Myrtle and Marjoram

SMITTEN

2012-01-16T19:21:00.000-08:00

So pleased that Liz and Peter's wedding was recently featured in the gorgeous 4th issue of Smitten A big thanks to Della for creating such a beautiful publication. Cover image by the sweet and talented Lisa Lefkowitz

Karla + Andrew

2011-11-22T23:05:00.000-08:00

Amanda + Brian

2011-11-15T00:13:00.000-08:00

Kate + Michael

2011-11-08T21:09:00.000-08:00

Ruey-Li + David

2011-11-08T21:01:00.000-08:00

Chrissy + Colby

2011-10-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

Roumee + Daniel

2011-10-11T11:36:00.000-07:00

Seeley Family

2011-10-10T16:36:00.000-07:00

Sisters

2011-10-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

Tanner

2011-10-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

Christina + Steffen

2011-10-06T13:08:00.000-07:00

Lisa + Kelly

2011-09-30T21:37:00.000-07:00

Asa + Alex

2011-09-19T17:43:00.000-07:00

2011-08-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

Liz + Peter

2011-08-09T12:05:00.000-07:00

Becky + Justin

2011-07-18T09:34:00.000-07:00

Roumee + Daniel

2011-07-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

Amanda + Brian

2011-07-14T09:45:00.000-07:00

Vanessa + Nolan

2011-07-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

Mini Sessions Chrissy Field

2011-07-11T23:32:00.000-07:00

Megan + Sean

2011-06-23T21:35:00.000-07:00

Mini Shoots Golden Gate Park

2011-06-22T12:02:00.000-07:00

Tierra + Steven

2011-06-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

Karla + Andrew

2011-05-10T21:15:00.000-07:00

Ashley + Kevin

2011-05-10T21:14:00.000-07:00

Megan + Drew

2011-05-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

Featured On Snippet & Ink

2011-04-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

Becca and Tim's beautiful fall wedding was featured on Snippet & Ink on Monday. Thanks Kathryn and love to Rebecca and Tim.

Style Me Pretty Features Elyse & Steven

2011-03-02T21:11:00.000-08:00

WPPI

2011-02-18T12:18:00.000-08:00

I'll be in Vegas for WPPI from Sunday through Wednesday. Back with a full report of all things wedding and photography. Yes....a convention for wedding photographers. It's not as bad as it sounds. I swear. Looking forward to inspiration, making new friends and coming home with lots to share.

XOXO

Blog Feature

2011-02-09T08:40:00.000-08:00

What I See Now is a fun blog for iphone shooters and enthusiasts by Allan Hoffman. Check out the recent post that shows a few of my own iphone pictures. What I See Now.

Rainy December

2011-01-25T10:14:00.000-08:00

Featured on Sugar Row

2011-01-14T12:29:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year

2010-12-29T09:11:00.000-08:00

Well, 2010 has almost come to a close and it's been such a full of year of work and family. I think I will see this time as a stepping off point for the next several years. There is a sense of change in the air ... I think I go through this every 7 years or so. Below you'll find a very small sample of the personal work I have been doing since last January. More coming there. AND I just wanted to take the time to say a little 'thank you' to all my wonderful clients and friends. It's been fun. Here's to a peaceful and inspired 2011.

With much love,

Ingrid

Rebecca + Tim

2010-12-03T10:51:00.000-08:00

Olivia + Jason

2010-12-03T10:42:00.000-08:00

Carola + Isaac

2010-12-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

Patty + Steve

2010-12-03T10:25:00.000-08:00

Sophia

2010-11-21T11:43:00.000-08:00

I sometimes lose count of the photos I'll shoot over the course of a mini shoot session, a wedding, a road trip...I contstantly shoot in my mind even when I don't have a camera. My process for shooting is normally to allow my subjects to guide me and not so much the other way around. I find that gives my clients a real authenticty....which is what I want. Occasionally I take a photo and I know the minute I take it, that it is a PERFECT reflection of me too. If I were to direct ... this image really shows how I see the world ... and is just as much a photo of me as it is of Sophia.

