March 1, 2010 Posted in words
i thought about running something like this last year around this time, but time got away from me. this year, i am lassoing time and bringing it.
if you book a session with me this month, i will give you 25% off of my normal shooting fee (go to my site for full pricing… but normal...
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this has been a little while in the making. this post, not the baby. well… anyways… i best stop myself there. this is my new little nephew, born to my brother and his wife a few months ago now. i went over to their house a couple of weeks after he was born to take...
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February 25, 2010 Posted in wedding
joanie was referred to me by a good friend (thanks again, gillian!!). it was always discussed as more of “event photography” than a wedding type day. they would be getting married in a small ceremony at their new home with family and a few friends attending. the reception and photos of everyone in attendance was...
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my communication with the bride over emails was fairly intriguing. the usual inquiries were made, details exchanged… and after some time, she hinted that we know each other. i had to rack my brain to recall all of the laura’s and laurie’s i have known over the course of my lifetime. when i was a...
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January 13, 2010 Posted in words
as a human, the disasters that are hitting our planet of late are making me ill with grief. it makes me sad for the families affected. for the immediate, and for the economic and health struggles that will certainly plague the area for years, possibly decades to come. i know that i am only one...
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one last shoot for the year 2009, and it ended up being a good way to close out the year. alexis’ father and i used to work together way back in the early 90’s at tower records in el toro. we have stayed in touch over the years and the salon he owns (salon platinum)...
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so, there is that time between thanksgiving and christmas day that can always get so hectic. the mad dash for the perfect tree, last-minute shopping, putting the lights up, and so on. in this time, i wanted to update my blog to give y’all something to gander at while you maybe sip on some egg...
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i figured i would kind of give you all a break from family shots at the beach for a moment here. and in the spirit of giving thanks, family and the turning of the seasons… i offer you a glimpse (not that you asked…) into our little family vacation these past few days. we hopped...
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after the success of our first family session day (as well as picking up some people who were out with flu or activities), gillian and i were sure we needed to organize a second day. first of all, you remember gillian from the last post, right? she runs <a href=”http://www.thewriteinvite.net/”>the write invite</a> in ladera ranch,...
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as i drove westward to the beach for this shoot, somewhere in laguna canyon, i entered this thick blanket of fog. a misty fog. behind me were blue skies and sunshine. i heard it was cold at the beach, but did not expect such a fog monster to gobble me up. i text my wife...
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