A Very Special Bike Ride!

Wow! This was definetly the most spontaneous and action packed wedding I have ever photographed! Samantha and Jason decided to get married on the beach in San Francisco. Not wanting to "make a big deal" or plan too much they decided to do what they love! They organized a few close friends and family to join them for a very special bike ride through golden gate park ending at Ocean beach for thier ceremony! Bride and Groom were laughing together and smiling the whole ride!
Bouquet by Soulflower Floral Design
Samantha's favorite boots! So cute!
Bike built for two! Equiped with Stereo and a very cute seat for the bride!
Almost to the beach!!


Pedal powered blender? Yes, please! Margarita? Yes, please! Every stop was filled with fun and laughter!

Married!
Sparklers? Yes!
Kissing at the Cliff house...
Just Married!
I loved being a part of this exciting wedding! Thank you for being so sweet and fun, Samantha and Jason!!
You can always see more weddings at www.emilypayne.com

Look around people, babies are coming!!

I am so lucky to see the most beautiful pregnant mommas! This beautiful momma-to-be came from San Jose with her supportive and lovely husband. We talked before the shoot about their ideas to really get exactly what they wanted from their shoot.








She said to me after the shoot, "The pictures are amazing. You did everything I wanted and more and Chris and I absolutely LOVE them!! We planned on passing out the one with the blocks to family for Christmas, but my family loves so many of them that they are asking for copies of 5 or 6. I'm so happy that you made pregnancy look so beautiful and I must say in these pictures you made it look sexy : )"
Wahoo!! I love, love, love the love!!

15% Holiday Cards from Tinyprints.com!

Tiny Prints.com has tons of cute designs for holiday cards! Our Studio works with each client through tinyprints (and other sites) to design a perfect card, just for them! Use your favorite family photo or pick a cute one of just the kids!

Helen and Brian Get Married!

Helen and Brian had their ceremony at the beautiful Berkeley botanical gardens under the redwood trees. It was a hot day in Berkeley, but under those trees, we were in heaven! Spots of sun gleamed through the branches onto the bride during the ceremony! Soulflower Floral Design provided the sassy bouquets!





The guests made their way to the Brazil Room for a lovely reception! Brian's mom designed and produced the unique centerpieces to represent the bride and grooms love of nature!

A Sneak Peak!

Beautiful, Elegant, Emotional, Colorful, Classic..
Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco










Look at the laughter and smiles. Look at the fun and beauty. This was a fabulous wedding at the Julia Morgan Ballroom. A truly magical and emotional event. We are so pleased to have been a part of Maya and Umesh's day!

Mama's Galore!!

" The pictures turned out fabulous! We are so excited. It's hard to narrow down the one we like!"

We just received a very nice note from a soon-to-be mom! Thank you, Marj!We talked with Marj before she came in to discuss her style and ideas. It is always fun to see fun jewelry, hats and clothing! Marj and her husband had a great time in the studio.

~~Emily

Remembering every moment

Elaine was so excited to have her pregnancy photographed. She researched and did her homework to find the right photographer for her needs. We planned our shoot and prepped each other with fun ideas! We had so much fun in the studio! Elaine said after she saw the photos for the first time, "You captured the beauty of my pregnancy. Thank you soooo much!"

Beautiful Family Shoot at Baker Beach!

The Kulkarni family got an amazing treat in the January San Francisco sun!!
We love taking families to Baker Beach to capture the love, sand and golden gate bridge!