To see all the other adorable children from this shoot....go to my other blog.

Coming Soon...two very different but equally beautiful weddings...

2010-10-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

Tori + Will

2010-10-05T15:28:00.000-07:00

Risha + Rohit

2010-09-29T20:11:00.000-07:00

Vanessa and Nolan

2010-09-14T13:46:00.000-07:00

Erin + Brian

2010-08-26T13:03:00.001-07:00

Patty + Steve

2010-08-26T12:59:00.001-07:00

Becky + Justin Engaged

2010-08-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

Sneaky- Peeky

2010-08-09T15:44:00.001-07:00

Hello! A few sneak peeks from 3 weddings last month. All so very different and I love that about my job. I think a huge plus of shooting wedding photography is that you will inevitably meet people from all walks of life, all backgrounds...and I think how fortunate that makes me. Thanks for the lessons.

Is a photo a photo if it's not printed?

2010-08-01T14:01:00.000-07:00

A question that Scott Sheppard always asks on Inside Analog Radio. I don't think you have a 'photograph' until you have something there in your hand to hold. That's one reason I like my couples to order the basic package which includes a set of prints. Looking through your images is such a different experience when they are in tangible form. A print. A book.

Here you'll see a basic set of 4x6 prints from a wedding...all fit nicely into one little box (by Cypress). The great thing about having a set of prints from your wedding is that you can really do anything you'd like with these images: frame them, make mini albums, give them as gifts, tack them to the fridge, hang them from ribbons, or simply leave them as a set in the box to discover and rediscover over the years. Yes, your album will contain all the highlights of the day but at times, it's the hidden...not so apparent at first images that we may favor as the years go by. Images of everyone from the wedding, all your friends...crazy on the dance floor...those images may not make it into the album, but if you print them out they won't be forgotten or lost on your hard drive.

XOXO

And for some COLOR

2010-07-27T14:12:00.001-07:00

Black and White Sneak Peeks

2010-07-27T13:44:00.001-07:00

I haven't posted much of anything for over a month and I've been so busy that I don't see anytime in the near future for full posts, but I thought it might be nice just to put up a few snaps from some weddings earlier in the year. This series is all done on black and white film. No particular order here and randomly selected from lightroom.

I'm such a tease. Maybe some full posts towards the end of August. Keep checking. I'll try to do a few more mini ones in the interim.

XOXO

ONE MORE

2010-06-23T16:10:00.001-07:00

Soooooooo cute.....

Bay Area Mini Shoots SNEAK PEEK

2010-06-23T15:22:00.000-07:00

I've gotten most of the film back from my bay area mini shoots and since I'm leaving for a wedding in Santa Barbara, I figured I'd post some of my favorites from the weekend today. It was such a great shooting experience...fun to catch up with clients and to meet new ones. All the children were just absolute angels. Can't you tell?

XOXO

ingrid

Sample Layout

2010-06-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

I just finished doing one of my custom album designs for Natalie and Brian's wedding at Empire Mine. It came out so beautifully and I think that it really makes a difference to SEE the images in the album format. I do ALL my design in-house and try to keep to a simple layout. Click HERE to see the complete album.

Nevada County Mini Sessions Peek

2010-06-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

Just got my film back from the Nevada County mini shoots and wanted to share a few of the photos. I can't get over how beautiful the landscape is up here in the foothills. I am going to keep offering these little half sessions for the kids throughout the year for sure. All the little ones were so much fun to chase around. Stay tuned for the extended Bay Area versions from this past weekend. (and i haven't forgotten my wedding postings either...Just holding off on a few for now until they are featured)

XOXO

It's UP!

2010-05-27T14:55:00.000-07:00

My updated website is now LIVE. After many edits and re-edits. I love it.

