Many times I’ve talked with couples torn over the decision to invite kids to their wedding or not. You run the risk of offending family or friends if you choose against it. If you decide to invite kids, then you must decide if you’ll have activities or allow them to run wild around the dance...
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As a wedding photographer you always relish the luxury of having a second photographer (or BEING the second photographer) for the wedding day. For me, Alicia is sometimes that second photographer and when she is, I tend to ask her to stand in for the bride to test lighting before we start. Pretty convenient! Here’s...
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Renee (the gorgeous bride you can see below) might come from the most eloquent family I’ve ever heard of. Kenneth? I don’t know about his family, but he was pretty hip. Together this couple was looking so chic fabulous I couldn’t contain my excitement over the opportunity to photograph their special day at Crystal Springs...
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The plans were made. A custom diamond ring completed. Locations talked about. The story dreamed up. She was used to us volunteering her as the model for our test photo shoots. After all, her boyfriend is just a little crazy about photography… :) Would this be enough to keep her from figuring out what really was...
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Selecting the “Perfect” DJ does not have to be stressful when planning your wedding reception! The key to choosing a Disc Jockey is knowing what to look for. We recommend following these simple steps!
First, limit your choices to DJ’s that specialize in weddings. A club DJ will fail when it comes to interaction and moving the itinerary...
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Andrew, one of the most tenderhearted guys you’ll ever meet, started welling up with tears even before Stephanie started her way down the aisle at Foxtail in Rohnert Park. This was a couple truly in love.
Jon and I had the most amazing time snapping pictures as these two interacted throughout the day. Here are a...
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As a lifestyle photographer, our ability to anticipate moments is key to making a great shoot. Chelsea and Greg made the choice to see each other before the ceremony and get a head start with photos so they can make the cocktail hour and enjoy the live music with their family and friends.
I enjoy the...
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I’m pretty bookish so when I found out Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a book in the early 1850s and happened to put a whole bunch of stuff about early photography in it, I just had to read it. I mean, photography was literally only ten years old at that point.
The House of the Seven Gables (a...
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He was known only as “Hot Dad.”
Jen didn’t know Ryan’s name, but she didn’t need to; her nickname sufficed for the entirety of the flag football season. Ryan’s son was in a football league, and their mutual friend Taj had been trying to set he and Jen up for months. Ryan wasn’t interested in another...
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