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Pam and Geron Wedding at The French Estate 11.22.2008

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:36:10 -0600

Pam and Geron tie the knot!

This was quite a beautiful and private event at the French Estate in Orange. I love this place! Pam and Geron are a really sweet couple whom I've grown so fond of, just great people with an amazing love for each other. When I see Pam there's this beautiful warm and big smile, such a pleasure to see. Geron is your typical boy next door type of personality, very warm and friendly. I truly enjoyed myself photographing them. A big thanks to Bill Grunklee, my friend from my old church in Fountain Valley Cornerstone. He came along to 2nd photograph and to shoot a little video, highlights to come later. Here are some of the photos:

How about that, the bride making her way into the French Estate with a lovely smile!

Putting on the final touches

Like daughter, like mother, looking very beautiful!

Love this images, very contemporary, love the look and feel!

Dapper Geron!

A little bit of Flare

Alongside daughter and son

Captivated!

Quite a beautiful couple!

So radiant

Short and sweet ceremony

On to the reception in the back

Underneath a twinkling canopy of lights

A beautiful Autumn night!

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Autumn and Christian say, "I DO" 11.01.2008 Part 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:48:30 -0600

Here's more from Aut and Christian's wedding:

A fun wedding party!

Balboa Park, oh how beautiful!!

the colors, the soft light

so picturesque

and the arches..

It's such an deal place for photos

Love it!

The cake was pretty awesome!

The entrance

And the first dance

at the head table

So together

Cutting the cake with a traditional Vietnamese dress

What a beautiful day!!

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Autumn and Christian say, "I DO" 11.01.2008 Part 1

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:16:53 -0600

Have some photos to show from Aut and Christian's wedding out in San Diego. This is a wedding I've been anticipating for almsot two years, that's how much in advance they booked me which is real good, and also because I got to see my friend Jennifer Reaback who referred me to them. Jennifer married last year out in Redlands and it's been so nice knowing her and Nate, it's been a blessing actually. Aut is a very pretty girl with really beautiful facial lines, she and Christian photograph really well. They are both such calm and laid back people, just the kind of people you want to make friends with. Christian is a Harvard med student getting ready to graduate pretty soon. The day was beautiful, warm and clear. My friend David Ham who lives in San Diego was kind to come along as a very important 2nd photographer.

Here's are some of the images:

I Love simple plain backgrounds that isolate the subject with a tad of color.

Here's Aut looking marvelously beautiful!

wearing a long veil

The first look

An Autumn bouquet, symbolizing the richness of all the seasons

Down the aisle

The church glowed in soft light

Thoughtful

By the power in me, I pronounce...

You may now Kiss...

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Pam and Geron Laguna Beach Engagement Session

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:55:22 -0500

Have some photos to share from Pam and Geron's engagement session at Laguna Beach. We met up at about 4pm at famous Moss Street Point. We had the company of a swimsuit photo session going on and also what looked like a family portrait session. The weather was phenomenal, and the couple, we let's just say they took care of themselves while I photographed them. Very warm and loving pair of teenagers!! Here's a few of them.

ISO 400 F4.5 1/2500

Love the look and the flag's a bonus

One of my favorite,

Beautiful rim light, just crossing them at a perfect angle, great dark tone in the back.

Love this one too.

Great looking couple!

Footprints

This one gives me a serene peaceful feel, a little different on the angle, it works!!

The cropped version

Love the sparkle and glow from the sunlight reflecting on the surface

Wrapping it up and on our way to our cars we saw this nice doorway

and the sun began to glow

Was a beautiful day for a session!

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Real Wedding - Christina and Zach - An outdoor Wedding at Hyatt Huntington Beach, CA 10.10.2008 Part 2

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:37:56 -0500

Here's part two from Christina and Zach's wedding.

Place cards

The Huntington Ballroom dressed to shades of purple, yellow and red, very pretty colors!

Their first dance

The Daughter and fatherr Dance

strolling on the bridge

The guys having a "good times" moment!