Myrtle Albums

2010-05-21T11:28:00.001-07:00

It's been ages since I took any photos of my sample albums, and figured this would be a great place to post a few. I use three album companies exclusively: Leather Craftsmen, Cypress, and Queensberry.

I also carry a line of fine Italian frames from Cavallini and Co. So pretty! and I make little wooden photo blocks, water color prints, and other sweet little crafty items. Call or email for more info.

Happy Friday!

Guess Who.

2010-05-19T06:52:00.001-07:00

Lovely Lauren

2010-04-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

So I don't really do senior photos. But I made an exception for my beautiful cousin who graduates this year. Lauren came out from Santa Cruz to lovely Grass Valley and I drug her half around Nevada County. I think she works well with the natural surroundings. When we were shooting I was reminded a little of Nylon magazine that I used to read. Is it still around? We stuck to two outfits... and I'm so glad. I like that it was really just HER...no props...no planned story...just lovely.

15 minutes

2010-04-23T17:30:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple shots from the recent mini shoot I did in Nevada City. 3 photographers and we each spent about 15-20 per session. It was a test in quick thinking and making a fast connection too. I think my favorite images are the more thoughtful or sombre ones, as you can see from my selection here. We shot in a grove-like setting with dappled and directional light. Super pretty. It's going to be fun to see each photographer's take on the same subjects. I want to do another one again soon.

Website Sneek Peek

2010-04-22T07:05:00.000-07:00

My new website has been a long time coming. It's not ready yet, but I can post a few pages so you can see how amazing it will be when it's done! Super simple with bigger images than my last one. YAAYYYY!

It's Official... Spring is Here

2010-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:00

Well actually, the first day of Spring was on Saturday...but I missed it. To make up for it, some lovely bouquets and a boutonniere...with my favorite spring flower: Lily of the Valley. The flower is said to symbolize: humility, chastity, sweetness and purity. And a little more on the plant HERE.

On a side note....I'm going on a road trip up to Canada for a bit. I'm excited to explore the North West again and planning on spending time in some towns I've never stayed at before. I'm sure to share a few things via twitter on the way and I know I'll have a huge bunch of personal work to edit when I return.

Hurrah for warm weather!

Now, Ingrid, Wait a Minute 1999

2010-03-19T16:00:00.000-07:00

Those were the exact words I heard when I started this photo shoot with Grandma. We had gone down into the gardens below
her apartment on Sardis, specifically to take some pictures with my new camera. And she DID enjoy modeling ... but she wanted to be ready. I, of course, just started clicking away.

Now, Ingrid, wait a minute. Are you taking the pictures now?
Me: Uh-huh
Grandma: Laughs

We got a lot of great photos that day. There were ones with big smiles and little poses, but this images was by far my FAVORITE. For me, it contained the perfect memory. Always inquisitive and open and up for fun ... She was truly one of a kind and she will be missed.

Love Ingrid

A little bit o green

2010-03-17T17:10:00.000-07:00

In honor of St Patty's Day...a green collage. Images of St Partick's in San Francisco, some shamrocks, some green flowers, and a pretty redhead.

The OTHER blog

2010-03-16T15:01:00.000-07:00

So, I've managed to complicate my life yet again...with two blogs. I post most of my shoots for clients on the other blog... mainly a place to share recent photos with friends and family. This one is a little more mixed I guess. My concept is to contribute ideas, writings, links and random pictures here. I just revived this one after a year of nada. Not sure how long I'll be able to keep up with all the plans in my head, but I'm looking forward to all the changes with Myrtle. It's kind of happening bit by bit...no big reveal here...maybe happy hour when I feel it's complete....so check back here and there to see what changes occur.

I know I have a link already on the side bar to blog number 2....but for those who haven't noticed it.... I just posted a sweet engagement shoot on there.

