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Louis & Jessica ~ Redlands & Riverside

Mike — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:22:06 +0000

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Alex & Luisa ~ Vanguard University

Mike — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:41:12 +0000

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Thuy & Isaac

Mike — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:33:40 +0000

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Nate & Cindy

Mike — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:57:12 +0000

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Carmen & Ian – Redlands

Mike — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:15:24 +0000

Junior & Liz ~ Twin Peaks in the San Bernardino Mountains

Mike — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:30:25 +0000

Alex & Luisa ~ Date Night

Mike — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:31:09 +0000

Some of you may remember Alex from your wedding. He’s been helping me out for the past year or so. One of the best things about Alex is his ability to think differently. That’s probably why he’s such a good second shooter! Instead of going with a traditional engagement session, they decided to have a date night. It was a great expirence as thier photograher to just sit and watch and capture more candid moments from the evening as they interacted with each other. It was pretty special to capture such a unique time for them. You can check out Alex and his work here

Sean & Heather ~ Friendly Hills Country Club

Mike — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:36:26 +0000

Don’t worry, I gave Sean and Heather lots of color images! Just trying something different with the black and white. I’ve heard of some photographers shooting entire weddings in black and white, but I’m too chicken to shoot black and white straight from the camera. I do enjoy black and white images as they have some great strenghts. It can strip away color and distracting things that would normally catch your eye. Hopefully these will help you focus on the things that are important – rather the two people that are important ;)

Robert and Sarah ~ A Mission Inn Wedding

Mike — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:09:23 +0000

Riley & Julia ~ Hidden Oaks Wedding

Mike — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:49:22 +0000

I really enjoy shooting at Hidden Oaks in Rancho Cucamonga. It’s such a nice atmosphere and a really beautuful spot for a wedding. If your looking for a wedding venue, check it out! Riley and Julia, your wedding was really one of the nicest I’ve been to in a long time. Thanks for having me!

Mike & Emily ~ Balboa Beach Engagement

Mike — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:45:48 +0000

My little sister is getting married! Enjoy them Em!

Rachel and Jeramey ~ Dos Lagos Engagement

Mike — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:54:03 +0000

Josh & Yvonne ~ A Fontana Wedding

Mike — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:00:08 +0000

Nate & Cindy ~ California Baptist University

Mike — Sun, 01 May 2011 18:21:37 +0000

I had a great time hanging out with Nate and Cindy for their engagement session. CBU offers some great places for pictures – which is good. Nate and Cindy go to my church, so I wanted them to be good. Enjoy :)

Robert & Lakeeya ~ Canyon Crest Country Club, Riverside Wedding

Mike — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:31:39 +0000

Eddie & Katie

Mike — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:49:17 +0000

Eddie and Katie rocked. They have such a cool story. They often traveled to see each by train while they were dating. It was really cool to hear Eddie tell me how “right over there I would wave good bye, knowing it would be weeks before seeing her again.” It was so special as their photographer to help them remember how their story began. I have to admit, it’s one of the best parts of my job :)

It may sound obvious, but it was cool going into the shoot thinking of ways to convey this theme in the pictures. Shooting in LA was like painting with a new canvas. The possibilities were endless. Which is why I’m really looking forward to the wedding next week in San Francisco – it’s going to be awesome :)

Stuart & AJ – A Balboa Beach Engagement

Mike — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:08:02 +0000

Mike & Jaime ~ The Wedding

Mike — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:37:59 +0000

Loved hanging out with these guys and being apart of thier wedding. I can tell they are going to be doing big things in this world! Congrats guys!

Riley & Julia ~ Engaged

Mike — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:24:50 +0000

Ryan & Laura ~ Married

Mike — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:29:26 +0000

Sean and Heather – A Lake Arrowhead Engagement

Mike — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:39:33 +0000

I love being up in the mountains, and shooting pictures on such a beautiful day just makes the day even better. Sean and Heather picked a great location and an awesome time of the year!

Mike & Jaime

Mike — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:31:59 +0000

Tim & Stacey

Mike — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:00:54 +0000

Scott and Brandy

Mike — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:59:02 +0000

A little different, but I like em :)

The engagement session was shot up at the always awesome Rileys Farm.

