You and your great grandmother share a love for the ocean. Before we left for the beach, the two of you poured over her beautiful book of underwater photographs.
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Sonoma County
Petaluma Wedding Photographer // Matt + Natalie // Married at Monkey Ranch
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I loved everything about this Petaluma wedding! Give me more heritage oaks, rolling hills, flower crowns, old barns, pizza ovens, epic speeches, and choreographed first dances.
Read MoreQuality Time with the Sea Dutchess
In mid-February I drove out to the Point Reyes National Seashore to meet Marina and company and see the daffodils in bloom. It has become a yearly tradition. (See last year's trip here.)
She is adorable. There were more in bloom than last year, although I think the word is getting out (and writing this probably doesn't help), because while we were there, multiple parties came and picked bucketfuls.
Afterwards, we went for a walk on Limantour Beach, where the tide was very low.
At the end of February, Marina turned 77, and Jeffery and I took her to Schoolhouse Beach on the Sonoma coast for a gluttonous picnic lunch (crab cakes, champagne, pesto lasagna, pear frangipane tart, and chocolate!). We were treated to thunderheads all day. It was a beautiful drive through the country, all the animal babies were out and frollicking and it didn't rain on us until we had had our fill.
Afterwards we got cocktails at the Valley Ford Hotel. It was a perfect day. Feeling thankful for time with my grandmother and beautiful spring days. Now we need some rain!
Michelle & Trevor // Engagement // Jack London State Park
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We could not have asked for a more perfect fall day. Jack London State Historic Park is gorgeous. When Michelle and I started talking about an engagement session, she knew exactly where she wanted to do it. It was my first time visiting the park I was a little overwhelmed. It just kept getting better.
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