lightness to darkness
frame by frame
a collage of beauty and emotions…
filled with love…
Lien & Thai, may your journey continue to paint the canvas of life, with such bright colors
and love…
jasmine xoxo
it was such a privilege to experience and witness such
love…
it was in every smile, every hug, every kiss, every glimpse, every gesture, every dance movement… and it was in the air…
warmed our hearts so fondly…
A beautiful 1920’s style wedding, Cate and Yoni
with all the sweet wishes and love, jasmine xoxo
a wedding is the beginning of lifetime sweetness…
of love and splendor,
cheers to our gorgeous couple, Pegah and Amir
jasmine xoxo
Please see slideshow here.
When I started dreaming about coming to New York City, hanging out in the Central Park by the fountain, it was winter time… Life finds its way to manifest itself, now the summer is here, and my wishes come true. the Big Apple worth the wait… what a few beautiful days I had in this incredible city!
And Cate was as delicious as the city… with her smile and dancing around the Central Park and in the New York Library…Yoni and I had fun time hanging with her, in quite different ways… Lol…we drove around town, listened to their favorite music which I will hear again on their wedding day… thank you for showing me around…
Look forward to seeing you both again soon on your wedding day… xoxo
My love affair with Stephanie started when she stepped into my studio in a lovely sunny dress holding a portfolio with a big smile – I said, you are in! She’s been my photographer and friend since. Her love affair with Oscar? Since high school in Paris… oh-lala… I have been hearing this “Oscar” all along… When she finally showed off her finger with a big rock one day, we both screamed like 2 crazy kids….
I want to say “thank you”… with all my heart, for all the help you have been giving me along the years, for all the fun we have shared together, for all the beautiful work you have created with me… And, Congratulations!
Much love, xoxo…
Il mio bel foco, (my beautiful fire)
O lontano o vicino (or far or near)
Ch’esser poss’io, (…? …?)
Senza cangiar mai tempre (without changing ever …(?))
Per voi, care pupille, (for you, dear pupil)
Arderà sempre. (will burn always).
Quella fiamma che m’accende (that flame that lights me up)
Piace tanto all’alma mia, (pleasures so much my soul)
Che giammai s’estinguerà. (that never will extinguish).
E se il fato a voi mi rende, (and if fate to you returns me)
Vaghi rai del mio bel sole, (elusive rays of my beautiful sun)
Altra luce ella non vuole (other light she not desires)
Nè voler giammai potrà. (nor desire never will she be able to)
to my beautiful couple Gloria & Quynh, to the SPIRIT OF LOVE…
cheers, xoxo
special thanks to Jim Sullivan from Castello di Amorosa for all your generous help…
The one and only PALACE HOTEL… xoxo
to my beautiful bride and groom,
Pegah and Amir,
thanks for being so beautifully you…
for being absolutely amazing,
in this beautiful sunset…
look forward to your beautiful wedding…
xoxo
they didn’t have you where I come from
never knew the best was yet to come
life began when I saw your face
and I hear your laugh like a serenade
how long do you want to be loved
is forever enough, is forever enough
how long do you want to be loved
is forever enough
cause I’m never, never giving you up…
xoxo
“No one can ever resist his smile” – she says, with the most beautiful smile on her face… so much in love they are…. as much as 4 years ago when she just met him, her heart melted instantly… I smile so much when I’m editing photos looking at 2 smiley faces so much in love… 
I have been dreaming a sweet little get away, to a place for trees …
a beautiful afternoon, my beautiful couple Yvonne & Jason and I found barns, tractors, cows and trees… under my favorite cloudy sky…
lots of kisses… xoxo
Life is not a destination, it is a journey. So much passes us by… we travel, we learn, we see, we love…
What’s a better gift one can ever offer than sharing a life together? Sandy and Philip have been holding hands sharing in the past 10 years, and are holding hands stepping into the next phrase of life – marriage. It’s another way of sharing; it is the ultimate way of giving…
The love that’s so deep, peaceful and yet burning… is glowing through the 2 loving faces… I hope you can see clearly as I do… Love, jasmine xoxo
The annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase is a charity event by the University High school benefit its students. This is a collection of images of the 2011 Showcase house requested by the family aiming to showcase every room of the house.