Joey & Danielle ~ A Palms Springs Wedding

Mike — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:37:43 +0000

I’m really ashamed to say how long it’s taken me to get these photos online. Let’s just say they already have thier albums – so a really long time. The Summer season has kept me busy – which is good, I really can’t complain. Danielle and Joey had a wonderful wedding out in Palm Springs – the Mission Hills Country Club to be exact. The cloudy skies brought us some good light. The Ceremony on the other hand was a little more challenging. The low light created the romantic feeling, but it was rather challenging to photograph. Overall, it was a great evening. Enjoy the post :)

Cody & Cassie ~ An Edward Dean Museum Wedding

Mike — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:27:20 +0000

I had never shot at the Edward Dean Museum before, but was surprised by this little gem of a venue – Cody and Cassie did well with choosing this awesome place. I was thrilled to shoot most of the romantic and family pictures before the wedding instead of the more traditional “after the ceremony rush” to find important people for the pictures. This was part of the reason Cody & Cassie decided to see each other before the wedding. Although it may not sound all that appealing, shooting all the pictures before is a great way to reduce the stress of the wedding day. Typically we can shoot much more pictures and have a little more time doing it. So thanks Cody and Cassie for planning out the day this way – it really helped me do the best job I can :)

Be sure to check out the last photo, as it’s my favorite of the day! And, as always, enjoy :)

Matt & Jamie ~ Engaged!

Mike — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:38:17 +0000

Matt & Jamie can’t wait to get married, and if you only knew them, its not hard to see why. For starters their passion for God brings them closer together. They are both heavily involved my my church. Matt recently returned from a missionary trip to Uganda, and Jaime helps our regularly with the children’s ministry on Sunday mornings (She’ll be be getting my little monster soon!) They are completely head over heals for each other, which makes it super easy to do my job :) With the little bit I’ve gotten to know them, I see they are truly genuine people in their actions and emotions. The wedding is coming up in just a few days, so I wanted to make sure to get these out on the blog -enjoy!

Stephany and Phil – Palm Springs Wedding

Mike — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:19:29 +0000

One of the best things about my job as a wedding photographer is that friends and family come to me to capture their most special days – and I’m honored to do it. Stephany is in our in our weekly bible study at Sandals and Phil was finishing up a tour overseas. It was really cool to hear all the wedding updates each week leading up to the wedding, with the anticipation of Phil coming home just in time for the wedding. It made it just a little more special to be apart of when the big day finally came. Stephany found this killer ranch out in Palm Springs called CTR Ranch complete with all these cool props :) Enjoy, and check out the slideshow for some more pictures!

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Trash the Dress – Summer

Mike — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:02:01 +0000

Here’s the second part of the Nick Corona workshop. Again, Trash the Dress is a good thing – really it is! It gives you more memories from your big day, and more memories is always better right? So after this taste of trash the dress, I really want to do more than just the bride. How about the bride and groom for a session? Any takers? I think we could get some killer images post-wedding.

Thanks to Summer for being so patient with all of us!

Trash the Dress – Melanie

Mike — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:40:18 +0000

Don’t worry! We didn’t trash it! Well, not really. Trash the Dress is usually what we call an After Shoot or an excuse to take pictures we wouldn’t normally get to do on the wedding day. It’s great because we have time to create some awesome pictures in very cool locations. This was part of a workshop hosted by Nick and Liz over at Nick Corona Photography. It was great to shoot for what I wanted instead of always keeping the client in mind. It gave me more room to experiment and play around. It doesn’t really get much better than this – Thanks Melanie for the great modeling!

Destination Wedding – Maui

Mike — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:44:54 +0000

It goes without saying, but Hawaii was AWESOME! So were Chad and Julie – not only for booking me for their wedding, but also rock’n it on the wedding day. It was a little challenging shooting all our pictures around the resort, as some areas had a ton of people – but I think we did pretty well :) It was great to have a little vacation to wrap up the year – since this was the last wedding of 2009. Maui was quite beautiful, I was really impressed. Check out my other post for some more personal photos here and here. Enjoy!

Edward & Sarah

Mike — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:30:22 +0000

Scott and Brandy Preview

Mike — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:16:38 +0000

Just because I feel like posting something :)

Cody & Cassie

Mike — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:00:12 +0000

Cody and Cassie are an incredible couple. Their love for each other overflows with each action they take, regardless of how small or insignificant that action might be. It’s this type of visual love that makes creating their pictures a walk in the park. It was great to get to know you guys and learn about the awesome things you guys are doing with your church in Riverside. Thanks for hanging with me as we explored Laguna through my camera :)

Kevin & Tiffany ~ An Ontario Wedding

Mike — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:00:39 +0000

I’ve been a little lax with the blog post lately. Uncle Sam has taken up a bit of my time. Special thanks to Daniel Balboa for being an awesome second shooter on this wedding. He captured some killer images with his photo ninja skillz! And of course, special thanks to Tiffany and Keven for their wonderful day. Enjoy!

