Winter Weddings in Southern California – Part 1 of 4

I decided to write a four part series for winter weddings in Southern California. Actually, I have given the topic it’s own category and hope to add to the category on a regular basis. but for now, I’ll write the 4 parts to this series over the week – The general introduction (this post, favors and colors, photography opportunities, and finally a list of tips for your winter wedding. I’ll be...

Engagement Photography at the Oceanside Pier

This weeks engagement photography location takes us to Oceanside pier in San Diego County. The pier is one of the longest wooden pier’s on the west coast and provides a great photo opportunity for couples interested in having their engagement photos taken on a pier. In addition to photographing on the pier, there are opportunities to capture images under the pier as well, next to the rocks which are located...

Using Signs To Tell Your Wedding Photography Story – Part 3 (The Establishing Photo)

It’s pretty much like making a movie; you have an establishing shot of a scene and then you move into the scene itself. With wedding photography, it should be an automatic response to capture the “establishing shot” – where the wedding is taking place. The point of this photo is perhaps an obvious one;  you want to create an image of where the couple was married. In addition, this image can...

Engagement and Wedding Photography at Kimberly Crest House & Gardens in Redlands

It’s probably one of the best kept secrets in Redlands, when it comes to wedding and engagement photography; Kimberly Crest is a picturesque French chateau style home (built in 1897) surrounded by Italian terraced gardens. What makes Kimberly Crest a desirable engagement photography location are the gardens ‘ never ending Mediterranean borders, cascading fountains, lily and koi ponds, multiple terraces,...

Using Signs to Tell Your Wedding Photography Story – Part 2 (Humor and Defiance)

In part 1 of this blog series, I introduced you to using signs in your wedding photography to communicate special messages. In part 2, I take a look at the use of signs in wedding photography as humor and defiance. At practically every wedding venue, you will find your standard directional or street signs. You can use these signs to communicate a variety of meanings in your photographs. For example, if you’re...

Using Signs to Tell Your Wedding Photography Story – Part 1

I think this is an interesting post in that I don’t see too many wedding photos that use signs to help communicate an idea, or tell a wedding story. I personally find it a challenge to seek out signs at a wedding location that I can use in a photo to tell a story of the couple or just the bride or groom. I’m not talking about a sign for the name of the wedding venue (I’ll cover that in part 4 of...

Rules for Getting Married in Laguna Beach – Orange County

This is a follow-up with my earlier post on ‘Wedding Engagement Photography – Orange County -Heisler Park”. While some Orange County beaches require a fee for photographers who wish to photograph engagement photos right on the beach, there is no know fee for Heisler Park. However, I recommend checking with the city of Laguna Beach  for any fees.If you are planning on getting married at Heisler...

Wedding Photo of the Week – Mission Inn

I chose this image photographed by an assistant photographer as the wedding photo of the week. I liked how the photographer captured the emotions and expressions of the bride, groom, and guests as I photographed the group from the front. The photo was taken from a higher elevation over looking the entrance to the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California. The courtyard is a very...