Aaron and Jessica

So I'm kinda addicted right now to photographing down town Antioch. You wouldn't know it, but its a great place to do portraits. So many options for scenery. I recently took some engagement photos there for a friend and his finace. Aaron and Jessica came with great attitudes, smiles and fun. Made the shoot a blast and as you can see, the pictures turned out beautifully.

Gale Family Portraits

Got the opportunity to photograph one of my favorite families. We got some really great shots during this shoot in down town Antioch. Their personalities really shine through which is something I always try to capture in any of my shoots.

I've know the Gale's for about 10 years and every experience I have with them results in my face being sore the next day from laughing so much. Great family and it was a pleasure to finally do some family portraits for them.

Morgan and Greg

Morgan and Greg were a great couple I photographed recently. I got to experience their wedding day with them last month. Beautiful ceremony. Got some great shots of the sunlight coming through the window an lightly kissing the back of Morgan's veil.

Lots of emotion running, which was great. We got a lot of great reaction shots which really helped tell their story. You could really see the love in their eyes. Its quiet a beautiful thing to experience.

Session in the City

Had a terrific session in the city this last Sunday. Thought I would be a little burned out from my trip to Vegas, but ate a Power Bar and away we went! Got some gorgeous images on the Crissy Fields beach and had enough time to swing by the Palace of Fine Arts. Check out some of these fun images.

Thanks to my awesome client I not only got some great shots, but had a fun filled evening with her and her girlfriends. No folks, shes not a hired model, but could be for sure. This was all natural talent.

Engagement in the City

I recently shot an engagement session in the city. By recent, I mean two days ago and by the city I mean San Francisco ;) A friend/co-worker of mine in leaving Cali and just got engaged. So what better way to say we'll miss you and good luck, then the gift of an engagement session.
We started our venture at Market street and ended it around Baker's Beach by the Golden gate bridge. Being the bad Californian that I am, I had never been there before. I only have technically crossed the Golden Gate once and purely by accident.
The sites there were breath taking and not just because we had to hike along side a cliff. I kept wishing that Rob could have been there, but me and my sobby heart shot on.
Although the hike was a pain, it was really all worth it. The sun was setting low and casting this beautiful color along the water and beach. When I see things like that, it just sets my mind at ease. Its quite soothing; I recommend that everyone make there way down there during sun set at least once in their lives. Its something you wouldn't want to miss.

Sue and Brent

I recently photographed an engagement session for my best friend and her fiance. Love shoots like these because they're so much more laid back. I know the couple and it makes capturing their emotions and reactions so much more natural. I think they balance each other so well and you can see this in the images. For example, the photo to the left. Sue starts laughing and Brent matches that with a soft smile. I particularly like images like this that tell a story.



Its images like this that remind me why I starting photographing in the first place. People that have never met them, will know a little about their personalities just by looking at the image. I love that about photography. A whole story told in one image. And years from now, they'll be able to look back at these pictures and remember that time they went to the park. Now I'm getting too sentimental...enjoy the images :)

Tara and Ralphie

Tara and Ralphie were a fun couple. Shot most of the wedding at the Wedgewood in Pittsburg. Tara was just absolutely beautiful, which just makes it easy shooting for me and Ralphie had such a great personality. It was too wet outside so they had the ceremony inside, but we were able to get some gorgeous portraits outside.