I can't even take their cuteness. Under that pretty vintage-ish dress she rocked a pair of Vans with her "heels just ain't gonna happen" attitude. She made a cute little box to hold their rings. It was quaint, it was intimate and it was a special ceremony. Yes, I had to boot some people out of my shot with my kind "I am NOT photoshopping you out later, so just move" look. Politely, of course!

I've shot many weddings at Golden Gate Park, and this was my first at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden. We got lucky with no rain, just a little San Francisco fog for their wedding day.

Congratulations Kelli & Kyle! Vegas next year for anniversary photos!!! ;)

Update: Kelli & Kyle's SF elopement has been published on the blogs below EEEP!

As seen on EVOKING YOU, BORROWED AND BLUE DESTINATION WEDDINGS & THE LOVELY BAY

Dress: David's Bridal

Location: Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Officiant: Lyssabeths Wedding Officiants, Elope in San Francisco

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San Francisco Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Meo Baaklini is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area for weddings (elopements & larger ceremonies), boudoir & glamour sessions, family portraits and commercial photography.

Location

Natural light studio located in Benicia, CA. Available for travel in San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and destination weddings and portraits.

I'm back from Yosemite, and catching up on life! Here are a few more from the cutest "let's get married in a meadow" couple I've ever met. You kind of know it's going to be a great day when you connect with your couples. It could've been that he's also half Filipino, and she's honorary, or the fact they made a Twilight in the meadow reference. Either way, Mackenzie & Terrence, I'm totally coming over sometime to do karaoke and eat Terrence's sinigang!

Tilden Park, Berekely, CA

San Francisco Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Meo Baaklini is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area for weddings (elopements & larger ceremonies), boudoir & glamour sessions, family portraits and commercial photography.

Location

Natural light studio located in Benicia, CA. Available for travel in San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and destination weddings and portraits.

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Awww, I've been DYING to blog this one. Thank you comcast for sending out your 4 finest technicians and 11 new modem/routers and still leaving us with no wifi. Moving right along...Have I told you how much I freaking  love that this is my job??? Esme and I arrived at the posh Clift Hotel to meet Cassie and Ryder. We had a morning of hair and makeup goodness, followed by some whiskey sampling. I must say Wyoming (or was it Wisconsin?) makes a delish whiskey goodness. *Just a taste, didn't want her lashes to get glued to the wrong place you know?

Her dress was a beautiful BCBG art deco dress that made her look like bronze goddess. We topped her outfit with a messy side bun, with loose tendrils and a smokey neutral eye.

Ryder looked like the freakin' man with his pink tie. He owned it.

Well enough talking, here are some of the images from their day.

Assisted by Esme Franco

Locations: Clift Hotel + Golden Gate Park/Stow Lake

Officiated by Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's Wedding Officiants

2013 is already off to an amazing beginning. I am falling more and more in love with photographing women and I hope I continue to learn & grow. I got to photograph Amanda, a fresh young woman just making her way out into the world. This day was a little different than the others. My friend Ehvan is an amazing storyteller when he makes his videos, so naturally we knew it would be fun to collaborate on this project.

I photographed Amanda, and he filmed me. Maybe we can get together at the studio and do a Premier Party?

Until then, enjoy the highlights from Amanda's beautiful portrait session.

Ready for an Encore session of your own? Session fee is $150 and covers hair, makeup and a portrait session with Meo Baaklini in the Benicia Studio. Hit that "Contact" button above to inquire about your session.