Holiday Photos with the Saltz's - San Jose Family Portrait Photographer

I had a great time taking photos of Maria and Mike, and their kids Kiril and Karina. Kiril is a chessmaster who plays in chess tournaments and he's only 7 years old -- and Karina, you would think she models for Gap Kids by looking at these pics!

From Austrailia to Miss California 2011, Kelly Pantaleoni - San Francisco Portrait Photographer

Kelly Pantaleoni is a student that moved to Gilroy from Australia last year. This year she decided try out for Miss California 2011 and was chosen to become contestant representing the Greater Bay Area and was sponsored by G by Guess. Even though she didn't make the finals, other doors have been opened for her as a result of the pageant. She was the first Aussie to ever be in a Miss California pageant which brought up some press from Australia as well as California news organizations. See some of the articles here:

• Aussie girl Kelly Pantaleoni is wowing California
  
• Who are the blogs supporting for Miss California USA?
  
• Gilroy contestant enjoys pageant experience
  

Bridals at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont California

Had another great bridal session with SR and gang. Renae and I helped each other out with the bridals that were shot below. The location for these bridals was at the Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, California.



Wardrobe Stylist: Zabrina of JeZa Photography

Hair & Makeup Designed by Visual Image Salon

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L'amour pour le vintage - Jacquelyn -(white vintage lace gown)

Jacquelyn Walker

Wedding Photographer in Roseville, CA - Sarah and Alden | venue: Timber Creek Golf Course

I had the pleasure of being second shooter for Renae Lamb of Grandeur Photography. It was a rainy Sunday with threats of severe weather warnings posted on my Weather Channel iPhone app. I made sure to leave extra early to get to Roseville in time. With rain falling early morning and early afternoon, things looked pretty glim in terms of shooting outdoors. By mid afternoon though, things started clearing up and we got to take nice pictures at the Timber Creek Golf course where the ceremony and the reception were held.

Engagement photos in the Marshlands of Fremont, California

Scott Robert Lim yelled at me (figuratively). He yelled at the whole SR gang. I was too safe in my photography. I stuck to my comfort zone. Thank you Scott for the lesson. It shows you care. That was a wake up call to step up to the game to be a master photographer by focusing on the basics. I believe I was able to capture the wonderful images like the ones below because of it. Thanks also to Junshien and Sarah Dawson for key pointers while on the field, and of course the un-ending hard work of Zabrina and Jeremy from JEZA to make sure things happen. Vanessa and Anish are engaged, and Phoebe and Chris are engaged to be engaged. Many thanks to you guys for the images you helped create below.

Phoebe and Chris


















Vanessa and Anish












Strobist info: Phoebe and Chris - direct sun

Strobist info: Vanessa and Anish - Images 1 and 3 with video light; Image 2, indirect setting sun

Couple Anniversary shoot in Felton, Santa Cruz County

Gina and Latoka who live in Santa Cruz setup an engagement-like shoot with me in Felton. They were celebrating their 1.5 year anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend of being together. Gina owns an online store called Circle of Love Vintage where she sells vintage clothing. She said that the white dress (that is in the photos below) is from her grandma when she had it in the 1920's. Lakota is a computer science major in UC Santa Cruz and wants to focus on building games when he graduates.