Tinywater Photography

New Blog

2008-04-09T15:01:00.001-07:00

The time has come that we will part ways with Blogger... Tinywater now has a new blog!! Please visit our new blog at www.tinywaterblog.com. See you guys there!!

My furry friends

2008-04-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

A little quickie; a few doggie shots from this past weekend.

Remember Nalu, my friend's puppy? She's growwwwwnnnnnn!

The coolest Sharpei puppy ever!

A doggie smile and wagging tail can fix my day any time!

When the magic happens...

2008-04-07T09:31:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to show my blog readers part of the work that goes into my photos. I sit down and go through each and everyone of my photos and edit them all. That way, my clients gets the best of my work. I'm very picky about my work! I put a lot of heart and soul into editing and processing each shot. Sometimes, as I am shooting, I am already envisioning how the final image will be.

I believe however, that all editing work should not overpower the image. It should only enhance the message of each image. I try to tell a story with all of my images, each one should convey a message or an emotion. This is what is important to me. I want my enhanced images to look like they are from a story book.

Here is an example of an image before and after my processing:

And after some quick digital work.

And the next series is to show possible variations of a single image. Of course, the key is to start with a great and powerful image.

And of course, my final edited favorite version of the image:

All my clients get all variations of the images, so even if you don't like the enhanced version but you like the black and white version, you have all the options!

Feel free to contact me if you would like to view my work in person. There are a lot of details in some of them that definitely don't show up in small digital versios.

More album pages

2008-04-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would post a few more samples for fun. These sample pages are from Caitlin and Matt's elopement in San Francisco. They were such a gorgeous couple! Their urban shots were great to work with in an album. Every session I shoot, I shoot specific images with your albums in mind, so composition really comes into play. My design background also really helps in understanding what kind of design and compositions would work in an album; it's quite different from photography. It's a different way of storytelling that really captures your day.

Two variations of a page shown below.

Wanna see what album pages look like?

2008-04-06T22:04:00.000-07:00

I know it's really hard to evision your wedding album, so just for that purpose, I am posting a few sample album pages tonight! Here are just a quick few from Whitney and Ryan's wedding, remember them?

Loving my groom and his boys!

I love the colors and shots of this one!

Get down, Whitney!

And now, it's bedtime for me! Hope you all had a good weekend!

Saran & Mark

2008-04-04T23:36:00.000-07:00

Another one from the road trip! We met Sarah and Mark in Las Vegas and went to the very beautiful Lake Las Vegas for their engagement session. The colors were incredible, the sun was shining and the lake was so blue! And what a fun couple, I've been blessed with all these fun couples lately.

A story is about to unfold...

Practicing their first dance.

And a quickie snapshot for mom!

I love weeds!

And we JUMP!

My favorite!

The colors, oh the colors!

There were a lot more great shots from this session, you can see them in Srah and Mark's engagement slideshow. I couldn't post 50 photos on the blog... or can I... Hehe

And now I should really get to bed, I have to be up in five and a half hours to shoot the whole day tomorrow! Look for more blog updates this weekend, I shot two great engagement sessions this past week!

Colleen & Matt's Special Afternoon

2008-03-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

Colleen and Matt were married this past Saturday at Granite Bay Golf Club in a beautiful and tearful ceremony. The day began with grey clouds and drizzle when we started at Colleen's apartment. She and her girls started the day getting ready at her apartment. But it soon cleared up as we headed to the Golf Club, which by the way is one of the most beautiful settings.

Collen and Matt are a truly special couple, it really made photographing them so much easier. The love they shared is amazing. It made me feel lucky and blessed to be there.

I have to say, Colleen had an amazingly talented make up artist, Christi Reynolds. Colleen was absolutely beautiful and exquisite, like a classic movie star. Christi, you are talented!

In the car, on the drive to the golf Club; Colleen getting excited and hamming it up for the camera. I can work with a bride like her any day!

A bridal shot of the beautiful bride.

Waiting to walk down the aisle, Collen and her father. I love this shot!

The bride at her ceremony.

They are married!!

She takes my breath away.

Their miniature wine bottle favors. I have to say that edible favors are always a hit!

Matt's awesome groom cake that his mom made.

The best cake cutting yet, not only did Colleen smash cake into one of her bridesmaid's face, she smeared it!!

From their first dance.

I love this, I know the focus in the pic are the hands, but it really shows Matt in pain getting pinned for their money dance. Ouch!

A funny one as Matt dives in for the garter.

More fun and festivities.

One shot for MySpace!

The bride resting her feet at the end of the day!

This is honestly why I love shooting people and especially weddings. The love, the emotions and the honesty. I am lucky to be doing what I love and working with such great people!

Congratulations Colleen & Matt!!! Have fun at your cruise!

Kelsi & Jon

2008-03-31T09:07:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, I am the luckiest girl; the light is right, the location is right and the people gorgeous! We met Kelsi and Jon at the Jefferson Memorial in D.C. where Jon proposed to Kelsi. Kelsi's hair is gorgeous and shines in the light. The cherry blossoms were blooming and everything was just right.

I really love this shot!

Don't you just love her laughing?

I climbed up a cherry blossom tree for the next few shots.

I also made this quickie slideshow with more shots from their engagement session. Be sure to see it!

Giselle & Layne

2008-03-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it has been about 1 year since I started this blog? I am so happy about that and feel that it has come such a long way!

Anyhow, I better catch up on some blogging and updates since I have been away and slacking!

We met up with Giselle and Layne in San Antonio and had our shoot in one of the Missions. It's such a gorgeous and inspiring location. The colors and textures are unbelievable!