Some words from Zach's brother Ian who was also the Best man

and from Christine's cousin Laura, who was also the Maid of Honor

Christina and Zach love salsa dancing, so why not have a salsa band and some friends for Salsa Dancing Lessons.

Soon it was time to decide the next lucky bride

And cousin Laura's got NEXT!!

A perfect wedding day!

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Wedding at Hyatt Huntington Beach, CA 10.10.2008 Part 1

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:48:51 -0500

I'm catching up on my blogging, it's been a pretty busy October, yeah! I love what I do with all my heart and I'm very thankful.

Christy and Zach are such a sweet couple who I had the pleasure of meeting through my friends Grace and Jon who I photographed their wedding last year in Anaheim. Grace and Jon have become great friends of mine specially since they are both Christian and we have that brotherhood/sisterhood, when we get together we can go on talking seems forever.

Christy and Zach put together a really nice wedding day. The theme color was black, seems to be in these days and Christy wore a gorgeous strapless wedding dress with a long train, she was glowing and looking "stunning" the whole day. Zach's a pretty nice guys, very easy going personality and a very genuine man. This is Christian couple with a really bright and blessed future ahead of them and I'm so privilege to have photographed their weddings. A big thank you to Christy's parents, you guys are great loving couple, made me feel like a part of them!

Have some photos to share, this is part one of two.

A very elegant invitation and rings to go with it

The dress, Gorgeous!

Backstage with mom, dad, hairdresser, and bridesmaids

Here's the lovely bride, glowing isn't she?!

Having a lighthearted moment

And feeling comfortable

Let the fun begin

Here's dad giving her away

The location: PCH

As the sun sets

in LOVE!!

A different angle

The BMs dresses, very "CHIC"

Colorful Bs!

There's more to come!!

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Wedding at Oak Meadows of Angela and Pepe - 10.04.2009 Part II

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:16:48 -0500

The Wedding party

A shot by one of the nearby wineries

Love this cropped shot

The settings

There was a guests cake and a couple cake.

The night was beautiful

The first dance

A cool ice sculpture

A serene view of the night

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Wedding at Oak Meadows of Angela and Pepe - 10.04.2009

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:55:43 -0500

Wow, what a great weekend!! I was photographing at Oak Meadows in Temecula, hands down one of my favorite places to photograph. This was the wedding of Angela Aglio and Pepe DeArmas. Angela's dad and family run this beautiful 10 acre private estate with a lush variety of trees, shady groves and a serene lake that comes alive at night. This is truly a romanic eden like oasis. The couple decorated the place in a sleek black theme color, with a vibrant fall floral arrangement, a mahogany painted bamboo wedding canopy, a candy station, a photo booth, a yummy chocolate wedding desert station and a horse drawn wedding carriage. Everything was beautifully coordinated. Rain was in the forecast and it did but for just a few minutes but it was no biggie. Also it was pretty gray through out the day and I kid you not, during the processional the sun broke out in full force for just 10 minutes but that was pretty awesome to experience. BTW, a big thank you to my friend David Ham who drove up from San Diego to help out, thanks for coming out David!! Anyway, enough blabing, here they are. :)

A very pretty bride "getting ready"

the bridal room with a lumenesce dress

the jewelry

The groom getting ready / Perfect timing, the sun comes out with the groom walking alongside mom

I love this shot!

The view

The bouquets popped so well!

piggy back

by the carriage

Looking quite happy

More to follow..

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Renata and Danny / Wedding Ole Hanson San Clemente, CA - Part 2

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:22:30 -0500

Here's more from Renata and Danny's wedding:

The settings

the seating chart

creatively done on postcards

Really well decorated cake

With his and her lounge chairs

The first dance

Let's get the party started

It was an awesome night and an awesome wedding!

