Family Photography in Fallbrook

You may recognize the bunch in these family photographs at Live Oak Park. I was Ian and Chandra’s Wedding Photographer last summer. When it came to this year’s family photographs they decided to give me the honor. Everyone got along just great and the joy was contagious, what a great atmosphere for photos.

We started off with the money shot and got more creative as time went one. At one point we had the three sisters on a tree branch about 4 ft off the ground! And Ive got to give credit where credit is due, my awesome wife Rach was there helping me out, thanks babe!

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Temecula Family Photography Session

There’s nothing like family! What a pleasure it is getting to photograph such joyful families!

This family photography session was shot in Murrieta at the Greer Ranch. It was a fun photography session, nothing too formal. Just a plan to get the family together and capture some smiles! When there are kids involved you never really know how long the family photography session will last or what kind of photos you will get! ;) This one was great the kids were fun-loving and not afraid to be themselves. I had a great time and you can see why below…

Want to schedule a family photo session in the Temecula or San Diego area? Just send me an email and I would be glad to capture some creative images for you!

Family Photo Session in Downtown Riverside

Typically I love the rain in SoCal, it is so rare it’s almost a treat, however, it makes a family photography session a little difficult. The kids want to get wet, the parents dont, and my camera is naked and screaming “Aghhhh, IM GETTING WET!!!" Usually I would just reschedule, but that isn’t possible if family has come from out of town.

Besides the rain is was a great family photography session. The Mission Inn was beautifully decorated in Christmas decor, including a giant Christmas tree, giant nut crackers and toy soldiers. Jen’s family were great. We had met before at Jen’s wedding, which I photographed, so it was good to see them again. Instead of 110 F degree heat like last time, it was cold rainy weather! Anyways, enough with the intro, here are some of my favorite images from the day…

Temecula Wedding Photographer Goes GREEN!

I love the outdoors; hiking, biking, surfing, and of course photographing outdoor weddings. As a Wedding Photographer in Temecula there are a lot of ways to minimize the negative impact on the environment. Since almost everyone owns a camera and computer these days I thought these tips might help someone else out, even if they aren’t a Temecula Wedding Photographer.

GREEN Tip #1 ~ Recycle your electronics! Best Buy has made this easier than ever, just bring in your unwanted electronics and drop them off with their Geek Squad. Other retailers charge a fee, but Best Buy is the only one right now (11/28/09) that doesn’t. Another great way I recycle old photo equipment is by selling or giving it away on Craigslist.

GREEN TIP #2 ~ When I grew up, back in the film days, after an eventful day of photos the roll was dropped off at the lab and doubles were ordered of every shot. Instead, you can go green by shooting digital and then proofing and sharing your photos on the computer. Proofing your photos on the computer first, before going to the lab, allows you to print only your favorites, and saves money, paper, and chemicals. Why print photos that will just be thrown away? As a wedding photographer I do not offer a proof book or 4x6 prints of every shot, instead I include a free online gallery where clients and their families can enjoy the photos and order the ones that they would like to display in their homes.

GREEN Tip #3 ~ Minimize the energy your computer uses. This one is easy, if your not using your computer then turn it off! You can program this to happen automatically in Windows pretty easily. Another way of going green is by purchasing efficient computers. For example, Western Digital the hard-drive manufacturer, is now selling smart hard-drives. What makes them smart is that the rate at which they are spinning spins faster or slower depending on the current use. So when they arent being used they slow down, but when they are they can speed up to 7200 rpm.

If you have other ideas of how to make Photography GREENER, Id love to hear it. As a Temecula Wedding Photographer I am always looking for more GREEN ideas, so leave a comment or write on my Facebook wall.

San Diego Engagement Session at the Beach

Rebecca and Matt love the beach and so we decided that would be a fun place to capture their San Diego engagement photographs. I've known both Matt and Rebecca since High School and have lots share lots of great valley center sports memories together. You can tell from the photo where they are jumping that they are both very athletic.

They will be getting married in Valley Center next summer and are very excited. I was so stoked when I heard the news, wooohoo! Yeah, I love getting to shoot friends weddings, its so much fun! The engagement session was also a blast. We had fun in the sand and even saw a few sea lions.

Matt and Rebecca were fun, happy, and very in love, which made my job as an engagement photographer easy-peasy! They were very open to my suggestions and weren't afraid of getting a little sandy or wet! Enough words about this San Diego beach engagement, how about some photos!