Silvana Difranco » ||Wedding Photographer || San Francisco Bay Area

Recently I read on Twitter that one of the wedding trends of 2010 was farm dinners and the writer didn’t understand why. Another vendor simply replied that in California, this trend was totally understandable because we have so much local food to choose from. I have to agree. There is nothing more wonderful than to celebrate what surrounds you. In Northern California, we get to enjoy everything from organic fruits and vegetables, creameries that are to die for, to local wine and grass fed meat and poultry. Yummmm…..

If your wedding reception is located in the North Bay or in Northern California for that matter, here is some local love for you to explore:

Cowgirl Creamery – Artisan Cheeses

Cypress Grove – Artisan Cheeses and makers of Humboldt Fog!

Prather Ranch – Organic grass fed beef

Marin Sun Farms – Grass fed and pasture raised

Stubbs Vineyard – Artisan crafted wine

AllStar Farms – Organic

Really looking forward to photographing this year’s brides and grooms. There is a wonderful mix of venues, ranging from wineries to hotels, city clubs to beaches. The couples are all unique and the brides all beautiful. Happy Sunday!

Crown making is a regular activity at my son’s Co-Op and I can’t tell you how amazing it is to see him prancing around like the king he is, wearing his crown. His walk is different, his demeanor so regal. Happy Saturday!

“The Crown of Love” by The Arcade Fire is a beautiful song…..though it has nothing to do with children. Still great.

Stunning, classic, everlasting. What more can you ask for in a wedding album. Have a wonderful weekend.

Crimson with black ribbon.

Winters in California are a funny thing. In the northern parts, it rains. A lot!! When it rains, the hills literally come alive. The dull browns turn to jade green. On the coast, it looks like Ireland. Beautiful to say the least. Green….not just a color. A movement, an idea, a feeling or emotion, nature. Welcome 2010!