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Happy 4th!


I'm still alive, just editing away! I'll be posting some new work after the weekend (really!), so be sure to return after all the fireworks are over and the smoke settles. It's been a busy few weeks, so there will be plenty to show!

Double Feature Weekend

As I stumbled through the front door of our home at 1:30am this past Saturday night, my wife, Gian, couldn't help but laugh a bit -- nor could I. Shirt wrinkled, two cameras slung across my shoulders, face clinging on to a faint smile, I must have been quite a sight. No longer was I the crisply ironed, well-rested, new kid on the block wedding photographer she saw off 12 hours earlier. Film was now exposed, precious moments witnessed, and I was now the keeper of a collection of images from the day's nuptials of Mat and Abby. It was a beautiful and heartfelt wedding, with no shortage of wonderful moments -- and I had a blast! I'll be polishing up the images over the next couple of weeks, after which I'll be sharing some here, as well as in a slideshow.

I'd also like to thank the oh-so-cool family who hanged out with me for their family portrait session Friday morning while visiting from San Francisco. They've been checking out my work online from up north and decided to pencil in a shoot with me before heading off to Disneyland. Mickey Mouse had to wait, because we were having so much fun... we just keep shooting and shooting.

This past weekend was a full-throttle photo double feature for sure! Can't wait to share!

No June Gloom Here!

California has a reputation for being the land of constant sun, but every year around this time, in June, the clouds seem to roll in on cue, and the spell doesn't break until July. Thankfully, the cloud cover usually burns off by afternoon -- and the overcast skies are great for photography anyway -- so no "June Gloom" (as the locals call it) to fear here. Actually, it's going to be a pretty exciting month.

In the coming weeks, we'll be showcasing images from the first of a few weddings this year. Abby and Mat had their engagement pictures taken last fall, so it's going to be a real treat to experience the wedding they have planned. We'll also be posting images from a new family shoot, complete with kids, adults, and even a dog! Definitely plenty to keep busy with this month!



I also wanted to share a couple peeks of a really cool brochure Beth Andrus of Bad Baby Fashions designed, using images taken from our shoot earlier this year. It's great to see the images being incorporated into her print and online marketing. And we'll be organizing another session later this summer to photograph her latest shirt designs and styles. Go Beth!