Krista and Ben | Wind & Sea Estate, Big Sur Wedding | Style Me Pretty

Thank you, Style Me Pretty, for the feature of Krista and Ben's destination wedding in Big Sur at the heavenly Wind & Sea Estate! Special thanks to the amazing vendors who created a magical celebration: 

Wedding Planning: Jutta Lammerts, A Day Like No Other | Photography: Sandra Fazzino | Floral Design: Green Petal Designs | Signage: Sugar and Chic | Animal Figurines: Catharine Klepac | Hair and Make Up: Miabel Artistry | DJ: Richard DeVinck | Cake: Layers Sensational Cakes | Catering: Feel Good Foods | Wedding Dress: Jenny Peckham, Nouvelle Vogue | Linens: Napa Valley Linens | Chiavari Chair Rentals: Chic Event Rentals | 2nd Shooter: Cyntia Apps

“My soul is full of longing

for the secret of the sea,
and the heart of the great ocean
sends a thrilling pulse through me.” 
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Kelly + Nick | San Francisco Wedding | Sneak Peek

I'm always excited when third and fourth generation San Francisco couples invite me to document their wedding day. It's icing on the cake when we share the same heritage. That is why I have lovingly named Kelly and Nick's special day, My Big Phat Sicilian Wedding. 300 of their closest friends and family celebrated their union at St. Peter and Paul Church and then ate, drank and danced the night away at Bimbo's 365 Club.

Every detail of the celebration holds meaning for this couple, but the one precious gift that blew me away was Kelly's wedding gown. Her grandfather thoughtfully set aside money for her before he passed away and let it be known that it was to be used towards her wedding dress. It was fitting then, that Nick realized how deeply he loved her right around the time of his passing. It's as if Kelly's grandfather whispered to him from heaven.

I love these two, and I hope this very small sneak peek holds you over until your final gallery is ready!

xo

This quintessential old world San Francisco wedding celebration was exquisitely made possible by the following vendors:

Wedding Planner: Dream A Little Dream Events / Photography: Sandra Fazzino / Ceremony: St. Peter and Paul Church / Venue: Bimbo's 365 Club / Catering: 49 Square Catering / Music: Boutique DJ's / Flowers: Huckleberry Karen Designs / Cake: Fillmore Bakeshop / Transportation: Classic Cable Cars and SF Minibus / Hair and Make Up: Dolled Up Dames / Dress: Jenny Packham via Nouvelle Vogue / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / A special thank you to the dynamic duo, my second shooters: Gorete Ferreira and Cyntia Apps

Triple S Ranch Styled Shoot | Today's Bride | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer

The Triple S Ranch, a new wedding venue in Calistoga, created the perfect backdrop for this colorful modern meets rustic styled shoot designed by the talented Anna Marie Events. We had a lovely overnight stay in the on-sight cabins, enjoyed the brisk outdoors, and fawned over how beautiful Venita looked in the Rosa Clara gown. To top it off, all the fun we had can now be seen on news stands in the most recent issue of Today's Bride. A special thanks goes out to this talented team for your warm hearted companionship, unwavering professionalism and die hard work ethic. You're the best! 

Venue: Triple S Ranch // Design: Anna Marie Events // Photography: Sandra Fazzino // Dress and Accessories: Nouvelle Vogue // Floral Design: Soulflower // Stationary: Paper Monkey Press // Illustration on Stationary: Lisa Solomon // Models: Venita Collier and Justin Rutter with Exalt Agency // Hair and Make up: Elizabeth Chang of Skyla Arts Makeup & Hair // Desserts: Crisp Bakeshop // Rentals: Wine Country Party // Rentals: Blueprint Studios // Linens: La Tavola Linens // Jewelry: Ben Shemano