San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer | Joseph Pascua Photography

Contemporary Wedding and Portrait Photography Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Los Angeles and Beyond

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Welcome to my site. My name is Joseph (most call me Joe) and I am a wedding and portrait photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. To read more about me, click on the info tab above.

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

historic carmel mission basilica wedding and sanctuary resort reception | sonya & chris

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I met Sonya and Chris and their adorable little girl Bella earlier in the year when I shot their engagement session at the Wente Vineyard’s Winery in Livermore, CA. When they told me they were going to have their wedding at the Historic Carmel Mission Basilica, I was so excited. This Catholic Church is absolutely breathtaking and I knew we were going to capture some great shots. We literally could have spent an entire day shooting there! Following the beautiful ceremony, we headed over to Marina, CA just north of Monterey where they had their reception at the Kula Ranch Steakhouse located in the Sanctuary Beach Resort for a Hawaiian themed reception complete with a roasted pig. It was a great night with lots of dancing, a beautiful sunset, and wonderful memories with family and friends!

Special thanks go out to my team Kroner Reyes and Tim Lim!

Chris and Bella’s “Father-Daughter Dance”

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Historic Carmel Mission Basilica Wedding | Sonya & Chris’ Sneak Peek

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Here’s a Sneek Peek at Sonya & Chris’s wedding at the historic Carmel Mission Basilica located just south of the San Francisco Bay Area near Monterey. Can’t wait to blog this wedding.

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

hyatt san francisco fisherman’s wharf wedding | michelle & sami

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This has got to be one of the most fun weddings I’ve shot! I had met with Michelle and Sami from Vallejo earlier in the year and shot their engagement session at Jack London Square. These two are a fun couple to work with, are so laid back, and are so open all the ideas we had. Their wedding was held at the beautiful Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. This is a great hotel! I especially loved the beautiful light that filled the room of the bridal suite and made for some wonderful images of Michelle and her mother when they first saw each other with her dress on. Michelle and Sami opted to do a “first look”. This special moment where the meet each other BEFORE the ceremony gave them time to be alone without the stresses of all the pre-wedding preparation. It also gave us a chance to take photos and focus on just them. The intimate ceremony was held in the hotel where Michelle’s uncle walked her down an aisle covered with rose petals. They exchanged their vows and performed a symbolic sand ceremony which married two sands of color into one vase. Only steps away from the famous cable car turnaround, the wharf, and all the iconic sights of the area, we were so excited to venture out for some photos with the bridal party.

Congrats to the new couple! Wishing you the best.

Special thanks go out to my team for assisting me at this wedding: Charlie Mai and Tim Lim

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Fountain at San Francisco Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf

Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf Wedding Trolley Photo

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Ingrid - August 15, 2010 - 2:18 PM

OMG! Kuya, you make me want to get married again (to Todd lol!) so you can take my pictures

Charlie - August 15, 2010 - 3:44 PM

Easily one of the most fun weddings that I’ve had the pleasure to shoot at. Michelle and Sami were a delight with work with and the setting couldn’t have been more perfect!

manchester wedding photographer - August 17, 2010 - 6:45 AM

This is a great series of photos. I love the shot on the tram. Great idea. Well done!

Richard

Amy - August 17, 2010 - 2:44 PM

Your crew was SO MUCH FUN! Everyone in the wedding party had a fabulous time getting our photos taken by you! You have incredible vision! I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures!

Amy~Maid of Honor

Michelle - August 19, 2010 - 1:57 PM

Joe..you and your crew were an absolute delight to work with! The pictures are AMAZING!!!!! Sami and I love each and every one of them! Everyone is raving about these pics. Thank you so much for everything. Finding you as our photographer was a true BLESSING and we are greatful that you were a part of our special day

Michelle~~the very happy Bride!

Joseph Pascua - August 19, 2010 - 2:39 PM

Thanks everyone! Our team truly had a great time photographing this wedding. Michelle, Sami, all the bridal party and friends and family were such a joy to be around! Congratulations again!

Samuel L. Jackson - August 23, 2010 - 7:54 PM

I can’t believe how great these pictures are! Thank you Team Joseph for the wonderful work! You are all true artists.

Paulette - August 25, 2010 - 5:58 AM

Absolutely beautiful pictures of a beyond beautiful day. What a fun time I had taking the pics!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

berkeley wedding at the gaia arts center | amy & jeremy

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Amy and Jeremy contacted me to photograph one of the most unique ceremonies I’ve ever been to. What was unique was that there was no one presiding, no sermon, no justice of the peace, so sacraments, no formal prayer. Atop the roof of the Gaia Arts Center in Berkeley, was a Quaker ceremony! What was especially unique was that while there was a congregation of friends and family, they gathered in silence. Quakers hold that each person has the ability to access their spiritual live without the necessity of an intermediary – through worship and revelation, the lessons may be seen within each of us. What was beautiful about it was that when someone was moved by God to do so, any member of the congregation would stand up and speak to share their thoughts, a prayer, a message of praise or gratitude, or a story or lesson. It was a very simple yet very enlightening ceremony. At the end of silence, Jeremy and Amy recited their vows to each other and exchanged rings.

Following the ceremony, all the friends and family gathered in the Art Center Theater for a Dim Sum cocktail hour followed by a multiple (can’t remember how many) course Chinese banquet catered by Ginger Cafe from Sunnyvale! Their first dance was especially beautiful in that all the guests were viewing from high above in the mezzanine of the theater while Amy and Jeremy were at the orchestra level. Jeremy then surprised Amy with some unique dancing of his own!

Congrats to Amy and Jeremy!