These three just kept making me smile…their many expressions & little personalities showed with every image.
What fun!
I love hearing personal stories of significant anniversaries, amazing birthday surprises & travels to amazing locations…or maybe it’s not an exotic locale but a story of love that is worth it’s weight in gold.
Maybe it’s just the romantic in me coming out. Brian and my anniversary is just next week and we were just reminiscing some of our celebrations. Leave a comment . Tell me your story . Inspire us!
Meanwhile…you may want to check out Tami’s new designs. A wonderful way to treat someone on their celebration. I love seeing my images sealed with the perfect silver art. Check it out & contact me if you would like our work on Tami’s art!
why would I want to shoot weddings? an orchestrated event where everything is planned. the characters . the events . the roles & the duties.
why?
because moments cannot be planned for. love never follows the rules. the characters crumble and the roles mean nothing when the magic of light & love dance.
if i trust the moments to happen . if I follow the love . if I am there…really there, to see those quiet enounters; the ones just before’and just after the ‘planned’ moments.
it is a most awesome gift that people give me and why would I ever give away the chance to return that gift. one image. of one moment. it can be everything.
Happy almost Anniversary to this beautiful couple. I had the pleasure of seeing them as guests in a wedding last weekend and it brings back all of the joy from their wedding! 
I am so pleased to announce that the Saunter Wines site is live and the delicious wine is coming soon! Josh & Heather Clark have two exciting releases coming soon…today an amazing wine and next week…fingers crossed…a baby boy!
Enjoy the images (me) & the steller design by( Suzanne Levalee) today and add your name to the list so you can enjoy the vino come fall!
What a beautiful day! Mike & Molly’s was my kind of wedding; full of warmth, laughter & amazing blue skies! Their dog, Jake, brought a smile to all and was a welcome presence during the ceremony and portrait session.
After 30 years of winemaking, the Smith family is now opening a beautiful winetasting room in downtown Calistoga. In addition, they are going to be offering an incredible wine education experience!
Enjoy some of my work on the walls of the tasting room…more to come as the seasons pass.
You may remember this sweet couple from their engagement session…well their wedding was even sweeter! Darlene & Carli at V. Sattui always pull together a beautiful day!
This light makes these sweet moments truly magical. Yum!
(Thanks to Jennifer for assisting me…don’t foget to check out her progress at www.jenniferskabophotography.com back in Australia)
Bill & Nikki are planning an amazing wedding in Aruba next summer and I am so thrilled to be this gorgeous couple’s photographer. We decided to do a Napa Valley engagement shoot and they were great sports as we checked out a few local spots. They are such an amazing couple…super chill, fun & are obviously SO in love! Enjoy the photos…I told you they were beautiful!
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*update* – Just got a sweet email from Esther, ” Oh my god, Briana, these are GREAT! We just watched the slide show again together and were taken back to our wedding day. I got goose bumps. Amazing…. Thank you so much !! We can’t wait for the disc. Thank you! Thank you Esther…it was my pleasure!
Esther & Brandon found love despite the Atlantic divide and choose Solage in Calistoga to bind their marrige. It was a beautiful, blue sky day and they had a touching intimate wedding.
It is always such a compliment when an amazing family arrives at my studio and simply lets the day unfold. The Kaplans arrived and they let go of any pre-conceived ideas and the kids rocked it!
i just love this one Cammie took (my awesome intern)
Max – that smile is going to take you far!
Emma – LOVE your eyelashes!!! 
emma & max were an ultimate delight to photograph! we searched for bunnies, ladybugs & tromped through the grasses! their dad even found the strawberry patch! enjoy these images…they are just bursting with “it’s almost summer” goodness!
Jessica, one of my former brides, now a talented photographer is selling her work on Etsy. Her style is unique and very cool! Check it out!
Happy Friday!
Wedding season is upon us…take a peak at the last two year’s images in my new portfolo slideshow! Turn up the music and enjoy!
Last week, Oscar called me with his grand plan. ( Gentlemen…take note…this is a great idea!) It was Nancy’s birthday, so he swept her to the Napa Valley for the weekend to give her the time & love she deserved. As they headed out to the their dinner, I walked around the corner to surprise her. She thought that I was there to take portraits of them for a birthday present….
But she got another surprise as well! She said, “Yes, Yes..of course Yes!” Well done Oscar! 
He explained to Nancy how his family met with her family to ask for her hand in marrige… so wonderful! She was thrilled to know this detail.
Oscar & Nancy – I wish you the best!
Wow, time flies! Two of my previous couples emailed me this week to tell me they were expecting! I can’t tell you what an honor it is that my previous clients are now friends and they are sure to share big news with me! Just a few weeks ago I shot a three year old and it seemed like just yesterday when we photograped her amazingly tiny little toes. Hold on to the love & joy of today…because time moves on!
Lauren & my two fantastic interns had a fabulous time last week filling Lauren’s portfolio. I look forward to seeing her lovely smile gracing the pages of high fashion. Here is a selection of some of my favs from the shoot. Best of luck to you Lauren! 
