Imagine a rolling hill in the vineyards, covered in oak trees, blue skies above, and a clear view to the west for sunset time. A ceremony under a majestic old native oak, lounge and games on a manicured lawn, and dinner under twinkle lights. Actually – it’s ok! No need to imagine — simply scroll […]

When you’re one of the lucky ones, you have a family home nestled in vineyards in the heart of the Napa Valley, down a quiet country lane, with sweeping views of the Mayacamas, and lawns and gardens to enjoy. That’s exactly the kind of lucky that Maddie & Jamis are. They’re also humble and grateful […]

From the private Napa estate of Reid’s family, to the contemporary grounds of the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in downtown Napa, Jessica & Reid’s wedding was a tour of Napa today: country comfort, modern rustic, and contemporary chic all wrapped up together. My associate photographer Jenna captured their wedding beautifully along side the […]

Dana & Michael’s wedding day at Solage, an Auberge Resort, in Calistoga had it all: gorgeous weather, fun friends, soft colors, gorgeous details, and a bride & groom so happy to have found each other at last. xo xo Venue & Catering: Solage Resort . Planning & Design: Sugar Rush Events . Floral Design: Poppy Stone Designs . Beauty: The […]

It was a little rainy on Sushmitha & Sherwin’s wedding day. Maybe this was not how they pictured their day, sure, but they were not phased in the least. Their energy was happiness, brightness and the excitement from beginning to end. We tucked inside St. Helena Catholic Church for their ceremony, had fun with umbrellas in a […]

Jessica & Will’s wedding, photographed by JPP Associate Jenna, was at one of our favorite ‘hidden-gem’ venues in the wine country – Mont La Salle Christian Brothers Retreat. It’s tucked into the hills just to the east of the town of Napa, nestled into the trees, surrounded by vineyards, and, complete with stunning gardens, old-world […]

My LOVES: I’m the family photographer now! I photographed the bride’s sister Crystal’s wedding too, and got to not only see Crystal and her hubby again, but also see their little kiddo too. xo xo Ramekins is simply a lovely location for a wedding day, through and through – gorgeous gardens, pretty architecture, and lots […]

Our Loves: Fall season brings fall florals. Soft rainy day lighting.  A couple who looks at each other like they’ve found the one. Congratulations Anne & Kyle! Carneros Resort and Spa (venue & catering) \ Intimate Wedding Napa Valley, Sonja Beasley-Burch \ Anne Appleman Flowers \ Alisha Phillips (hair) \ Janesa Simmons Beauty (makeup) \ […]

Our Loves: So many cute kiddos (imo: little ones should be a required part of every wedding 🙂 Ashley and Tom have many friends with darling little ones, and they made the decision to include each and every one in their wedding day. So precious.) A doggie, too! A & T’s sweet pup was walked […]

I have been SO looking forward to Madisen & Chase’s wedding all year! It seems like not so long ago I met these two cuties when they came to the Napa Valley to search for their perfect wedding venue last summer. They hired me for engagement portraits (#two-birds-one-stone), and when they started listing the wishes […]