Mulberry PhotoBlog

We spent a fun day shooting engagement pix around Lake Tahoe with Jen and Brian over Labor Day weekend. They met in a Mexican restaurant & bonded over margaritas and Coronas – which makes perfect sense because Jen & her family have been vacationing in Cabo every year since she was a little girl. We have a lot in common with these two: she’s a Pisces like Albert; they are getting married in a few weeks on September 20th – which is our wedding anniversary; and they love animals – they have two German Shepherds, one of which is in a K9 unit and works with Brian, who is a Police Officer. Their wedding will surely be fantastic as it is being held at Jen’s family winery in St. Helena and is being designed and planned by the best in the business, Kristin Amoroso. Brian was such a good sport playing the adoring fiancé to her sassy cowgirl, and then rock star to Jen’s admiring groupie. They were so fun to goof around with, despite the crazy wind!! Jen’s uncle owns Wolfdale’s in Tahoe City, so she & her family spend a lot of time in Tahoe. So we hope to see lots of them even after their big day next week. Cant wait!

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.

We are excited and proud to have been selected to participate in the One Love Campaign which launched today! In celebration of the recent California Same Sex Marriage ruling, this movement reinforces the spirit and celebrates the ruling as a symbol of inspiration for all couples that wish to publicly claim their devotion.

The campaign showcases select high profile businesses, of which Mulberry is one, who offer a full range of luxury services for relationships, weddings, events and honeymoons for all couples tying the knot. In support of the The One Love Campaign, all selected businesses will donate a percentage of their One Love sales to designated San Francisco LGBT organizations. The One Love Campaign participants represent the first group of vendors openly promoting their services to all gay & straight couples getting married.

The mission of The One Love Campaign is to illuminate and activate the massive power of the human heart. Anchored in the possibility of unconditional love, this grass roots effort provides an opportunity for a new world to emerge from the arising of conscious marriages, community awareness and universal vows of integrity. One Love’s purpose will potentially redefine the meaning of marriage for all couples, gay or straight, as a necessary step in resurrecting family values, compassion and a reverence for humanity. The website will serve as a resource for all different types of relationship & wedding services in a network that recognizes all marriages as One Love.