LOVE

Two Orchards

2010-03-13T08:03:00.000-08:00

I have a huge collection of orchard photos. Many of which were taken before film scans and some are still unprinted, sitting in a box waiting for me to rediscover them. I just love the idea that I made something in an moment and yet it is still secret from me. One of the most magic things about film, is the anticipation of course, but I also love that you can pile up a stack of rolls and develop them all at once, sometimes forgetting what you took photos of. There is NOTHING more exciting than re-discovery. This is what happened after an orchard belly session I did last month. I also turned some loose personal rolls in, and I had no idea what was on any of them. (when you carry a camera everywhere...forgetfulness can happen pretty quickly) One roll was from a trip out to my friend Megan's farm. Two orchards, side by side about a month apart. It reminds me that spring is just around the corner.

Wedding in the Woods

2010-03-10T09:35:00.000-08:00

Over the past ten years, I've photographed many weddings all across California and back in 2003 and 2004 I used to do these little mini collages for my brides to send out with their thank you notes. Now that inspiration boards are everywhere, I'd like to do a few myself as a revisit to my old collage days. I think maybe one a week with a theme will be fun. This set of images was pulled together from some of my favorite woodsy weddings and for those of you looking to have photos amongst the trees, you can even find pine groves in the city! Images taken at The Mendocino Woodlands Camp, The Outdoor Art Club, Stern Grove, Nevada County, The Lair of the Bear in Pinecrest, and even on the grounds of the Sacramento State Capital.

Golden

2010-03-05T18:20:00.000-08:00

I fell in LOVE with Sydney the minute I met her. She was so full of energy and curiosity and such a sweet face. And even though she just started walking, she truly gave me a run for my money when she moved. Always a challenge in dim light! It was funny how many times this shoot was rescheduled because of the weather...maybe 4 or 5? it got to be a running joke between emails. I am so happy that we waited and ended up with the most perfect afternoon in San Francisco. I love the more moody shots in the grove, especially contrasting the soft pastel colors of sunset and twilight...that's what makes golden gate park such an amazing place to take photos: so much variety in close quarters. Thank you Sydney, for sharing your wonder with the camera.

XOXO

Simple Album Layouts

2010-03-01T15:20:00.000-08:00

I think it's so important to live with your images, to print them, hang them, hold them on your lap. I offer two different album types here at the studio and the full bleed, modern layout is very popular. This contemporary look is also called 'magazine' style, although i tend to steer away from the coffee table books and only use the best book binding materials. Clients have the choice between a classic leather cover or soft Japanese silk. I keep all my album design in-house and follow the rule: keep it simple. I normally like to incorporate a lot of white space, limit the number of images per page, and use details next to people shots to avoid competition. Leather Craftsmen, Queensberry and Cypress are my album suppliers.

Below you'll see a few sample layouts:

Nevada County Weddings

2010-02-25T06:46:00.001-08:00

Whenever I talk to a new client about my current residence, I often get questions like....Where is Grass Valley? Or... How far are you from San Francisco? How did you end up out there? A complete leap of faith landed us in the Sierra Foothills and 5 years later I'm realizing how much that move has changed me for the better. It's a slower paced life for sure, but in a small space we have it all... natural beauty, a local food movement, artists, writers, and musicians... pretty much everything that matters to me.

Not many people know that there are some AMAZING places to get married up here. The Empire Mine, Villa Montagna, Highlands River Ranch, Pilot Peak Winery, the Yuba River, The Miners Foundry... just to name a few. Today I'd like to share a few photos from Grass Valley and Nevada City weddings. Does this make you want to move? Or at least plan your wedding out here.....it's not that far, I promise.

XOXO

VOTED BEST OF 2010

2010-02-23T11:52:00.000-08:00

I recently found out that Myrtle & Marjoram was selected as one of the Knot's Best VENDORS for 2010. As the winners were selected by brides across Northern California, I feel very thankful and honored. Thanks so MUCH!

XOXO

2010-02-23T06:49:00.000-08:00