THE BLOG

If you’re planning your wedding, there’s a good chance someone has already asked you: Are you doing a first look? And if you’re torn, you’re definitely not alone. As a wedding photographer, I’ve photographed wedding days both ways — couples who spend the morning completely separate until the ceremony and couples who choose to see […]

Should You Do a First Look? A Wedding Photographer’s Guide

Groom turning around during a first look

Married on the family ranch Carson and his family grew up on, just north of Northern California wine country. There was nothing intimate about say I do in front of their 330 guests, with accents of pale yellow and blue, this couple who met in a high school Ag Biology class had found their way […]

Beautiful Kelseyville Ranch Wedding in Northern California

A Sonoma County Wedding Photographers Guide to some of the most beautiful sonoma wedding venues. The barn venues to elegant wineries with rolling hills.

Best Sonoma Wedding Venues for 2026

Ceremony Setting Under Willow Tree at Olympia Valley Estate in Petaluma CA

Explore Ashley and Sam’s elegant summer wedding at MacArthur Place Hotel, styled by Alyssa Bray Events. Get luxury wedding inspiration from this Sonoma celebration captured by Sydney Jai Photography.

A Romantic Sonoma Wedding at MacArthur Place Hotel

Couple Kissing at a Romantic Summer Wedding at MacArthur Place Hotel in Sonoma