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Beautiful Places to Propose in San Francisco As a wedding and proposal photographer with over a decade of experience, I know how important your proposal is. It’s the very first step in your wedding journey—the moment where two lives commit to becoming one. San Francisco is one of my favorite cities for proposals, especially for […]

September 4, 2025

Beautiful Places to Propose in San Francisco

Welcome to Napa! If you’re preparing to ask the most meaningful question of your life, you’ve come to the right place. Napa Valley is one of the most romantic destinations in the world, offering breathtaking vineyards, luxury resorts, and quiet hidden corners that make the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt proposal. Whether you’re envisioning an […]

September 4, 2025

Best Places to Propose in Napa Valley

Weddings at Stanly Ranch Napa Valley California, Norther California wedding photographer, Alicia Parks Photography

August 22, 2025

Weddings at Stanly Ranch, Napa Valley

Couples are concerned about hosting a wedding in a recession. We have completed a list of creative ways to celebrate intimately.

May 30, 2025

Weddings in a Recession

Wedding in a recession, Northern California micro wedding.

Alicia Parks Photography is honored to be a top three finalist for California Wedding Day’s best photographer in northern California.

April 8, 2025

I’ve been named Top Northern California Wedding Photographer of the Year by California Wedding Day!

Alicia Parks Photography. Nominated for California Wedding Day's Best of 2025

A Napa Valley photographer’s list of favorite things to do in Napa Valley during your wedding weekend for you and your cherished guests.

April 6, 2025

Favorite Things to do in Napa Valley

Favorite things to do in Napa Valley

How to choose a wedding venue with services like Distinct Locations, how to know what to look for, and why private estates are soaring.

December 22, 2024

How to Choose a Wedding Venue

Plan a private residence wedding, an upscale backyard wedding event with thought out details and a flexible planning experience.

December 2, 2024

Plan a Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence

Couples backyard wedding portraits

Kaycee and Manny’s Vine Hill House Vineyard Wedding was complete with carefully selected wines, a bubble entrance, and sunset portraits.

November 17, 2024

Vine Hill House Vineyard Wedding

Vine Hill House Wedding Images

The beauty of a San Francisco Bay area wedding is being able to capture an incredibly special ceremony and then having the beautiful backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge for your reception. For all our Bay Area wedding couples, I have put together the ultimate guide for how to plan a Tiburon wedding from start […]

September 29, 2024

Plan a Tiburon/Marin Wedding