traditional wedding or reception. So on Sunday they gathered with family and friends, who came from all over the globe – Shanghai, Tokyo, Thailand, NYC and more – to celebrate their 40th anniversary. We joined them high above the Sonoma wine country at Boot Hill – a gorgeous top-of-the-world event site on the steps of the Mayacamas Mountains – situated within the Kunde Winery Estate .

The event was planned by the incomparably talented, endlessly energetic and super inspiring Kristi Amoroso Special Events. From the charming table top styling, to the gorgeous shawls - handpicked by Angeli for each of her female guests - every detail was personal and perfect! The luncheon included a delicious and dynamic high-end gourmet picnic spread created by Compenere Fine Catering and a tasty sushi station from We Be Sushi in San Francisco.

There was a gorgeous tent from Raj Tents for the children to enjoy their picnic lunch underneath, with special guest appearances by Cinderella and Prince Charming - while the grown ups enjoyed lunch under the towering old growth Oak orchard, listening to perfect Sunday-afternoon-in-the-vineyard tunes by Ever.

This party, and the love it celebrated, was definitely worth the 40 year wait! Thank you for including us.

The incredible Mulberry Associate team did it again. They shot a really special wedding at River Ranch, on the sparkling, splashing Truckee River. What a magical location! Craig and Jocelyn absolutely radiated with love for each other! The love and support of their families and friends was very evident as well. An impacting part of the ceremony was when they remembered family members that were no longer with them, by casting flowers into the river. It’s so great when brides & grooms do things that resonate with them, and make their day truly unique. And those Flower Girls, sooo cute! They really knew how to ham it up in front of the cameras!  It was such a pleasure to be able to capture precious moments in time for this darling couple.  They were so full of life and we wish them all the best! Here’s a little preview of your beautiful wedding. ENJOY!

Christy and Matt Vogel were married - on what turned out to be the best day of the summer so far – in a breezy meadow on the north shore of pristine Lake Tahoe. It was the kind of day us locals dream of all winter long! The bride got ready in a top floor suite at the iconic Cal-Neva Resort. There she enjoyed the sweeping views of the Big Blue, while getting gorgeous, sipping champagne with her fun group of gals all dressed in blue – to match the lake and sky of course!  There was alot of love in the air at the ceremony, and then at the reception the party really took off! There was an appearance by the King of Pop himself, Matt “MJ” Vogel — and then a 80s punk serenade of sorts inspired by the “White Wedding” rocker. Boy did our groom have skills – he had that Billy Idol snarl AND the moon walk down!! The Chateau at Incline put on a beautiful reception. Great tunes by Extreme Productions. Thank you two for allowing us to help capture those special moments for you! Designing your album is going to be sooo fun!

Sara and Blair, such fun-lovin, out-going, spirited people. We loved shooting their engagement session. It was maybe 40 degrees, maybe. But we had a blast! We could have spent all day with them, had the weather gods cooperated a bit more. We are so excited to shoot their wedding at Heavenly Valley this August. Here’s a peek at their engagement session… Congrats again Sara and Blair! ENJOY.

This past weekend my amazing associates, Elizabeth and Susan shot a super fun wedding. Emphasis on FUN! Stephanie and Chris planned their entire wedding from Austin, Texas and did an amazing job. The setting was incredible, the grounds of the Monte Verde Inn were so charming, and the playful spirit of these two shined through in every way. Black & Pink “Chucks” worn by all at the reception, the artists (Chris) character of “Stan” made an appearance on the Boutonnieres and custom made buttons, worn by all. These guys had a blast and it showed in the images we were able to capture for them. Here’s a sneak peek…Enjoy!

Today we were selected as a featured wedding from the great site of Style Me Pretty. Abby choose several weddings that inspire her and she showed them off in her contribution as “guest Blogger” to Design*Sponge. We were one of them! Check us out! We were also featured here and here! Lucky, lucky us! Design*Sponge rocks!