Friday, December 4, 2009

Every day hero


My son had to write a speech about an everyday hero.. I was amazed when he chose my mother who lost her battle to cancer 2 years ago. I always thought she was a super grandma.. the boys spend their summers in France at her country house in the Pyrennes.. and adored her .. but when I read this paper.. I was so touched and so proud!



Every Day Hero Speech – Mamette

By Marius

To me a hero is not some one who breathes fire or shoots lightning out of their hand but a person who never gives up, cares about others, has good suggestions, and always tries their hardest. Nobody is perfect but anybody can try their hardest. This is why I chose my grandma as my everyday hero. Even though she is dead I still look up to her. She is the kind of person that will change your life and influence you to be a better person. My grandma would give me money to buy stuff whenever I asked politely. She would not get mad when we made a mistake. She built a whole playground out of old wood, ropes, tires, and ladders just so we could play there 15 days a year. She always had a positive attitude even when she was about to pass away. But what mattered most to me was that she always tried her hardest. And this is why my grandma is my every day hero.

Friday, October 30, 2009

top 10 wedding blog

To my surprise, I discovered today that San Francisco Style Unveiled has named my blog among The Perfect Ten - the top ten Northern California wedding photography blogs! what an honor! Merci! Merci!

"'Tu es magnifique' is what we say to Sylvie (through our computer screen) everytime we look at her art ... French-born and clearly passionate about what she does, Sylvie captures weddings using film and we wouldn't have it any other way :) Check out her blog for yourself and you'll see exactly what we're talking about! Tweet her here!"



Monday, October 26, 2009

Lisa and Brian

Pumpkins... corn... homemade jams ( by the bride) ... yummy food ... pies ... and much more in the modern setting of Carneros Inn... what a perfect fall wedding for Lisa and Brian! A big applaud to the sweetest family, the amazing wedding planner Julie Atwood and the following vendors: flowers by Maria Philbin ...music by Baguette Quartet ... linens by La Tavola ... furnishings by Classic Party Rentals ... hair and make up by Letician Ontiveros ...



































Friday, October 9, 2009

photos of the day... Elsa and Jack...





Thursday, October 1, 2009

I get to go back to my favorite venue this week end: can you guess where?




Tuesday, September 29, 2009

a portrait session with an amazing artist: silvia poloto













Thursday, September 24, 2009

Laura + Hunter

Another gorgeous event at Solage with event planner galore Kathy Higgins catering by Solage and Chef Brandon Sharp cake by Laurie Lucov florals by Valley Flora hair by David Hingham linens by La Tavola make up by Jon Lucca Artists and catering by Elaine Bell.

This family was so wonderful ... I loved working with them..and the bridal party was all about fun!
Thank you so much Laura and Hunter and enjoy your lune de miel!

S~