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Eliza and Michael met in the most unexpected of ways. Michael was an inmate at San Quentin State Prison. Eliza was enrolled in a psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She volunteered for a program through CIIS to help prison inmates process their actions and their traumas. San Quentin was her first assignment, and that's where she and Michael first met.

This is a very special edition of the Sasha Photography Podcast!

Today is not just a Friday. It's the Friday before "The Burn". This is the day when many couples that plan to get married at Burning Man head out to have a Burning Man Temple wedding. Exactly 5 years ago, I was at Burning Man, where I was lucky enough to attend the wedding of Aleks and Nick, as a friend and unofficial photographer.

Since Burning Man 2012, our families have become close. Our older kids are just a couple of months apart in age. (In fact, you might hear our kids faintly in the background). But back then, we were just getting to know each other. Recently we went on vacation together, and Aleks and Nick were kind enough to share their Burning Man wedding experience with me.

https://sashaweddingphotography.com/sasha-wedding-photography-podcast/

Very excited to bring you Alexis Garrod. She's a Level 2 - Certified CrossFit Coach, experienced personal trainer, and partner at CrossFit Potrero Hill.

Many people begin a dedicated fitness journey to get in shape for their wedding and honeymoon. Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day, fit into the dream dress or tailored suit, and of course feel fit and confident on their honeymoon.

Hashtags like #sweatingforthewedding may be something of a cliché, but as Alexis and I discuss, this time in your life is actually an amazing opportunity to instill positive habits and improve your fitness going forward.

Among other things, we discuss crossfit; how to customize your fitness plan depending on how much time you have left before the big day; diet; women's FAQ's about weightlifting; the Master Cleanse; motivation; social media etiquette; measuring your progress; how to burn calories just by living; and what Alexis does when she wants to get that "salty, crunchy feeling."

Visit http://SashaPhoto.com/podcast/#AlexisGarrod to see:
-A photo of Alexis in action doing a CrossFit Open workout
-Photos of me and my wife doing a handstand contest at our wedding
-A photo of Alexis in the studio

Also check out the Master Cleanse videos my wife and I made!
Here's the link to the first one: https://vimeo.com/11908281

CrossFit Potrero Hill website:
http://crossfitph.com/

and the promo video I made for CFPH, starring Alexis:
https://vimeo.com/80240997

Dmitry Greenberg is a professional wedding musician and band leader. He was born in the Ukraine, and came to California by way of Israel. It's a pretty amazing journey, and today he's one of the best-known wedding entertainers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Check out his work, and his clients' feedback: https://www.yelp.com/biz/non-stop-productions-san-francisco

I photographed Alina and Alex's wedding day on September 3, 2016. The ceremony and reception were at Temple Emanuel in San Francisco. Before we arrived at the synagogue, we had a long creative shoot around SF. We played around with graffiti and murals, and rented out a bar for some unique shots. The couple joined me in the studio to share their recollections of the day, as well as to catch up on how our lives have changed over the last few months since the wedding. Among many other things, we talked about what happened behind the scenes on the wedding day, time traveled back to Alex's rather unexpected proposal, and talked about what Alina might do with her three wedding dresses.

I've run into Cynthia many times at San Francisco City Hall, as well as private wedding ceremonies all over the Bay Area. Most of the time I see her in a black robe, so it was intriguing to invite her to the studio and learn about the woman behind the robe. Cynthia and I had a fascinating conversation. We started talking about weddings, but before long we were discussing (among many other things) her love for hats, costumes and film noir; some of the oddest ceremonies she's ever performed; and even that time she climbed on a piano and sang "Black Coffee". I honestly didn't want to let her leave.