This is one of my favorites shots Daniel got of the day. Love the look!

Deriek and Jennifer Engaged!

Mike — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:00:24 +0000

Robert & La-keeya

Mike — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:00:05 +0000

Gotta love the Citrus Park, and Robert and La-keeya too. They were a little nervous at first, but as the shoot went on they began to focus on each other and less on the guy behind the camera. Can’t wait for the wedding in July!

Harrison and Anita, a Lake Arrowhead Wedding

Mike — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:00:26 +0000

Even though Lake Arrowhead was freezing cold, it turned out to be a great wedding! Harrison and Anita were perfect. Crisp blue skies, and the golden color of the trees were the perfect touch for the November wedding. Thanks guys, and hope you enjoy :)

Junior and Liz

Mike — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:00:10 +0000

Junior and Liz were awesome, what more can I say? Great location too at Riley’s Farm, one of my favorites. Can’t wait for the wedding guys!

Matt and Cara, a Palm Springs wedding

Mike — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:32:30 +0000

Matt and Cara had a really fantastic Palm Springs wedding. They gave me lots of time for romantic pictures which makes Mike a happy guy. The reception was at the Lucy House, one of my new favorite places in Palm Springs. It’s the atmosphere, history and flat out coolness of the Lucy house that made it such a great place to have a wedding. Thanks guys for having me!

100,000 Pictures

Mike — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:59:29 +0000

I really wasn’t sure what to expect in 2008. It was my first year on my own as a photographer. All I could really wish for was a few weddings to carry me through the year. To my surprise, God totally blessed me. It turned out to be an excellent year with almost 30 weddings this year alone. I’m proud to say I’ve shot over 100,000 images in such a shot time frame. I’ve learned so much about life, love, running a business and of course: photography. Thank you for all my clients for making this such an awesome first year. I truly do have one of the greatest jobs in the world and have you all to thank for it :)

Happy New Year!!!

mike

Joey & Danielle ~ Engaged!

Mike — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:00:56 +0000

The more I shoot at Laguna, the more I love it. And it seems like I’m not the only one. There was another photographer getting mad because we were in “his” background. So we tried to be nice and ducked behind a rock to give him a quick shot. I’m glad we did as it turned out to be a great picture! One of my favorites for the session :) Can’t wait for the wedding guys!

Harrison & Anita at UCLA

Mike — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:32:08 +0000

I’ve never been to or much less shot at UCLA before. I’m impressed. There was lots of little places to shoot, and I’m sure I missed tons. I have to say it was pretty cool and hope to go back sometime. I’m a little late getting these up, their wedding photos hitting the blog soon!

Jason and Erin, a Palm Springs Wedding at the Living Desert

Mike — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:13:55 +0000

Jason and Erin were married at the awesome Living Desert in Palm Springs. Their love for animals and the outdoors was perfectly represented at the desert habitat. We even got some great shots with the Leopards! (some very different wedding photography ;) All in all, it was a great wedding! Thanks guys for having me! And special thanks to Daniel from Balboa Photography for coming along and helping me out for the day.

Laura and Ryan – Lake Arrowhead

Mike — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:19:46 +0000

It sounded like a good idea at the time. Lake Arrowhead. Should be beautiful this time of year – right? The weather threw us a curve ball by sending some fresh snow to throw off my camera meter. And to boot, it was COLD! (Snow, mountains, go figure!) In any case, Laura and Ryan we’re troopers. Heck, they only had to jump in the car once to warm up!

Mike and Liz, a Santa Ana Wedding

Mike — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:05:47 +0000

Mike and Liz gave me two things every photographer needs to make great wedding photos: time and light. And I believe we got some FANTASTIC images to prove it. Mike and Liz, thanks for giving me the opportunity to serve you guys on your wedding day, you guys ROCK!

Adrian and Eli ~ Married!

Mike — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:55:20 +0000

I know I’m really behind in my blogging, but wanted to make sure I showed these guys off before it got too long. It was a great and relaxing wedding – something that rarely ever happens. Thanks for the memorable day guys!

