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...

Valentines Wedding Photography Ideas

Valentines 2009 falls on a Saturday, and weddings performed on that day should be a special occasion; not just because it’s Valentines Day, but because you won’t see another Valentines day for at least 6 years until the year 2015. What a unique opportunity for couples looking for a truly special day to get married on! While it is a unique day and it departs from the standard “Saturday...