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Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Indian Wedding Photographer: Ramn & Yogesh Part II

James — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:39:48 +0000

Here it is – part II of Ramna & Yogesh’s beautiful wedding in Fremont, CA! Picking up where the last post left off, this post features a few of the many highlights immediately following the ceremony and of course, the reception! Congratulations to Ramna & Yogesh! You both make such a wonderful couple!

Enjoy this next sneak peek full of yet more dazzling colors!

Actually meant to include this in the previous post – Ramna hugging her Mom just after the ceremony…This guy does an AMAZING Michael Jackson….!

Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Indian Wedding Photographer: Ramn & Yogesh Part I

James — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:01:07 +0000

It’s finally here! I’ve been feverishly editing lately and I’m very excited to say that part I of Ramna & Yogesh’s beautiful Hindu wedding is finally here! Taking place at the Paradise Palace in Fremont, it was certainly an event full of excitement, emotion, and loads of color!

This post features the bride getting ready, the baraat, and their beautiful indoor ceremony. Stay tuned for more coming soon, including the couple photographs and the reception too! Thank you Ramna & Yogesh for letting us capture your special day! Have a wonderful holiday weekend and enjoy! Don’t forget to check out the Sangeet, Mehndi, and Haldi in previous posts!Ramna looked absolutely amazing!!!Then it was off to the Paradise Palace for the baraat!!Before the groom can enter for the ceremony, he’ll need plenty of cash to pay Ramna’s sister for those scissors to cut the ribbon! And then all that negotiating will make a guy hungry too….!I love Yogesh’s mehndi to!

San Francisco Wedding Photographer: Diana & Roman on the Embarcadero

James — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:20:48 +0000

On a rare warm day in San Francisco, I met up with Diana, Roman, & their dog Bella and we headed downtown to the waterfront along Embarcadero. And what can I say, they ROCKED the Embarcadero!!! They both looked amazing – complete with shades and perfect casual summer outfits. Actually, make that all 3 looked amazing because you have to admit, Bella is pretty cute too! =]

We had an amazing time and you can really see the connection between these two – make that three!!! The images are just breathtaking too! I had a hard time narrowing it down for this post, that is for sure! Thank you for the wonderful session you two! You make such a lovely couple and I can’t wait to photograph your upcoming wedding! Enjoy your sneak peek!

First, some casual strolls along the Pier…

Dublin CA San Francisco Bay Area Newborn Photographer: Baby Girl!

James — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:54:05 +0000

It’s been a busy Spring, and speaking of which, I can’t think of a better time to welcome a new child into the world! And so I’m excited to show a sneak peek of this adorable baby girl – the first of a string of newborn sessions that I’ll be posting (among other things of course!) in the coming weeks. She looked so serene in slumber and gave us some absolutely precious wide awake expressions too!

Thank you so much for the wonderful session S family! Enjoy your sneak peek and I can’t wait to show you even more beautiful images from your session!

That look just makes you melt, doesn’t it!They had this rustic-looking wood saddle that we turned upside-down to make for a lovely prop. Such a beautiful Dublin home! What a beautiful family!

Redwood City CA SF Bay Area Wedding Photographer: Joella & Kevin’s Engagement Session at Fremont’s Coyote Hills

James — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:32:38 +0000

We didn’t exactly see any coyotes, but we certainly had loads of fun for Joella & Kevin’s engagement session in Fremont. Coming from Redwood City, they both love nature and well, anyone who’s ever been to Coyote Hills knows that there is no shortage of nature there!

Breathtaking views and gorgeous scenery were plentiful. Add to that the fact that Joella & Kevin are one of the nicest couples you’ll meet and we had the makings of a great session! Thank you both so much for the wonderful afternoon. The images are just beautiful and of course, there are plenty more where these came from! I can’t wait to photograph your wedding in a few months too! For now, enjoy the sneak peek!

There’s a story behind this set here…!

