You’ve probably heard us talk about Wish Upon a Wedding.  It’s an amazing organization doing great work across the Unites States, though I’m sure it will be global before long.  Wish Upon a Wedding is a collaboriation of wedding vendors who have come together to grant wedding wishes to individuals who are facing terminal illness.  We were privileged to be able to photograph Christian & Rehanna’s Wish Upon a Wedding in April and it was truly a blessing and it seems, life changing for all involved.

Some people wonder what the big deal about that is, it’s just a wedding wish after all! But after you read the stories on the WUW blog, you will have a richer, deeper understanding of why it’s important and makes a difference in the lives of the people touched by it.  For some, this is their dying wish…to share a very special day celebrating their love with friends and family.  For the latest wish recipients, Wally & Debra, this is an opportunity to renew their vows in a wedding that they never shared with family and friends. “Wally was diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer in December of 2008.  It is Wally’s wish to renew his vows with the love of his life, Debra, in front of his daughter Riley, and before Debra gives birth to their next child.  Debra is currently pregnant. His biggest dream now is to see his baby be born and hold his baby in his hands. Wally and Debra know that Wally will never have the opportunity to see his children grow up, but the couple dreams and hopes that he can be there for them in the beginning. Although they do not know what the future looks like, they are looking forward to this very special celebration with those closest to them, and plan to celebrate life, love and family.” You can read more about their story and the other wish recipients as well on the WUW Blog.

After you read stories like this, you begin to understand the importance of what WUW is doing.  Not everyone is a wedding vendor, but there are ways that everyone can help.  This November, WUW is sponsoring the Blissful Wishes Ball at 12 locations across the nation to raise much needed funds.  Please click on the link to find out about the locations. The raised funds are designated for purposes such as purchasing airline tickets that will allow 4 members of the couple’s family to fly to their wedding ceremony, hard costs such as food for the catering, etc.

We are formally inviting you to get involved!  You can do so by purchasing tickets to the Blissful Wishes Ball in your area, donating items (needed from all industries and areas of life) to be auctioned off at the Blissful Wishes Ball, or purchasing items from our nationwide auction beginning in September!  We also welcome monetary donations to further meet the couple’s needs. If you would like to donate an item to be auctioned off to benefit Wish Upon A Wedding,  be sure to include your company name & logo for greater exposure!

We have just purchased our tickets for the Blissful Wishes Ball, won’t you??

Keep giving to make a difference,

Julie

What a nice surprise for Damion to be featured on the “Destination I Do Blog” yesterday! Since the vast majority of our couples are having destination weddings here in Napa, he was able to share a few tips on Picking the Perfect Photographer for your Destination Wedding.  It can be a little tricky at times to select a photographer for your destination wedding because in many cases, you’re not familiar with the local market, what’s available, and don’t have the opportunity to sit down for a regular consultation the way a local bride does.  Read the article to find out Damion’s tips! Many thanks to Autumn Millhouse, author of “Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider’s Guide for Couples“  for the interview!

Keep sharing,

Julie

Ah…. the spa treatment.  What does that mean to you?  A detailed, focused time set aside to create an “experience” for you to enjoy.  Everything is taken into consideration from fresh, clean linens to the music playing to the tea available in the relaxing room.  Well, our goal as your wedding photographers is to provide you with the “Spa Treatment” of wedding photography….everything considering, choreographed, and mapped out so that we can help enhance and create a truly great experience for you.  As always, we are fine tuning the ways in which we do that, and I just again came back to this fact:  From beginning to end, from the first time we make contact with you until the last closing email, there are a specifically directed number of steps that we take to ensure that happens……88 steps to be exact. (Of course, that doesn’t include anything after the fact from all of the lovely clients that have become just our friends and that we love to spend time with now).  Just wanted you to know how important you are to us!

Well, the great news continues!! Today is the official launch of our 2 BRAND NEW WEBSITES!!! First, we have completely revamped www.damionhamilton.com to show off Damion’s work and provide you with more up to date information, galleries, and slideshows. And secondly, we are launching a spectacular Damion Hamilton Details website featuring much of the detail & decor images that Damion captures for some of the best vendors in San Francisco and Northern California. If you are an event designer, florist, caterer, lighting designer or anything else that needs detailed attention, this website is for you! These images are mostly used for publication and advertising for our super talented vendors.

Keep evolving, Julie

Beautiful work from Got Light?

Gorgeous design from Blueprint Studios at the SF Symphony Gala