HOW TO PROPERLY WEAR A BOUTONNIERE At almost every wedding we photograph, there always seems to be some sort of light-hearted controversy about the proper placement and attachment of the men’s boutonniere. It happens so often and John is always there to handle it for the guys, I asked him to write this short […]
FOREVER AND ALWAYS FARM – JOHNATHAN AND BERENICE -TEMECULA, CA This was a hot one, in more ways than one. To begin with, the temperatures outside had the mercury climbing to a face-melting 105 degrees. Secondly, the passion between Berenice and Johnathan exceeded whatever the thermometer was reading by a factor of 10! The wedding […]
Okay ladies, let’s admit it, when you have a wedding or special event, your man pulls out that old, dusty suit out of the closet. His suit has been sitting there for months, or maybe even years without being worn. Or maybe he simply doesn’t have a suit at all, and is in need of […]
GROUND UP GROOMSMEN STYLE GUIDE – SHIRTS John here! Gentlemen, welcome back to our Ground Up Groomsmen Style Guide. This is a series of posts where I discuss the often overlooked aspects of wardrobe styling for the groom & groomsmen on your wedding day. With minimal effort and just a little knowledge, you and your […]
HOW TO GET THE PERFECT RING SHOT FOR BRIDAL DETAILS When I started shooting weddings, I would look at beautiful images of wedding details for hours (and that is not an exaggeration)! I always wondered how they could get every detail so perfect while creating such beautiful backgrounds. I knew that if just I gave […]
You have just decided to start putting more love into your blog. You have the perfect session that you cannot wait to share. You get your mind ready and fingers prepared, and then it happens. As you stare at your screen, the cursor just blinks.. and… blinks. What should you title this magnificent session that […]
Tucson Arizona Wedding at Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort Gabby & Ben Tucson, Arizona Wedding A recent visit to Tucson, Arizona ended up being a beautiful weekend complete with Monsoon rains and a lovely stay at the Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort. I headed to the quaint town of Tucson for this shoot and there was an […]
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