Pleasanton San Francisco Bay Area Engagement Photographer: Deana & John’s San Francisco Engagement Session

James — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:05:09 +0000

What a ride! Going through these images reminds me of how much fun we had on this San Francisco engagement session. From the moment I first met Deana & John in person, we were all pretty much laughing the whole time! And the images are just simply spectacular! Starting in the eucalyptus trees in Golden Gate Park and finishing up at China Beach, we were surrounded by beautiful scenery and at the center of it all, a couple madly in love!

You both looked fantastic and make such a lovely couple. Thank you for the amazing session! It really was a wonderful experience spending the whole afternoon with you two and believe me when I say there are sooo many beautiful images from your session. This is just the tip of the ice burg, so to speak! So enjoy your sneak peek and more on the way!

They weren’t afraid to get wet either!

OK, so maybe we stopped laughing for a few shots – this a serious one to go along with the Detroit Tigers baseball thing (they are both from Michigan and big Tigers fans). Of course, a few seconds after this shot was taken, we were all cracking up again! Definitely love this “game face” shot though!She looked amazing!Random big staircase along the way and the light was absolutely perfect… so we had to stop!Then it was off to China Beach

Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Indian Wedding Photographer: Ramna’s Sangeet

James — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:59:39 +0000

Happy Mother’s day to all of the Moms out there! Today’s post brings the third installment for Ramna & Yogesh’s wedding events – Ramna’s Sangeet. Full of rich colors, details, and of course celebration too, it was certainly a night to remember! Thank you for letting me capture this special occasion and enjoy another sneak peek at just a few of the many highlights!

Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Family Photographer: 3 Generations!

James — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:13:33 +0000

Fremont has so many gems… especially if you’re a photographer or just love to get out in nature. Really, there are so many parts to explore that one never really even has to visit the same place twice… or even venture very far from home for that matter either. And so for this wonderful family’s session in the hills surrounding the Mission part of Fremont, we practically just stepped into their backyard. And did we ever have a blast!

Thank you all so much for the wonderful session! I really had a great time with you all and the images are just beautiful, with much more to come of course! For now, enjoy your sneak peek!

I love his outfit here – fits perfectly with the yellows and greens surrounding him! And it looks like he’s got a nice bouquet for Mom too!

There’s that adorable smile!And he really loves his grandpa too!

Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Indian Wedding Photographer: Ramna’s Haldi & Shagan

James — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:04:21 +0000

Her mehndi was absolutely exquisite and so I’m very excited to be able to post this second set of events for Ramna & Yogesh’s wedding. This time, I got the chance to spend a few minutes photographing her mehndi just before her Haldi ceremony was to take place. The results were just spectacular. And so, without further ado I present a few of the highlights from her next set of events.

Gorgeous mehndi! And very dark too!

And of course, Ramna looked amazing as well!And then on to the Shagan ceremony…

Fremont CA San Francisco Bay Area Indian Wedding Photographer: Ramna’s Mehndi

James — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:03:33 +0000

Time flies! It seems like only recently that I was photographing Ramna and Yogesh’s beautiful Engagement ceremony in Fremont… With the final preparations and ceremonies underway, the energy, excitement, and emotion about their upcoming wedding (as you’ll see!) begins to build like a crescendo. Starting quietly with just a few close family members at her parents home, Ramna was decorated with absolutely beautiful henna designs, incredibly rich with detail. And while I was only there for a short while to photograph this special time, I distinctly remember Ramna telling me how relaxing the process was for her – being able to just enjoy and savor this time of preparation. A little respite after so many months of busy planning…

There were so many beautiful images from the Mehndi. I’ve included just a sampling of some of my favorites here. And with more events to come, each with more dazzling colors and beautiful details, I find myself turning to that old saying – the one that is probably way overused, but nevertheless very appropriate here: You aint seen nothin’ yet!

For now, enjoy this first sneak peek and many many warm congratulations to Ramna & Yogesh!

Sitting by the heater fan waiting for her mehndi to dry…