Behind the Scenes & Love Stories

Here you’ll find a closer look at some of the weddings, portraits, and celebrations I’ve photographed across Northern California and beyond. Each story includes a few favorite moments, small details that made the day unique, and scenes that might spark ideas for your own plans — locations, flowers, dresses, color palettes, timelines, or simply the feeling you want your day to carry.

I have always believed photography should feel natural and unhurried, and these behind-the-scenes glimpses reflect that approach. Take your time, explore, and enjoy the inspiration. Planning something beautiful should feel fun.

second marriage in a churge in los altos

Second Marriage & Elopement Photography: When Love Knows What It Is Doing

Second marriages do not arrive with quite the same breathless scramble as first ones. There is less proving to be done...

The Best Elopement Photography Catches The Real Moments When Nerves Stop

There is something that happens about ten minutes into an elopement. The timeline loosens its grip.

Why LGBTQ+ Weddings Always Feel a Little Braver

There are often extra nerves bundled into the LGBTQ+ wedding package.

San francisco city hall wedding ceremonies photographed by holman photography

San Francisco City Hall Weddings: A Few Things to Consider

City Hall weddings are not just efficient, they are also often deeply emotional.

bright colors under the redwoods with two brides at dawn ranch

A Dawn Ranch Wedding: Claire & Monica's Celebration Under the Redwoods

Their ceremony took place in a clearing surrounded by redwoods—an almost cathedral-like space Dawn Ranch is known for...

Hawai‘i Halloween Wedding – A Creative, Victorian-Inspired Celebration on the Kona Coast

A wildly creative Hawai‘i Halloween wedding on the Kona Coast featuring Victorian-era costumes, handcrafted décor, and a one-of-a-kind ceremony. A destination wedding photographer’s look at an unforgettable celebration.

wedding in carmel with whites and greens

Carmel Wedding| Elegant Garden Wedding at Chateau St. Jean & Carmel Mission

A timeless Carmel wedding at Carmel Mission and Chateau St. Jean, photographed with natural light and an editorial eye. A quiet, elegant celebration filled with garden details, white roses, and coastal charm by Carmel wedding photographer Jody Holman.

Love Story: Raelene & Raghu a California Wine Country Wedding

A fall harvest celebration at a private wine-country vineyard, filled with candlelight, laughter, and seasonal florals. Rae and Raghu gathered friends for an intimate, elegant evening among the vines after celebrating their first ceremony in India.

two grooms celebrating their union in sonoma

A Wandering Sonoma Wedding: An Intimate Winery Elopement for Two Grooms

A relaxed Sonoma wedding at small wineries—two grooms, natural light, heartfelt vows, and an effortless Wine Country elopement captured with warmth and ease.