They were such an active and fun couple; I tried to portray that in our shots and ended up with really energetic shots!

Adorable little sequence.

Same location and position, one from inside the doorway and one from outside the doorway!

Another adorable little sequence.

You can really see more of the fun from our session in their engagement slideshow.

Techatticup

2008-03-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

Remember my love for haunted places and ghost towns? This might be the best Ghost Town yet! Techatticup is about 1 hour outside of the Vegas Strip. When you drive up to it, it seems like you are driving off the face of the earth. It's such a cool place! And incidentally, they have filmed several movies there such as 3000 Miles to Graceland. Be sure to visit, they also have mine tours.

I thought it was funny that there would be a wall with so many electrical outlets at a ghost town...

A new look

2008-03-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

You might have noticed that we are slowly changing things around here. We have a new logo and a new look for the new wedding season! Our new bitchin' logo was designed by one of my best friends, Adi. Be sure to check out his DeviantArt page to see his beautiful work. Adi and I go way back and we met at the Academy when we were mere youngin's.

I really feel that the new logo showcases our style and represents our identity nicely. We are young, we are different and we are fun! Our new logo is SO US! Our new tagline "truth, love & beauty" really personifies our style for me. Our journalistic style always strives to portray the true story of your day. Our mission is to highlight your love. And my motto is always to find beauty whereever I go. Those of you who have shot with me will know that it doesn't matter where the location is, I always find something beautiful about each place.

We will also soon have a new blog layout, so watch our for that! Excuse us if you catch us at night switching things around!

Also look for more updates on this blog now that I am back. Lots of exciting new stuff from our recent shoots on the road! Sorry for the lack of updates for the past month but things will change I promise!

Doggies

2008-02-27T06:31:00.000-08:00

Since, I'm on my road trip and focusing on dog competitions, I decided to post a personal update! As previously mentioned, my other passions in life are dogs and dog agility. It's the fastest growing dog sport in the U.S. and all sizes and types of dogs can do it. It's a team sport; dogs run with their owners and take cues and directions. I train my dogs in agility and one of my dogs is seriously competing for a position in the coveted top 5 spots for her breed.

The key is to be consistently fast and precise and work as a team together. Of course, that's easier being said than done and dogs have a mind of their own!

Every December, the top 5 dogs of each breed meet in Long Beach, CA for the AKC Invitationals. I have also had the honor of photographing this huge event for the past 2 years. The event is also covered by Animal Planet and can be seen on tv.

Here's my girl, Milou doing her thing! When you can see the whites of her eyes, we know she's going crazy!

One of her best friend, Apollo. Isn't he handsome?

And just a gratuitous doggie shot! Brandy, the Boxer.

Another slideshow

2008-02-26T08:07:00.000-08:00

Yet another fun slideshow! We shot Rheem & Edgar's engagement last month and what a blast that was! They really are a fun couple, and share such sweetness between them. I think it really shows in their engagement slideshow. Be sure to watch it!

Meanwhile, I promise I'll have more updates and fresh work really soon!

Oops!

2008-02-20T18:02:00.000-08:00

With all this travelling, I actually forgot to post a slideshow! Brittney and Justin were married in October at the new Wedgewood Golfcourse.

So without further ado, enjoy their wedding slideshow!

Heaven In A Jar

2008-02-15T08:20:00.000-08:00

What's better than cake? Cupcake!!! I admit, I have joined the cupcake frenzy but it's just so delicious. But when you are on the road and you crave some delicious cupcakes, what can you do? Fat Daddy Bake Shop is the answer! I got Fat Daddy cupcakes for Valentine's Day and they were just divine!! The cupcakes are baked from scratch using the best ingredients and are shipped in a little jar, perfect for travelling. I'm already dying for more!

BTW, brides, I think this is such a cute favor idea! Don't you?

Valentine's Day Special!

2008-02-13T06:37:00.000-08:00

Just for Valentine's Day, we are offering an Engagement Session special!! When you book an Engagement Session in the month of February, you will receive a $75 print credit and unlimited session time! Love is in the air!

Caitlin's & Matt's Slideshow

2008-02-07T21:20:00.000-08:00

Remember Caitlin and Matt's san Francisco elopement?

Here's a slideshow of their beautiful elopement! Be sure to watch it and leave me your comments.

And also a few of photos from their day.

Rheem & Edgar

2008-01-28T21:15:00.000-08:00

Rheem and Edgar are my first engagement session of 2008! Not a bad way to start the year. They were such a fun couple to shoot; Edgar has a chill personality and Rheem has a smile that can light up the room! They're getting married in June, I already know from my conversations with Rheem that it will be a beautiful event.

Because it was raining so much in SF, we only shot part 1 of the engagement session. We will meet up once again in the Spring for part 2! For part 1, we started downtown SF and then headed to the Ferry Terminal.

I've been playing around more with the new post processing technique and applied more of it to this current engagement session. I really like the mood it gives the photos. Just so you'll see the difference, I am posting some of the before and after versions!

I really am digging this one!

Don't you like Rheem's shoes?

Haunted Sanitariums?

2008-01-20T10:06:00.000-08:00

Roadtrips are the best and since I had a free day up in Tacoma, WA, I decided to take a day off and have fun. I found out about the ruins of this old and supposedly haunted Sanitarium in Tacoma, WA online. So of course, being a lover of ghost towns and supposedly haunted places, I had to check it out! I even got to meet up with a cool chick I met online. Gretchen and I have been talking about dogs and photography online so we decided to check out the ruins together. We really got lucky, the city was tearing down the ruins of the Sanitarium just right when we got there! There wasn't much left standing so after that we went exploring around the property.

