Yee-Haw!!! A Texas Weddin'

Well, i just have to start out by saying, I LOVE Texas. I had a great opportunity to shoot a wedding in Lubbock, a charming little town in North East Texas. Jill lived up to ALL the expectations i had for a Charmin Texas Gal. She was super sweet, and so easy to shoot on her alma mater campus, Texas Tech. (Her accent made it that much more fun...)
After Lubbock, my wife and i had a chance to go to San Antonio to stay and enjoy the famous Riverwalk, and tour the Alamo. (VERY cool if you dig American History). Then we went to Austin, my favorite, for a night during SXSW. I had amazing crablegs at Truluck's, and got to visit Richard's (my friend Alisha's Dad) cigar lounge, Heroes and Legacies, where we smoked and played none other than Texas Hold 'em.

My Babe in the blossoms.

I LOVE Modesto California. Call me crazy, but that one week out of the year when the Almond Orchard are in blossom is just a sensory overload. The weather is crisp, the smells are aromatically sensational, and the sights...breathtaking. Back to back acres of almond trees dawn gorgeous white and pink blossoms. It looks like it snowed for days. So naturally, i had to put my wife amongst these trees for a quick photo sesh. Oh, and how could i ignore the beat up Trans Am in the dirt...

Pregnant in the Orchard

Meet Rebecca Rumble. What a fun name to say. Rebecca is one my favorite people because she introduced me to my wife!!! And her husband Charlie has been one of my best friends for almost ten years. I am SO excited to see them have a baby this coming May. With the Almond orchards in bloom this month, there was no better place to take some maternity photos of Rebecca at 7 months pregnant.

TnT on the Telephoto.

Meet Tessa and Tim or TnT as they like to be called. They, (or she as I should say), were DETERMINED to get this shoot done yesterday, rain or shine. Luckily, we had a two hour break from the rain, and were able to squeeze in a quick session before they had to fly back to San Francisco. I have been working with Tessa on her Save the Date card which I designed, and will soon start on her invitation. She has great style, as you can see by her truly ANTIQUE engagement ring that dates back to the mid 1800's, mounting AND stones. They are a super fun couple and I can't wait to shoot their wedding in Santa Monica!

ISSUE #3 IS OUT!

Well, here is the third installment of my magazine. I guess, its not really a monthly issue, since the last one was a few months back...But i am gonna try to pump em out faster! Who will be the next cover...?

Basque in this Bride's beauty

This Bride was a rare and exotic beauty. A great friend of a few other brides i have shot, Renee was a peach. She had STRIKING features and a great smile. She was just flat-out EXCITED to marry her man, Frankie. They were both Basque and I got a taste of how rich and colorful their culture is. In between photos we practically had a history/cultural lesson of the Basque people. I asked so may questions, it was ridiculous!!! (Look them up, and try their food...phenomenal). I am proud to say I had some Paella the following week and LOVED it. (look that up too!!!)

ROUND and ROUND we GO!

Well, I have taken wedding photos on Merry-Go-Rounds, but never and engagement session on a Ferris Wheel. What's next? The Tea Cups at Disneyland? Montezuma's Revenge at Knotts?That would awesome! Erin and Keith were super fun, and just plain sweet. So easy to cover, and cooperative. There was true love there, and when that is present, amazing photos just come naturally.