Chris & Michelle – March Air Force Base

Mike — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:07:44 +0000

I really can’t believe how fast time is flying by! Chris and Michelle’s wedding was back in September and here it is – almost Thanksgiving! They were married at March Air Force Base in Moreno Valley and I have to say, it was really nice to have everything in one area. It gets rid of so much stress. But stress was the last thing on anyone’s mind. It was the little things they did through out the day to make each other laugh to enjoy the day – stress free. Chris and Michelle are a perfect example of why I love my job. Thanks for inviting me help you remember those special moments by capturing your day with my camera. Wish you guys the best!

Liz and Mike – Engaged!

Mike — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:00:32 +0000

Liz and Mike are getting married this weekend! (I know, I know, I always blog really, really late!) We started off by sneaking around the grounds of the Mission Inn in Riverside (yeah, literally). It was a little hard to focus on shooting when I was always watching out for the hotel security, but somehow we managed to succeed. Then we did some cruising around downtown. Looking forward to the wedding!!!

Ayla & Jordan – Married!

Mike — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:44:48 +0000

I’ll be honest. It was a little difficult getting back into the flow of things after having so much time off, but I couldn’t have picked a better bride and groom to get started with. Plus, there we a few previous brides at this wedding from over the past year, making it easy to get the gears turning. It’s great to see how a couple is doing after the first few months. And if it couldn’t get any better, I had Aaron Hoops help me out with a little second shooting. And they had Mexican food :) Ayla and Jordan were about as cute as can be. There were so many family and friends who came out to celebrate their wedding. Thanks for the good times and good food guys! And thanks for being such willing models around the botanic gardens!!!

Aaron caught this fantastic shot!

Another great shot by Aaron on the left :)

Leaving Las Vegas…

Mike — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:24:22 +0000

After 42 hours on instruction over three days, it’s finally time to head home. I don’t really mind the four hour drive home, as it gives me time to reflect on the many concepts and revelations over the past few days. There are so many changes I need to make in order reach a level that I’m satisfied with. There is always a higher mountain peak above the one you have just climbed – always another obstacle between me and the perfection I so desperately seek.

Photography is an extremely competitive market. It seems like anyone can pick up a camera and show up to a wedding. Some may even be able to take good photos. But the reality is that wedding photography is so much more than taking pictures. My job is to capture the priceless memories of a couple’s most important day. Not just any memories mind you, but the warmth of the embrace, the flutter of butterflies as she walks down the aisle, and the skipping heart beat when the groom see’s his bride for the first time. Wedding photography is about capturing these feelings for all time, immortalized in an image for all to see and celebrate. It’s about life.

I just spent the last three days in Las Vegas for a photographer’s convention with some of the most impressive leaders in the industry. I’ve listened, learned, networked and communicated ideas with other photographers, united in our common goal and reaching into a new level. I’ve learned so much about photography, weddings and ultimately people. In the end, I love what I do, and I happily thrive on helping my clients remember the most important day of their lives though this medium called photography.

I hope I am living up to this incredible standard with all my past couples. If you are a past client, I cannot think of anything more precious than what you have entrusted to me. For that, I humbly thank you.

It is with your gratitude that I press forward. It is your honest thanks that gives me the courage to call myself a Wedding Photographer.

Jeri and Danny – Married!

Mike — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:37:31 +0000

You know you’re a bad blogger when the bride finishes her wedding album before I post the blog pictures! I hang my head in shame, but really, it was only a couple of weeks ago, so I can’t beat myself up too bad. This has to be one of the smallest weddings I have ever had the pleasure of attending. After the ceremony, we all headed over to the Gamble House in Pasadena. This place was amazing! I don’t think I’ve seen such amazing architecture from a single home before. It was simply quite beautiful to say the least.

Danny an I felt so honored to be apart of such an important event that so few had the privilege of witnessing. Danny and Jeri, it really was an honor. You guys are such a cute couple! After so many years of being together, I was honored to hold such an important part of your beautiful day.

Julie and Chad – Engaged!

Mike — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:28:02 +0000

As a gift for finishing the bar exam a few days before, Julie decided to surprise Chad to a weekend getaway at Newport beach. What’s a better way to celebrate than a little R&R with the fresh air from the Pacific? It took Chad a few minutes to relax and get into it, but he relaxed a bit with Julie by his side ;) Even though the beach was pretty crowded on a Friday evening, we still managed to get some great shots. I always seem to under estimate how many cool spots their are in Balboa. Thanks Julie and Chad for the great time taking your pictures. Hope you guys had a great weekend and wish you both the best!

