So you’re preparing to tie the knot? How exciting! Engagements, weddings, and spaces (big or small) filled with passion and heartfelt emotions are my favorite!  And while I love to find new and inspiring wedding venues across the globe, trailing behind couples in love, I’ve actually got a leg up when it comes to the […]

One of the top questions I always get from couples I work with is – Where are the best Bay Area Engagement Shoot Locations? Confession, I’m going to be completely honest and say that living in the San Francisco Bay Area gives us access to every beautiful location type you could possibly want. I think […]

Congratulations your engaged! This is such a special time in your life! I remember when Ornan and I got engaged. He made sure my whole family was there and got down on one knee. It’s one of the only times I’ve seen my husband cry in almost 12 years of being together. The butterflies you […]

At Elizabeth Nwansi we believe in quality, we believe in the importance of our work and we believe in heirlooms. This means that we have spent years sourcing the absolute best of the best in framing, albums and archiving. It’s simply not enough to let your wedding photos sit on your computer anymore. As well […]

You are recently engaged and you are looking for the perfect restaurant to celebrate the beginning of your next chapter. Living in California is truly a treat since we have access to some of the most amazing and diverse restaurants in the United States. After you’ve said yes, you want to get dressed up and […]

Photographers. Is this running through your head? If I buy that new camera that everybody is using then everything will change for me. I just need to get this lens which will dramatically improve my photography. I’m worried if I don’t have specific lenses I won’t look like a professional. Having the equipment that photographer […]

Welcome back to my series of Favorite Northern California Wedding Venues. Today I will be spotlighting Villa Montalvo, a gorgeous venue rich in history. Often when couple’s I work with are searcing for a wedding venue, they are not just considering a space they love but also a space that will photograph beautifully. Villa Montalvo […]

Photographers! If you are not currently photographing bridal details, let me tell you it is a must have for a wedding day. The advantages of the bridal detail is threefold: BRIDAL DETAIL ADVANTAGES It tells the story of the couple. It highlights some of the most important decor decisions of the day. It’s a time […]

Welcome to my first post in my series, Favorite Northern California Wedding Venues. Today I will be spotlighting Beaulieu Garden, a breathtaking venue rich in history. I find when couple’s choose this venue, they are traditional and classy and their wedding has luxurious details throughout. Beaulieu Garden is such a lush and historically rich place […]

I’ve been wanting to photograph a Montalvo wedding for over a year now. Around every corner of this gorgeous historic property is beauty. The tall tree line courtyard makes you feel like you’ve been transported to Europe, the cascading grass rolling into the property itself is such a grand statement and the beautiful way the […]