There was a dog park nearby and look what we saw!

And some oldies of my niece =)

Rachel & Jared's Slideshow

2008-01-17T05:59:00.000-08:00

And we can't forget their slideshow!!

Enjoy their wedding slideshow!

They Got Married!!

2008-01-15T15:51:00.000-08:00

Rachel & Jared were married in SF at the Mariner's Club and we were there to capture their beautiful and special day! Rachel looked gorgeous and Jared looked handsome even though he was suffering through the pain of back spasms. Didn't stop him from showing the folks one heck of a first dance though!

I also got to work with a wonderful florist, Annie Siu. Rachel's flowers were absolutely gorgeous!

This is also the first wedding that I tried different post processing techniques on and I really like the effects!

Does it show that I liked her shoes?

Sam & Justin's Wedding Slideshow

2008-01-10T20:59:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I forgot to post Sam & Justin's wedding slideshow! It was such a fun and colorful Halloween themed wedding! I had so much fun!

Caitlin & Matt

2008-01-08T17:22:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of updates, I have been really sick lately and trying to get back on track.

My last wedding shoot of the season and we get to shoot Caitlin and Matt's elopement! Caitlin and Matt drove up from South California for their secret elopement. This has to be my favorite wedding of the year! We started with a pre ceremony shoot right in downtown Union Square. Caitlin was beautiful in her birdcage veil and dress, Matt handsome in his velvet suit and the star of the day was flowergirl Pearl, their cute little pug!

We then headed to Golden Gate Park for their ceremony where Matt had already picked the perfect location. They chose a close friend to officiate and that just adds such a personal touch. They had a heartfelt ceremony with self written vows. I really have to say that it was the best vows I have ever heard! Even though it was just our little group, it felt so special, emotional and intimate!

We ended our day right at sunset in Chrissy Fields. The perfect place for Pearl to stretch her legs!

We were extremely honored to have been there and we wish them all the luck.

The beautiful Caitlin.

I couldn't decide if I liked a colored or b&w version better

I love this intimate shot of Caitlin adjusting Matt's tie.

Fun, downtown urban shots! We joined the hustle and bustle of the holiday crowd and got the best urban shots! So many people congratulated the special couple. More brides should do this!

Pearl, in her flower girl outfit. BTW, we really loved Pearl! She has to be one of the most well behaved little pugs out there!

In Golden Gate Park for their intimate ceremony.

And shots from Chrissy Fields, I just can't get enough of the sky!

I can't wait to finish editing all the photos from their special day. Thank you so much Caitlin & Matt!

Deirdre & Mike

2008-01-06T11:06:00.000-08:00

Back in SF on X'mas Eve for yet another engagement shoot. We started out in Bernal Heights to get a splash of color and urban art in for this trendy couple. I really love Deirdre's top, the color was perfect and matched her hair.

We also went to the Golden Gate Park to shoot part 2 of this lifestyle engagement session. Mike and Deirdre are the sweetest couple and I love their expressions. I just love how comfortable and natural they were with each other. I had fun getting to know them. This couple will be heading to Maui for their summer destination wedding. What a perfectly beautiful setting for a beautiful bride!

Adorable little sequence!

And we were off to Golden Gate Park for part 2 of their engagement session.

I always ask if couples have meaningful tattooes etc and Mike actually had one. It's both their Chinese name and zodiacs. Isn't that sweet?

Don't miss Deirdre and Mike's engagement slideshow, we got a ton of great shots!

Sandy & John

2008-01-04T16:58:00.000-08:00

Here's a recent very fun engagement shoot! I met Sandy and John in San Francisco for their session and was glad to say that they were all into it and not afraid to get silly and goofy. They have great chemistry together as a couple and it really shows in their photos! Sandy and John are getting married this year and I'm sure Sandy is going to make one beautiful bride. I love fun ad energetic couples like them!

I really like this one with the kid! Don't you just love the window display?

Check out their engagement slideshow to see all the fun and great shots we got in their engagement session!

Photographic Associations

2008-01-02T19:06:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to post this but keep forgetting! I joined The Professional Photographers of America and Society of Sport & Event Photographers this year.

I'm also going to be attending a couple seminars and hopefully the WPPI convention so I can keep sharpening my skills! I really just want to keep shooting and really trying different things.

I will also be on a huge roadtrip in Feb, vacation time for me! Hopefully, I'll be getting lots of interesting travel photos.

Now, if I can only shake off this flu!

Nicole and Patricia

2007-12-25T13:12:00.000-08:00

A little more of Nicole and Patricia's teen Trash The Dress session in Nimbus Dam.

Eric & Katie

2007-12-20T09:10:00.000-08:00

Here's some sneak peeks from there recent wedding of Eric and Katie. It was a very fun wedding in Carmichael.

The cute little flower girl.

I love the boy in this picture!

Eric and his men.

A view of the little chapel.

The celebrations begin!

Amelia

2007-12-19T22:52:00.001-08:00

More fun past stuff! I'm excited to be posting little Miss Amelia's photos. She is such a pretty little girl with the sweetest smile and the bluest eyes!

Aren't you just captivated and in love with Amelia? She's looking even prettier in her baby slideshow!

Darwin

2007-12-18T08:50:00.000-08:00

A while ago, I photographed little Darwin with his family in Palo Alto and never got around to posting their photos; so here they are! He's such a cute little boy and I would love the chance to photograph him again, he has the bluest blue eyes. They're a cute family and we even were lucky enough to get photos with Grandma and Grandpa! BTW, Sofie, Darwin's mom, makes the yummiest cakes!

