Archive for 2011
Cabo, Mexico Engagement Shoot | { Wes + Leslie : Part II }
Friday, December 23, 2011
Cabo, Mexico Engagement Shoot | { Wes + Leslie : Part I }
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Cabo San Lucas is my most frequent traveled spot in Mexico. Wes & Leslie flew me down a couple months ago to shoot their engagement photos. I love the warm weather of Cabo, and well most everything about this land. The southern evening light here is so full of vibrant warm tones. Wes & Leslie are very adventurous and full of energy. This showed up with how much fun we had at their shoot! Part two is coming next week! Enjoy…
Chateau Margene Wedding | {Chris + Jana}
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Private estate weddings are beautiful, and this one being at a vineyard residence was exceptional. This property has been in the family now for the second decade. The vines were first planted in 1997, and in 2001 they won the double blind taste test in San Francisco. Chateau Margene Vineyard has since propelled its way into becoming an ultra-premium vineyard. The entire family consists of some of the sweetest, most down-to-earth, inspiring and creatively driven individuals you will meet. They are experts at their craft, and really set the bar for a tasting experience. I’ve been inspired and have learned a lot from them over the last few years.
A winemaker and his beloved wife would tie the knot on this beautiful day.
Backing up many months, who would have known that one winter day, sweet Jana, a visiting school teacher, would wander into their tasting room one afternoon, only to meet Chris, the man of her dreams. That fateful decision that would lead them to this beautiful wedding day.
This day was an incredible fall day with a beautiful palate of the colors of autumn leaves in the vineyard. Each set of vines turn stunning colors at different points and drop their leaves at different times. The Merlot was first to turn golden, and that’s where we chose to have their “first look”. We selected a peaceful spot among the ancient oaks dotting the west side of their property, one of Chris’s favorite spots.
The food reminded me of a thanksgiving feast mixed with a fall Bavarian cuisine. So delicious and selected with the perfect seasonal ingredients. Jana chose an elegant white theme with the exception of her ingenious guest gifts, the cabernet sauvignon jam. Topping that was the wine which paired beautifully. They chose their 07 Ciello Rosso, the 08 Reserve Pinot Noir, and the flagship wine, their 2007 Beau Melange, which is french for beautiful blend. It’s a bordeaux style wine which paired perfectly with their main course.
Chris & Jana just had their premier release image viewing in our studio lounge, and it was a pleasure to relive the joys and vows they shared together on that day. Enjoy this collection.
A Southern Texas Wedding | {Taylor + Andria}
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Their Ceremony was touching and they are madly in love. The history of their family integrity, brought standing ovations at the dinner reception from all the folks gathered to celebrate. They were the kind of comments everyone would want said about them.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Taylor and Andria were apart for most of the year preceding their wedding. Andria was overseas doing humanitarian work. She has a huge heart for people and it was fascinating and inspiring to hear her talk about her trip. We got some time the day after with her wonderful family to listen to whats going on in their lives. Taylor is a man of many talents and was a parachuter in the air force. Of the grooms I’ve worked with from the military, I’d have to use the term “amazing integrity” to describe them. Thats always inspiring and beautiful to see these days. Taylor is going to make a wonderful husband and a great dad someday.
Their southern estate wedding took place in Texas at a beautiful private property. The entire fall day was a warm and beautiful. Enjoy these images. Thank you Taylor & Andria
Paris Portrait, Travel Photography | {Byron + Candice}
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I love this couple. Candice & Byron have a very full passport. So its not a surprise, that while at one of her friends weddings this summer we made plans to shoot in Paris. When we met up last week, we spent a few hours documenting their travel lifestyle and cruising around to some of their favorite spots in the city. France has been growing on me. Before, France was just more of an unknown, and trailing in interest behind Italy & Greece. But I’ve since fallen in love with Paris and the French country. I’m not sure if it was being able to bike around the entire city and see everything at 10kph, and take it all in on a fresh crisp quiet saturday morning, or it could have been the savory sweet taste of the croissant topped with almonds and powdered sugar with a hot cup of tea to start my morning. This november has been the warmest on record for a long time in Europe and it felt like early fall weather. I recommend getting a chance to see and enjoy the food, sites and history of this land. Enjoy the shoot!
