Someday I'll Get to Say "When in Rome"

One day I will make it to Rome then to Greece then to Sydney, and maybe Paris. I'd probably burn up my camera with shots but for now the cool buildings SoCal will have to do.... here is a little randomness from a random day.....

Daylight Saving & A Couple for The Couple | Stephanie + Dave

We dogwalked, we enhanced our brand, we gym'ed it up and made a delicious dinner. All thanks to the extra hour courtesy of daylight saving. It was very tough getting up this morning but the afternoon made it worth our while. We hope all you had great "Spring Forward" day... especially this wonderful couple..... just a few teasers for Stephanie + Dave... great shoot yesterday guys!

PhotogShootout | Together Forever

Doing shoots like these are always fun, especially when the couples makes it this easy to get great photos. This is the last little bit from our Photogshootout and these images speak for themselves. ENJOY!

Indie Kristen | Orange County Photography

It was Sunday afternoon, we almost cancelled due to rain, but we said screw it, let's DO THIS! So we did. We met up with Kristen, at the train station, on a "supposed to be raining" Sunday afternoon. We set everything up and began to shoot. Right next to the train tracks we started taking pictures, when Kristen happened to mention "oh, yeah, and let me know when a train is about to come by, because I am terrified of them.." -- wait WHAT!?!?! -- lol. woops. note to self : ask clients what their fears are. Lucky for us, Kristen rocked it. I mean ROCKED it!! We told her she was a natural, and she said "you have no idea how hard I am trying!" Well, either way Kristen, you were awesome! Annnnnd we even rid her of her train fears! The largest, most powerful train I have ever seen flew past us, almost knocking us over--seriously! It was scary at best, but wound up being SO FUN! Kristen stood there slightly terrified--but see below--she had a blast!.. no, rephrase. Kristen NAILED IT! (and oh yeah, this is our "catch phrase" for owning it. you will definitely be hearing it more often, because we say it--A LOT!)

Thank you Kristen for being a FABULOUS model! We love you and can't wait to do it again!!

Kristaina you are GORGEOUS@&$*#! )@

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: Just modeling

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: Getting into it

Kristen VS. The Giant Train: LOVING IT!

Ok so this is her "where the wild things are" book. HOW AWESOME is this! I love it!! sort of makes me want to read--and I don't really read. I tell myself I want to read. But never do. The furry cover may change my mind. i'll let you know ;)

Just a Healthy Little Pinch | ihavethoughts... v4

It finally dawned on me, after one year of marriage I figure out why it is that Lauren does not drive me crazy like so many other spouses. Don’t get me wrong she is quite often a pain in my butt which she claims is “just a healthy little pinch” but more often than not we get along great and compliment each nearly perfect.

Back in my dating days I would find girlfriends that I had a lot in common with or shared similar interests thinking this was the answer. The more things we have in common, the more we would get along, right? Well for a while this was true but as time past this became far from the case. Mind you, especially when I was younger, much of the drama or frustration was cause by immaturity or miscommunication but after time even with the most mature and open person it still fell apart. Those common interests were not enough to hold us together.

Lauren and I met many years ago, okay seven-ish plus, but didn’t start dating until a few years later. Oh, I wanted to date her right way but sooommeone need to “work out some things” (I love you dearly sweetheart..;)..). I knew… and yes I did really know, you don’t talk about frogs and play high card low card until 5am with anyone… that we were supposed to be together but there was resistance and what I call a “floozy stage” (she was really not.. I just like to exaggerate). During this entire stage that woman drove me out of my mind crazy!

It wasn’t until the other day that I realize why I unconsciously continued to pursue the girl that drove me to the metaphoric edge of frustration. It happened on a day we were driving to a photo shoot and I was venting away about my frustrations/ struggles with our photography business and the entire time Lauren knew just what to say to change my attitude and forced me to focus more on the positives. And it worked; she pulled me out of the negative spiral that I had fallen into. I showed up to our session and “NAiLed It!!” or at least I felt we did. But during drive home the car became the stage for a venting session from Lauren.

She was so frustrated with the lighting at the shoot that it made her question all her abilities in general. And within seconds, just like she did hours ago, it was me pulling her out of the negative spiral. We traded roles and I was the one pumping her up. This is when I realize that the trick to a great relationship, it’s not your interests, or your similarities, or your personality but it’s the way you complement each other.

Our personalities are far from the same, let face it she is crazy, and there is no doubt I’m weird at best. However, the good traits she possesses balance the bad traits I possess and vice versa. And the traits we have in common are for the most part positive… alright!…we are both lazy gym members… but honestly who isn’t?? We have very similar interests but it is the way our personalities balance each other that make us a happy couple. So now we know its up to us to keep each other happy. When I am down, Lauren always picks me up and I will always to the same.

PhotogShootout | The Beautiful Bride

Here are some of the "Bridal Portrait" shots with our wonderful group leader Wai Reyes .

We loved LOVED shooting at this location because of all the amazing architecture! There were cool doors, fountains, buildings, stairways, tons of amazing spots to shoot, not to mention the awesome streets and buildings surrounding it! Oh Pasadena, how I love thee! Take a peek..