San Francisco/Napa Wedding Shoot { Aaron & Andrea }

Today was HOT, I think it was over 100. Not has hot as some earlier destinations we've had this year such as Singapore, or Brazil, next to the equator with 95% humidity and 98 degrees. Regardless, It was a challenge, but I'm stoked with how everything came out. The heat really takes the energy out of you, but its days like today when I get to work with such a great couple, and my team is awesome, and when I'm watching sweet images come out of the camera, I can't stop. Today we shot at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Here are a few of my fav's as we drive back before crash out tonight. I love being a passenger and blogging while driving. Anyways, Aaron and the guys looked pretty suave. Normally I don't shoot inside if I can, but today it was hotter out side and inside was bearable. I tried this shot, I've never done it before, but I love how it came out.

moments before the ceremony was about to hit, Aaron happened to glance over.

Upstairs the girls were getting their "game plan" on. I suggested the idea and they rolled with it for a good while. I never imagined it would bring as many laughs as it did.

The guys wanted to help with the flowers and were joking around, so we rolled with it.

This venue had TONS of pianos in every room. They were crying out, SIT ON ME! and shoot me! So I broke down and we shot some sweet shots on them. I love shooting portraits, especially of the bride when they are not standing, everyone has those shots, I find it fune to try and get something different.

Cameron, thanks for inspiring me a bit on this one.

feel the love? Aaron was loving it and was so sweet to his bride. It was so cool how enamored he was.

The architecture of the castles we were surrounded by was an amazing backdrop, as were the hills we were nestled in.

David, a new, up and coming photographer from bakersfield came out to help us today. I fired off this shot as he met another guest from the same bako hometown.

2 day "Step it up Seminar" series

We had a great group of photographers come in from all over the state, and from Nevada as well. Brittany Hanson from BLR life came in and we had a blast.

Amsterdam Tour

Day 3, and I feel totally warmed up now. The people in the Netherlands are amazingly friendly. One of my favorite things is to hear the photographers talk about the industry in their country. I LOVE hearing the differences & similarities, and then comparing to figure out how they match up in America. The topic of the quantity of photographers increasing every month as competition came up. its pretty easy to get into photography came up a lot. As I was sharing with them, creating great images is one key to giving a client something original. The trend today for people to shy away from “traditional or cookie cutter images” or photos that do not really represent who the couple is. Images that years later will show more of their character, and less of traditional poses. I believe that what we as photographers should create art that makes our clients proud of themselves. Not only that, our character of who we are, separates us from other photographers more than the gear we use, or the products we buy. And our reputation and the consistency of the choices we make, makes us who we are. That is important not only in our business, but our personal lives. Thanks to everyone coming to the workshops, it’s a blessing to share with you guys...

Thanks to Peter Geller for shooting these Shots

Here we are demonstrating with two relfectors, how to overpower the sun with no flash. I am addicted to these reflectors, as they have changed the way I photograph, and enhanced my images with sweet warm light. Tech Details : ISO=100, Aperture=2.8 Lens=24-70, Shutter speed 1/1000 sec.

So many great questions were asked about all the possible problems of light and how to overcome them.