Designer Credit:
Brian Dittmar – The Cookbook Nook
Cathleen Gouveia – Penthouse Bedroom
Barbara Chambers and Nancy Hammonds – Bath
Christopher Yates – Entry Garden
Emily Taylor – Nanny’s Suite
Mark Manning & Sonya Jacobs-Burkin – The Loo
Grant K. Gibson – Dining Room
Jeff Schlarb and Lisa Bakamis – Two Sides to Every Story
Heather Hilliard – Library
Jo Ann Hartley – Moire Powder Room & Alcove
Josephine Fisher – Going to the Chapel
Alison Davin – Champagne Cellar
Kate Michels – Entry Terrace
Jeannie Fraise – Studio Craft Room
Mark Newman – En Suite Bath
Matt Murphy – Master Bedroom
Kathleen Navarra – The Living Room
Marion Philpotts Miller, Jonathan Staub and Lowell Tom – Rumpus Room
Stephen Rice and Lynn De Tienne – Guest Bathroom
Elan Evans and Charlotte Meyn – Wrap Room & Powder Room (Public)
James Tarantino – Master Bedroom Closet
Tinsley Hutson-Wiley – “In Her Shoes” Closet
Tish Key – Kitchen
Val Fiscalini – “Shangri-La” Master Bath
Willem Racké – Entrance Hall
Of love and splendor…
please save the date
for our fabulous couple, Fabi and Josh, for their sweet wedding at the Casa Real, Oct 2nd of 2010… xoxo
April 13th of 2011
11:16am
8lbs 1oz
21 inches…
xoxo
Today I received TODAY’S BRIDE magazine from the editor with a sticker on page 54 – features the Oceano Hotel and Spa – Yay! It’s just voted as “Best Wedding Venue” again after a few years in a row. I had the pleasure photographing Katie and Shaun’s wedding at the hotel and here I just got their album made – another highlight of my day! A green/purple color themed wedding at the Oceano, simple yet grand; elegant and with much fun memories. I hope this one of a kind album will be the evidence of the beautiful and fond memories we all shared for many years to come. Cheers to Oceano, to Katie and Shaun, my favorite couple!
Rana & Peyman had a beautiful Persian wedding at the San Francisco Regency Center. I love the richess and elegence of this wedding!
Get Married magazine Spring issue just hit the stand yesterday with our couple Rocio & Nick being feathered! go check it out… It was a beautiful wedding at Kohl Mansion, Burlingame.
edges from memory fade
past moves towards the present, slowly
slow emergence from swift submergence
submariner on dry land
oxygen and gin
life entanglement
gravity erased by time but remembered fondly…
It was a beautiufl colaboration with talented, creative fine artist Natalie. A celebration of beauty and life…. 
Returning from a sojourn to the East, I landed in the magnificent Shanghai.
Shanghai is truly one of a kind, modern yet vintage, elegant yet vibrant, exquisite yet magnificent. Every moment, I breathed in its energy, power and humbleness.
I had the pleasure working with Elle & Jeremy, Shining & Leo, 2 young loving and gorges couples in this beautiful city on the planet.
I seek for originality. Surrounded by the magnificent western high rises composed a much complex skyline, tradition is still present, with its new meaning.
Elle walks along the old BUND in shanghai in her Vera Wang Dress.
It’s this time of the year that we are reminded that how sweet to be around our family and how important our family members mean to us. I had the privilege to hang out with this wonderful family with 4 young children, I’m also reminded again how beautiful San Francisco is and how we long for calling it home… sweet family, sweet home, sweet San Francisco…
I have a deep love for blue ocean and blue sky. Maybe that was the reason I chose to move to San Francisco many years ago? It has been fogy, cold and not so much blue lately, when I see these images they put smile on my face.
Sheryll and Marlon came to meet with me and booked me over a year ago. I loved them from the first sight I saw both of them! it’s been a long time since I have been thinking what the photos will turn out for them and now they are on my blog. I look forward to the big day!
