It doesn’t get much better than showing up to a stunning location to start an engagement session and getting perfect weather. I had a great time running around Carmel and the beach at Monterey with Kara & Josh just days before they packed up their apartment and moved back East. Everything was like a dream but the real treat are the beach photos we took at sunset. Kara & Josh were a ton of fun and will be getting married in Connecticut this year. Enjoy!
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You can really feel it when a couple`s community is integral to their day. After 15 years together, Sarah & Matt`s wedding guests were so excited to see these two get married. Some folks sang, and some played music during the ceremony, and a friend officiated. When it came time to walk down the aisle after the ceremony, I was moved by how many folks were inspired to reach out and touch them. It shows a deep sense of connection to their community.
For me too, it was a beautiful day to be a part of. They are silly, and they are loving with one another, and we had a blast taking photos together. It fills my heart to be able to capture moments like these.
Much more about these two and their beautiful day is on the blog. Link in bio.
📍 Wedding Venue: Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA
📸 Photographer @manaliannephoto
My Fall 2026 Mini Photo Sessions are live and available for booking!
Treat yourself and your family to beautiful memories of this time in your lives. Good for family photos, maternity photos, or photos with your dog.
I am a professional portrait and wedding photographer and mom to a 4-year-old. I`ll be silly with your kids and get special photos within a short timeframe, even with kids who aren`t so cooperative when the camera comes out.
I just released these yesterday to a parent group I am in, and the slots are already filling up! Grab yours before they book out. Full info and booking links in bio
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland 🐶
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Some wedding magic from the past weekend with Vivian and Adam at Thomas Fogarty Winery ✨️
📍 Wedding Venue @fogartywineryevents @thomasfogartywinery
📋️ Planner @sassydivadesigns
📸 Photographer @manaliannephoto
💐 Florals @sassydivadesigns
🧀 Catering @toastbayarea
🎵 DJ @bigfundj
String quartet @synchronicitystrings
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What an incredible celebration! Phillip & Meghana are warm, caring, and just wonderful freaking people to be around, and I am so glad I got to be a part of the fun, twice over.
They had multi-day, multicultural Hindu and Catholic wedding ceremonies and an incredible party to celebrate it all at San Francisco`s Officer`s Club in the Presidio.
A mix of digital and film on an old 35mm point-and-shoot camera.
📍 Wedding Venue @wedgewood.officersclub
📸 Photographer @manaliannephoto
💐 Florals @angellafloraldesign
Squish. These two share a calm intimacy. It was a delight to see how they light each other up.
I`m digging the contrast between the serenity of the redwoods and their urban reception location. This is the second wedding I`ve had like that recently. That`s the beauty of an East Bay wedding-- you don`t have to choose; you can have both.
Make sure to check out slide 4 to see what a beautiful badass Alexis was on her wedding day!
📍 Wedding Venue: UC Berkeley Botanical Garden @ucbgarden
📋️ Planner @embermicroweddings
📸 Photographer @manaliannephoto
💐 Florals @leesdiscountfloristoakland
🧀 Catering @thairicespoon_catering
📍 Reception Venue @noriawines
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When we met, these two said they were not comfortable in front of the camera. Honestly, I get that a lot. And here they are looking comfortable in their own skin, madly in love, and killing it! 🔥
So happy for Cindy & Aliya on their beautiful San Francisco City Hall wedding.
📸 Photographer @manaliannephoto
