Living in the moment! St. Marys and Diablo Country Club

What makes a wedding fun to capture for me? Well this wedding pretty much sums it up. Culture, elegance, love, and carefree…. yet chaos free!

I first began talking to the bride Agustina's mom about two months ago… amazing lady. Within two months, Mercedes pulled off an elegant event for her daughter that would have take most people a year to create! Good job Mercedes! Agustina, from Argentina, is 4 months pregnant and is just glowing… was it the baby or was it the love or maybe a little bit of both! Whatever it was, Chris and Agustina were just beaming all night with the love that pored in from literally all over the world, as most of their guests, on very short notice, flew in from as far away as Argentina and Amsterdam. Amazing!

The wedding was at one of my favorite churches, St. Mary's Chapelin Moraga. It’s a beautiful campus and just a breathtaking church… but the reception, a place I had never photographed at, is simply put, nothing but elegance. Diablo Country Club is a throw back in time to what a country club used to be. Its old school charm and its elite sophistication made you feel as if you just stepped into a place for the rich and famous.

Had the mother of the bride left it at that I would have been sold… but she continued the fun and festivities with an amazing live band, a photo booth, cigars for the guys (although there were a few girls out there), and a rose petal send off at the end of the night.

I left there with a big smile on my face at the end of the night, sure I worked my tale off, but it was just so nice to see all the love that pored into this couple and a wedding and party that really came together without a glitch in sight. And ok even though I worked.. I had so much fun too!

Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's Wearhouse

Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's WearhousePortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / St. Mary's Chapel / Moraga / Diablo Country Club / Megan Haney Designs Lafayette / Torrino Baking Berkeley / The Smokin' J's Band Danville / Father Paulson Mundanmani / Changes Salon and Day Spa Walnut Creek / Out of the Envelope Los Gatos / Viet Q Mac / Video Amusement  Inc / San Francisco / Peninsula Tours San Francisco / Bella Bridesmaid / Kate Spade / Men's Wearhouse

Love and life

This is the story of Rosario and William. I have had one of those moments again…. One of those moments when I am so thankful to have gotten to know this couple and honored to be apart of such an amazing day. I typically feel that way about all the weddings I get to capture, but there was something unique about this couple, something that touched me deeper than normal. It might have been his quirky and fun sense of humor, or her impeccable eye for detail and order (kindergarten teacher will do that to you)… but all in all, I think it was their love for each other. These two have been in love since high school, and still, 11 years later radiate such zest for life and each other. You can truly visualize these two growing old together and still being the best of friends and madly in love.

The wedding was at St. Charles Catholic Church in San Carlos and the Reception at Poplar Creek in San Mateo. What I also loved about this day is that it was all about family. Which I know, most weddings are… but Rosario is one of 6 kids and Will is one of five… and not a single family member wasn’t there in which they weren’t giving it 110% to make this the most special day of their lives. Rosario and Will bring light into everyone’s life with his wit and her gentle smile, you can’t help but fall in love with the both of them. Congrats you two!Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San MateoPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Embassy Suites / St. Charles Catholic Church / San Carlos / Poplar Creek / San Mateo