Mrs. San Francisco Bay Area Bridal Shoot with Erica Sanders 〡Palo Alto Wedding Photographer 〡Heidi Morgan Photography

Meet Erica Sanders, Mrs. San Francisco Bay Area. Although she no longer holds the title of Miss Santa Clara, Erica has shown an increasingly high profile in the bay area. In fact, you can find her current magazine cover shoot here. Erica can tell us all about the Glee set and how makeup artists reliably love to accentuate her strong brow line. However, Erica is most enthusiastic on topics that include her favorite charities and how her upcoming Mrs. California contest will help to raise more money for these charities. Interested sponsors should get in touch with Erica!

This styled shoot was fabulous because our team was fun, fresh, and collaborative — just like the perfect team is on a wedding day. We worked in Campbell and then chose Stanford University in Palo Alto for its warm tones — despite the chilly weather. For those of you photogs that are reading, these images were not enhanced with warm tones in post processing; rather, we chose a cloudy white balance so that the look was achieved straight out of the camera. Love that

It’s often hard to choose between color and black-and-white versions of photo sequences. Why choose? I enjoy clean and simple elegance. Brides are a match for me when they are romantic, exclusive and elegant.

I loved these purple tones and the one-of-a-kind piece made (and styled on site) by Joanna Jackson Cleveland of PYRCE. Priscilla Francine Makeup knew just how to complement these tones — with classic elegance and subtle rose lip tones.

Erica easily channeled Eva Longoria through her expression but a vulnerable, sensitive soul through her delicate fingers. I loved the way they captured the dangling pearls from the PYRCE necklace.

You may be able to see that our light began changing significantly. There are many options available to a team who wants to continue shooting. In fact, brides often bring this question up: What do you do when you lose daylight? Some people choose to go home. We BRING the light.

Enter accessory change. Red, delicious Pelle Moda Fiby sandals while Priscilla Wright changes the look from daylight into night.

Love the “sun” flare…

And now, for my favorites:

Be well!