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.

Now the Sato/Sullivan family, aside from being good friends, and an awesome couple to photograph have booked me SOOO many weddings i have lost count...so naturally it was a great joy and honor for me to photograph little Ellie, their 5 month old daughter. Did i mention she's just cute as a button. Now Anne Geddes and i have very different styles, but when i saw this copper pot...i thought: "Why not???" And how festive is this little Polo dress with the pumpkins. I LOVE it...

Go BIg A!!!!!!!!!!!

I was super excited about this Engagement Session! A really cool, chill couple, and yes, what else, but the Big A. We got "priority clearance" to shoot at Edison Field, Home of the "California" Angels. We went everywhere: on the field, of course, in the stands, in the dugout, on the pitchers mound. It was spectacular. Just ignore the Cardinals Jersey that Carie has on...(sorry Carie!) The only other thing we needed was Vlady, and we would have been set!

Issue #2

Here is Issue #2 from one of the funnest weddings i have ever been to, in the heart of San Francisco. We shot at Coit Tower and the Palace of Fine Arts. Julianne and Will were so easy to shoot and their bridal party was amazing. You gotta love the 'street performers' that they had to take a photo with.