Gene Kosoy got his start with the camera at an early age, but it wasn’t until after graduating college that he became serious about his hobby and making it into a part-time venture. Three years later, he decided to pursue photography full time, shooting weddings, events, commercial, portrait and music photography. His work has been published in 7x7, the San Francisco Chronicle, Rolling Stone magazine and dozens of other publications.
Gene tells us he loves shooting weddings for many reasons. “My favorite part is the beginning of the day, when I get the chance to spend time with the bride and groom individually, capturing those moments they each can't witness. The hours before the ceremony are filled with excitement, anticipation and joy. It’s my job to capture those special moments in a non-intrusive manner.”
With a love for destination weddings, Gene recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to write a magazine article about them. His recap of the trip can be found on his blog at: http://www.genekosoy.com/weddings-in-the-dominican-republic/.
He considers himself very lucky: he wakes up every morning to do something he truly enjoys. Of his work he says, “When taking photos of the couple I emphasize that they not concentrate on the camera, but on each other instead. The resulting images come out candid and genuine. My passion for my work comes through in my images, and I strive to get images that tell the couple’s love story.”
To view his beautiful work, visit:
http://www.gkweddings.com/
Dogpatch Studios loves taking it to the next level. We love how flexible the space is when it comes to the real estate. You can get clever with how big you want your night to unfold. For example, hold the ceremony on the day-lit 3rd Floor studio among friends and city views followed by dining in the barreled-ceiling, open-rafters on the 1st Floor. A minimal event could focus mainly on the tables. Small areas could be draped to hide catering stations and splashes of light in each corner to accent. And how cool is this? "Use the blank walls for a projector to loop a silent movie or slide show," they suggest.
What do Terry and Kasey enjoy about hosting weddings: "We love that every wedding at Dogpatch Studios is different from the next. We've got space and time for whatever you want to create. We have good advice and knowledge based on ideas from events past and we can even line you up with some of the best vendors in the Bay Area." Score. We love a good venue that comes armed with a trusty vendor list.
Dave truly enjoys hosting weddings and knows all about the stress that goes along wedding planning. For him, the best part about hosting a wedding is, “Making the bride and groom feel comfortable and stress-free. After all, it’s their day and it only comes once.” Dave also likes the challenge of hosting large corporate events - large meaning 1,100 people! Planning for that many people is mind blowing! And he does it with grace, style, and delicious bites to boot. 
If you haven’t been to Temple and you’re looking for a unique venue to impress your guests, especially your eco-friendly ones, definitely check it out. It’s visually stunning and Dave couldn’t be more of a pleasure to chit-chat and discuss your wedding ideas with.
