Save the date! Engagement Session

Lauren and Anthony have been together for 9 years, now it's time to tie the knot. February 3rd 2012 is going to be their special day and I can't wait for it (from what I heard it's going to look AMAZING)

So here are a couple teaser photos til then

Silly Couple: Engagement Session

Noemi and Eric are a wonderful couple but most of all, they're great models! I had a blast with these two because they we're willing to do anything to get a fabulous image. Their wedding is Feb. 12th 2012, I wonder how they're going to spend Valentines Day? Honeymoon!!!!!

Til then...here are some snaps from the session

The Artist Collective -- First Event!

Jan. 21st 2012 Director/Host/Artist Kimmy Miklos set up a new event for all sorts of talented artists. There were painters, jewelery designers, wardrobe stylists, musicians and more. The venue was packed and kept the crowd pleased with the back to back performances and fashion shows.

 

Noemi and Hugo's Wedding

Noemi and Hugo's wed officially in Downtown San Diego Jan. 13th 2012. They plan on having a large event later this year to celebrate their new vows to each other, sharing their love to family and friends... til then here are some images from their Official Wedding Day

 

Runway Boutique and Modern Basic cosmetics

Late December, Nigate Mamo from MBC contacted me again to shoot the last edition to their California lookbook.
I headed to LA with my assistant for a quick shoot, everyone had fun but oh my lord!! Los Angeles was considerably hot that time of year :(
Anyways here are some preview shots!

 

Magical Wedding even for a child?

 

Chris and Tanya had their beautiful ceremony at the Talega Golf Club in San Clemente, CA on the 7th.
I was mesmerized by how freaking perfect everything was... from the sun-setting at just the right time before finishing our couples shoot to the last dance. Everything was extremely heartfelt that even as an insider looking in, you could see how much everyone was truly happy for them.
Something terrible did happen this day though, the children that were part of the ceremony stole the spotlight with how adorable they were :P !!
Every now and again I'd check to see what they were up to and Oh my!!! Little rascals, I loved photographing them as much as the newlyweds.
They did NOT stop until the party was over. It was pretty impressing considering how much they were running around, I personally thought they'd be super pooped out (that's my age catching up to me haha)

Beauty and the BTS Photographer

The first week of January I shot with a team doing beauty.
I wanted to get some shots of a MUA friend in action and practice behind the scene shooting.
Photographer Ramon Bryce was shooting beauty while I was totally in my own world, this test shoot turned out to be nothing short of awesome though!!!

 

And here is a weird edit that I did in with some photoshop actions. It's kind of like a sci-fi look right??? hehehe

Best way to enter 2012, go to a wedding!

Jessica and Rinehart got married in a delightful intimate garden ceremony in Santa Clarita, CA right before the sunset.
They both found each other while serving the military and have been unseparable since! Here are a few preview photos to enjoy :)

 Alhambra, Anniversary, backyard, Band Photography, Beach House, Belmont Shore, Big Bear, Birthday, Brookside, Equestrian, Camera Gear Capri, Laguna Cars, Casa Del Mar Castle, Catholic, Coast Hotel, Commercial Photos,Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, Disneyland, Dove Canyon, Downtown, Los Angeles, Ebell, Eisenhower Park, El Dorado Golf Course, Electra Cruises, Engagement Photos, Events, Family Photography, Fashion Island, Fashion Photography, Faulkner Winery Five Crowns, Fullerton Arboretum, Getty Center, Graduation, Graffiti, Griffith Observatory, Halloween, Hawaii, Headshots, Hilton, Hollywood, Huntington Beach ,Huntington,  Hyatt, Import Tuners, Indian Springs, Inn of the Seventh, Jewish, Korean, La Palapa, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna, Occasions, Las Vegas, Latin, LDS, lighting tips, Long Beach, low-light photography, Malibu, Martial Arts, Masonic Temple, Methodist, Newport Beach, Pacific, Avalon, Pacific Edge Park, Pasadena, Pets, Rancho Capistrano, Red Carpet, RSM, San Clemente, San Francisco, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Monica, shoreline village, Sports Photography, St. Regis, Strobist, Tea Ceremony, Temecula, The Grand, Tivoli Terrace, Topanga Canyo,n Travel, UCLA, Vacation, Village, Victorian, Vietnamese, Walt Disney Concert Hal,l Wedding Photography, weekly pic

 

Christmas Portrait Session

A family whom I've worked for a couple times in the past asked if I'd be available Christmas day and I thought "why not?! after 2pm the gifts have been opened and the holiday cooking has just begun" so we worked out a good time and the whole family met up with me for a quick shoot before returning to the normal Christmas traditions.
My favorite photo was of the sisters' sons...TOO CUTE!! they remind me of a very young boy band!

Jamelle and Aaron Wedding

On December 18th, Jamelle and Aaron said their vows on a beautiful day in Temecula, CA.
Before the ceremony time came about the weather was gloomy and dull but, Jamelle being very laid back and easy going had no worries.
Low and behold... 10mins before she stepped out of a shiny corvette, everything had cleared up to perfection!!!

Photographing the happy couple was an absolute dream for me as a photographer, too in love to worry about everything except for the fact that they're celebrating their special moment.