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Looking for the perfect proposal idea? Discover 10 romantic and unique proposal concepts that will leave your partner speechless and ready to say yes. From intimate garden settings to adventurous outdoor experiences, find inspiration and guidance for a memorable proposal.

Your wedding day is a day you’ll never forget. It’s a day where you’re surrounded by love and the people who matter most to you.

Sonoma Wild Oak Saddle Club Wedding Most great things take time – just like Nathan and Lisa’s relationship. They first met back in 2016 hiking down in Julian, Ca. However they didn’t start dating until 2019, got engaged in 2021, and their love story is truly one for the books.  In 2016 they were in […]

Beautiful Places to Go In Santa Rosa Chateau St. Jean Chateau St. Jean Winery is a picturesque estate located in Santa Rosa, California. Established in 1973, the winery boasts stunning French-inspired architecture and beautiful gardens that offer a serene ambiance for wine tasting. Chateau St. Jean Winery produces a wide variety of award-winning wines. Visitors […]

Beach Engagement The options for Northern California beach engagement sessions are endless, from https://www.bodegabay.com/ down to Halfmoon bay. Finding a photographer who has worked multiple different locations and who can help you plan your engagement session is key! I would love to chat with you and help you plan the perfect engagement session, click the […]

Kelly & Terry’s Sonoma Wedding I love photographing Vine Hill House weddings. This is one of Sonoma Counties little hidden gems! The views are stunning and everything is so easy for your families to get to. It is a serene setting surrounded by woodlands, vineyards, and a beautiful garden. The venue offers different packages that […]

Jessica & Joey’s wine country wedding Jessica and Joey met in what has become the “classic” way in this day in age – online. Now, just like most other online users, both of them were skeptical of their chances of actually finding love through Bumble, as they had both endured some not so great dates. […]

What to Keep in Mind before Choosing a Wedding Photographer Having a wedding in Wine Country – one of the nation’s most popular wedding destinations – is pretty much the dream. Couples usually come away with an unforgettable experience that lasts them a lifetime.  For this very reason, having a Wine Country Wedding Photographer is […]

Alicia Parks Photography is excited to share her list of the Top 10 Wedding Venues in Sonoma. From vineyard villas to extradordinary estates.

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 […]