I have long been a fan of Jose Villa.  He’s a huge inspiration in this industry, his work is incredible and well, he just seems like the nicest guy.  So, when he announced his next workshop, landing on my birthday, I couldn’t not try to snag myself a spot.  And I am so incredibly [...]

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  It’s rare that I get to know a groom as well as I get to know a bride.  All of my communication is with the bride.  So, it typically happens that way.  But with Paul & Rowena, it was different.  He was so involved in the planning, down to the littlest of details.  He [...]

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  When Chris and I were dating, he once said to me "I’m so happy that my life is happening with you."  He said it in passing, not a particularly special moment.  And yet, it’s stuck with me for many many years.  I quoted it in our wedding vows.  It’s so simple.  So real. That [...]

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  To be honest, I’m not really sure where the last three weeks have gone!  I’ve been buttoning up 2010, spent some time in New York and North Carolina and have been preparing for the biggest renovation we will ever do to our lovely home.  Time flies!  This is a super lovely wedding that I [...]

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  It looked like it was going to rain.  And with the weather we’ve been having lately I was worried.  A lot worried.  There was a tent on standby, and at the very last minute, they decided to go without it.  What a good decisions it was!  The weather was perfect and the venue was [...]

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  I am in love with this wedding.  With Nicole & Daniel.  And with one of my favorite blogs, Ruffled, the featured it last week!   Nicole & Daniel must be one of the most fun, most easy going and crazily in love couples I’ve ever had the chance to photograph.  The goal of the [...]

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  It was likely one of the most fun parties that I’ve ever had the honor of documenting.  Crazy.  Ridiculous.  So much fun.  And I think that was what was so important for them.  We shot everything before the ceremony and then had an amazing evening of dancing, laughing and celebrating Joanne & Dominik! Joanne [...]

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  It was amazingly surreal.  I walked past a newsstand and staring back at me, was, well, me.  Well, not me, but my work (which is me in a roundabout kind of way.)  I knew that it was coming, and I half expected it to be on stands already, but it was a hugely giddy [...]

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  It’s not too often that I get to shoot a morning wedding.  Waking up when it’s still dark outside, waiting only a few minutes until there’s a latte in my hand and then shooting down the freeway without any other cars.  But while most of the hotel is still slumbering, the bridal suite is [...]

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  Nina & Gurpreet make me so happy.  They’re adorable.  They’re fun.  They’re so madly in love with each other.  They make me laugh.  They make each other laugh.  They’re good people to keep around.  To have as part of your life.  And I’m so thrilled that Paola of Just Chic Events introduced me to [...]

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