What are a few things you love about each other? M- "His humor, his loyalty, his compassion, that he knows lyrics to every song and sings to me every day."

R- "Her loyalty, humor, good step mom, excitement for life and sexiness"

Ceremony: Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco

Officiant: Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's

 

Hotel: Hotel California in San Francisco

First Look: Alley for Jones Bar

Ceremony: Redwoods, San Francisco Botanical Gardens

Beach: Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Officiant: Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's

 

I've been fascinated with fashion inspired portraiture since my days at the Academy of Art. I recently had the honor of working with the up and coming male model Jacob Farmos for a test shoot.

I wanted to do a small series to show "The Man Behind the Suit". Inspired by my recent marathon/obsession with Madmen, I loved how the characters were so polished and professional, yet underneath it all they are just regular men with more issues than Vogue.

So, here was my little attempt at that concept. Enjoy!

xoxo,

Meo

Model: Jacob Farmos

Special thanks to Mindy with Sweet Marie Photography for assisting with the styling, being a human light stand and being an all around amazing friend. XOXO

Behind the Scenes

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Don't you just love the classic feel from Joanne & Gerald's wedding? I am always a fan of the traditional black, white and touches of red in a wedding. The Grand Island Mansion was the perfect location to tell their love story. Photographed for Fusion Moments Media

Assisted by Veronica Hudley 

Venue: Grand Island Mansion in Walnut Grove, CA

Makeup: Rachelle Vaughn

Photographed for Fusion Moments Media

Sacramento Wedding Photographer

Remember Rosalinda? Well, their super sweet garden elopement in Half Moon Bay was photographed and featured on Style Me Pretty. Images by: Monica Roy Photography

Hair & Makeup by:  Meo Baaklini ;)

Officiated by: Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's

Check out the full feature here: http://www.stylemepretty.com/california-weddings/half-moon-bay/2014/05/03/rustic-garden-half-moon-bay-elopement/ 

Half Moon Bay Garden Wedding Elopement

Half Moon Bay Garden Wedding Elopement

My heart is filled with joy! Today is the day Denim + Grace published their 2014 Posebook and I'm so elated that they selected one of my boudoir maternity images. (To see the session, click here) You can pickup a copy of the Posebook at http://denimandgrace.com/product-category/magazine-issues/

Check out the gorgeous new mama on page 17.