Weblog Martina Konietzny

Kathleen and Simon got married a few years ago. I photographed their exclusive wedding in the Monterey Area. Here we were at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco working with and around the beautiful Mario Botta architecture. Using the glass and stone building as a backdrop to highlight their growing and deepening appreciation for one another. I particularly loved the photos with the glass reflection outside the museum’s café. Next time we will all fly to New York and then probably around the world. Both of them are avid art collectors and visit the Sundance Film Festival every year. Kathleen and Simon’s favorite movie was “In the Shadow of the Moon”. Please read excerpt below and go see it if you have a chance. This couple sits at the pulse of modern times. They rock.

Ahh, Wente Vineyards a breath of fresh air provided the location as well as the food and fabulous cake made out of over 200 profiteroles. Please see my picture to get an idea. The colors of the wedding were all my favorites, i.e. greens and blues, turquoise and aqua silk, taffetta fabric were the bridesmaids dresses. They looked like mermaids out of a fable.
The flowers by Annie Sui played in the blue hues as well as magenta and flavors of bright reds. The table design was visually unusual with the greenish-blue gemlike theme almost cian. The gorgeous bride Anastasie carried a bouquet of white lilies to symbolize innocents and pure bliss. One of the groomsman showed up in a black Lamborghini , which seemed only three feet high. The last one I saw of those cars was when I lived in Europe. It was a rocketship.
By moonlight a french inspired meal was served. There must have been six courses topped with exquisite cheeses and breads and fruit of all varieties. The feast lasted past midnight.

Dancing and toasts brightened the dark night with laughter, cheers and tears.

Berkeley City Club in the heart of Berkeley a skip and a jump away from the U.C. campus you can find after driving a couple times around the block (it is a One Way) East bound you will finally check into the parking lot of this all stone building with leaded glass throughout. Crystal Meyers 510 280-1540 helped us with all our questions and showed us around. This Julia Morgan gem is a true find to form the perfect backdrop to a classic, elegant, a touch of the old-world wedding. My lovely young bride in a class of her own looked stunning in her eggshell silk chiffon dress from Casablancabridal. Her flowers by Karen Baymiller www.floralsbykaren.com (baymillers@comcast.net) gave her and bridesmaids a true glow. The groom (English heritage) and groomsmen were golden, silk, taffetta ties by Angela Bockett. Dennon and Doyle did the background and dance music and the guests got wild. Steve from L.A. was the videographer flown in by the couple. His number is 626-799-1939.