Ahhh Venice.

A Little Diddy. About Aaron and Liana.

Oh, engagement shoots! No wonder why photographers flow to these love sessions. I barely ever do them, but when I do, I get nervous because I don't want to screw up some one's day with bad pictures. But in this case as with many we killed it. Of course these are some of my favorites, although I did get the money shots, kissing, ring on finger, smiles, etc... some of these are ones that the bride and groom to be would probably call outtakes... This guy's incredible, we found each other over the web through friends and colleagues. Really, really great guy. I think my girlfriend wanted to marry him after she saw their pictures. He hired a helicopter, took Liana to wine and cheese on a mountain top somewhere and then over to Santa Barbara airport. A friend picked them up and they went to a balcony where she used to live on the UCSB campus in Isla Vista, where they first met.


Meanwhile I'm in the neighbor's yard with the videographer, Ryan, and we're (also three drunk college kids, one of which wants me to pay him a $20 or some more beer) shooting through the fence paparazzi style so Liana didn't see us.


Aaron popped the question she says yes and they all lived happily ever after. Super super fun couple. Hopefully we'll do their wedding for them too. The END. :)

Palm Springs.

Ventura County Fairgrounds.

Carnies.

The New Cam.

Just got a new 5D Mark II and I'm stoked to say the least. The HD video I haven't even messed with yet, but its in the works. It was listed in the stores with an extra battery, which I was told "are rarer than hen's teeth" for about $3055. We got it brand new in the box (not opened yet) for $2700. So we saved ourselves the tax and got an extra battery taboot! Gotta love Craigslist. I got it Friday and I shot a children's birthday party, then the beach the next day with my 580 flash. I'm LOVIN' it. The dynamic range is light years from my original 1Ds. Business has been good to say the least and its nice to have a new paintbrush to work with. This and the image above are my favorite from the weekend.


It was Jordan's Birthday...


There is a metaphor here... *hint* I was as excited to shoot this new camera as this child is eating this cake.



Spider man was SO wasted on A&W...


Pinata's

Photo a Day. -July 6 & 7

Ok ok... so it hasn't been quite "A Photo A Day". But hey I'm trying. Here's a couple from yesterday at the beach.. with my little man, Isaac. Monday and Tuesday I really just didn't have the hootspa to do anything. The Beach is at the end of the street and believe it or not we rarely take advantage of it. Seemed like the thing to do.