A moment between Darwin and Grandpa

And my feet portrait!

And my cue to wrap up the session and leave...

And more photos in Darwin's baby slideshow!

Rachel & Peter's Slideshow

2007-12-11T08:43:00.000-08:00

RememberRachel & Jared? I almost forgot to post their engagement slideshow! I am loving the colors and Rachel is going to be one gorgeous bride. I am looking forwatd to their wedding, they will be getting married at the end of the month in San Francisco.

The Cruz Family

2007-12-10T10:58:00.000-08:00

I met this adorable little family for a little holiday family shoot in Hayward. The two little girls are adorable and fun to photograph. We headed first to a park close to home for a family portrait shoot. I really love the way the colors turned out in this shoot.

And then the girls had a mini session back in the home!

I'm in love with this one!

A lot more shots of the cute and endearing girls in their holiday session slideshow!

The Fellows

2007-12-05T22:26:00.000-08:00

We revisited Lilah's family for holiday portaits. Mom, Dad, Lilah and brothers Sage and Parker were there for their holiday session!

I love shooting repeat sessions with families and newborns! I get a chance to see how the little ones have grown and it's so endearing. Lilah's all grown up and full of expressions. I have to say she's just like a little Parker!

We then headed back to the Fellows home for more Lilah portraits!

One of the last few shots turned out to be one of my favorite shots of the whole session of Lilah!

And of course, a slideshow of their holiday session!

Lorna Revisited

2007-12-05T11:33:00.000-08:00

Remember Lorna?

A while ago, we did her trashing at Old Town Folsom, and this time we met again to get even more trashed! I love nature trashings and this time, we visited Nimbus Dam for some fun!

Even a fisherman got into the act and asked Lorna to pose with his two giant fish while he snapped photos with his camera phone!

Lorna's two daughters also came along for some fun. Here are three quick snippets; more to follow!

Tons more photos of Lorna in her trashing slideshow. Be sure not to miss her first trashing slideshow!.

Our Very Own Myspace Page!

2007-11-30T09:54:00.000-08:00

Exciting news!! We finally got our own Myspace page, designed by the talented Rachielle of AquaBoogie. Isn't it beautiful? I love it, love it! Be sure to check the Myspace page out and "friend" us!

You'll soon see more exciting changes to Tinywater as we keep ourselves busy; if I can only get over being sick!

Rachel & Peter's Slideshow

2007-11-30T09:38:00.000-08:00

Remember Rachel & Peter's Placerville wedding? Well I just wanted to post their wedding slideshow. I still think they're an adorable couple!

And also a couple quickies of the newlyweds!

An Urban Bridal

2007-11-21T07:38:00.000-08:00

A month ago, I met the bewitching and alluring Hillary for her urban bridals at the SF City Club. Since her wedding has just passed, I can now reveal the shots we got from her bridals. I've been so excited about them!

Hillary was elegant and enchanting, her smile lights up the room. She is so graceful, and looked so beautiful in her dress. She is truly bewitching!

I just find this pose so adorable for her.

The perfect silhouette set up!

Her dress is just amazing!

Be sure to see more of Hillary in her bridal slideshow.

A Desert Trashing!

2007-11-19T07:27:00.000-08:00

While I was on the road in Arizona, I met up with a future bride for a desert trashing. Jennifer is getting married next September at her grandmother's house and that was where we chose to do her trashing. Normally, trashings are done after the wedding, but Jennifer chose to do it before so that she could display some of the photos at her wedding as a surprise to her guests!! How cool is that?! Imagine their expressions when they get to see the photos at the wedding party! The desert really provided a great scenic backdrop for the trashing!

Had to do one of my silhouettes!

Her princess dress was the perfect juxtaposition for the desert.

Jenn's dog, Lilly, got to join in on some of the shots, I love it!

We got to do some sunset shots as well! Here's a neat one.

Nathan Carian

2007-11-15T07:20:00.000-08:00

Nathan Anthony Carian was born in late August of this year and makes the cutest expressions ever ! I'm very fortunate to be photographis this little family over the first year of Nathan's life, I can't wait for the next session already. He was great to photograph, and a great and alert baby. I also think he has the cutest toes!

Toni & Andy's Day After Session

2007-11-07T12:45:00.000-08:00

Remember Toni and Andy in Pema Osel Ling? We met up the next day with them to do their quickie engagement/newlywed session in Santa Cruz. I love how ready Toni was for anything. I asked her if she could climb up the tree and her answer was "Watch me!" And of course, if you're at the beach, why not roll around in the surf and get wet? Toni had another dress all ready and the surf was calling...

The gorgeous Santa Cruz beach.

And finally, check out their newlywed session slideshow.

Nalu Nalu!!!

2007-11-06T17:42:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am back and recuperating from working and running 5 days in the hot AZ sun. And while I don't have doggie photos from the event just yet, I have these two of the adorable Miss Nalu for you to enjoy!

A doggie vacation!!

2007-10-31T18:38:00.000-07:00

Some of you might know that I also photograph dog agility competitions and that I compete obsessively with my own dogs in a doggie sport called agility. Once a year, the obsessive competitors meet in Scottsdale, AZ for the Nationals. A thousand of best of the best dogs from the US and other countries around the world come to Scottsdale to compete and watch each other run. All trying to go for the gold. Think of it as the dog olympics!

So here I am, photographing and competing with my own dog, basically having a blast and bonding big time with my dog on my own doggie vacation. Sounds weird doesn't it? Heh. We will be here until Nov 5th, during this time, I will try to answer my emails as much as I can but please understand if there are delays. Meanwhile, wish us luck!!

