Gretchen Gause Photography

02/17/2026

Website update!! I always love your thoughts!

Documenting weddings in Healdsburg, Napa and the greater wine country, including the San Francisco, Bay Area since 2009.

02/17/2026

Scanning through my insta app I stumbled through some of my older work that still skips my heart 💕

This season I have been awfully busy - I’ll tell you that! My website has been updated, I have a special weekend coming up, working to build a local non-profit (info to come), I got my real estate license this year (get married - then buy a house? ;), enjoying my deep dives into ai, my daughter lives across the country which means more NY for me, I have an incredibly talented senior in high school and am filling my life with beautiful friends, personal and professional jumps forward and finding myself once again, in this new era of my life.

Apparently run on sentences have picked up the pace in 2026 but I don’t mind :) I’m looking forward to the year, looking for the doors to walk through and feeling the onset of 50 in brand new ways. (Are we supposed to pretend everyone is 35 here?)

Anywho - big hugs to you all - the kind words, the little hearts, seeing your little profile pictures pop up, are all so sweet - don’t stop 💕

02/12/2026

Many of my days have been spent in the hallways, dining rooms and gardens of in Healdsburg. One of my very 1st jobs was as a busser there at 17 :) & over the last 20 years I’ve photographed many a couple on the beautiful grounds.

This year Breana & Peter were married in the , there at The Madrona, in a gorgeous display of authentic adoration and love for one another; truly an extraordinary experience.

Thank you both for including me in a day so beautiful, for sharing your vision and of course, trusting the process. I’m head over heels in love with your wedding day & the magic we created together, Breana & Peter. ✨ What a joy it has been to work with you. You’re such incredible humans.💕

Cheers to this new adventure!

Thank you to & for the beautiful introduction to my work & the kind, supportive sentiments shared with Breana & Peter. I appreciate you beyond words.

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02/11/2026

Ah! I was so happy to share the previous set of images last night that I failed to also share that the beautiful couple also enjoyed a write up in the ! It’s a beautifully written piece about these two, their beginnings & their incredible story of finding their loves.

Lovely little January bonus!

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01/30/2026

January 2026, The Madrona
Field House, Florals
Lauren Freemont, Planning
Painted Ladies Forever, HUMA

Breana Teubner and Peter McGuiness hit it off on their first date. She asked him to name a favorite autobiography. His answer impressed.

10/12/2025

Two words. THAT BOW 🤤

Thank you for sharing your wedding day with us, Katie & Chris!!

Magic makers:
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Oysters:
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06/04/2025

Kendall and John made getting to know their vendors a priority- this meant that nearly everyone there, us support folk too, felt ‘invited’ in a sense; a member of the celebration. It was so special. 🩷

I happen to also be community members with these two, in our little town, and over the course of the months since our first contact we’ve gotten together several times for drinks and deliciousness and beautiful conversations… always incredible conversations. I’m so happy to have these two as friends and & , I’m sure looking forward to some summer wine with you. I’m so happy that you chose me to be your photographer 💘

To the incredible team, 🥂 - you’re all incredible!! you are always incredible to work with!! 🩷

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05/28/2025

Three things that can make or break your engagement shoot:

1. Be comfortable in what makes you confident. This is different for everyone. I can be comfortable and feel myself in a pair of heels and floor length dress and I can feel comfortable and beautiful barefoot in the sand. I’m not my most comfortable self in sneakers or jeans so for me, I wouldn’t choose to wear either!

2. Choose a location with space to move. This can be your single location or one of multiple. Either way, the opportunity to have space between yourselves and the camera and space to just take a little walk together can make a world of difference in getting comfortable.

3. Release the first 10 minutes - I’m snapping, you’re getting used to gentle direction and the sounds of the camera and we’re just spending time together. We’ll transition when you aren’t looking and we’ll be off and running!

Sneaking in a number 4: work with someone you feel good being with, talking to; that you trust 🙂

Thank you H & G for being all the things and sharing your affection with another so freely during our shoot! You made it easy peasy 🙂 looking forward to your wedding day!

xo
g

05/18/2025

Nearly every couple that I speak with expresses a feeling of uncomfort in front of the camera. Maybe they’ve never had a portrait session, maybe PDA isn’t their thing, maybe they have a physical trait they feel is best hidden or maybe they’re just unsure of how to ‘pose’; this is common, natural and understandable.

While my profession is photography, my job in the moment is to help you sink in to one another and enjoy yourselves together. I want you to be able to look at your images and be reminded of a lovely time spent together, not just photos of poses. We’re not creating images of what you LOOK like together; we’re creating images of how you FEEL together.

Thank you Diana, Joon & Oojoo for the beautiful afternoon, sharing your love & thank you for your trust. You’re the best 🩷

The Madrona, Healdsburg CA, Portrait Session

03/26/2025

It’s spring in Healdsburg. The most beautiful time of year the exception being when these two visited in the winter ;)

N & S met me at (thank you for coordinating that !) and they spent some time together and I photographed their first post nuptial moments. 🩷💖🩷

Congratulations to you both and thank you for having me!