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Darling Wedding at Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco

June 06, 2018 in San Francisco Wedding
Darling Wedding at Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco

An intimate wedding and reception at Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco

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Tags: swedenborgian church, candid wedding photographer, san francisco wedding photographer, intimate wedding, unconventional wedding ideas, Pistil Flora, cascading bouquet, porcelain vine bouquet, black and white film, holga, hasselblad 500cm wedding
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Just a couple weeks ago I photographed the most beautiful #floralworkshop put together by three amazing talents @lamusadelaflores @maxgilldesign and @lucytheflowerhunter — such a treat to work with such gifted artists. Here’s a little peek at the magic..more to come soon! + A special thanks to my sweet bride @meesh_lowry for modeling for us! Gown by @shopgossamer
My kind of afternoon. Urban hike with my pups, and a real San Francisco Summer. #itschillyhere @greatdanesinthecity. How’s your Sunday? xoxo
Every now and then I have clients that want to nix the whole ‘getting ready’ from their schedule. But moments like these are exactly WHY I love that part of the day. When your mama helps with your finishing touches and sets your veil, years from now these simple yet fleeting moments will mean so much to you. I promise. . . . . . . . . . . . . #bride #brideandmom #weddingday #gorgeousbride #barndivawedding #sfweddingphotographer #meaningfulwedding #whatreallymatters #christinamcneill #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #napaweddingphotographer
A little glimpse into last weekend’s al fresco dinner reception for Yedda & Allen’s wedding at @calistogaranch with @alison_events @candice_edinger @amandavidmardesign @casadeperrin @chereeberrypaper . . . . . . . . . . . . #calistogaranch #alisonevents #napawedding #calistogacalifornia #napaweddingphotographer #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #sfweddingphotographer #alfrescowedding #pinkwedding #coralwedding #peonies
Big Sur showing off! Congrats @erinrlandau +@markhomewardboundantal — you two had the most perfect wedding day! xoxo @kindredeventsco @seascapeflowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bigsur #bigsurwedding #californiawedding #weddingwithaview #destinationwedding #richardphotolab #filmwedding #weddingfilmphotographer #filmweddingphotographer #makingmagichappen #bigsurweddingphotographer #californiacoast
It felt as if the evening was just beginning. After a breathtaking ceremony at @villatreville which overlooked Positano, and an unforgettable dance party, Nathalie & Ben rushed out of their party to find a pathway lined by guests and lit with sparklers, all to board a water taxi taking them to their ‘after party’ at @africanafamousclubofficial — a dance club in a cave! Happy Anniversary @telihana+ @bjbrey. Event Planning @ Design: @wedding_amalfi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #italy #positano #positanowedding #sparklers #weddingsparklers #sparklerexit #watertaxi #meaningfulwedding #christinamcneillmagic #positanoitaly #villatreville #destinationwedding #marriedaf #contaxg2 #filmisrad #ilford3200
That split-second moment you realize...you’re married! ❤️Shot on my #hasselblad500cm because #filmisrad. I love my #sanfranciscocityhallwedding clients, and oftentimes because of close proximity, we walk to nearby restaurants (like Absinthe) for a post ceremony toast and celebration. Swipe right to see a few more fave moments from Amy & Dave’s sweet #sfcityhallelopement . . . . . . . . . . . . . #sfcityhall #christinamcneillmagic #film #ilford3200 #cityhallwedding #sanfranciscocityhall #sfcityhallweddingphotographer #sfcityhallrotunda #cityhallweddings #elopement #elopementphotographer #elopingisin
I love this sweet moment of Darby & Evan’s niece and flower girl admiring the beautifully designed grass cloth wallpaper escort card display. It featured the couple's initials in flowers, as well as 125 hooks to hold guests' custom fans (and escort cards) that held a dual purpose. Event Planning & Design: @unveiledhawaii, florals by @mandygracedesigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . #escortcards #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #hawaiiwedding #mauiwedding #weddingfilmphotographer #filmweddingphotographer #hawaii #uniqueescortcards #meaningfulwedding #christinamcneill #unveiledhawaii #turtlepointestate
