Posted on June 22, 2010 - by Brian
A Beautiful Beach Wedding at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura
Brooke and Mike got married on the beach in Ventura, then had their reception at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura. Handsome groom, beautiful bride, awesome photos!
Exotic Beach Wedding in Carpenteria
by Brian on June 21, 2010
A Beautiful Fillmore Wedding!
by Brian on June 21, 2010
Wedding at Hartley’s Botanica in Somis, CA
by Brian on June 21, 2010
Kathy & Tim’s Engagement Photos
by Brian on June 21, 2010
Kristen and Jared’s Westlake Wedding
by Brian on June 21, 2010
Jordi & Seth’s Engagement Photos
by Brian on June 21, 2010
Venice Beach Field Trip
by Brian on April 5, 2010
Portraits of a Real American Hero
by Brian on March 26, 2010
Advice From a Pro
Finding Your Perfect Wedding Photographer: An Insider’s Guide
1. Start looking early: As soon as the date and location are chosen, it is time to find a photographer. Booking early will ensure you will get who you want, and will lock in a price. How early? I generally book weddings six months to one year in advance.
2. Go with experience: We all get [...]
Advice From a Pro
Choosing Images for Your Wedding Album
Choosing photos for your magazine style wedding album should not be an unpleasant and overwhelming experience, but picking out just a few images out of several hundred may be difficult without some guidance. Here are some useful tips to help make your image choosing a fun, quick and easy process.
Advice From a Pro
How to Be a Beautiful Bride: A Photographer’s Pespective
1. Call me: If you have ideas, concerns, worries…if you just want to chat; give me a call. Send me pictures from websites or magazines that you like; these will give me insights into your ideals, your hopes and your dreams
2. Trust me: Don’t be afraid to be emotional, tender or goofy; you are supposed [...]
Advice From a Pro
Finding the Perfect Wedding Photographer: An Insider’s Guide
1. Start looking early: As soon as the date and location are chosen, it is time to find a photographer. Booking early will insure you will get who you want, and will lock in a price. How early? I generally book weddings six months to one year in advance.
2. Go with experience: We all [...]
Advice From a Pro
A Digital Photography Checklist
Digital Photography Checklist
All of us have made dumb mistakes when taking photos, only to end up with low quality, or even unusable images. Here is my personal checklist compiled from years of experience. When photographing important events such as weddings, I can not afford to make any technical mistakes. I hope this helps your own [...]
Events & Photo Shoots
Venice Beach Field Trip
I just took my CLU photography class on a field trip to Venice Beach, CA. We had a great time, and took lots of photos. It is a crazy place, and the weather was perfect. And no - no one got a tattoo while we were there!
I can’t wait to see all of my student’s [...]
Events & Photo Shoots
New Photography Exhibit in Ventura, CA
My photographs will featured in a solo exhibit at Studio 1317 in Ventura, CA. All the photographs are new. They come from a recent road trip to Texas to visit my wife’s family. We flew into Houston, then drove to Corpus Christi, taking lots of detours along the way. We stopped in a lot of [...]
Events & Photo Shoots
Pericles Photo Shoot
Cal Lutheran is putting on the play “Pericles – Prince of Tyre”. One of Shakespeare’s later plays, Pericles is a wild romantic tale of adventure that has its young hero traveling by sea to exotic lands. The play will have a grunge-futuristic look: Here are a few publicity photos showing the cast and costumes.
I lit and [...]
Events & Photo Shoots
Sculptor Paul Lucchesi in the Kwan Fong Gallery
World famous sculptor has been commissioned to produce a life-size bronze for California Lutheran University.
Events & Photo Shoots
Moonlight at the Ranch
This year’s Moonlight at the Ranch, a fundraiser for the police and fire departments, had a space theme, with Buzz Aldrin as the master of ceremonies. Lots good food, friends, music and perfect weather.
