I first met Sonja and Adam when they first came to my office, sat in my new “chloe” couch like two little nestling birds chirping – so close, so in love, so connected… they brought smiles to my face. It’s so sweet to see people so much in love… hmmm…sublime and so divine. It turned out they live not too far from where I hang out, across the majestic Golden Gate Bridge in Marin. On their engagement session day, we went hiking (their favorite activity) at their favorite spot – Tennessee Valley, nature’s secluded oasis. I love hiking too, but that was one LONG trek to get to the perfect spot, the intimate little beach, the thousand layered sapphire blue and brown stones…
Their day was here, ready to magically unfold. As I came to her room, at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel, the door opened, Ohhhh… there was Sonja, she put her into the all over lace Vera Wang gown, my heart stopped for a second… the bride in waiting, the graceful swan in motion. She wrote the very note she later sent to Adam:
“My love – I’m so happy that today I will become your wife! You are the most important person in my world . I love you dearly & promise to always be your best friend, your love, you snuggle Bear…”
On the wedding day, Sonja was the only person who knew where the place they would set their eyes on each other for the first time. The setting was perfect…a breathtaking view with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, even if a bit foggy. Adam waited under the tree, alone yet excited… hasn’t he been waiting all his life, alone, for this very moment, to see a beautiful bride come into his life, come into his arms?
This group photo was inspired by Davinci’s “Last Supper”… lol
I have photographed many engagement rings – this Tiffany ring was simply FLAWLESS…
Ceremony at the beautiful Grace Cathedral – classic, magnificent and enchanting…
I never recall Adam as being a good dancer, but by the wedding day, not only did he lose 17 pounds in merely 3 weeks, (Sonja winked to me right before the wedding and said, “oh, you would be surprised to see him – he looks so handsome… giggling) he amazed all of us with these suave dance moves and steps. At the end of the wedding day, when I was moving around the dance floor capturing the hip-hop dancers, Adam yelled behind my shoulder,“Jasmine, we love you!” oh, I want to say it again here, Sonja & Adam, how I love you both, too…
xoxo ~jasmine
Vendor credit:
Videographer– Major Diamond Productions
Rentals — Hartmann Studios
Caterer – St Francis Yacht Club
Wedding Cake — Jasmine Rae Bakery
Flowers– Spiral Hand
Programs & Invitations — Stacy and Company
Engagement/wedding rings– Tiffany & Co
Wedding Dress — Vera Wang Lux
Bridesmaid dresses– Various
Suit – Calvin Klein Black Label
Hair– Mr Eckhard Beauty Salon
Makeup — Julie Dy
Lighting– Got Light
DJ– DJ Jeremy Productions
Linens — Hartmann Studios
Wedding Planner — Clever Girl Consulting
