Meg grew up in the small town of St. Helena in Napa Valley, raised in a pioneering winemaking family amid vineyards, food, wine, and a natural spirit of joie de vivre that shaped her artistic vision. Drawn to photography from an early age - complete with her own darkroom in high school - she went on to study photojournalism and social documentary photography as an art history major at UC Berkeley.
While working for a National Geographic photographer, a friend’s wedding sparked an unexpected shift, and what began as a favor soon became a calling.
Meg has been entrusted to photograph the weddings and private celebrations of actors, musicians, cultural leaders, and public figures. She has photographed the weddings of Anne Hathaway, Jimmy Kimmel, Governor of California Gavin Newsom, LeAnn Rimes, and the late Robin Williams, among others.
ABOUT
Meg’s background shapes her signature approach: elegant, honest, effortlessly refined, yet unfussy. Known for her calm presence and elevated artistry, she documents and creates images with a timeless, natural sensibility.
Her portfolio includes campaigns for Tailored Brands/ Men’s Wearhouse - most notably their first same-sex ad campaign - as well as multi-day events for Chanel.
She has worked extensively with Michelin-star chefs as the official photographer for Team USA at the Bocuse d’Or culinary competition in Lyon, France, when the US won silver and gold, respectively.
When she’s not behind the camera, she’s spending time with her son, the youngest captain at a three-Michelin-star restaurant; traveling with her partner; hiking with friends; or deepening her yoga practice - she is a certified instructor.
Meg divides her time between the Bay Area and Los Angeles and is available for commissions near and far, from intimate and relaxed to elevated and grand. She travels internationally with a valid U.S. passport and understands more French and Spanish than she speaks.
A wedding is first and foremost a meaningful gathering of people who will never be assembled in quite that way again. My role is to observe and document the celebration with care, allowing the day itself to remain the focus. I think about the event in both macro and micro terms — the atmosphere of the gathering as well as the quiet, fleeting moments within it. The photographs should invite someone back into the experience, immersing them in not only how the day looked, but how it felt. Film lends a sense of timelessness, and over the years I’ve found that the moments people treasure most are the ones that unfold naturally.
APPROACH
“We are so thankful for you.
You have captured so beautifully and perfectly the most important moments of our lives.”
-Jessica (Futo) and Rob Armillo