See the Slideshow!

Anne and Joe – Married!

Mike — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:49:34 +0000

It’s been crazy busy over here. It’s a mad dash to get everything done before we leave for a little time off. But it has been quite a while since the last blog post, so I wanted to make sure to get Anne and Joe’s wedding up here. Now I know I may say this a lot, but Anne and Joe were the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I had a blast spending the day with them and meeting all their friends and family. Keep rocking the ceramics Anne, (she made the wedding cake topper) and good luck Joe with making the wedding album!

Colleen & Peter – Married!

Mike — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:29:24 +0000

Colleen and Peter are about the nicest people you could ever hope to meet – genuine to the bone. We had a great time a few months back in San Diego shooting their engagement session, so I knew their wedding was going to be a good one. They didn’t disappoint. It turned out to be a very special time, one that will be remembered for long to come. Thanks for sharing your day with me and for spoiling me with all that good Mexican food!

Tim and Erin – Married!

Mike — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:17:40 +0000

Tim and Erin are actually a pretty interesting couple. Sometimes you get the feeling that a Bride and Groom are special before you even pick up the camera. That was totally the case with Tim and Erin. She makes wedding cakes. He’s a rocket scientist. Sound strange? Not at all. Their love for each other is strong. I didn’t even need to work any magic with the camera or do any special poses, they just were themselves – completely in love. We started the day at the Claremont Collages and captured some beautiful images before heading to Hidden Oaks in Rancho Cucamonga for the ceremony and reception. Under the shady oak trees, cool evening breeze and 500 of their closest friends and family, they said their vows before God and kissed for the first time to mark the start of their lives together. The seven layer cake is just one of Erin’s many creations. As good as it looks on the outside, it tasted even better on the inside. Thanks for the awesome day guys. You both shine with love for each other, making everyone around you love just a little bit more :) Congrats!

See the SLIDESHOW!

Want more? Check out the Slideshow!

Neil and Candice – Engaged!

Mike — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:14:20 +0000

To be honest, I was feeling a bit tired from the events of the weekend. I was a little hesitant heading to the UCR Botanic Gardens for a Sunday morning engagement shoot with Neil and Candice. But after a few minutes of shooting I was totally into my zone. Of course I can’t really take any credit, Neil and Candice made it so easy. As much as they might disagree, they were total naturals in front of the camera and were really easy to photograph. Their affection for each other shines, easly coming through the camera. Thanks guys for a fun morning, can’t wait to shoot the wedding!

Click here to see more in the SLIDESHOW!

Cable and Hannah – Married!

Mike — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:09:04 +0000

Wow, congrats guys! I felt truly honored to be apart of your special wedding day. You could totally see everyone who attended really thought very highly of you guys and I can see why. Your adoration for each other stood the most. You guys will make an awesome team throughout your lives and I wish you the best. Besides, anyone who has a pie instead of cake has to be cool right?

Click here to see the SLIDESHOW!

Jose & Perla

Mike — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:14:20 +0000

I know it sucks for the couple, but I love when the engaged live 300 miles apart and have a chance to miss each other. When I started the engagement session with Jose and Perla, you can just tell, they were happy to see each other – at last. We headed up to Los Rios Ranch in Oak Glen, and got some fabulous images. The air was clear, the colors bright, and the mountains were so close you could just touch them with a finger. Thanks for meeting me guys, I know it was tough working out some of the details, but we did it!

Jasmine & Jeremy – Married!

Mike — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:20:07 +0000

How have I missed out on the gem called Redlands? Every time I turned around, I see another cool photo. Many of the public buildings and homes look full of history with their Victorian era styles. Jasmine picked out some great spots for getting some creative shots. (I love it when people do my job and scout things out before hand ;) Now I have some great photo locations in mind for the future.

So needless to say, I had a great time shooting Jasmine and Jeremy at all these really cool places. Some of the stuff by the Smiley Library and the Lincoln Shrine were among the best, but the bamboo forest at Prospect Park was pretty cool too.

I wish you guys the best in life as you journey together as husband and wife and thanks for choosing me as you wedding photographer.

By the way, very nice cake photos, looks like you guys were having fun there ;)

Cable & Hannah – Engaged!

Mike — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:09:36 +0000

Since their wedding is in just a few days, I figured I should post their engagement session before I got too far behind. We fought the morning traffic and arrived at Craig Park in Fullerton by at 8am! It turned out to be a perfectly overcast day with some really gentle lighting. Actually, I was a little nervous about shooting since we had not previously met, but it all worked out great. These guys truly are a very nice couple and naturals at posing! Most of the time they just read my mind and did what I was thinking – seriously! See you guys in a few days!

Ammie & Trevor, Married!

Mike — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:36:22 +0000

Wow, Ammie & Trevor had an amazing backyard wedding in downtown Riverside. Ammie & Trevor have been together for a while which makes everyone act as one family. It makes for a great wedding, it makes for great pictures it makes for awesome memories. You know it’s special when the men in the family tear up :)

Ammie & Trevor, it was truly an honor to be your photographer and capture all you special memories – even the ones dodging cars on Victoria Avenue ;) I wish you the best!

David & Vanessa – Married!

Mike — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:32:09 +0000

Wow guys, what can I say? Your wedding rocked! From the kelts, the stunning views, the fresh sea air, even bagpipes made your wedding quite a memorable one. The Queen Mary was beautiful and provided a perfect backdrop for for all the pictures. The ceremony, the reception…. awesome, just awesome. Thanks guys and I truly wish you the best!

Special thanks to Emily, and Daniel for their help shooting. Although I think I got a little spoiled shooting with two other fabulous photographers ;)

See Daniel’s photos here: www.balboaphotography.com/blog

Chris & Michelle

Mike — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:11:10 +0000

Chris and Michelle are truly a great couple. You can tell by the way they talk to each other. You can tell by the way they look at each other. You can tell by their photos together. We went down to the ever beautiful Laguna beach for their engagement session and they totally ROCKED IT! Never shy or timid about trying a pose, they climbed all over and even got a little wet just to get some cool photos. Thanks for the good times guys, enjoy your photos and keep the smiles up! Can’t wait for the wedding!!!

Jason & Erin

Mike — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:05:17 +0000

For Jason and Erin we headed out to Joshua Tree National Park – the Jumbo Rocks campground. It was a little bit of a drive out there just for an engagement session, but it was totally worth it! I think we got some killer images and had a blast doing it. They are both very outdoors kind of people so Joshua Tree fit well. It always amazes me how beautiful the desert can be around sunset. I’m hoping I can shoot here again soon. After the shoot, we grabbed some grub at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown. I had never been here, but figured it was worth a try by the way they were talking it up. This place was AWESOME! Good food, great music, and a perfect atmosphere that wraps it all together. Check it out! Can’t wait for the wedding. If it’s anything like these images, I’m sure it’s going to be awesome :)

Peter & Colleen

Mike — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:47:44 +0000

For Colleen and Peter, I was luck enough to shoot their engagement session in San Diego! We started off at the San Diego Zoo, and then wandered around Balboa Park a bit. As it turns out, Colleen and Peter had a history of going on dates at the zoo and now their back for engagement photos. Funny how things work out huh? Thanks guys, and hope you like them! Can’t wait for your wedding!

Mallory and Eric

Mike — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:16:36 +0000

Even though I’m not shooting their wedding, I was still fun the photograph these guys! Actually, I was just helping my little sister out by going along with her on her shoot. We did the shoot at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen (love that place!) It offers so many areas to shoot with so many styles. Thanks guys for being our “models,” and wish you guys the best wedding!!

Vanessa and David

Mike — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:59:47 +0000

Everything happened so fast with Vanessa and David – in a good way. We shot the session a few weeks ago, but I’m just now getting their engagement photos online. The thing is, their wedding is next week! So here’s a quick post of some of the photos. I had a awesome time tramping around the gardens with them, although I think they were pretty tired by the time we were done ;) It’s such a pretty time with the rolling green hills and all the wild flowers, I don’t think we could have picked a better time to go. Thanks guys, and see you in a week for your wedding!

Victoria & Ahmet

Mike — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:27:53 +0000

Victoria’s from Russia, Ahmet’s from Turkey. How did they meet? The University Wisconsin of course! Needless to say there was a lot of family flying in from all over the place to see the wedding, but that didn’t stop anyone from having a good time. It really amazes me how two families from totally different backgrounds can come together for a bride and groom, all in the name of love. Both sides blended extremely well. If you didn’t know any better, you would have thought everyone were already great friends! For the photos, we started out day at the UC Botanic gardens, downtown Riverside, and finally the Riverside Art Museum for the ceremony and reception. It was a perfect balance of landscape and the city feel of downtown. Thanks for the memories guys, they’re mine just as much as they are yours :) Wish you both the best!