Golden Gate Park Shakespeare Garden + Botanical Garden Wedding » San Francisco, California » Erin Prado for VCP

// This wedding was photographed by associate photographer, Erin Prado. //

Kelly and Ale are multi-talented and very creative people. Kelly wrote a book about brining and pickling and teaches classes all over the Bay Area while Ale works in the film industry. Their creativity was on full display for their wedding despite being postpone AND having to change wedding venues a week and a half before as their original venue was shut down due to flooding! Jessica from Dreams on a Dime was able to secure the Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park for their ceremony and the County Fair Building in the San Francisco Botanical Garden for their reception. Their day began with Kelly getting ready with her friends and parents at an Airbnb close to their home. She channeled Stevie Nicks with a gorgeous Willowby by Watters gown she got from Wild Bride and wore a stunning gold crown by Amaroq Design. Her Urban Herbs provided the vibrant florals which were a mix of wheat for Kelly’s Kansas roots and tropical blooms for Ale’s Costa Rican heritage. The couple were wed surrounded by their friends and family on a foggy San Francisco day, which made the color flowers really pop. Kelly’s parents walked her down the aisle while Ale’s mother accompanied him. After the vows, the couple celebrated with a joyous parade lead by a live band with their guests through Golden Gate Park to their dinner reception. During cocktail hour, Kelly and Ale ducked away to wander around the Music Concourse and Golden Gate Park for a few more portraits. The reeception continued back at the County Fair Building with a delicious meal and wonderful and touching toasts. Afterwards, the party moved indoors for cake and dancing into the evening. Despite their initial challenges, it was a fun filled colorful celebration!

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Lands End & Wood Line Engagement Session » San Francisco

Shuang and Luke have traveled the world together and got engaged in Santorini last year. Wanting to keep it simple, they decided on a small intimate dinner party wedding later this year. But to celebrate and mark the occasion, they reached out to me for an extended engagement session in San Francisco. For their shoot, we started off at the San Francisco Botanical Garden before walking the cliffs at Lands End. As the fog started rolling in, we wrapped up the shoot in the Presidio at Andy Goldsworthys’ Wood Line.

San Francisco Botanical Garden Engagement Session » San Francisco, California

Yun and Will have had multiple wedding celebrations from one at Burning Man to a celebration in China. For their Bay Area celebration, they wanted to include an engagement session in one of their favorite places in San Francisco, the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. With 55 acres of garden to explore, we were able to get a lot of variety from our one hour session. Our timing was perfect as the cherry blossoms were in full bloom by the Moon Viewing Platform. Afterwards, we headed over to the redwood grove where Yun used to spend a lot of time wandering the trails. We then made a quick stop at the succulent garden before wrapping up the shoot at the bamboo grove where the towering stalks made for a dramatic backdrop.