If you missed the talk, here is a list of the speaking engagements I will be doing over the next several months (PLUS there are a FEW more that I’m not allowed to mention yet!) I am actually doing a few of these talks WITH my sister, Joy, and we are so flattered to have been asked to participate in such an amazing list of educational events. (Please choose a few to attend so that my mom isn’t only one there!)

August 23, 2010: WPPI Roadshow in Irvine
October 20, 2010: Professional Photographers of the Sacramento Valley
November 6, 2010: Kevin Kubota’s SummitUP
November 9-11,2010: Pictage’s PartnerCon
February 20, 2010: Wedding & Portrait Photographer’s International (WPPI)

Thank you to Tom O’Connor for shooting these pics of us at the NCPP event.

You’d better get comfortable because this is gonna be a long post. I loved SO many things about Patricia & Edward’s Terranea Resort wedding! Everyone in their wedding party was so fun and easy to work with, but best one was SIMBA (their dog) who was the ring bearer. I love weddings with dogs in them!! Patricia & Edward are my favorite kind of clients. They are clearly crazy about each other, so relaxed and just happy to be getting married. Photography is very important to them (and I couldn’t agree more) so they gave us a LOT of time to get fantastic shots. And we did!

Flawlessly executed by one of my favorite coordinators, Carolyn Chen of The Special Day, this wedding was over-the-top gorgeous. Stunning venue, bride, details… but don’t just take my word for it – check it out for yourself!

VENUE: Terranea Resort
WEDDING COORDINATION: The Special Day
FLOWERS: The Enchanted Florist
HAIR & MAKE-UP: Joyce Luck Style
VIDEOGRAPHY: Elysium Productions
PHOTO BOOTH: Cheesy Photo Booths

I’m SO very glad they did, because we had a great time tooling around Union Square and Delores Park getting fun urban shots together. Here are a few favorites of mine:

I love this cute shot of me and Lana that Chan snapped. THANKS, you two! Happy Anniversary!

Along with photographing her lovely family, I did a few quick headshots for Nicole to use on her photography site. Isn’t she gorgeous??

I just adore this family. I started photographing them when Lindsay & Spencer were engaged, and then again at their Bel Air Bay Club Wedding, so you can imagine how fun it is for me to watch their family grow!!!

The day of Karisa & Josh’s Cambell California wedding was very hot! No one seemed to mind, though, and we all had a really fun time. Everyone was in a good mood and excited for the happy couple.

a few pieces that made the day beautiful:

Florist: City of Flowers
DJ: Shawn Storm
Cake: A Piece of Cake Bakery
Venue: Villa Ragusa

Some favorites from the day:

You might remember Tracy & Ernie from their extremely cool Man Men inspired engagement shoot at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills. I knew with such a creative couple their wedding would be amazing, and I was completely right. I thought their tiny bird theme was adorable, and the entire day was beyond gorgeous.

I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Simon Anderson for coming along to assist at the wedding. Simon, not only was your service was invaluable, it was just really great having you around!

tracy & ernie’s wedding day details:
venue & coordination: Sophie Jones for the Sofitel Los Angeles
flowers: Gilly Flowers
cake: Vanilla Bake Shop
wedding gown: Melissa Sweet
hair & make-up: Joyce Luck Style
reception music: Pacific Events
photobooth: Insta Booths
honeymoon destination: Spain