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

We begin here…..The Gurdwara in San Jose. Dressed like royalty…

Color…color…color

The ceremony was beautiful. I truly felt as though I was in India as a visiting guest. After a simple lunch, guests began making there way to

The Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay for the second half of the day and the second ceremony!

Adam in second phase of the day. He shaved off his beard. Wow!

Sharleen’s Beautiful Bride’s Maids….in a sea of purple!

I Do!

More on this amazing event later. Beach scene and the party. Happy Monday!!

Flowers & Bouquet: Flowers By Anne

Graduation days… from Pre-school to High School to College. It’s a proud, bittersweet moment for a Mom. We hold our breath, we hold our hearts!

Off to Europe! Luke’s Mom Juli is a good friend and a sentimental, loving person!

I’ve changed the sizing of my blog posts so if you see it in a different way….I’m just trying something new. As with this idea. Pale, muted colors. Happy Wednesday!

Gorgeous Dolce Vita Shoes ~ Kismet in San Anselmo, CA

Lovely Bouquet idea ~ Branch Floral Design, San Francisco

Part one….Kim and Adam Bamberg today. Not only are they gracious hosts and talented photographers…. they model too! The day was split into three different photo shoots. For our group, we began with the “mock” wedding. Eden Rodriguez & Elizabeth Messina designed an outdoor chapel of sorts with Kim and Adam as the wedding couple.

Lovely headpiece by Twigs & Honey

Makeup: Lauren Napier

Hair: Erin Skipely

Designer: Eden Rodriquez

Tomorrow I will be heading down to San Jose for a Sikh Wedding and I’m super excited! I get to actually shoot two weddings in one day. This lovely couple will have the traditional ceremony in the morning then we all head off to beautiful Half Moon Bay for the “Western” ceremony and reception. I see colors and I can’t wait. I also can’t wait to share A Lovely Workshop Day 3. It was packed with action and THREE photo shoots. So beware….it will be another long one! In the meantime…..

Peony Love!

Sea breeze, beautiful water, fun and a loving couple. Happy Sunday!

To be honest….I really don’t know how anybody could take a bad photo of these two beauties. Really! The setting the lighting the hair and makeup those eyes…Who could? Day two proved to be one of the best days. We were paired up and had an hour or two to capture the moments. These shots were taken upstairs in the hallway – window light shining through. Then we were off to the Abbey for some sight seeing and finished the day with portfolio reviews with none other than PDN’s Jacqueline Tobin and People Magazine’s Ulrica Wihlborg (whom by the way is an amazing photographer)!

A Lovely Workshop by Elizabeth Messina Headpieces by Twigs & Honey Hair by Erin Skipley Makeup by Lauren Napier

Models: Julie Falconer, Myra Callan

A few details about this wedding. It was a gorgeous day in San Francisco, the bride wore a dress made by her Mom (!!), her maid of honor was her sister and they all looked beautiful in lilac.

Erin and her sister Kelsey getting ready at their parents house.

Next we head to Chain of Lakes, Golden Gate Park for photos and the lovely ceremony.

These two have known each other since High School. Flowers where all done by Erin’s Mom, Jennifer.

Sweet and simple.

Cliff House

Elegant cake by The Cakemaker

Time to dance with DJ Andre ~ 415.573.5272

Ahhh…..

It’s only Monday and it seems as though I’ve lived two weeks in a day. What a start! I’m in the middle of finishing up last week’s beautiful wedding as well as looking through yesterday’s engagement session in Mill Valley. Not to mention that I still want to share my workshop images. I better get going! I really enjoy photographing food so here you go….some glorious French deliciousness to buy me some time! Happy Monday…almost Tuesday.