PUBLISHED WORK
Thanks so much for popping by the blog. You can find a ton of my most recent work here so poke around. If you really want to get to know me follow my instagram feed. Warning! Lots of images of my two greatest loves, Eloise Eve (3) and Tate Aaron (1) .... so wonderful to have you following along. I'll try my best to keep everything as lovely as possible. xoxo, Meg
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I photographed Nolan's Mom and Dad's wedding awhile back and was so happy to have the chance to document another huge moment for them this past spring. Nolan is such a calm and collected little guy with the brightest blue eyes I've ever seen (just like his mama!) ... He's probably twice this size by now but I wanted to share these images before he got to college. ;)
xoxo
Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! I did my best not to labor much but shot a gorgeous wedding on Saturday and spent lots of time working on the house. I've barely had a minute to spare to even tell you guys about this house we bought but I am working on a post (with images!) for you soon. Things slow down a bit in the next two months and I'm looking forward to having some time to focus on production work instead of so much shooting! (Although, I can't complain much! :) )
Jacquelyn and Nate and I spent two days together for their engagement session as they live in Southern CA but spend a lot of time in Northern CA and really picture themselves in both locations. I was shooting a wedding in LA in July so we were able to start their session down in the OC and finish up here in San Jose! Best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned. :) These two are absolutely gorgeous and were a complete joy to photograph.
Now, on a completely photographic level, their first location was not the easiest spots to photograph in to put it bluntly. However, I always encourage my clients to chose locations with meaning behind them and this place had some serious sentimental value for them so I was definitely up for the challenge! Although, when Jacquelyn told me it was called Le Cave, I'm going to be honest, I got nervous. Let me tell you, a CAVE it was! Nate led me down the elavator and my eyes seriously couldn't even adjust at first, I couldn't see a thing. Because I was traveling by plane for my wedding that weekend I couldn't pack as much lighting as I would have had it been local so we made do with one strobe/umbrella kit and two of those industrial lights from home depot. And honestly, it seriously inspired me. I was having a BALL. It was really refreshing to problem solve and think on the fly like that. I really love these images :)
After our early afternoon session at Le Cave we were originally planning on heading to the beach but it was still pretty bright outside (and you know me and natural light!) so we made a totally spontaneous decision to stop by the OC Fair! I'd never been and Nate and Jacquelyn had a corn on the cob craving so it ended up being a great choice and the light was delish.
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Jaquelyn has the most amazing freckles... just like me :)
And then on Monday we woke up in the Bay Area and headed to Quicksilver for some AM hiking! Special thanks to J's mom for being an awesome support system. :) 
So looking forward to your wedding next year at Holman Ranch- thanks for a great weekend!!!
Whew! August felt like running a marathon- 8 weddings in four weeks! They were all so beautiful and all so full of love that I managed to come out of this month with a big smile on my face. Seriously, there are days when the pressure of this job is sometimes overwhelming but the minute I step into that getting ready suite and see the smile on the brides face, see those nerves in the wringing of her hands, and the flurry of bridesmaids running about tying up loose ends it all goes, poof! and I remember how lucky I am to be spending my weekends sharing in the happiest days of my clients lives!
Getting to know Alex and Doug this past year has been SUCH a pleasure- I seriously love them and am so not ready to let go of them! They got married at the beautiful Los Altos History Museum in early July and the day could not have been more perfect. The ever-amazing Karissa Paxton coordinated an impeccable day and I had so much fun documenting it.
Onward!
Stephanie and Abid tied the knot a few months ago in a beautiful ceremony at the Santa Clara Mission Church with a totally gorgeous reception in a ballroom at The Fairmont in downtown San Jose. Busy with lots and lots of shoots this month so for now, enjoy the images! :)
So proud and honored to be a part of the new Elizabeth Anne Designs vendor guide! Ami has supported my work from the very beginning and her blog and my business have really grown up a lot together. So thrilled for her new venture and her beautiful inspiration site! For all things weddings and for a lot of hand picked wedding vendors head here! To see my listing and check out some of my favorites images of all-time head here. Lots of love, Ami! You're the best!
