Jennifer & Ramon's Wedding. San Francisco

Wedding and reception at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

Wow, running behind on my blogging! In early October the Karl Ko Photography team was lucky enough to photograph another wedding at the beautiful St. Francis!

The Bridgeview Suite was bride and bridesmaid central as Marly and Maria put the finishing touches on Jennifer and the ladies. With everyone ready, Ramon and the immediate family arrived for the Ketubah signing. If you haven't seen one, these documents can be quite the works of art!

Friends and family gathered in the Georgian Room for the ceremony. Jennifer and Ramon exchanged vows there under a Huppah with the wedding made official by Ramon breaking the glass. Their reception was held high up on the Imperial Floor overlooking Union Square. As guests celebrated the night away the evening was highlighted by two serenading family members and dancing the Hora. It was quite a blend of the Latin and Jewish cultures. Spirits were high no doubt due in part to the Giant's NL West-clinching win ;)

Makeup: Maria Lee
Floral Design: Hercules Florist
Cake: Elegant Cheesecakes

Jamie & James' Engagement. San Francisco

We recently shared a beautiful fall evening together in the South of Market! I love the extra effort they put into our time and their just-tell-us-where-to-meet-you attitude. The pair got dressed up and drove up to San Francisco for a romantic nightlife-inspired session. Jamie even had help from her sister, Joanne Kim, a popular Bay Area hair and makeup artist.

Aren't they a hot couple? Ready smiles and so easy to work with. Can't wait to see what they come up with on the wedding day.

Pearl & Kevin Are Expecting. San Francisco

Back in August I received an email from Pearl sharing the good news. They bought a home...and were expecting a baby girl in September! I was very honored when they asked if I would photograph a maternity session. "Of course!" I said.

Just over a week ago we got together in the Presidio and also ventured to Crissy Field. They looked great and we have a great time powering through despite the chill and breeze. Pearl and Kevin were happy and laughing throughout. Afterwards, we caught up over coffee and hot chocolate. So much has happened since their wedding two years ago. How exciting :)

UPDATE: Guess, what, they just had their baby yesterday morning. We got in just under the wire. Cheers to you mom and dad!

Iridescence Bridal by Judy Lee. Clos La Chance Winery. San Martin

Last year at Preston Castle Judy generously provided the wardrobe for our models. She is the talented creative force behind made-to-order dress boutique Iridescence Bridal. Over the last year, Judy has been quietly working on a new line of dresses aimed at the bridal market. When she asked me to help launch the brand I said yes of course!

In mid June, Chyna Darner and I got together with Monica Kau of Signature Bloom, Tiffany Chiang of Design Her Image, Sophie Lai of Simply Perfect, and Van Hsieh of Ocean Blue Video to photograph Judy's upcoming collection. Clos La Chance winery graciously offered their property to us for the shoot. We spent the day working on images for Judy's catalog, website, and marketing materials Thanks to our models - Seema, Sarah, and Kenny.

Here are a few moments I caught as we worked.