Portraits & Headshots
Kathy & Tim’s Engagement Photos
I got together with Kathy and Tim for some engagement photos in Thousand Oaks recently. The setting was beautiful and lighting was perfect! Here are some images from the session. I am looking forward to their wedding in Simi later this year.
Portraits & Headshots
Jordi & Seth’s Engagement Photos
Just finished a super fun engagement session with my favorite couple Jordi and Seth – we had a blast, and got some beautiful images. I think the photos really show how fun, friendly and special these guys are.
We did these photos in Kingsmen Park on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. I [...]
Portraits & Headshots
Portraits of a Real American Hero
I just had the honor of taking portraits of a real American hero. William Rolland has donated five million dollars to build a new football stadium on the north campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. Anyone who has gone to see a football game at CLU is well aware that we have [...]
Portraits & Headshots
Laura & Marcum Engagement Shoot
I just finished an engagement photo session with Laura and Marcum at the beautiful Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA. A very interesting place – they used to film lots of western movies on the ranch. There remains a western town, along with lots of green fields and oak trees. I think the photos show [...]
Portraits & Headshots
Kristen & Jared Engagement Session
Just finished a fun engagement photo session with my favorite couple-to-be Kristen and Jared. We shot these photos in Santa Paula . It was a blast, and we got some great shots. They wanted something different – not the usual beach/park type of engagement portraits. Of course they are such a good looking team, it [...]
Portraits & Headshots
Sarah and Noah’s Engagement Photos
We just made these engagement photos at Cal Lutheran’s campus on Saturday. A beautiful couple – great friends – great photos! We had a blast – took a picnic lunch and made an afternoon of it. So far they are having a hard time choosing which photos to use for their invitation. Here are some [...]
Weddings
A Beautiful Beach Wedding at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura
Brooke and Mike got married on the beach in Ventura, then had their reception at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura. Handsome groom, beautiful bride, awesome photos!
Weddings
Samantha & Michael At The Moorpark Country Club
Samantha and Michael had a very cool wedding in Moorpark, CA at the Moorpark Country Club. The venue is fairly new as golf course wedding sites go, and it is very beautiful, with lots of different locales for nice photos. I think the energy and fun of this wedding comes through in the images!
Weddings
Exotic Beach Wedding in Carpenteria
Carly and Thomas made their vows on the beach on a chilly summer day in Carpenteria. Except for the weather, it felt like we were in Fiji!
Weddings
A Beautiful Fillmore Wedding!
Laura and Chad got married in Filmore and had their reception at the Camarillo Library. Here are some images from the wedding ceremony:
Weddings
Wedding at Hartley’s Botanica in Somis, CA
We photographed a beautiful wedding at Hartley’s Botanica in Somis, Ventura County, CA. Erika and Chris were a joy to photograph – the whole day was perfect. Here are a few samples from the wedding:
Weddings
Kristen and Jared’s Westlake Wedding
Their weddings was an awesome event. All of the guests had a great time at Bocaccio’s Restaurant on the Westlake Lake. It is a great place to hold a wedding for less than 150 guests. The restaurant was decorated very nicely. The rented red lights that they put all around the room to create a [...]
Weddings
Mariah and Brian
This couple got married at the Maravilla Gardens in the Santa Rosa Valley near Camarillo, Ca. The gardens are a gorgeous place to get married. It blends a Mediterranean landscaping with early 20th century buildings. The weather was great with a spectacular sunset. The couple was fun to work with. They had there young son [...]
Weddings
Tell a Friend – Get a Photograph
Most of my wedding and portrait business comes from referrals – happy couples sharing their positive experience with friends and family.
As a thank you, I am offering a free 11″ x 14″ color enlargement when another couple books an event on your referral. This offer is good at any time, and may be used for [...]
Weddings
Allyson and Cadgas
Wow! A great setting for a wedding – the Hilton Garden Inn in Carlsbad – and one of the nicest couples I have ever worked for.
Weddings
Casey and Mike’s Wedding
Casey and Mike got married at the Heritage Museum in Orange County. A beautiful location and a fun couple – a perfect day!
