Ryan & Joy Tied the knot

Well it’s official, Ryan & Joy did it, but they did it in style at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey Ca.The day started out getting ready at new “Custom Hotel” in Westchester near LAX, and then on to the fabulous CYC in the Marina.We were greeted by the Funny and Charming Lorri Wressell who is the Director of the catering Office there. She informed me that we would be in the good hands of Carol and Annette of “Simply Natural Events” and a great team they are. The day went without a hitch and the weather was just fantastic, but then what would you expect being in the Marina with the gentle breeze and the soothing sound of the cables hitting the sailboat masts. Congratulation to you both.

One of the reasons "Why I Love My Job"

A number of years ago I got a call from a Jen & Christian saying that they would be getting married real soon. Since I had shot her Parent's wedding, she would love it if I would shoot hers. Unfortunately I wasn't available, as I usually get booked a year in advance. Understandably, she was very disappointed. However, she asked if I could at least do their engagement photo, which we did on the beach. A year after her wedding she called me to say that she was pregnant. I expressed that I would love to do a maternity study and would she be able to come in for a shoot? Well, as it turned out she was due in 10 days, so the photo was aptly called "10 Days To Go", I also mentioned that I would be over the moon if I could get to shoot the new born when she comes home from the hospital. Well they did, and we called it "12 Days Later". Then I got a call 3 years later to let me know #2 is on the way. So, in comes Jen, Christian and Chloe ( who is just a doll ) and very talented, for the next round. Needless to say I just had to get all 4 of them back in the studio. So the title "Why I Love My job" should be fairly obvious. It's great working with beautiful people that come back year after year. Clients for Life.

Ryan & Joy are Tying the Knot

Ryan and Joy have booked us and we are shooting their Wedding this coming April 09 at the California Yacht club. to say that we are over JOYed is an understatement as she is a JOY to work with (pun's intended) Ryan's not bad either !! in fact he is quite the gentleman and a JOY to be around. We had the pleasure to go to Palos Verde's to shoot their engagement photo and had a great time, a fabulous Sunset and we even got to see Whales pass by. What could be better than that.

My trip to Trona

In between shoots I often find the need to recharge my creativity so  I find that a drive into the local desert can do just that.  Last November I said to my (loverly Wife and best friend) that I am going to Trona just east of Ridgecrest. She said you can go alone as that place is scary, (I guess I shouldn't of mentioned Charlie Manson used to hang around there)  Wow, what a place, the feeling of loneliness is overwhelming.  Since that time I have been there a few times more as the place is just that good, when you get there you look around and all you see are pinnacles and you say to your self "gosh this place is boring until you really stop and take a second look.  I have a few more images that I will post that are just as good if not better.  I am planning another trip the soon, want to tag along,  just get in touch and lets arrange it.