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Hanging out with Jon and Stephanie for their engagement photos was such a tease because I had to wait a year to party with them again. These two are absolutely incredible and their wedding was so much fun. And it was perfect May day to get married. Preservation Park is a recreation of a Victorian […]

Jon and Stephanie’s Oakland Wedding at Preservation Park

Berkeley Brazilian Room Wedding Caili Chung Photography

After raining all week long, the air at Tilden Park was extra fresh and clean. And, last minute, the sun finally came out for Luis and Saharai’s wedding. It was the perfect day to get married. After five years together, long-distance, and their Undergrad at Cal, the couple’s wedding was long anticipated. They were joined […]

Luis and Saharai’s Wedding at Berkeley Brazilian Room

Casa Bella Bay Area Wedding Photography Caili Chung

My 2017 wedding season could not have ended better. Courtney and Alan threw a dream celebration. And they are dream people to spend a day with. It was amazing to have all the people who love Courtney and Alan in one place, celebrating the start of their adventure as husband and wife. Their wedding was […]

Alan and Courtney’s wedding at Casa Bella

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Caili Chung Photography

You, your family, and the family you’re now a part of – all you really need on a wedding day. And a giant Christmas tree because it’s a December Wedding after all. Francis and Kelly had a small ceremony at SF City Hall. They’d have a reception a few days later with more friends, but […]

Francis & Kelly Small San Francisco City Hall Ceremony

Mills College Oakland Wedding Caili Chung Photography

The first time I talked to Allison on the phone, she told me about how cool and confident Jen seemed when they first met. And she claimed that she liked Jen from the very beginning. Seeing Jen effortlessly spin glowing bulbs of light on their wedding day, it was clear that Allison’s first impression was […]

Allison and Jen’s Wedding at Mills College

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Caili Chung Photography

This wedding was everything San Francisco. Camille and Bryan exchanged rings at SF’s iconic City Hall. The seating chart detailed a map of the peninsula. The tables were named after popular San Francisco streets. And they finished the celebration in Fisherman’s Wharf, right next to the Pacific ocean and Ghirardelli’s Square. The details were absolutely […]

Camille & Bryan’s Iconic San Francisco Wedding at City Hall & Fisherman’s Wharf

La Hacienda Moraga Wedding Caili Chung Photography

As I waited in Saint Mary’s Chapel for the beginning of the wedding ceremony, one of the guests gestured to me. “Have you met the bride?” he asked excitedly, “She’s absolutely gorgeous.” I told him that I had met the bride before and agreed with him – Denae is stunning. And the best thing is […]

Denae & Randy Red Wedding at La Hacienda

Muir Beach Wedding Photography Caili Chung

Brittany’s bouquet had succulents that she grew herself. Their tables had wooden centerpieces Karl had prepared by hand. They used Brittany’s mom’s recipe, a recipe Brittany had used since childhood, to make mini cakes with actual vanilla beans. Karl even had limited edition blue shoes shipped from New York. After all, they had “super stupendous […]

Karl and Brittany’s Wedding at Muir Beach Community Center

Mill Valley Wedding Caili Chung Photography

“What we have in mind for our wedding is something small and intimate but full of love!” That’s how Ingrid pictured her wedding when we first started talking. And that’s exactly how I would describe her wedding now that it’s finally happened. Ingrid and Marcos are an incredible couple and even better people. They’re that […]

Ingrid & Marcos’s Wedding at Piazza D’Angelo, Mill Valley

Big Cottonwood Canyon Utah Mountain Wedding Caili Chung Photography

When Alicia said she was getting married at Big Cottonwood Canyon and she really wanted to capture the beauty of this mountain, my heart sang. We were Pinterest buddies for months and even before we met, I could tell we were creative kindred spirits and our photography wants and style were exactly in sync. I […]

Russell & Alicia’s Mountain Wedding at Big Cottonwood Canyon