Christan’s Wedding Album and complementing Photobooks!

I am really happy with how Christan’s wedding album and photobooks turned out. She chose a crystal photo cover wrapped in a brown Italian leather. The album is 12”x12” which is plenty large to make a bold statement on any coffee table. I have been holding off on ordering the wedding album of my personal wedding photos, but am now certain that this is what I want. The photographic quality of the pages is top-notch! The pages are thick and the spreads have a seamless binding. Can life get better, I submit that it cannot!

The photobooks are also nice. They are wrapped in a glossy hardcover that is 6”x6”. The spreads of the photobook are also seamless, which favors the panorama style spread layouts that I love to design. Overall, I think this album and book combo is great and highly recommend it to any future brides. Take a look for yourself below or contact me to setup an appointment to check out some more sample albums.

 

Aubree & Josephs E-Sesh in SD!

This engagement photography session in Encinitas was a real pleasure. As you can see in the engagement photographs both Aubree and Jo are glowing with excitement. In fact, I think at one point they even moved up the wedding date… yeah they cant wait!

Aubree and I went to high school together, so we go way back. She was a star athlete and a great friend. One of the funnest times we shares was Powder Puff football! I was the coach and Aubree lead us to victory on the field. In fact, Jr year we beat the Seniors and her brother was a coach for the seniors I believe! Yep, I remember Byron wore a funny suit, something like what Jim Carey wore in Dumb and Dumber!

Anyways, back to the engagement session. We shot it at Quail, I guess the politically correct name is now the San Diego Botanical Gardens, and the grounds were as beautiful as always. Flowers, waterfalls, jungles, and the bamboo all made great backgrounds. One of my favorite shots is of the  engagement ring that Jo picked for Aubree, its a gorgeous ring and a tack sharp photo. Alright, alright, enough with the intros, here are the photos… enjoy! And as always feel free to leave comments below!    

Duff Family Photography Session

I had a great time hanging out with the Duffs and capturing some family photographs! They are a very comedic bunch and I think I was smiling more often than them, hahaha! At one point I was adjusting some settings on my camera and then when I looked up to take a shot Byron was holding up a mask with two eye holes that he had made out of a palm branch! :) I couldn't stop laughing!!!

Aubree and Joseph are getting married this summer, so I will probably get to capture some more family shots of them soon!  You can tell from the photos below that they are all a very tight knit bunch. I know a lot of times these days once the kids grow up they move far far away. So it was inspiring to see a family that has stuck together through the years. After all, family is forever!

   

Earthy San Diego Engagement Photography | Creative Engagement Pictures

What a great San Diego Engagement Photography Session to start 2010 off with! Colin and Ashley had just come from a super-fun birthday party and were all smiles! It was fun getting to hear all about how they met, fell in love, and got engaged. The engagement photos below really show how excited they are to get married this coming summer at the Twin Oaks House and Gardens.

These engagement photos were shot in North County of San Diego at Kit Carson Park. This light was great and we had a lot of fun. Ashley and Colin are so photogenic and easy to work with. After seeing their engagement pictures, I cant wait to capture their wedding photos!

Thanks for all of the smiles Colin and Ashley! It was a real pleasure getting to shoot your engagement photos!

   

Love Quote of the Day: My most brilliant achievement was my ability to persuade my wife to marry me. - Winston Churchill

Temecula Wedding Venue | Redhawk Golf Course

I had the pleasure of touring the Redhawk Golf Course in Temecula the other day. After walking down the stairs, into the courtyard, past some waterfalls and palms that were overlooking the lush green landscape, I started to think… this would be a great place for a wedding. I come to find out that they do hold weddings there!

They have a great little restaurant there that can cater the wedding if you like. If your planning a wedding its worth checking out, but if your not its still worth heading down there for a fun round of golf. I got to meet a lot of the staff and have to say everyone is super friendly and easy-going there, especially Drew! Enough talk, here are some photos.

Social Green Live @ The Belly Up Tavern | San Diego Band Photography

When I heard my good friend Justin was in an aspiring band it didn't surprise me, since I already new he was an insanely amazing drummer. In fact ,he tapped pencils like they were drum sticks all through middle school!

Getting to photograph his band, Social Green, at a live show was a memorable experience! The energy was off the charts. Ian Crosby, on vocals, had veins popping out of his head literally, it was intense! You can surf over to Social Green’s MySpace to hear some of their music. Its a perfect blend of reggae/rock.

The show was at one of the coolest venues in San Diego; the Belly Up Tavern. I loved the layout of the place. There are places to chill, places to dance, a large stage, multiple bars, and even some above stage seating for the VIPs! It was a lot of fun, especially because I ran into a bunch of old friends from high school. The atmosphere at the Belly Up was great, everyone seemed like they were having the time of their life!

Enough said here is how I saw it…

The Value of a Photograph…

If your home was on fire what are the first things you would grab on your way out? The question actually isn’t hypothetical if you live in Southern California. I have had to evacuate my home because of a wild-fire three times. After my wife and cat , next on the list are our family  photos. For most people this is true, photographs are priceless.

Every year I make Rachael a calendar from photos of us from the past year. Here are some of our photos that have a special place in our hearts. a special thanks to my sister, Melissa, for capturing these photos for us!

 

So as we enter the new year, keep in mind what you treasure and how you will remember it.

"Photograph and engage life as though it is very short. It is--as you will learn when you see how quickly the next ten years go by." - Brooks Jensen (1954)