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Did a great fun wedding at the Fairmont Hotel,San Francisco with Christine & Tony some weeks back and just got around to posting it on You Tube.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSPbJHfCRWA

Cheers Peter Bruce Photo & Video

Why Peter Bruce Photo like the Place Sir Francis Drake & had fun with Tiffany & Gene...

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel’s 21-story, Gothic-style tower just off Union Square and its Beefeater-attired doormen have been beloved San Francisco attractions since 1927.

Once you step into the Drake’s opulent period Italian Renaissance lobby is just like stepping back into the 1920s  Marble staircases, walls and pillars convey a stately air; crystal chandeliers shine and the lofty, ornately detailed ceiling sparkles with gold leaf. The main event spaces, the Empire Ballroom and the Franciscan Room, have a high-society, Age of Innocence ambiance. In the gold-and-ivory Empire Room, beautiful hand-painted murals turn the walls into works of art. Overhead, three crystal chandeliers suspended from a vaulted ceiling painted with ribbons of gold leaf give the room a delicate amber glow. The adjoining wood-paneled Walnut Room, with its club-like, Edwardian atmosphere and built-in bar, makes a great prefunction space.Tiffany & Gene were smart to have there wedding here,one of the best place Peter Bruce Photo have shoot.

Located just off the mezzanine, the spacious and grand Franciscan Room is an excellent choice for a formal wedding. It’s a regal setting, featuring a 21-foot ceiling with intricate gold embossing, chandeliers, windows draped with blue silk curtains, and columns with carved gold capitals. Guests can enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the adjacent mezzanine, which offers a cozy fireplace and a bird’s-eye view of the vibrant hotel lobby below.

Steeped in 80 plus  years of history, the Drake is a true classic. Brides may fall in love with its enchanting vintage architectural details, but they’ll also appreciate the modern amenities and personal service this landmark hotel has to offer.

I am sure as you can see from these photos that it was a fun event. I think I got great photos of the fun side of the wedding and Steve our Video guy really got some great footage. People danced a lot due to Paul the DJ at bELLE music doing a great job.

Check back with us to a few weeks to see all the photos, but I hope you enjoyed these, please let us know

Cheers Peter Bruce Photo & Video

Sara & Kieth weddings is now live for all to view

Just click on "store" at the upper right to view.

Best regards Peter Bruce Photo & Video

Peter Bruce Photo & Video along with team bELLE were lucky enough to shoot Claire & Ian's wedding on 8/15/09 at the Palmdale Estates. It was originally part of the Old Mission San Jose garden, Palmdale Estates is a beautifully landscaped site, featuring dozens of stately palms and native California trees, verdant lawns, gardens and even a pond.  In the midst of this lovely setting is Best House, a Tudor-style mansion whose delightful interior and grounds create a storybook backdrop for weddings any time of year.    
Built in 1915, the house reflects much of the elegant, ornate detailing of the period:  graceful arched doorways, bas-relief ceiling moldings, crystal chandeliers, hand painted murals and gleaming hardwood floors.  The Ballroom, though the largest space in the house, still has an intimate feeling with cream-colored walls, an oversized decorative marble fireplace and a huge leaded glass window overlooking the gardens.  At one end of the Ballroom, a few steps take you up to The Music Room, a glitzy alcove with gold leaf walls and colorful stained glass window.  At the other end are the formal Dining Room and Solarium, two light and airy rooms with an abundance of leaded glass windows and views of the "backyard".What a great place to shoot and  this fun and happy couple made the Palmdale even better.

PS check out the cool  Cake

Hope you enjoyed, please let us know.

Regards  Peter Bruce Photo & Video and team bELLE