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Preferred Vendors
- DJ, SoundSkilz
Steve has a strong presence and easy going. - DJ, Sterling Productions
Mark's English accent is a definite plus. Very professional + he has great gear. - Florist, Wineberry Hill Designs
Beautiful Store Front in Promenade mall. Very elaborate and creative displays. - Hair/MUA, Story Book Bride
Michelle is based out of OC and has a talent for the most challenging hair styles. - Lighting, Soundskilz
Very Elaborate Lighting!!! - Officiant, Chris Tuttle
He is one of the most popular officiants in the area and very active in the wedding industry. - Officiant, Lauren Seals
VERY SWEET lady. Her ceremonies are always sincere and personalized. - Officiant, Michael Cartwright
Has a Strong Presence with a sincere smile through the entire ceremony. Very popular in Wine Counry Temecula. - Rentals, Abbey
My choice for local rentals. - Videography, Ashley
Works regularly at 5-Star resorts in OC and SD. Can handle the really big weddings. - Videography, Black Tie Productions
Michael is very unobtrusive and thorough. - Videography, Temecula Video Production
Commercial quality video. Excellent personality. - Videography, Trend Media
Jeremy plays the part of 'Director' on wedding day. Great at editing. Same-day turn-around.
February 08, 2012
January 26, 2012
Beautiful Miramonte Winery, Temecula CA
Miramonte winery has been around for a while. However, they are just finishing up a multi-million dollar renovation and they have established themselves as the new competition on the block. They sit on top of one of the most beautiful hills in wine-country and enjoy stunning 180-degree views and awesome sunsets. If you haven't been to Miramonte for a while then it is definitely worth a visit. Oh yeah, and they do weddings!!!
December 03, 2011
Ponte Wedding - Jenna & Brian
This is my 11-11-11 wedding. I think every wedding venue across the country was booked on this particular Friday. It's one of those dates that gets snatched up two years in advance. I think it's VERY ironic that 7-7-7, 8-8-8, 9-9-9, 10-10-10 and 11-11-11 all fell on weekends. I just checked for 12-12-12 of next year and, unfortunately, it falls on a Wednesday. Of course, these dates only come around once a century.
Cool date or not, I think Jenna and Brian's wedding was perfect.
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Ponte Barrel Room
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November 29, 2011
Photo of the Day - LOVE
This was the bride's idea... she brought the sparklers and wanted to capture the word 'Love.' I've seen it before but this is my first attempt at it. Next time I'd make sure to put the bride and groom in the middle. I have other ideas so if you are one of my clients and you'd like to experiment with light then let me know.
November 22, 2011
Leonesse Winemaker's Dinner
Julie and I enjoyed a perfect evening at Leonesse's Winemaker's Dinner on Friday. Food was prepared by Mike Cragg of Temecula Catering. What's cool is that Mike used to work at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel... the same hotel that I worked at when I was putting myself through college.
November 18, 2011
Palm Springs Wedding - Riviera Resort - Jayme & Derek
This is only the second wedding we have photographed in Palm Springs. Which is unfortunate since we live only 45 minutes from the area.
The Riviera Resort was recently remodeled and holy crap did they do a good job. It is a photographer's dream venue with lots of cool corners throughout the property. I wish I had an extrat 2 hours to get all the shots I wanted.
Jayme was amazingly photogenic and had total confidence in me (and in herself). I can't tell you how important this is if you want to get the best photos possible.
Photo of the Day - Autumn Sky
This shot was taken at Ponte Winery on 11-11-11. Dramatic skies like this one are pretty typical October through March and REALLY help to create better photos.
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