Bay Area Wedding Photographer : Engagement Session in Sausalito : Stephanie and Abid

Meg Perotti June 17, 2011

This is how things are going to go this year I guess- Stephanie and Abid are tying the knot at Mission Santa Clara this coming Saturday- as in, tomorrow, and I *really* wanted to share their engagement images before they walk down the aisle :) Stephanie and Abid chose to start their engagement session at a boating club in Sausalito- it was here where Abid popped the question so the location had some really special meaning for them. Love it when clients personalize their locations! These two are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to see how gorgeous they look in wedding attire. In other news.... we signed a whooole bunch of papers for our NEW house this week. More on that when I climb out of the sea I am drowning in. ;)

The Knot Southern California

Meg Perotti June 13, 2011

So excited to finally be sharing this beautiful classical nautical themed wedding with you. Alison and Chris got married last year but all of us involved in this wedding have been patiently waiting to share the images because The Knot just ran it in their latest issue! Always fun to see images I took of vendors amazing work get the attention they deserve! Alison and Chris chose to get married at Alison's parents house on the coast in Newport Beach and it seriously could not have been more beautiful. I met the bride and groom at the house about two months before the wedding and when I showed up to shoot that day I was totally impressed by the work they had done in the backyard- they built the beach out to fit all of the tables! One of my favorite weddings to date .... :) Alison and Chris- hope you had a wonderful first year of marriage!!!! xoxo

Here are some words Carissa shared on her blog about her and planner extraordinaire, Courtney Toney of Joyful Weddings and Events, design choices, "alison and chris decided to get married at the bride's family vacation home on balboa island in newport beach, which they have owned for over a century - talk about history!! she knew she wanted something ocean inspired but nothing too "themey"...no starfish, no sand dollars, no messages in a bottle...based on the style of the family home, her planner, courtney toney, and i came up with more of a cape cod/martha's vineyard style affair...we wanted to highlight the more natural elements of the seaside while keeping it romantic and pretty..."

See tons of my detail shots on Carissa's blog! and check out the Fall/Winter issue of The Knot Southern CA.

Dress : Jim Hjelm

Design and Coordination: Courtney Toney of

joyful weddings and events

Florals and Design:

Carissa of JL Designs

Rentals:

classic

Catering:

24 carrots

Cakes:

sweet & saucy shop

Stationary and printed items:

posh paperie

San Jose Engagement Session : Katie and Alex

Meg Perotti June 6, 2011

Katie + Alex are tying the knot this weekend so I wanted to get their engagement pics up to share with you guys! Katie and I went to high school together and I am so excited to be shooting her wedding to Alex ... it was pouring down rain on the day of their engagement session and we were fighting with a rapidly setting sun but since they were in from out of town we did our best to make it work and make it work we did! I'll write more about how much I love this girl in the post that will contain her wedding images - for now, I am in full recovery mode from Kentucky so.... onward!

An ode to Kentucky..

Meg Perotti June 5, 2011

My feet are still aching, my back hurts, I'm sunburn, my eyes are burning from lack of sleep but my heart is so full that none of it matters. Despite the stifling heat, Hutchi and Ben's wedding at her families farm went off beautifully and I am officially in love. I have a soft spot for beautiful places ... I am a romantic at heart and I can't count the amount of times Kentucky made my heart hurt this past week.

The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home 'Tis summer, the folks there are gay The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in bloom While the birds make music all the day

A wedding in Malibu : Mandy and Travis : The Sunset Restaurant

Meg Perotti May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day! Whether you were busy shooting or had the luck to find time to relax I hope you had a good weekend! Somehow I managed to keep myself free for memorial day relaxation and bbqing this year and I couldn't be more happier. It's so nice to actually share a holiday with the rest of the country instead of spending it at work-Tim and I are about *this* close to owning a house (as soon as we have keys I promise to share details but for now I don't want to jinx it!) and we are having so much fun planning all of the projects we are anxious to get started on (hellloooo kitchen remodel!)... You are all very aware at how much I thrive when I am completely swamped with projects so hopefully we'll enter this phase of life stress free. For now, just enjoying some much needed downtime before I head off to Lexington, Kentucky for the Hancock/Kruger wedding extravaganza!

Since Mandy and Travis live in the DC area and are currently on their way to moving to China for Travis's super awesome job for the US government I thought Memorial Day would be the perfect day to share their wedding images.

Coordinated by Mindy Roderick, Mandy and Travis got married at The Sunset Restaurant in Malibu. The beach was obviously a gorgeous setting but I feel compelled to share with you Mandy's amazing getting ready location- the Tuscali Mountain Inn. Seriously, if you are looking for a romantic, quiet, mountain getaway head to Topanga Canyon and stay here. Miss Jasmine, who so graciously came out to assist me that day, and I were both swooning over every detail of the property.

Hello Lovely,