The day started early, well before the sun had even begun to paint the sky with hues of pink and orange. We packed our gear into the car, eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Today was the day Mikey and I would capture the love story of Celina and Brock in Yosemite National Park.

Who would have guessed that the East Bay Area would be home to a stunning redwood park? Ashley and Nico celebrated their engagement amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Oakland Redwoods. As an engagement and wedding photographer with a keen eye for capturing love stories, I couldn’t have asked for a better setting.

From the moment I arrived at the venue, I knew that this wedding would be different. Disco balls adorned the tables and entry tables, handmade paper flowers set as the sweetheart table backdrop; and what’s a wedding without a full blown pretzel bar?! It was as if the couple had transported their guests to a whimsical wonderland, where joy and celebration were the only things that mattered.

To say I am obsessed with this wedding day would be an understatement. I want to share with you an incredible experience I had the pleasure of being a part of: Shaneel and Gemi’s breathtaking coastal wedding at the Pacific House in the heart of Monterey, CA. As a wedding photographer and videographer, we had the honor of capturing their special day through both photographs and film.