My mom and I used these amazing little flowers in the bouquets for my brother's wedding. I loved that they actually smelled chocolaty(!!) and was stoked there were a few left over to take home with me. As per the usual, I waited until they were nice a dead before taking any pictures.
As a side note, while I've never had a chocolate cosmo as a beverage, I can say that chocolate martinis are wonderful.
I've known Eva since my very early days in the event industry. I was working for the Exploratorium and she for Mana Allison. Much like Eva was one of my first client's way back then, she was so once again when I decided to officially launch IEP. As usual, Eva was incredibly easy to work with and the most relaxed bride on the big day. Such a joy :)
She and Kent planned a sweet and simple ceremony at SF City Hall, which I was honored to photograph...
Congratulations Eva & Kent! Thank you so much for letting me a part of the big day.
xo-i
My brother was convinced he would never marry again. I told him, nah, when you find the right lady she'll sweep you off your feet and you'll never want to let her go.
It happened! And, on October 17, 2009, they made it official...
After getting ready, we left the house knowing we would be a bit late, but after a nasty accident (not us) on 19th Avenue, Sonia finally arrived to Rodeo Beach about an hour after the invitation said she might. No worries though, Doug, the Best Man, was even more late than that. We all happily waited...
And then we began...
It was the sweetest little sign you ever did see. He kept it in his secret pocket the whole time and carefully unfolded it as they kissed to present at just the right moment...
The fam.
Thank you Sonia for making my brother believe in love. May you both be happy in each others arms until you're old and gray, or grayer in Jesse's case. Ha! Couldn't help myself. Love you both!!
xoxoxo-i
I had the pleasure of hanging out with my amazingly talented friend Emily Dreblow of Soulflower Floral Design last week. She was a sweetheart and gave me a bouquet of gorgeous calla lilies. I, of course, waited until they died to take some photos...
I love, love, LOVE the beauty in dying flowers. Feel free to give me (or let me borrow??) yours! I'll happily photograph them and send you a copy.
Thanks Em!!
Another gorgeous day in San Francisco and I had the awesome pleasure of spending some time with one of my fave people on this little planet we call Earth -- Selyca Medford. Selyca is a budding and incredibly talented make-up artist, and needed a few quick photos of herself for her website. I was happy to oblige!
So gorgeous. She makes my job easy.
xo-i
Just a few short days after leaving my previous 9-5, my friends called with an offer I couldn't refuse. They wanted to fly me to Vegas and put me up for week in return for a some photos of an up and coming rap artist. My schedule had recently cleared, so I said, "DEAL!!" and flew out just 48-short-hours later.
Most of the trip was filled lounging around the pool, sleeping in, eating chocodiles, watching trashy tv, and gabbing with my friend Mrs. James. This is her...
So pretty and such a good time hanging out with her and her new husband all week. Thanks you two!!
At some point we got around to the photos of Levi...
We shot a ton, but those are my two faves. Levi is from the Bay Area, so he wanted Vegas backgrounds that reflected his roots. I think we got it. He was super photogenic.
Anyway, back home now and working hard on the new website. It's almost ready to launch, and I'm getting super excited about what the future holds. In the meantime, I'll sit here and wonder why my turtle insists on making a mess of his tank. Heart him.
xoxo-i
My friend Ira moved into a new place and invited some people over for a karaoke house warming party. Oh the good times...
Being the eye of the tiger...
Adding fuel to the fire...
More photos on flickr. Happy new home Ira!
My gorgeous friend Shannon and her husband, Brett, are expecting their first daughter this July. We met up on Baker Beach for some photos of her beautifully rounded belly. It was a warm day in the city and the sunset was stunning...
She's about 7-months along... just about the perfect time for photos. Can't wait to meet the little one!
Love, love, love dying/dead flowers. They are perfect in every way.
Yep. Love dead flowers. If you'd like to see more, check out my personal work/portfolio <<here>>.
xo-i
