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Until I met Pam and Bill, I didn’t even know that you could get married at Wagner’s Grove, which is a short hike up from Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz. It’s a lovely redwood grove, though, and it’s nice that you don’t have to go way up into the Santa Cruz mountains to access […]

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Pam and Bill tied the knot in Wagner’s Grove – a beautiful little redwood nook in Harvey West Park, Santa Cruz, California. It was a short and sweet ceremony, with some delicious BBQ at the Clubhouse afterwards. Here’s a sneak peek of their wedding photos…   Getting married in the redwoods at Wagner’s Grove – […]

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Most engaged couples planning their wedding in September here in the Bay Area do so with the relative assurance the weather will be simply amazing. And usually it is. But not this day, not at all. Even though it was absolutely pouring at Shakespeare Garden (inside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco), there were still […]

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In some cultures it’s good luck to have rain on your wedding day… although here in ‘merica we tend to frown upon such circumstances. But you know what? Jesse and Nicole powered through it with smiles on this September day, and after the ceremony it cleared up enough to get some great bride and groom […]

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Wow, we really lucked out with beautiful weather for Lisa and Tony’s wedding at The Perry House in Monterey. She was a beautiful, elegant bride, and Tony was all smiles from morning ’til night. Super fun to work with, and all the friends and family were so great. I had a fantastic time, and was […]

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The Perry House is one of my favorite wedding venues to shoot at. It’s intimate, has lots of nooks and crannies for people to hang out in, they have multiple levels and patios, a killer bridal suite, an amazing view of the ocean, a nifty pizza oven – and most of all a staff that […]

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Saturday was a lovely day in Monterey, some clouds, some sun, and all smiles for the Gisse and Le families. This is just a quick sneak peek for Ly and Scott’s photos, a few formals taken right after the ceremony at the Old Whaling Station Adobe. Stay tuned for more… Getting married at the Old […]

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The Old Whaling Station in Monterey is a beautiful historical property – the kind you drive by all the time without knowing you’ve passed it by. When I arrived early on Ly and Scott’s wedding day, I scoped out the grounds as usual since it was my first time there. There’s the main building, of […]

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Tania and Michael are one of those couples that have natural chemistry, and seem to know what the other is thinking. Tania tends to have this little smile on her face, like there’s always a private joke she’s sharing with her significant other. The first time I really spent some quality time with these two […]

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There are quite a few private estates that host weddings in the Santa Cruz mountains, and Rancho Soquel is a hidden gem among them. The property is vast, with well designed regions that give any bride tons of options for her wedding day. Jamie got a whole little house to herself as a bridal suite […]

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It had been several years since I’d shot a wedding at Monarch Cove Inn – a lovely little venue overlooking the ocean in Capitola, California; so of course I was elated when Molly told me I was her top choice of the photographers she’d interviewed. There are separate suites on the property for the guys […]

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We here at GoodEye Photography + Design believe that love is love, and marriage is a flexible institution that should support individuals of the same gender (and thankfully the Supreme Court agrees). We shoot weddings in the San Francisco Bay Area, and are located in Santa Cruz – so if you’re looking for a photographer […]

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It’s been several years since I shot a wedding at the historical Sesnon House; it’s on the Cabrillo College property, and literally one mile from my house. I’m so used to traveling for weddings it’s a guilty pleasure to have one practically in my back yard. Peggy and Roger are like kindred spirits to me […]

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Every year I shoot a Tahoe wedding at least once, and I was lucky to work with a cool couple like Kaelin and Jayson. The outdoor ceremony at Lake Tahoe Golf Course had an amazing backdrop, and the weather cooperated beautifully  I must say. The reception was held at Riva Grill downtown, where everyone partied […]

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Kristi and Derek had an intimate wedding with their closest friends and family at the Oceano Hotel & Spa in Half Moon Bay. This is an all-inclusive wedding venue – you stay there, get all your makeup and hair done at the salon next door, and they have both indoor and outdoor options for the […]

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I’ve known Astra for many years; she’s an amazing woman, a highly talented graphic designer, and exudes style and sexiness. And Steve? That dude is sexy too. I don’t know about his other qualities, but if Astra loves him, then he’s A-OK in my book. Because of these reasons and more, I was honored and […]

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This was my first wedding at Mission Ranch in Carmel, and I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to work with at Clint Eastwood’s amazing wedding venue. The expansive green fields grazed by poofy white sheep provide an idyllic backdrop for an outdoor wedding near the ocean. There’s plenty of private bungalows on the […]

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I shoot at least one wedding in Sonoma every year, and it’s always so damn pleasant there – which is probably why it’s such a popular destination for Northern California vacationers. I hadn’t met Sandy or Sanjay before their wedding day, so I was a little apprehensive about what to expect. When I met Sandy, […]

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These are some of my favorite wedding photos from Kelly and Greg’s gorgeous wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. You can’t beat this venue if you’re looking for high-class and a beach location; and it doesn’t hurt if you like golfing, as The Ritz hosts some of the best in the world here. […]

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Let me preface this post with this: I’m not a believer or disbeliever in the supernatural world. I’m open to the idea of everything from God to earth-bound spirits. Sensational headline aside, I can only internally settle on my experience last Saturday while shooting my first wedding at Tarpy’s Roadhouse in Monterey as – unexplainable, […]

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