Love these soft muted tones in Kaitlyn’s bouquet designed by @lambertfloralstudio! Swipe right to see Robby’s accompanying #boutonniere. Did you know bouts used to be small flowers taken from the bride’s bouquet?! Love that little tradition. Event Planning & Design: @ruby.and.rose gown by @theiacouture xo @taffffy @taxesband. . .. . . . . . . . #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #sfweddingphotographer #bouquet #bridalbouquet #filmphotography #weddingfilmphotographer #filmweddingphotographer #editorialweddingphotographer #marriedaf #thebatterysf #rooftopwedding #urbanwedding #sfweddingvenues
Kaitlyn & Robby’s San Francisco rooftop wedding is on @brides! . . . Robby's sister officiated their wedding, during which the couple shared vows sprinkled with inside jokes. Says Kaitlyn, “Robby is a huge Morrissey fan, and we've been to at least eight of his concerts since we started dating. However, Morrissey is notorious for canceling his shows at the last minute, so I vowed to continue trying to go to Morrissey shows with Robby, no matter how many times they're canceled!" . . . . And, can we talk about Kaitlyn’s veil?! So romantic! xoxo @taffffy @taxesband . . . . @ruby.and.rose @lambertfloralstudio @thebatterysf . . . . . . . #sfwedding #thebatterysf #sfrooftopwedding #sfrooftop #urbanwedding #rooftopwedding #christinamcneill #sanfranciscowedding #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #sfweddingphotographer #weddingceremony #meaningfulwedding
Last year I photographed Gina & Lucas’ wedding (Gina is @megkeene of @apraticalwedding ’s BFF— I know, a tongue twister!) Meg's son is gender nonconforming and it was the first time he wore a dress at a public family event. Says Meg, “the other day, in the car, my gender nonconforming six-year-old brought up a family wedding that happened two years ago. “You made me wear a suit,” he said. “Why did you make me do that?” Wearing a suit he didn’t want to wear was painful enough that two years later (that’s a third of his life), he was still upset about it and said “you should have told them we wouldn’t go to the wedding if I couldn’t wear what made me comfortable. I never want to wear a suit again.”. . . . Fast forward two years to Gina & Lucas’ wedding, he was asked to be a flowerchild along with his sister and other children in the couple’s family. Meg says, "Instead of endless fighting and negotiating about suits that might be acceptable to him, this time he got to pick from a bunch of dresses that made him happy. Instead of arguing over what kind of shoes he’d be willing to wear with a suit, he got to pick from a ton of sparkly shoes where each delighted him more than the last. And when the flower crowns got passed out, there was one for him, and you could see the pure joy that swept over him in that moment….He fit right in with the other kids. And all you could see was the glow on his face—how damn happy he was to get to be his true self at the wedding.” . . . Honored to have not only photographed Gina & Lucas’ wedding, but also document this really special moment for J. This moment will be a day I know he’ll never forget. Read the full story on @apracticalwedding now, or swipe up in stories. xoxo. . . . . . . . . . . #meaningfulwedding #flowerboy #apracticalwedding #flowerkids #genderfluid
Being hired to photograph and to preserve the most magical and meaningful day of their lives is a true honor and what I’m most grateful for. To have my work published in print is just icing on the cake and the sweetest compliment. Congratulations @saraxbeara & Thad—love seeing your gorgeous wedding in @theknot! xoxo Click through to see the feature!  Event Planning & Design: @simonelennonevents, floral design: @waterlilypond, venue: @vintagehousenv , stationery: @yonderdesign, gown: @inesdisanto, cake: @prettypleasesf, Rentals: @hensleyeventresources, gotlightsf @latavolalinen @standardpartyrentals + @theonicollection, hair and makeup: @theglamourist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #vintageestate #vintageestatewedding #napawedding #yountvillewedding #sfweddingphotographer #napaweddingphotographer #sonomaweddingphotographer #elegantwedding #simonelennonevents #waterlilypondfloraldesign #theknot #filmphotography #weddingfilmphotographer #filmweddingphotographer #destinationwedding #marriedaf #redwedding #floralchandelier