Mary McHenry Photography » Marin wedding photographer http://marymchenry.com/blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:51 +0000 en hourly 1 Elizabeth and Jeff! Mayacama Wedding http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/06/elizabeth-jeff-mayacama-wedding/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/06/elizabeth-jeff-mayacama-wedding/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:44:54 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2924 Jeff and Elizabeth got married a couple weeks ago at the stunning Mayacama Golf Club.   The forecast called for 90% chance rain -but they must be blessed because the rain only came when they were getting ready, during the ceremony and during the dancing.  The skies parted for the cocktail hour and picture taking time.  I was happy.

Wedding Coordinator:  Stephanie Beer

Flowers:  Maria Philbin

Hair & makeup:  It’s A Date at The Powder Room

Cupcakes:  Sift Cupcakes

Band:  Tainted Love

Church:  St. Eugenes

 

When it’s your wedding day, you get to have people put on your earrings for you.  ;)

undefinedElizabeth was such a beautiful bride.  I remember when we met, one of the first thing I said was I couldn’t wait to see her in her dress.  I knew she would be stunning!undefinedAll the bridesmaids wore these fabulous matching pink heels.undefinedI love this card:undefinedThe pretty bridesmaids!

undefinedundefinedElizabeth’s cute flats and a sweet “something old” -Jeff’s grandmother’s hankie that Jeff’s mom shared with Elizabeth.undefinedundefinedundefinedMarried!undefinedMayacama!undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefined

undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedThe band was Tainted Love.  This is my favorite wedding band.  You really have no choice but to let go and party it up.undefinedundefinedundefinedundefined

Many congrats to you!!  I had such a great time documenting your beautiful day.  xoxo

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/06/elizabeth-jeff-mayacama-wedding/feed/ 0 Nilima and Mark – Oakland Engagement Session http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/nilima-mark-oakland-engagement-session/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/nilima-mark-oakland-engagement-session/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 01:41:21 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2777 Nilima and Mark are getting married at the Dunsmuir Hellman Estate in September. We decided to do their engagement shoot starting at Ben and Nicks in Rockridge. How cute is Nilima?  I love the red dress.

 

Ben and Nick's photos engagement session

Hanging out in Pendragon Books while I stalked them from outside:

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We then went up to this cool little area near the Claremont Hotel. It was a great afternoon -I love how much they make each other laugh.  :)

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Many congrats you two!

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/nilima-mark-oakland-engagement-session/feed/ 0 Final post for Stephanie and Adam at Cavallo Point http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/final-post-stephanie-adam-cavallo-point/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/final-post-stephanie-adam-cavallo-point/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 18:29:13 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2755 The pretty chapel at Cavallo:

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They had the cutest little attendants..

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Caught in the veil!  :)

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Bustling the dress…

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Yumm….  They had great food.

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The reception room at Cavallo:reception room at cavallo pointundefinedundefinedundefinedView of bridge from Cavallo Point

 

Many many congrats!  xo Mary

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/05/final-post-stephanie-adam-cavallo-point/feed/ 2 Cavallo Point Wedding ~ Getting Ready Pictures http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/04/cavallo-point-wedding-ready-pictures/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/04/cavallo-point-wedding-ready-pictures/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:14:33 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2717 Stephanie and Adam got married a couple weekends ago at Cavallo Point Lodge.  It was my first wedding of the year and it was a wonderful way to start!  The weather was beautiful, the mood was relaxed and happy, and the light in the ‘getting ready’ room was great.  :)   That makes me happy.

So here are the “Getting Ready” photos.  The rest to come soon!

 

Stephanie’s friend MADE this hanger:

Wire hanger with writing

Mark Jacob wedding shoes

Cavallo Point Golden Gate Bridge

Cavallo Point Champagne

Saulsalito Wedding location

A wedding day gift from Adam:

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San Francisco wedding venue Ring shot

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Cavallo Point hotel rooms

Bride at Cavallo Point

Jenna, my assistant’s shot:

Makeup & Hair: Sherri Long
Flowers: Out of the Weeds
Coordinator: Trisha Dean Events
DJ: Denon and Doyle
Location: Cavallo Point Lodge
Second Photographer: Jenna Alcala

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/04/cavallo-point-wedding-ready-pictures/feed/ 5 Courtney & Mike – Oakland Engagment Shoot http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/03/courtney-mike-oakland-engagment-shoot/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/03/courtney-mike-oakland-engagment-shoot/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:58:03 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2530 A very fun (and very chilly) engagement shoot in the Oakland Hills… I was so thrilled to meet Courtney and Mike -they are getting married at the University Club in San Francisco late summer and I can tell their wedding is going to be a blast -because they are such fun people. :)

Thanks for being such troopers in the cold -you two totally pulled it off! xo Mary

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It was an absolutely gorgeous winter day in San Francisco, great light, great outfits.  The whole works.  We started out at Sutro Heights Park, and then crossed the street to the old Cliff House.  If you have a minute, it’s work checking out the opening page of their site -a great visual history of the Cliff House and the many forms it’s taken over the years!

Anyhoo…  it was wonderful to spend time with these two.  Simron is as adorable as she is beautiful (and smart -she’s in law school).  Jesse is funny, nice and also a visual artist -a videographer.  Thank you for the great field trip, you too!  (I’d never been out there and loved exploring the area.)

Enjoy!  Mary

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My first shoot of 2011 was so lovely- these two are gems.  I’m so glad they have found each other- and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding at the Kunde Winery!

I know they like bluegrass, so I went with one of my favorite songs of all times.  It’s actually about heartbreak, but Bonnie Raitt sings it so beautifully that it doesn’t feel sad to me, more a testament to how deeply a person can feel for someone.  Enjoy!

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/01/lucy-nick/feed/ 1 Guest Sign-in Album http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/01/engagement-album-san-francisco-wedding-photographer/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2011/01/engagement-album-san-francisco-wedding-photographer/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:38:12 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2363 I’m working on a new studio sample -thought I’d share some spreads!  This is for an 8×10 guest sign-in album.  I love these albums -by the end of the wedding night, they’ve become a beautiful combination of special photos and well wishes from your closest friends and family.  Nice stuff.

In case you are curious, this is Barrie and Ariel.  We did their engagement photos at their home in Oakland.  They got married a few weeks later at Chileno Valley Ranch -which is outside of Petaluma.

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Here is Karen and Dave’s wedding, slideshow style….

]]> http://marymchenry.com/blog/2010/12/love-palm-springs/feed/ 2 Karen and Dave -San Francisco Engagement Photos http://marymchenry.com/blog/2010/10/karen-dave-san-francisco-engagement-photos/ http://marymchenry.com/blog/2010/10/karen-dave-san-francisco-engagement-photos/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:46:41 +0000 Mary http://marymchenry.com/blog/?p=2181 These two are just fabulous. Smart, funny, beautiful, kind.

I can’t wait for their wedding in Palm Springs! Thanks for such a wonderful afternoon, you two!

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