If you're around Scotsdale, come down and see us at Westworld for a week long doggie fest! I'll try to post a couple pics from it just for fun!

Rachel & Jared

2007-10-31T07:27:00.000-07:00

Rachel and Jared wanted something a little different and fun for their engagements, so we went to Chrissy Fields and the Presidio to do their little session! They are such a sweet and fun couple and Rachel is so pretty. I have a few quick teasers while I am still editing their session but I can't wait to do their wedding in December.

Sam & Justin

2007-10-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

Boo! If your favorite holiday is Halloween, wouldn't you have a Halloween themed wedding? Absolutely! Sam and Justin did just that for their sunset wedding and what a visually fun wedding for me to photograph! Sam walked down her Jack O' lantern lined aisle to the music from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in her tea length custom designed black and orange dress.

I love the bright colors of this wedding and all the little details the creative bride put together in her decor for the guests' eyes to feast on. And how fun, for their guests to come attend their event dressed up in costumes!

Here are a few teasers of the details from the wedding for you to enjoy while I continue to have fun editing this wedding! Meanwhile, check out Sam's fun black wedding shoes!

What a cute little flower girl and the special necklaces Sam had for her flowegirls.

I love her ceremony decor, the site was on a hill and decorated with faux headstones with witty remarks on them. The aisle was decorated with Jack O' lanterns and Halloween themed luminaries.

The awesome J+S Jack O' lanterns made especially for the event. And check out the yellow "Do Not Cross" tape used as part of the aisle decor.

The beautiful colors of the flowergirl dress!

The MOST PERFECT altar ever! A coffin complete with a minister in purple! Fun!

Creative little details for the party decor.

The perfect favor for this themed wedding, a colorful candy buffet!!

What Halloween themed wedding would be complete without your very own breakdancing gorrila?!

All's fun and games until the gorilla man scares little Miss Wednesday Adams.

Justin enjoying a cigar with the boys.

A sweet one from their first dance.

A special message from Sam + Justin for you.

Toni & Andy

2007-10-27T18:27:00.000-07:00

Toni and Andy had a beautiful ceremony in Pema Osel Ling admist the gorgeous trees. It was such a beautiful, serene and peaceful setting to have the perfect ceremony surrounded by loving friends and family. I really love heartfelt, intimate ceremonies! Toni had even had her dog as the ringbearer and hey, I'm partial to dogs!

The very adorable ring bearer.

Don't you just love "Love Sweet Love" sign Toni made? She even made the table name mosaics herself!

I love these escort cranes!

The beautiful ceremony site.

From their first dance.

And their back up dancers!

To see more of this beautiful wedding, check out their wedding slideshow.

And stay tuned for their day after newlywed session!

The Captivating Lorna & Her Slideshow

2007-10-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

I just HAD TO, HAD TO, post a couple more of Lorna and also her slideshow!!

And her trashing slideshow!!! I love her bewitching eyes!

Christy + Matt

2007-10-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

Christy and Matt flew out from Boston to the Bay Area to have their intimate destination wedding ceremony at the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay. They spent 2 days in Napa and had their heartfelt ceremony on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. They will have a separate party back home for their families.

I have to say that this was a very sweet and special ceremony. It was a perfect day and the wind made Christy's dress flutter nicely. And what a fun couple! What a truly beautiful way to make it all about them. No stress, just a whole day enjoying each other.

Christy's gorgeous ring.

The beaming bride before the ceremony.

A bottle of champagne after the ceremony.

Getting into the cold water of the ocean, the reason they flew all the way to the other side of the country!

The bewitching, alluring Hillary

2007-10-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Isn't she just so beautiful and exquisite? We did Hillary's bridals yesterday at the SF City Club. She will be married in 2 weeks in a cathedral in the city. Unfortunately, I couldn't make her date but we decided to do her bridals and also a dress trashing/newlywed session after the wedding. Here's a few sneak peeks, don't be expecting to see her dress until the wedding is over!

A Trashin' We Will Go

2007-10-18T16:10:00.000-07:00

We met Lorna in Old Town Folsom for the first part of her trashing. I thought her dress was perfect, delicate lace juxtaposed against the grit and dirt. I love the location, it gives me the flexibility to get all kinds of shots and feels. I love the feel of this session, very colorful and out there. Lorna was game to do anything I wanted her to do, she even asked "Should I get in the tree?" Now, that's my kind of bride!

Because of time constraints, we will be meeting Lorna again to get wet and dirty with her dress. Imagine how fun that would be!

I thought she looked really beautiful in her dress, and I loved her shoes and fishnets! By the end of the session, I was asking if I could rip some holes into it!

The cute shoes she was wearing!!!

Va-va-voom!

I love this! It started drizzling as we were running all over the streets! The umbrella came in handy.

Look how the colors of the fishnet and background pop! I love a bride who is into trying new things.

It's hard to pick a favorite from this session, but here it is!!

I can't wait to meet up again to continue her trashing. She plays the coy, seductive bride very well!

Whitney + Ryan

2007-10-15T08:56:00.000-07:00

I'm finally back from my 6 week on the road work trip!

Remember Whitney and Ryan? They finally got married in a gorgeous location; The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg. I just love, love, love this location!

And I just love, love, love this wedding and couple! This is the most fun and beautiful wedding I've shot. They are so full of joy and happiness and so cute together! Their wedding was such a colorful and happy event. Whitney was also a demon on the dance floor, shake it girl!

They took the time to squeeze in a photo session before the ceremony and I love it when couples do that. This leaves me with plenty of time to get gorgeous shots of the bride and groom. We also documented the first time Ryan saw Whitney that day in her dress in a location before hand.

