Mulberry PhotoBlog

Albert & I spent Sunday in SF with the cutest couple ever. Really! Rachel is a gorgeous, tall, blonde lawyer who represents big, serious, corporate clients - but don’t be fooled - she is as girl-next-door as it gets! So sweet and down to earth. She’s a three (or was it four?) time marathon runner; went to UCLA; then Law school in SF; & she’s a big time music junkie….her “Deserted island must-have” list includes an “everlasting and automatically updating ipod.” Love her! Kevin is a super hilarious ultra jock. He was a competitive swimmer in college at Michigan, and is a frequent surfer these days from their new home in Costa Mesa, where he works as a financial advisor. This Southern CA native has quite a thing for PB-honey-banana sandwiches! A guy after my own heart! These two actually met in high school, and their paths criss-crossed the country for about a decade before they were finally both in the same state at the same time again, and gave it a real go. Thank goodness they did cause they were meant for each other! The only thing that wasn’t absolutely perfect about this day was the darn SF “summer” weather, but these two were such troopers. We played all day despite the fog & chilly temps. We are literally counting the days ’til their wedding Sept. 1 2008 at Chambers Landing on Tahoe’s West Shore. Anything these two collaborate on is bound to be laughter-and-fun-filled and truly special! Thanks for a great day guys - can’t wait to see you in a few weeks.

PS, if your feeling patient, after a long download, heres the slideshow.

What can we say about these two? There really aren’t enough words….but I’ll try. They got engaged in Spring ‘07 during a 6 week 4,000 mile road trip through Baja. The groom proposed with a gorgeous ring he helped design for his adventurous and gorgeous bride — amidst fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, and bbq’in & campin’ on the beach.

Brian comes from a legal, investment, military background professionally — but there is no one more outdoorsy, sporty and down to earth than this guy. And does he ever love his bride?! He is so in love with Sarah he spent tons of fun, extra time treating her like the gorgeous, supermodel, bride she is – we had him doing all sorts of great portraits with her! Who could say no to those gorgeous eyes of hers?! It is no wonder he happily stood by, and watched her pose for us, so adoringly. We would have been fine to shoot their portraits all day…

And Sarah – where do we begin!? The girl is a chef and a food stylist with exquisite taste and a great eye - so we had to be on our A game. She kept saying how she is a tomboy - but the glamour she tapped in to for her big day was unstoppable. From her Monique Lhuillier gown, to the simple but elegant single blossom in her hair – every detail was perfect.

Their wedding was planned by the talented Merrily Rocco of Merrily Wed, held at the stunning mountain top perch, Fitz Haven Estate, overlooking spectacular Lake Tahoe, and catered by our favorite (they catered our wedding nearly 6 years ago!) D’Lish.

Then the two love birds took off on their romantic honeymoon adventure – kayaking and camping in the San Juan Islands. That’s just one of the reasons these two are the perfect couple – they both can turn up the charm and glamour when necessary – but most of the time they keep it real with their love for nature, adventure and each other!

Thank you for sharing your wedding weekend with us.

We were so honored to be feature AGAIN, on our fav wedding blog site, Snippet & Ink. Kathryn chose to feature a wedding we shot at the Parker in Palm springs. It was such a great wedding, for many reasons, just take a look for yourself! Thanks Snippet & Ink!

Here’s what they had to say:

Real Wedding: Ali & Ryan

The Parker Palm Springs is probably one of the most stylish places you could have a party, and Ali and Ryan’s January wedding, planned by Alison and Kelsey of Alison Events and photographed by Mulberry Photo, is no exception.

The incredible Mulberry Associate team did it again. They shot a really special wedding at River Ranch, on the sparkling, splashing Truckee River. What a magical location! Craig and Jocelyn absolutely radiated with love for each other! The love and support of their families and friends was very evident as well. An impacting part of the ceremony was when they remembered family members that were no longer with them, by casting flowers into the river. It’s so great when brides & grooms do things that resonate with them, and make their day truly unique. And those Flower Girls, sooo cute! They really knew how to ham it up in front of the cameras!  It was such a pleasure to be able to capture precious moments in time for this darling couple.  They were so full of life and we wish them all the best! Here’s a little preview of your beautiful wedding. ENJOY!

Christy and Matt Vogel were married - on what turned out to be the best day of the summer so far – in a breezy meadow on the north shore of pristine Lake Tahoe. It was the kind of day us locals dream of all winter long! The bride got ready in a top floor suite at the iconic Cal-Neva Resort. There she enjoyed the sweeping views of the Big Blue, while getting gorgeous, sipping champagne with her fun group of gals all dressed in blue – to match the lake and sky of course!  There was alot of love in the air at the ceremony, and then at the reception the party really took off! There was an appearance by the King of Pop himself, Matt “MJ” Vogel — and then a 80s punk serenade of sorts inspired by the “White Wedding” rocker. Boy did our groom have skills – he had that Billy Idol snarl AND the moon walk down!! The Chateau at Incline put on a beautiful reception. Great tunes by Extreme Productions. Thank you two for allowing us to help capture those special moments for you! Designing your album is going to be sooo fun!

Sara and Blair, such fun-lovin, out-going, spirited people. We loved shooting their engagement session. It was maybe 40 degrees, maybe. But we had a blast! We could have spent all day with them, had the weather gods cooperated a bit more. We are so excited to shoot their wedding at Heavenly Valley this August. Here’s a peek at their engagement session… Congrats again Sara and Blair! ENJOY.

This past weekend my amazing associates, Elizabeth and Susan shot a super fun wedding. Emphasis on FUN! Stephanie and Chris planned their entire wedding from Austin, Texas and did an amazing job. The setting was incredible, the grounds of the Monte Verde Inn were so charming, and the playful spirit of these two shined through in every way. Black & Pink “Chucks” worn by all at the reception, the artists (Chris) character of “Stan” made an appearance on the Boutonnieres and custom made buttons, worn by all. These guys had a blast and it showed in the images we were able to capture for them. Here’s a sneak peek…Enjoy!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Mulberry Photography launched our new website Today. It’s Fresh, it’s Real, it’s REAL FRESH! Thanks to the again marvelous design and programming by the BlaseDesign.com team of Marc and Aimee. They are based out of Austin, TX, and design for clients all over the place. If you’re looking to freshen up your image, your brand, your identity, then get your butt over to see them, or email works too. They are awesome! I hope you enjoy our new site, we would love to hear your thoughts.

Mulberry has been featured in the Current issue of Palm Springs Life/Weddings! Here are a few spreads with our images. It’s hard to take a bad photo in the desert; as the light is (almost) always perfect! We have had the opportunity to shoot some really beautiful weddings in amazing settings around the world and I will never get tired of shooting here. Not all of the images are Mulberry, but eleven of them are! Take a look…