A few weeks back I got to second shoot for Karen at Brown Mouse Photography again, this time on the campus at UC Berkeley. Kathy and Matt are a super fun couple and had one of the most relaxed and comfortable weddings I’ve ever been to. The day never got out of hand or over-planned, which made everything so easy from a photographer’s perspective… and I’m sure gave Kathy and Matt time to actually enjoy their wedding instead of feeling stressed out about it. Just splendid. Here’s a few favorites…
I promised way back when that I’d post more from Kris and Brian’s wedding and just never did. Shame on me. So here’s a more detailed sampling of my favorite images from Ojai.
Here’s a quick teaser from Kris and Brian’s wedding. I’ll post more later, but for now here’s a few favorites. The wedding was at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, with a reception following in a fantastic big red barn nearby. Kudos to Michelle and her team at Mint Julip for running a super-smooth event; the wedding had class and a style that really reflected Kris and Brian’s creative personalities. Kris and Brian were surrounded by loving family and friends who helped celebrate on the dance floor with an eclectic mix of country line dancing and bouncy rock tunes. It was really an awesome wedding.
We did this engagement shoot for Kris and Brian a few weeks back. The wedding was Saturday and they had a few of their favorites on display. I have to admit, I enjoyed seeing my work being admired, and loved all the compliments from family and guests. It made me feel that I’m on the right path with this photography business. The wedding pics are still being worked on, but I’ll post some of my favorites this week. Anyway, for the engagement pics we just trotted around downtown Culver City for a couple hours and snapped away. We had a lot of fun, and Culver City was a great backdrop for these shots since Kris and Brian really love the town and have spent so much time there while dating. Anyway, congratulations to Kris and Brian, and thanks for letting me be your photographer!
I was fortunate to spend a day assisting Karen Rusten again for a gorgeous wedding in Carmel, California. After the ceremony, we headed over to the reception at The Hotel Del Monte in Monterey.
Here’s a few of my favorites:
Last weekend I had the great fortune of assisting Kim of Kim Seidl Photography at Jennifer and Jacob’s wedding. Working with Kim was fantastic! She’s a health-food enthusiast just like me and we really hit it off. Jennifer and Jacob had a beautiful wedding and I’m so glad I got to help document the event. Kim has put some of her pictures up on her blog. They’re so good!
I need to find out where to get a pair of these fantastic socks.
They blindfolded Jacob when he went to get the garter… and Jennifer switched with one of Jacob’s friends.
So with his hands behind his back, blindfolded, after being spun around 20 times by his brother, he went in for the garter.
And he got it. This was his reaction after pulling the blindfold off and realizing that he’d been had. Absolutely hysterical.
Kris wanted to make sure she had some nice moments captured at her bridal shower, and I was lucky enough to photograph it for her. Surrounded by her mother and closest friends, she was absolutely beaming. I even tried to take a few bad pictures of her, to see if it could be done, but it turned out to be impossible. It was a hat-themed bridal shower, which made for some really great pictures. I’ve been trying to talk some of my guy friends into having a fancy hat party, but I mostly just get blank stares back.
I can’t wait to shoot Kris and Brian’s wedding at the end of June! It’s going to be gorgeous.
I was fortunate to be in the bay area visiting my parents over the holidays, and got to assist my friend Karen from Brown Mouse Photo at Tania and Rob’s wedding. The wedding was performed at the beautiful Cathedral Basillica in San Jose. A rainy day didn’t dampen their spirits in the least, and I had a blast helping document all the festivities.
The interior of the gorgeous cathedral
Just married! I love Tania’s expression as she looks forward to her first married kiss!
This is one of my favorite pictures. Karen had taken Tania and Rob across the street to get some shots of them with the umbrella and the cathedral in the background. As they were walking back to the church, I was on the other side of the street and got this great shot as they passed the sign for the San Jose Museum of Art.
Father and daughter dance, with my flash behind them providing the neat backlighting
There was LOTS of great dancing…
Best wishes, Tania and Rob! Your wedding was fantastic, and I’m really glad I was able to meet you both and help preserve the moment.
Here’s my first official post in my new photography blog! I’m going to go back a few months and post about all the cool stuff that’s been happening, starting with one of my favorite – Betsy and Steve’s wedding! They were married on November 3rd last year in Salt Lake City. I’ve known Betsy for a super-long time, and it was so cool to be able to help Karen Rustin as an additional shooter at the wedding. Karen, one of the finest photographers I know, is also a great friend who runs Brown Mouse Photo. Steve and Betsy were so relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera as we hopped around Temple Square looking for great light. Here’s a few of my favorite photographs from that day…
I loved shooting with these red fall leaves in the background!
Betsy had this fantastic reaction to seeing her family arrive all dressed up for the group photos.
This is one of my favorite shots! Karen was taking some portraits of Betsy using the natural window light, and I saw the opportunity to get a great cake shot with betsy blurred in the background. I love the way the colors of Betsy’s dress and bouquet match the colors of the cake.
Betsy must get “best aunt ever” awards all the time. I love this shot of her with her nieces and nephew making funny faces for Karen’s camera.
It was a cold day, but absolutely beautiful, and optimal conditions for some great fall colors. Betsy and Steve did a great job keeping each other warm and enthusiastic during the photo session. A perfect day for a wedding.
