The only thing that sucked about this wedding at The Mountain Terrace is that Cassandra lives across the country so I can’t hang out with her and make her my friend. After chatting back and forth for months via e-mail, I was so excited to see that she was even more awesome in person when […]

A Destination wedding at the mountain terrace in woodside california by heather elizabeth photography

When I see families that tear up in happiness by just looking at each other, it makes my job to capture sweet photographs way easier. Alexandra and I met for the first time on her wedding day, and everyone received my presence with open arms like an old friend.  This was really so telling on […]

Under the drizzle of the Maui skies, Charles’ daughter tossed petals down the aisle for his bride who was being walked down the aisle by her two sons.  A family was created on that beach on this day and I am so grateful that Minnarie and Charles brought me to this paradise to document their […]

I cannot put into words the gratitude I have for every single person who has had something to do with my business over the past 8 years. 8 years. 8 years of couples, stories, and photographs. I’ve given my heart and soul to this business. In fact, I even got so lost in it that […]

creative and cinematic wedding photography in the bay area san francisco by heather elizabeth photography

I freaking love my job. Photography has given me such amazing opportunities in life. Photographing weddings have given me the ability to see things that I never dreamt I would see as a small town girl from Castro Valley, California. However, I have been blessed enough to photograph weddings at some of the places on […]

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