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 this way again. I approach each celebration with the Japanese philosophy of ichigo ichie—the understanding that this moment exists only once, never to be repeated. My role is to lovingly interpret and visually retell the story of this day.
I work quietly, calmly, and focused. Experience have taught me what to photograph—and just as importantly, what not to. I pay attention to the day as a whole: the atmosphere, the larger story, the smallest details, and the fleeting moments that unfold in between.
The photographs invite you back, and surprise with moments that may have been missed in the blur of one's own experience. Portraits are an honored tradition, but over the years I’ve found that the moments people treasure most are the ones that I've captured naturally.
I primarily shoot with film, which adds depth, softness, and a tangible, timeless quality to the images.
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
