Despite the fact that they live in Arizona (!), Malea and Pat wanted to have their wedding on the beach out here in beautiful Ventura, California! They got married right on the sand at a cute, little venue called The Yellow Umbrellas. We were able to do a lot of fun photography on the beach and at the Ventura Pier. I can't complain about working barefoot on the California coast!

Check out this great cake! I love the "sand" and all the details that went into decorating the cake and the table. Such a fun, colorful cake:

Here's a group that knows how to have a good time! Not much better than a great time with good friends:

And one more before the sun totally says goodbye...

Labels: beach, california, the-yellow-umbrellas, ventura, wedding, wedding-photography

Christina and Evan's wedding was in beautiful Pasadena, CA. The Bride, Groom and their friends got prepared for the big day at The Westin Pasadena, which is walking distance from the amazing ceremony and reception site - Pasadena City Hall. The setting was incredibly romantic. What a day!

Labels: california, city-hall, los-angeles, pasadena, wedding, wedding-photographer, wedding-photography, westin

Just recently Janna and Mark picked up their finished wedding album. Their wedding was at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, CA on one of the hottest days of 2007! This couple, their friends and family didn't let the heat get in the way of a beautiful, fun wedding, and neither did we.

Janna and Mark's custom wedding photography album features over 100 photographs from their big day, and as always, the design rocks! Check it out:

 
To see more of Janna and Mark's wedding, visit my Calamigos Ranch wedding photography gallery, here.

If you're having trouble with the flash photo viewer above, you can view the wedding album photographs on my flickr page, too.

Labels: calamigos-ranch, california, malibu, wedding, wedding-album, wedding-photographer, wedding-photography

Happy new year, everyone! I wish you all a blessed, healthy, prosperous 2008.

2007 was an exciting year, including adapting the new name Embrace Life, which I just feel is a perfect summary for what I do with my photography. I was fortunate enough to photograph a lot of wonderful weddings, working with very cool brides and grooms along the way, create some incredible new sample albums, and add some great new changes for this website. Prepare for more in 2008.

Also, I just added two new California wedding photography galleries. One is from Nicole & Keith's Central California wedding at the Jack House in San Luis Obispo, CA and the other is from Jane & Brett's Southern California wedding at the Christian Church of North Hollywood with the reception at the Bistro Garden Restaurant in Studio City, CA. The two weddings were almost nothing alike, but both were very cool in their own unique ways. Take a look at the galleries.

 

* Archive searchable links:
San Luis Obispo wedding photographer
Central California wedding photographer
North Hollywood wedding photographer
Studio City wedding photographer

Labels: california, central-california, north-hollywood, san-luis-obispo, slo, southern-california, studio-city, wedding, wedding-photography

I was so excited to send Ashley and Riley their brand new custom wedding photography album just before Christmas. Their wedding was at the beautiful Lodge at Sonoma this summer. Check out their album!:

Here's what Ashley said about it after receiving it:
We absolutely LOVE the wedding album!!! Thank you so very much for all of your hard work...it sure did pay off and everyone we show is so impressed!!!! We can't wait to show all our friends and family...Thanks again...It is truly amazing!

Shouldn't everyone be that happy with their wedding photographer and album?!

To see more of Ashley and Riley's wedding photography, visit my Sonoma wedding photography gallery, here.

Thanks Ashley and Riley! I hope you enjoy that album for the rest of your happy lives together.

If you're having trouble with the flash photo viewer above, you can view the wedding album photographs on my flickr page, too.

Labels: california, napa, sonoma, wedding, wedding-album, wedding-photography, wine-country