Ok so who can identity the inspiration wedding for this next shot? They were such a great couple to work with me on poses.

One of my favorites from their first dance

And the father and daughter dance. Notice how Whitney is constantly laughing and beaming in the pictures?

Whitney getting down low on the dance floor!

See more of this beautiful wedding at their wedding slideshow.

P.S.: I apologize for the backlog of emails, I will be getting to them right away!

Brittney + Justin

2007-10-14T19:49:00.000-07:00

I first met Brittney a few years ago at a dog competition. I was very happy and honored to photograph Brittney and Justin tying the knot this weekend. Their special event took place in the Wedgewood Banquet center in Oakland right before sunset. What a beautiful time for beautiful photos! Thank you Brittney for choosing the perfect time.

Brittney looked so beautiful and elegant and Justin looked pretty darn good himself! We spent some time on the golf course after the ceremony taking their photos and running off in golf carts!

By the way, be sure to check out their cute engagement shoot by the beach!

The beautiful sunset scenery that is to die for!

Their cute and yummy madhatter cake.

Rachel + Peter

2007-10-08T01:02:00.000-07:00

Rachel and Peter had their beautiful ceremony and reception in the Sequoia House in Placerville. We first met them for their engagement shoot in June.

They make such an adorable couple together, so eager and excited about their wedding and marriage. When we first got there to start photographing Rachel getting ready, we discovered that Peter had forgotten his tux! How's that for being anxious?

They're still off on their honeymoon, enjoying each other. Here's to wishing them many happy years to come!

Rachel and her sisters

And looking magnificently beautiful

I love this cute shot of Rachel's dad taking his last deep breath before stepping out on the aisle for the procession.

Her cute flower girl and ring bearer

Remember beautiful Tiffany?

2007-10-01T14:51:00.000-07:00

I finally got done editing all her shots, I have to say I really love the session. I feel that we got such a good variety and captured her radiance. Tiffany and Leo are quite the perfect couple. Be sure to check her slideshow slideshow to see more of the photos. It's really inspiring me to do more maternity session!

Also, if you have been trying to reach me over email, I have had a really bad time with my net connection, I have been working in Oregon and Rhode Island in the past couple weeks and I am currently in New Jersey, so just be patient with me please!

Amber + Joe

2007-09-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

I met Amber and Joe in Old Town Folsom for their engagement shoot. After a few quick shots around Old Town, we went over to the Folsom Rainbow Bridge and got jumped in the water for more fun shots! I had so much fun meeting them and doing the shots, we all got wet together. And what a gorgeous location!

Check out more photos in their slideshow.

Amber and Joe are getting married in Cabo and I wish them all the best. Sorry, I couldn't make it for the wedding day guys!

Introducing Miss Nalu

2007-09-14T08:23:00.001-07:00

Isn't she the cutest? Nalu is my good friend's newest bundle of joy, and what better way to welcome a new puppy than to take advantage of it for photos =) She is just the most adorable puppy with the most beautiful shade of chocolate!! I'll be taking lots of photos of her as she grows up, but she can't grow up too fast.

The Beautiful Tiffany

2007-09-14T01:03:00.000-07:00

Nothing radiates and glows more than an expectant mother. I met Tiffany and Leo today in Golden Gate Park for their maternity session. They are both so filled with love for each other and their soon to be child that I had to include some couples shots. It's very hard to go wrong with Tiffany, her happiness radiates around her and makes her so beautiful. I am thankful to be admist such love. What a lucky baby boy her child already is! And here's to hoping that the baby will arrive safely and share the same birthday as me in December!

Ashley

2007-09-11T14:32:00.000-07:00

Ashley and I met in Half Moon Bay by a lighthouse to do her bridals and trashing. little did she know that we would both be climbing rocks. The foggy weather was perfect and so was the rising tide. I love the variety of shots we got in one day. And I especially love that last shot of her walking away into the water.

Chrissy

2007-09-11T09:50:00.000-07:00

I met Chrissy a while ago to do her senior shots in Old Town Sacramento. Doesn't she just have an absolutely glowing smile?

Little Lilah

2007-08-29T18:04:00.000-07:00

I thought this was cool! Lilah's mother sent me her birth announcements they creatd out of the photos from her baby session. It's so pretty and feminine, just like little Lilah!

Kristin

2007-08-29T13:35:00.000-07:00

Kristin got married 10 years ago and had a vow renewal ceremony a year later in her gorgeous dress. Fast forward to 2007 and she still looks beautiful in her dress! We went to Battery Spencer on a cold and windy morning to get her bridals going for a somewhat light Trash The Dress setting. I think she's absolutely beautiful and you can tell how much fun I had by the images I am posting. As I was shooting, there was a little girl that asked "Who is the angel?"

Little Girl Friday also came along for the shoot. Isn't she so adorable?

And then down to nearby Rodeo Beach for a quick beachside boudoir session. Here are some sneap peeks!

As a treat, enjoy Kristin's bridal slideshow. I love it, love it!

Also, do you guys notice the new templates for the blog?

Elizabeth and Salvador

2007-08-23T20:53:00.000-07:00

I was honored to photograph my friend, Elizabeth's, wedding to her fiance, Salvador. She's a girl I admire and he is the most wonderful match for her. These two are the sweetest couple and I know they will have many happy years to come. The ceremony and reception took place in Gervais Restaurant in Saratoga and was followed with a Mariachi band party in a nearby park. It was a very warm and intimate reception, filled with loving family and warm friends. It's the kind of wedding that makes you feel lucky to have been there. I loved, loved her cupcake and potted plants centerpieces! Doesn't she look beautiful? Check out her shoes and her something blue items!

