This year's theme was super hero's and OMG what an awesome result! 

Did you get engaged recently? Are you planning your wedding for 2020? 
One of the most important decisions you'll make is choosing the right wedding photographer! Your wedding images will be a lasting memory for years to come! 
I'm offering a free engagement session with all my wedding packages! contact me if you are interested to learn more about this special offer! 

At the mention of a bachelorette party, most people think about a wild, luxurious partying spree. If you’re in charge of planning one, figuring out the finances for everyone's amusement can be taxing. If you’re looking at a tight budget, maximum fun and minimum cost are high on your list of concerns. Guess what? You can have a fantastic event inexpensively if you play your cards right. If you are looking to celebrate the occasion on a limited budget, employ the following tips to reduce your eventual overheads and increase your fun.
 
Plan the Budget Beforehand
Before suggesting activities and a destination, have a chat with the attendees. Create a budget based on the interests of the bride and the amount the group can spend. If you keep these considerations in mind, everyone will enjoy the party without feeling too pressed or left out.
 
Keep It Local
The event can be economical and easy to coordinate when you run it within your region. Find fun activities in a nearby city like dinner in a stylish restaurant or a bar crawl. The possibilities are unlimited when you know your area inside out.
 
Make It a One-Night Thing
Many bachelorette parties extend throughout the weekend. If you want to save money, however, this is a wrong move. Partying for two or three days in a row can be hurtful to your body, not to mention expensive. So, limit the extravaganza to a single day or night. With limited time, the party will hit the climax and subside before the bills become too much to bear.

Travel During the Off-Season 
It might be tempting to schedule your party for the holiday season. Hotel rates, airfare, concert tickets, and so on skyrocket during the festive season. The same applies to the weekends. Having your bachelorette party in the off-season allows you to pay less for services. You'll even save more pennies if you hold it between Monday and Friday.
 
Avoid Hotel Suites
If you can, skip the fancy hotel suites and find out how much a home-share service could cost. You might find an entire home much cheaper than the rate per night in a posh hotel. Also, you can enjoy some incredible benefits by organizing a sleepover at the bride's residence. It will be less expensive than everyone coming over only to move to another destination. You will save significantly on lodging, and everyone will enjoy a pleasant bonding experience.
 
Enjoy the Beauty of Nature
A weekend away from the noise is a fantastic chance to reconnect with friends, as it accommodates everyone, including those who don't like clubbing. So, think about pitching a tent and relaxing around a campfire. Throwing a party in the mountains or along the coast will allow everybody to enjoy the great outdoors and some much-needed fresh air. Go kayaking, swimming, fishing, or any other free or inexpensive fun activities.
 
Bring Along a Streaming Device
You can help reduce the cost of entertainment by bringing a streaming device to the party. These nifty gadgets offer a great way to stream thousands of movies, TV shows, music, and online videos, and you won't have to pay anyone to control your entertainment. Typically, you will need to plug the device to the HDMI port on yours or the hotel's TV, connect to Wi-Fi, and then you’re ready to go. 

The goal of a bachelorette party is to honor the bride and give her the chance to enjoy memorable moments with her friends. It shouldn't cause anyone to spend beyond their limit or go into debt. Whatever you do, make this one-time event easy for everyone and as glorious as possible.

I love discovering new places, the Del Valle Regional Park was a beautiful location for a family portrait session. 
​The Ptak family was very relaxed and the photos reflect that. 

What an awesome family to work with - I can relate to them as I also have two little boys that are very active.
​We had so much fun during this family photo session. 

Hey friends…Did you hear?
BAY AREA FALL MINI SESSIONS ARE LIVE!!
I have selected a few exciting locations for this year, this is the perfect time to update that family portrait and get your Christmas cards done early. These sessions are great for couples, families, maternity, seniors, engagements, and/or headshots…
Don’t miss out this year! 

For all the information and to RSVP - Click here!
Spots will fill up quickly! Time slots are on first come first serve basis - don't wait! 

Details:

• All Mini Sessions are $150
• LOCATION: Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Livermore & Tracy
• $50 due at booking your session

All sessions include the following:

• 25 Minute Session 
• All High Resolution Edited Images
• Print Release
• Private Online Gallery
• Digital Download

Fall Mini Session Dates:

• Saturday, October 12, 2019 - Los Gatos, CA.
• Saturday, October 19, 2019 - Mountain View, CA
• Saturday, October 26, 2019 - Palo Alto, CA 
• Saturday, November 2, 2019 - Livermore, CA
• Sunday, November 3, 2019 - Tracy, CA

ps. if these fill up, we will host another mini session day.
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Julia and I been working together and collaborating for a long long time! 
I love working with her, she is a professional model, she is easy to work with and so beautiful. 
We went to the Palace of fine arts in San Francisco for this fun photography workshop - it was a blast. I truly love sharing my knowledge with fellow photographers. 

The best compliment a photographer can get is when customers book multiple sessions over the years.
I had the pleasure of photographing Nghia and Mya wedding in 2006, so when they heard I moved back to the bay area they called me for a family portrait session. 
It was a fun session with their beautiful kids at their beautiful home! 

I made the reservation for the model 3 when they announced it 3 years ago. Now production of model 3 is all complete and new cars can be ready as soon as 2 weeks from order, so Tesla kept calling me to come and test drive the car. 
I decided I'll do the test drive and check it out. I know how amazing it is, but driving it and seeing all the amazing technology in person was an unforgetable experience! 
What blow my mind was the climate control options. There is an entire opening in the front of the car, and you can control how the air flows from the touch screen - check that out... 

We then took it to the freeway and tested the self driving mode. It is amazing how the car "see" the road, and all the cars around it. It even changes lanes all by itself. 

Finally, I let the car park itself... and it did an amazing job - so straight, and right in the middle of the parking spot. (wish everyone can park like that) 

What do I think about the car - IT IS A DREAM!!! #lovetesla

Berenice and Miguel wedding was fun and memorable. The wedding took place at Miguel’s family ranch on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I had so much fun working with this wonderful couple! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day!