Check out the [B] School!

[B] inspired, [B] networking, [B] a photographer - check out the [B] school - your one stop for photography networking and information. www.thebschool.com

Sausalito Photo Walk

Check out some of the photos I took during the photo walk I organized in Sausalito, CA.

New Workshop: Engagement session with a real couple

Hi all,

I doing a new workshop with a real couple.
We will be taking photos at Half Moon Bay, CA.
See more details and register at: http://www.bayareaphotogroup.com/calendar/12047047/

Jennifer & Francis Wedding day January 17, 2009

Jennifer & Francis's wedding was my first wedding for the New Year.
Few months ago we shot their engagement session which was a lot of fun. But I have to tell you shooting the wedding was a BLAST!
The ceremony was at the amazing Saints Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco. The Reception was at the beautiful Westin Hotel.
Jennifer & Francis looked stunning! And the best thing was the large bridal party - awesome people - funny, cool, and great personalities!
So to keep this short, I had great time! Let there be many more wedding like this one to come this year.

Here is a sneak preview of some of the photos... :)
Enjoy.

The Great Bridal Expo @ FAIRMONT SAN JOSE

Yesterday I had a booth at the Great Bridal Expo in the FAIRMONT SAN JOSE.
The show was a great success! I had over 150 people at my booth.
Here is a photo of my booth taken with Mark's iPhone.

Phuong Trinh Bridal & Tuxedo Model shoot, October 12, 2008

Last Sunday I organized a special shoot for Phuong Trinh Bridal & Tuxedo store in San Jose. The shoot was with two GREAT models I got to know from Model Mayhem: Melody and Melisha.
We went to Stanford University to shoot on location. I took two assistants with me to help me with holding my California Sanbounce reflectors.
I also had an amazing make up artist from Model Mayhem: Marisol

We had a lot of fun creating amazing images that will be displayed at the store.
Here are the images we selected to go on the store:

Step it Up Seminar with Mike Larson and Brittany, October 6-7, 2008 Las Vegas

Improving my skills as a photographer and as a business person is a continues goal of mine.
I am always looking for great opportunities to learn new techniques and new ideas.
I was very fortunate to win an entry to Mike Larson's "Step it Up" Seminar in Las Vegas!
I got to spend some amazing time with him and Brittany from Vegas's best photography studio - BLR photography.
I have to tell you all, this seminar was one of the best I attended! Mike and Brittany were pouring all their secrets on us, I was so overwhelmed I only took few shots the entire two days... so here are my favorites from the seminar.

Shiany & Felix wedding photography, Crystal Springs Burlingame CA, September 13, 2008.

The big day has arrived, the wedding of my good friends, Shiany and Felix, was about to begin.
I have to tell you, it is a lot harder to perform when you know that this is for your friends! I was both excited and nervous and the same time, but hey, I have to do my best for my friends!
So I woke up at 6:30am, Shiany wanted me to come to the hotel, where the girls would get ready at 8am, but I like to be early, so I arrived at 7:15am and Shiany was shocked :) I immediately started taking pictures of the hair making, the make up and the details of the dresses. I used my new lens, the 85mm 1.2f, WOW what an amazing lens! I LOVE IT !!!
As always the preparation took longer then planed and we took of to Crystal Springs half an hour late...
When we arrived, we started taking photos for the bridal party! they are the funniest bridal party I had in a long time, hey knowing 50% of them helped :)
The ceremony started, and I was able to take all the artistic photos, since I knew my good friend, Adam Hays, a great photographer will take all the "must have" shots I was free to rome around and take all the artistic shots!
After the ceremony we shot few more portraits, and we headed to the reception area in Crystal Springs. Shiany and Felix performed several dances, some with all the bridal party and some alone... I must tell you, Felix you were the bomb, for someone who did not know how to dance 4 months ago you PERFORMED!!!
As I like to say - "say no more" here are the photos, Enjoy:

Jouney & Tim Engagement session September 14, 2008

This day started with a smile when we headed to the legion of honors museum. Jouney and Tim were funny and they kept hugging each other, which was great for me :) We then went to Bakers beach, and San Francisco. I had Great time with both Jouney and Tim, it is too bad the wedding is not here and I will not be the photographer ....
I love the photos from our day, here there are:

Jennifer & Francis Engagement session September 10, 2008

I love hanging out with my clients, get to know them better, and take some great engagement shots for them.
We started the day early, around 11am, we took of to Santana Row where we did some "paparazzi" style photos - I love these photos, they are so candid and the look great! then we headed down to Pacifica and finally we topped it of with a tour at the city - San Francisco. I had a blast spending the day with Jennifer and Francis, I can't wait to shoot their wedding soon :)
Here are some of my favorites shots from the day: