Robert Valdes Wedding Photographer San Francisco Bay Area

This is a wedding at the Deer Ridge Vineyards in the Livermore Valley. The sun was really doing a number on my exposures so I had to be extra careful not to blow out the highlights. Fortunately, I shoot in RAW format which gives me some leeway in post to make adjustments.

These are some really nice wedding photos I took of at Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, CA. This is one of my favorite couples whose wedding was in January of 2010. I took the couple here  after their ceremony for the photo session. Their wedding was not held at the Gamble Garden. But there reception was close by over at the Hong Kong Flower Lounge in Millbrae, CA.

I got  lucky with the lighting that day. It was raining all day and then there was a brief moment where the rain stopped. The rain clouds that weren’t raining provided a really nice soft light for the pictures. I didn’t have to use any flash for any of these shots.

Let me know what you think! You can see more shots like this on my award winning photography website!

For the second year in a row, since the inception of the awards, I am the proud recipient of the WEDDINGWIRE.COM Brides Choice Award.

This is a wedding video of a first dance filmed at a wedding reception at the Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA.

Here is a little tidbit of information for you from Wente’s Web site:

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Livermore Valley Wine Country, Wente Vineyards provides a setting and experience unmatched by any other in the Bay Area. From weddings, intimate gatherings to large celebrations, family to corporate events, Wente Vineyards infuses Livermore Valley wine country style into every occasion. Wente Vineyards provides a full range of personalized catering options, including bringing the wine country experience to your off-site location.

Every event shares The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards philosophy to use the very best sustainable and organically grown local ingredients to create sublime wine country fare. We provide experienced support and assistance throughout every step of the planning process to assure your important events are as enjoyable for you as they are for your guests.