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What to Keep in Mind when you choose a wedding photographer for your one of a kind, wine county wedding in 2025.

December 12, 2022

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

It’s no secret that Sonoma & Napa County in California are some of the most sought-after wedding destinations in the nation. The sister counties are internationally recognized as Wine Country due to the Valley’s various soil types. This allows for the cultivation of over 50 varieties of grapes! Holding a destination wedding here is made of […]

December 12, 2022

How Much Does a Wine Country Wedding Cost?

Sunset vineyard portrait at deLorimier Winery wedding venue in Sonoma County.

Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue

August 15, 2022

Redwood Romance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue

Bride Groom Kiss Outside Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue Alicia Parks Photography

Intimate Geyserville Inn Wedding Amanda & Justin Like real estate, when it comes to planning a wedding or elopement, it’s all about location, location, location. My clients, Wisconsin-natives Amanda Kastner and Justin Ippoliti, understood the assignment. Maybe that’s because Justin is a real estate agent! In fall of 2021, they slipped away to wine country […]

February 25, 2022

Intimate Geyserville Inn Wedding in Wine Country California

10 of the Best Wedding Venues in Napa Valley With over a decade of experience as a Sonoma wine country wedding photographer, I know all of the ins and outs. My clients have said “I do” practically everywhere! Which means that I have gotten to tour, explore and learn about diverse wedding venues across the […]

February 1, 2022

10 of the Best Wedding Venues in Napa Valley

Kelly & Terry’s Vine Hill House Wedding As one of the best wedding photographers in Sonoma wine country California, I take pride in capturing beautiful images of my couples and their venues. I get an exclusive, close-up view of each couple’s deep connection and compassion for one another. Keep scrolling to see how I documented […]

January 27, 2022

Vine Hill House Wedding