See more of their wedding day at wedding slideshow.

A pic I found

2007-08-16T06:36:00.000-07:00

A silhouette of me shooting a couple by the beach!

Treja's Trash The Dress

2007-08-13T14:16:00.000-07:00

Remember Treja's bridals? We met once again for her trashing and I have to say that this is one of my very favorite shoots so far!! She looks gorgeous and luminious! I will be posting more from this shoot as soon as I am done editing! I hope more brides will be more creative and plan trashing sessions!

And my favorite...

Sally + John

2007-08-10T16:41:00.000-07:00

Sally and John had their intimate beachside wedding in Zephyr Cove, NV amongst their closest friends and family. I am so happy that they had me photograph their wedding, it was a beautiful ceremony by the water. I love the fact that John and his boys were wearing beach appropriate attire. Their chosen colors were beautiful and they are such a fun couple. Sally seems to radiate and glow in the happiness of the day.

Sally's two little girls playing behind the curtains were too cute.

Their beach ceremony and celebrations.

Off to Harvey's for photos in the casino and arcades. They are such a fun couple.

And portraits around the hotel!

See more of their beachside wedding at wedding slideshow. And be sure to let me know what you think!

Sam

2007-08-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

Sam! A few quick snapshots. Why do I love this kid so much?

Erika & Jason

2007-08-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

Jason proposed to Erika in Santa Cruz, so we went back to the scene to shoot their engagement session. We started with the carousel and went on down the boardwalk to that spot that he proposed to her at. And then we went down by the beach to have a little fun and got wet!

The couple is getting married next year by the beach, that's sure to be on fun wedding!

And of course, the slideshow I'm really loving! Be sure to check it out and see more photos. Erika & Jason

Riley

2007-08-02T14:46:00.000-07:00

I got the chance to photograph Riley in San Jose. Riley had a lot of fun running around the house showing me his toys and playing with the water hose in the backyard. He's such a cute kid and he loves his TV a lot! I love the shots of him playing with mom, Danielle

And of course Riley's slideshow! Riley

Elliana

2007-07-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Another round with Elliana and her smiles! We decided to do a take 2 of Elliana so that we can get more of her smiles and what we got were smiles galore!

And cousin Grif was there visiting. Look at his eyes!

And no matter what we tried, Griff just did not want to take photos with his pretty little cousin!

And check out Elliana's slideshow! Elliana

Piper's New Slideshow

2007-07-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

Piper's new slideshow for Grandpa! Piper

Kristine & Marvin's Enchanted Evening

2007-07-12T01:34:00.000-07:00

Kristine and Marvin had their enchanted evening wedding in Clos Du Lac winery in Ione that came complete with a resident cat that was my shooting buddy throughtout the night. What a magical place and what a beautiful wedding! Their ceremony took place under a beautiful tree that made it the perfect setting. No one knew that the bride was wearing a red dress, imagine all the shocked faces!

The perfect ceremony site under the tree.

Look at Kristine! Look at Marvin's when he first sees her!

Off to steal a kiss and have a short photo session.

The cake!

Their first dance and their sparkly getaway!

See more of their wedding story in their wedding slideshow.

Lilah Anne

2007-07-11T17:44:00.000-07:00

Lilah Anne was born to this beautiful and fun family in May 2007 and I was fortunate enough to do her first portrait session. Isn't she just beautiful? Such a cute little baby and such a gorgeous family!

Lilah's older brother that was so sweet; giving me a hug and kiss! Couldn't resist getting shots of him. You can see more of him in their slideshow.

The family slideshow! I really like their slideshow, really shows off their family beautifully. Lilah Anne

Rayna & Anthony

2007-07-10T13:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the long delay, life's been crazy! Anyhow I shot Rayna and Anthony's TrashTheDress newlywed session in Pinole and by the Pinole shores. I had a blast doing it and the couple looked great! I think more couples should do this!

And getting wet and trashed!

Little Mermaid Pose

Rachel & Peter

2007-06-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

Another fun engagement shoot in Old Town Sacramento, full of color! I had fun on this one. Rachel and Peter are getting married in October, I can't wait!

I love it when people walk into my shots

Some fun stuff to match the couple!

I love their slideshow! Rachel & Peter

The New Wedding Website Is Live!!

2007-06-10T22:56:00.000-07:00

Finally, after much hard work, the Tinywater Wedding Website is up and live!! There are still little tweaks to be done, more music and photos to add but it's up and going. I hope everyone enjoys it! I'll continue to work on it but opinions welcomed please!!

Whitney & Ryan

2007-06-07T18:24:00.000-07:00

This is a cute engagement shoot. Whitney and Ryan's first date was at the cafe that we shot at. They even had the very table they first sat at reserved! How cute is that?! We shot around the cafe and also went to a nearby part. I think their shot turned out great and Whitney just glows!

And of course, my favorite pick from their session!

And their slideshow!!! Whitney & Ryan

Jenn & Matt's Slideshow

2007-06-06T10:22:00.000-07:00

Ooooo I am so excited about this! Jenn & Matt's slidehow. I love how it tells the story of their day!!

Got a new program and played around with it. Makes much cooler slideshows and you can purchase your slideshow on DVD!

Elizabeth + Salvador

2007-06-01T13:47:00.000-07:00

We went to Crissy Fields and the surrounding areas for their engagement shoot. We had so much and even played in the surf! They're getting married in July and will have a Mariachi band. Imagine how fun that will be to shoot!

Ok I admit, I love these!

And lastly, their slideshow!

