Seacape Wedding Photography - Santa Cruz Wedding Photographer

Boy meets geek, girl meets geek, boy geek and girl geek get married.  That about sums up this couple, but only on a superficial level.  Christie and Eric began with sharing the love of Star Trek and sci-fi/fantasy, and ended up sharing love with each other.  Though in spite of the Starship Enterprise suspended above the cake, and the ‘Spock ears’ on a number of the guests, this wedding was *almost* normal.  But hey, why be normal when you can have fun?  Guests from across the country just how cool it can be on the California coast in summer during the day, and just how lovely the nights can be as Seascape in Aptos.

Kristen & Jian Wedding at Clos La Chance - Wedding Photography

The bridal suite at Clos LaChance in San Martin is amazing.  A beautiful room with a dark view of the barrels in the wine cellar on one side, and the sunny vineyards on the other.  An ecstasy of dichotomy.  That also described the bride and groom – she from California, he born in China and raised in Louisiana.  They found each other on a group date that went awry, but only for a short time.  The weather played into the dichotomy as well, with a blistering sun and warm winds morphing into a lovely calm, cool evening filled with stars.

 

I love this venue! Clos LaChance offers so many great options for  beatiful images. I can not wait to go back!  Michelle the coordinator there is awesome, she handled everything so smoothly, the flowers where done by Bloomsters- just perfect,  the videographer David Ethridge of AVR Films was as usual great to work with.

Matt & Chelsea - The Proposal • Engagement Photography Santa Cruz

Matt/Chelsea 5/31

Matt was a master of subterfuge in this endeavor, as he weaved an elaborate scheme with Annie to create a situation to happen upon a photographer at the beach where he would propose.  Nature was on our side, as we spotted an otter and a harbor seal just off the beach.  This gave Matt the excuse he needed to ask what we were photographing.  After a few minutes of lively theater, Matt popped the question, and we got to witness our first surprise proposal.  After the initial shock wore off, our happy couple upgraded their beach wear, and we caught some spectacular moments of their first hour as an engaged couple. (written by Eric Rowland)

THE PROPOSAL

 

Wesley- newborn photography santa cruz

This newborn session was a family affair, as the new baby boy was joined by his older brother, (who we’ve photographed for the past two years) as well as the grandparents, along with mom and dad, of course. Little Wesley was a bit fussy, but we were able to capture some great family images with his big brother and the rest of the extended family.

GIGI- High School Senior Portraits

Santa Cruz High School Senior portrait. Portraits on location. Why settle for the same old school senior portrait everyone gets. Dare to be different. Annie K. Rowland Photography has a special running for the month of June for 75% of senior session fees. call now.

Stacey and Ryan- Wedding photography

This was a bit of a destination wedding for us, as we traveled north to San Ramon and the lovely Bridges Golf Club for the ceremony.  Stacey was the picture of composure, and her first words to us were “Let’s do this!” as she finished getting her hair done.  The rest of the wedding party was no less enthusiastic, and they were all ready to “Do this!”  As weddings go, this one was pretty flawless – we got a nice day in June, and everyone was on time – almost a miracle!  The wedding party was decked out in dark brown, and Stacey’s red accents – roses, shoes, and hairpiece – made for a wonderful contrast.  For me the highlight of the evening was Best Man Josh’s speech, which consisted of a masterful combination of mirth and humor, combined with the acknowledgement of loved ones lost, and the ‘bromance’ of life-long friends.  Casey/Stacey followed up on the girl’s side, with a more brief, but no less poignant summary of their
 relationship - chest bump, or no.  We had a great time with the whole crowd, and there was no shortage of people out on the dance floor until late into the night.  Congrats to the new couple!

Santa Cruz Holy Cross Wedding - Santa Cruz Photographer

This was a beautiful wedding at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz.  It was a bit windy and chilly for May, but there was sun and some dramatic clouds to add to the ambiance.  Guests came from as far away as Switzerland and Italy, and the bride and groom took time to honor her Korean ancestry.  It was a busy day, as we captured the church and the Chaminade reception site, as well as a quick trip to the beach (on Memorial Day weekend!)  The wind not only gave us some great veil action, but it helped us get some shots without a throng of people, too!