This is the week I’m in Italy shooting Angela’s wedding …. I went with her to one of her final dress fittings a couple weeks ago, so let’s consider this a mini-sneak-peek of her wedding images .. … Rather than purchasing a dress (for some unknown thousands of dollars), Angela is renting her (I think) [...]

Andrew and I went to Post Falls, ID for a wedding in August. My third time in Idaho. I love it there … it’s always so gorgeous. Chris and Nichole had their wedding at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls … gorgeous setting right on a lake, with big trees and green everywhere ….. So gorgeous. [...]

Angela and Devo (or Brandon) are getting married in Italy in just about a month … and (as you know if you are getting or have gotten married), the couple months before the wedding are always full or parties and showers in honor of the bridal couple … About a week ago I attended a [...]

The beginning of August, our friends Josh and Maggie celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. And about a week ago, they had an Ice Cream Social to celebrate the same with their friends and family. I made sure to arrive RIGHT at the beginning so I had some good sunset light for photos, because Maggie’s parties [...]

If you’ve been looking for a garden for your wedding, I’ve found it. The Richard Nixon Library has the most beautiful grounds for a wedding ceremony. View photos of some of their weddings here. I can’t wait to shoot a wedding in that garden …

I’ve had an idea recently for another option for a wedding venue – a private home. At VRBO.com (stands for Vacation Rental By Owner) you can find a wide spectrum of different home types for short-term rental (from 1 night to a week+). I don’t want to link to any specific properties, because you would [...]

The longer I live in Southern California, the more I find venues and vendors that I wish I could have used for my own wedding. I might just have to throw us a few fabulous anniversary parties over the years to take advantage. Recently, helping Angela and Devo research locations for their California reception (the [...]

You guys! I just discovered the most AMAZING wedding location here in L.A. (Culver City, it looks like) … I wish I was getting married so I could take advantage of it. SMOG SHOPPE : LA’s greenest urban oasis You MUST check out the photos. It’s modern and stylish, but also a bit retro and [...]

This weekend, among other things, we went to Eleanor’s first birthday party … (P.S. post title – Anyone see That Thing You Do?) And Andrew came home whining because he sooo wants a baby. Kind of cute, but also kind of annoying. The decor (I’m assuming Eleanor didn’t have anything to do with it) was [...]

Great list and advice from Darbi G. – fellow wedding photographer and recent bride. Check out her tips here and leave your own in the comments!