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{chris + tannya} beach + woodsy engagement

onelove — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:21:54 +0000

If “being in love” was a drink… Chris & Tannya would be champagne! They are bubbly and sweet. So adorable.

Tannya and I have so many mutual friends (I have photographed a number of their friends’ weddings….the list keeps growing and growing….we were destined to shoot together!) it was awesome when she called me up to do their photography. She recently went to India a group of my friends, and I had just gone in 2008! This girl has such a big heart, I can’t even believe how someone could give and love like she does. But I can tell, Chris is a huge part of that. They are sooooo in love.

We hiked through the Presidio together and she risked her brand-new yellow shoes to the terrain. Totally fearless. I was super impressed! She bared her shoulders to the icy cold wind on China Beach – again, no fear! Amazing.

I look forward to seeing them with all of our friends in August!!

{stan + staci} …and a happy new year!

onelove — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:15:33 +0000

As the year comes to a close, I am reflecting on what is most important.

Our love.

The love of those around us, those not around us, during an emotional time of year…the holidays. It provokes great joy and excitement, also painful memories and relationships colliding for family gatherings. One thing we cannot escape is our great desire for, enjoyment of, sadness without (or fear of) … love.

We have all attend who-knows-how-many weddings over the years where the following words are quoted. More traditionally, they are quoted out of a flowery version of the Bible. Who actually listens to these words?? Aren’t we thinking, “When is this ceremony going to end so I can get a drink??!” or “Wow, look at those bridesmaid dresses…..” Yet, these words are worth re-visiting. There’s a reason why we want to quote them at our weddings. But do we let the meaning really sink in…and change us?

I have found them paraphrased by Eugene Peterson, who so poetically re-frames them into a fresh perspective. I thought some may enjoy it.

No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
Love doesn’t strut,
Doesn’t have a swelled head,
Doesn’t force itself on others,
Isn’t always “me first,”
Doesn’t fly off the handle,
Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.

First Corinthians 13:3-7

So, take heart! No matter the amount of money in our pockets…or not…(Who would like to have Tiger Wood’s checkbook with the conditions he’s in?) We are bankrupt without love. Give it and receive it…let it be known to those around you that you feel it.

Staci and Staci send us off into 2010 with their Happy New Year shoot in SF! Enjoy!

{nicole & alon} baby on the way!

onelove — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:29:00 +0000

Nicole & Alon are TOO cute! After meeting them at Khara and Tony’s wedding, I was so excited when they called up for baby photos. Nicole is SUCH a ham and quite a natural, we had a blast shooting all around their neighborhood in SF last month. Congratulations on the new arrival!