Courtney and John had the most incredible Wine Country Wedding.  The ceremony took place at a quaint church in Yountville and was followed by a outdoor cocktails and a lavish indoor reception at the Fairmont Sonoma Golf Club.  It was a wonderful day filled with warm & welcoming friends and family, extraordinary venues, and incredibly kind bride and groom.

Joan and Lawrence had a incredible oceanfront ceremony followed by a gorgeous ballroom reception at the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay.  It was one of the most beautiful and elegant weddings I have had the opportunity to be a part of.

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I am honored, proud, and excited to announce my upcoming MasterClass at WPPI 2010. 

Tuesday, March 9th
3:30 p.m .- 5:30 p.m.

Catherine Hall - No-Name to Household-Name 

Facebook, Twitter, podcasts, blogs, editorial features, awards, gallery exhibitions, scholarships, etc. The list goes on! How do you take advantage of the myriad of promotional and marketing opportunities thriving in the 21st century? Join internationally renowned 2008 Young Gun Catherine Hall on an innovative exploration of creating a PR campaign that utilizes both traditional marketing and new age social media networks. Self-promote the *bleep* out of yourself and get where you want to go fast! First enrolled student to tweat @catherine_hall WPPI 2010 Rocks! wins an amazing prize (compliments of Lowepro)!

WPPI is the place professional photographers come for the very best in education and the 2010 lineup of MasterClasses is all part of the appeal! MasterClasses are offered as an add-on to your full-convention registration at just $50 each or 3 for $100

I was honored with a First Place Award in the Travel Category of  the Image International Photography Contest.  My winning image was recently published in the popular Canadian publication, Photo Life.

Name: Ann Hamilton

Occupation: Pro Photographer

Business: Ann Hamilton Photographer

Number of years in the industry: 10

Website: www.annhamilton.com  and  www.annhamiltonblog.com

Twittername: annhamilton

 

Ann Hamilton is a San Francisco-based photographer with a passion for photographing weddings and dogs. She was recently named by American Photo Magazine as "One of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers of 2009."

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?  Generous, playful, sentimental.

 

What's been best marketing move/strategy? Combining my two loves of photography - weddings and dogs - into one business. Being diverse in my product offerings has helped me stand out from the crowd.

 

AM or PM? PM (I'm a night owl!)

 

What product/tool do you think you couldn't live without, and why? My camera. It's an extension of my eye.

 

What did you want to be when you grew up? Marine biologist.

 

What was the best advice anyone ever gave you? There are no shortcuts in life.

 

Who inspires you? I'm inspired by the world around me.

 

Describe your ideal ice cream sundae? Vanilla ice cream covered in hot caramel with a strawberry on top.

 

What three words best describe your style? Modern, elegant, artistic.

 

What is something people don't know about you? I have a crush on Mark Wahlberg.

 

What is your guilty pleasure? Coca cola and gummi bears. It's the sugar.

 

What is the most adventurous thing you've ever done? Travel the world with Gene Higa.

 

What's your favorite quote? Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. - Henry David Thoreau

 

Any must-do or don't do for brides and grooms? Don't lose sight of what's really important.

Jessica and Dan had the most picture perfect lakeside wedding.  It was an intimate event with around 120 guests, warm friends, and family.  The  incredibly regal bride and stylish groom possessed a special penchant for details (check out Dan's wingtips!). 

Check out my images in the New Epson Complete Guide to Digital Printing by Rob Sheppard.

As I've said before, I love to find the innate good in people. I love it when someone unknowlingly makes my day a little better. Two people who do an excellent job of this are Dawn and Dat, the Starbucks Baristas who know exactly how to make my tea, and offer to add soymilk exactly to my taste. One day I went to the Starbucks at the airport.  When I ordered my tea and asked for milk, the barista was very bitter and cranky. She said she would have to charge me for it (which was awkward) and then she only added a splash of milk. It made me even more grateful for Dawn and Dat, the wonderful Baristas in Lafayette who not only offer me Soymilk for my tea, but also ask if I want it steamed or not. 

I love it when people go out of their way to help someone else!