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Renata and Danny / Wedding Ole Hanson San Clemente, CA

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:13:04 -0500

Have some photos from this weekend's wedding in San Clemente at Ole Hanson Beach Club. This was the wedding of Renata and Danny, both locals to the San Clemete area but who now live in san Francisco. This is very romantic couple whom I respect so much for their love and dedication to each other, you can just see it in their eyes, they are meant for each other. I had a great time with my friend Bill Grunklee shooting along side of me. The weather was a little overcast but still overcast works for portraits and soft lighting so no regrets there. Here they are enjoy. :)

Getting ready

A simple but important choreographed first moment of the day "The first glance"

The Bridesmaids

The Casual Groomsmen

simply lash

The couple

Walking the grounds and working the camera before the ceremony

The Ceremony begins

Ole Hanson has beautiful open grounds, really enjoyed shooting there

Right after the kiss

Brudie was part of the wedding party

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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:09:12 -0500

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Pirates Cove Beach, Corona Del Mar

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:13:46 -0500

My oldest daughter Kristen who's 9 years old and just started 4th grade was baptized today at picturesque Pirates Cove Beach in Corona Del Mar. The event drew between 400-500 people half of which got baptized. It's was a tremendous blessing to be a part of this, the last of these of the events for the year put out Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa which has become my church after Cara and Brian a couple who was married last year and who hired me to photograph their wedding recommended them to me. Anyway, I love CC it's been a great blessing to my wife and my children and this event was another blessing that comes from above. I of course has my camera with me, have a little trailer to show. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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Lauren and Todd

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:54:17 -0500

Have some images to share of Lauren and Todd's wedding in Pasadena. This is one really cool couple who loves everything vintage. Vintage dress, vintage tux, vintage cars, and Lauren even owns a vintage store. Very cool! The reception was held at historic Castle Green. This is a very nice place with an art-deco like feel. It's easy to see why it's such a favorite place for many couples. It was a lot of fun helping out my buddy Rob Greer from Pasadena. Here are some of the highlighs. :)

Love Todd's decked out tail coat tux, he said it belonged to his grandfather. Lauren's dress is vintage with a capital V.

I like to crop one or two images like this one here, just one or two is usually enough.

The church has terrific natural light, great for skin tones.

A smile like this often says a whole more than what I can to describe it.

I love Sepia, don't get to use it as much though, again overdoing it can just shatter a good collection of images.

One happy couple!

and of course "you may now.. "

What a way to freeze a helicopter. We were just arriving at City Hall for some formals

and some portraits

Reception place: Castle Green Pasadena

Scrumptiuos!!

It's party time!

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Zoriana and Brian - Palos Verdes Golf Course Wedding - Part 2

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:59:55 -0500

More photos from Zoriana and Brian

The bling

A stop on PCH by Trump International Golf Course

by the greens At Palos Verdes Golf Course

More photos from Palos Verdes Golf Course

By the lake,

The cake

Just around sunset

Cake cutting

Party time

a final goodbye

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Zoriana and Brian - Palos Verdes Golf Course Wedding - Part 1

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:23:05 -0500

Have some photos to share from Zoriana and Brian's wedding. They are my cool Fountain Valley my neighbors like literally. They had a really nice wedding which I'm sure for many friends and family will turn out to be the event of the year. These two are quite a good looking couple, Brian with his chiseled and GQ looks and Zoriana with her princess barbie look. She wore an awesome ball gown wedding dress with an open bare back with strings, it was quite awesome. Brian plays in a band so naturally he dedicated and sang a song for his new bride at the reception. I was in great company with Tracy Kumono who came along to 2nd, she's quite the professional.

Here are some of the photos:

A collage

Awesome dress! and the shoes to go with it!

looking very radiant!

It's time to walk down the aisle

Wayfer Chapel in Palos Verdes

The Exit

More photos to come..

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Kristenand Aaron - Sheraton Anaheim Wedding Photos

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:10:00 -0500

Sneak Peek at Kristen and Aaron's photos from their wedding in Anaheim. This is a young couple in the early 20s who I met through her cousin Ashley's wedding in May. Kristen has this look to her that reminds me of Liv Tyler. Aaron is going in to service to become a pilot. Wow, that's pretty exciting and honorable. They make such a great couple together!

The cool tux! / The Rings

The rough

Shiny

putting on the ritz

and the gemstones

Looking radiant

and ready for the moment of truth

The first glance

Beautiful courtyard

Communion / Sand ceremony

A kiss

time for some one on one

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