We just love to photograph weddings! Weddings are people at their best - and we get to be almost a part of the family for that day. As a husband and wife team we've "been there" ourselves. Together we help a bride's photography and wedding day to turn out great! It is an honor to assist on such a special day. During college Doug worked as news photographer & photography editor in Los Angeles. He photographed celebrities almost every week, the highlight of which was getting to have lunch with comedian Steve Allen. (Steve Allen was like the Steve Martin of his era.)  In person Steve Allen was just a "normal" person and a committed Christian. Doug was not a believer at the time but had been astonished by this celebrity's complete lack of a Hollywood ego. When Doug graduated UCLA with a bachelor of arts degree, he started working in Hollywood's motion picture industry. Today Doug works out of Northern California with career achievements in visual media, multi media, and information technology. Learning under fire... Some time ago Doug worked for a wedding photography studio, observing the successes and occasional catastrophes of other staff photographers. He learned to work under pressure (on ONE day he was assigned to photograph FOUR different weddings in two different counties...and succeeded!). And he learned what shortcuts NOT to take because they could result in failures. When that studio closed Doug continued to photograph weddings independently. Today - two decades later, Doug is among the most experienced independent wedding photographers in Northern California. Our style is easy going, we work well with people, we honor special requests, we keep cool under pressure, we carry backup equipment, and take pictures that come out great at every event. And we look forward to the opportunity of serving you!

Technical mastery of photography gives us the confidence to produce pictures that turn out well every time, even when the unexpected happens.

Here's why that's a good thing for you, the bride or groom ---

When everything goes right, almost ANY photographer can produce nice looking pictures.
But when a glitch happens (and it does!) a less experienced photographer may fall apart.  
When Doug worked in a studio environment with less experienced staff photographers, he saw mistakes happen again and again and again.

Our two decades of wedding experience means we have the track record of delivering high quality, reliable results under every circumstance.    

Our style is 75% photojournalistic. That's so we don't monopolize all your time on the wedding day, and don't overwhelm you with gimmic poses.

And 25% of our style is "classic" inspired to capture family members together in group photos.
Weddings are your best opportunity to get family portraits taken.

1: Above:  Doug photographed this couple's Lake Tahoe Wedding in 2005...
2: Below:  and was honored to photograph the result of their marriage in 2010...

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Northern California area Wedding and Special Event Photography
"Local" photography service is within 100 miles of Sacramento.
Travel is available throughout California, Nevada, Oregon.

Deposit required to reserve a date. Call or e-mail us to confirm availability of your wedding date
If your wedding date has to change, we'll accommodate your new date or refund the deposit.
Copyright-released images available (legal & guilt-free.) 

Doug commonly photographs weddings & events in Sacramento, Roseville, Amador County, Sutter Creek, Placer County, El Dorado County, Folsom, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Citrus Heightrs, Elk Grove, Stockton, Auburn, Lake Tahoe, Dixon, Vacaville, Paradise - Chico, Yuba City; Fresno - Merced County; Nevada City; Santa Cruz ; Nevada and Oregon.

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