I'll make it quick. We had an amazing weekend that was just the perfect pace.

Kicked it off with breakfast at the Community Cafe (cinnamon walnut french toast---AH-MAZING!)

Massage, Facial and Goodies from Body Karma. Super sweet girls, and very reasonably priced for a good massage.

Stayed at the GORGEOUS Chanric Inn Bed & Breakfast in Calistoga. I would HIGHLY recommend it. Clean, friendly and the best coffee & homemade brunch. A pretty little veranda, plenty of places to sit and drink and chat.

Crazy dinner at Hydro Grill, where I hope the owner calls Restaurant Stakeout SOON!!!

Next day, picnicked and wined at V Sattui winery. THE BEST fresh mozzarella and tomatoes I've had since Spain. Ughhhh I could eat those everyday. We got to hang out and nap under the trees and breeze in the afternoon shade. It was so pleasant to be able to take a break from doing anything.

Anyhow, a quick girls weekend in Napa Valley was a perfect early birthday celebration for Jenny & me.

Enjoy!

Meo

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.

Baby K. Celebrating his life, and the love his parents have for him. Welcome to the world little man.  

Baby K's Newborn Portraits from Meo Baaklini on Vimeo.

Yay! I finally won something! Usually it's my husband who is the lucky guy to wait for me by the bathrooms in Vegas and magically win $1000. This time I entered a contest through AIBP (Association of International Boudoir Photographers) for a cute little contest called, "What would Lily pin?".

I entered two images from a recent session and won an awesome set of customizable actions from http://www.andreahalsey.com/actions/ !!

I also was selected for a "Today's Choice" on Monday, and had no idea haha.

Awesome day even though it started out rough with a bombed art history midterm!

A typical San Francisco morning, foggy but full of character. Luckily it burned off by the time we headed to the Palace of Fine Arts. We are so lucky to have such amazing locations in SF for couples to get married at. Her Something Old were carefully inserted into her bouquet. They were pieces from Ernie's grandmother's sewing kit. His sister handmade their bouquet, and all the little details with it. I love handmade wedding stuff!

Congratulations Heather and Ernie!

We started our morning by calling the wrong number and alerting some gentleman on the phone that "I'm downstairs". Yeah, not creepy at all right? Besides that little mishap Esme and I began our morning shooting the the Wyndham Canterbury. I did her hair & makeup, while Esme shot all the cute little details. I am seriously thinking I may need a random set of tic tac toe for my house.

I love when I get to do my bride's hair & makeup. It gives us plenty of time to warm up to each other, crack a few jokes and set the pace for the day.

We headed off to Golden Gate Park for them to get hitched by the waterfall. It's such a sweet and romantic spot. for an intimate wedding.

Congratulations Ann + Robert. Thanks for having me for your special wedding day :)

Officiated by Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's Wedding Officiants

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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