Raychel's Bridals

2007-06-01T12:59:00.000-07:00

More of Raychel and more of the soft light and feel that I really am digging! Helps that she's gorgeous!

My favorite soft, feminine shot of her, looks like she just stepped right out of a magazine!

Raychel's Boudoirs

2007-06-01T12:57:00.000-07:00

Raychel's session is definitely one of my favorites. It has such a nice soft feel for it.

My favorite beauty shot of her, look at her eyes!

More of Jenn + Matt

2007-06-01T12:48:00.000-07:00

Remember Jenn and Matt? I finished editing their images a while ago and have been really sick since, so now I'm posting to the blog, along with other photos from other sessions, just to catch up!

Sara's Bridals

2007-06-01T12:47:00.000-07:00

A quick peek at Sara's bridals!

Sara's Boudoirs!

2007-06-01T12:45:00.001-07:00

I just love the outfits we came up for the Boudoir shots! Doesn't she look gorgeous?!

Treja's Bridals

2007-05-08T11:59:00.000-07:00

Another gorgeous bride and more sneak peeks! Treja is such a beautiful, glowing bride. She was so much fun to shoot. I love her dress!

Love, love, love, love these!

Treja's Boudoirs

2007-05-06T19:21:00.000-07:00

I shot boudoirs for beautiful Treja! She looks like a pin-up goddess!

For some reason, I just really like this shot of her!

May's Boudoirs

2007-05-04T11:49:00.000-07:00

May also had her boudoirs done in the same bed and breakfast. I love the way these came out! She looks so sensual and seductive.

I love, LOVE this one.

May's Bridals

2007-05-03T09:36:00.000-07:00

I shot May's bridals in a quaint little bed and breakfast in the downtown Sac area. Doesn't she make a lovely bride? Here are some quick sneak peeks!

Without the veil

Twirling in the dress

And my favorite:

Little Miss Piper

2007-05-01T14:36:00.000-07:00

Ok so you know I have been having fun with slideshows, but this is my favorite one yet! I just can't get over her eyes!

Piper

Molly + Jeff's Slideshow

2007-05-01T10:23:00.000-07:00

Slideshow from Molly and Jeff's session in Scottsdale!

Molly & Jeff

More of Brittney + Justin

2007-04-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

More from Brittney & Justin, my favorites, and a slideshow from their session.

Brittney & Justin

Sarah + Derek's Slideshow

2007-04-30T13:18:00.003-07:00

I am testing out different slideshow programs to offer to my clients, so here's the first one. I love this feature!

Sarah & Derek

They're Married!!

2007-04-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

Remember Jenn & Matt?

They got married last Saturday! It was a fun and sweet wedding. They were originally supposed to have the reception outdoors in the gardens at a chapel in Carmichael but due to the rain, the festivities were moved indoors. I haven't edited their wedding but I wanted to post some quick fun shots!

Jenn upon seeing her Dad the first time after she got done getting dressed. Isn't it sweet?

Walkng down the aisle, I love this! Look how she beams.

Even brides get shutter happy!

First dance.

Sarah + Derek

2007-04-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

Of my favorite couples, they were so fun to shoot and we got so many different types of shots! We went to the Greune outside of Austin. I just love the versatility of this lifestyle engagement session. Isn't she so cute? Sarah paid attention to the littles detail and really thought about their outfits, all the better for me! Don't you just love her pink boots for the river shoots? They are getting married in October 2008, I know it will be such a pretty wedding with her attention to detail.

I really like the colors of this shot.

This is another favorite of mine. What a perfect setting for a shoot.

Their sexy shoot, I looked high and low for tall weeds for this shot!

Waxela + Brett

2007-04-23T12:50:00.000-07:00

Another Zilker, Austin shoot all done. I really loved shooting at Zilker, it's such a beautiful place. I think Waxela is gorgeous!

A favorite.

More Molly + Jeff

2007-04-21T15:03:00.000-07:00

Finished editing Molly + Jeff's engagement session. I love the variety we got, from the Civic Center to the Phoenix Botanical Gardens. I can't wait until they see all of the shots. They are going to be married in a cozy private ceremony with their furries in June followed by a party in the end of June. Can't wait!

Hooray for vibrantly colored walls!

I think this one looks cool as a series.

Molly + Jeff

2007-04-21T09:32:00.000-07:00

I am sitting here and editing Molly & Jeff's engagement session that we did in Scottsdale, Arizona. I still have tons more to go through but I can't help but post these quick current favs. Molly said she has always wanted to take engagement shots in front of the cute Love sculpture!

A family portrait!

Amy + Dennis

2007-04-21T07:46:00.000-07:00

I finally finished editing engagement shots for Amy & Dennis. We shot this couple right in the french Quarter of New Orleans, the day before Mardi Gras. They're another very fun couple, she's gorgeous and he's goofy. I bet she'll look amazingly beautiful on her wedding day.

A little cross processing.

One of their favorites, Dennis proposed to Amy in a streetcar.

And here's one of my favorites from their whole session.

Molly + Andrew

2007-04-18T19:30:00.000-07:00

Here is one of my favorite couples of all time. You might recognise one of the photos from the splash page. They were amazing to work with, and Molly is such a bubbly and beautiful girl. They had so much positive energy, I feel that their photos really reflect their cheery attitude. I really love the way their photos came out. I'm sure they will have a great wedding and a great marriage. I can already see little Molly's and Andrew's down the street! We walked around downtown Austin and just had an amazing time with the urban feel and color.

In other news, I am now a member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International/WPPI.

Stacey

2007-04-18T18:11:00.000-07:00

I never got around to posting Stacey's shots. She's the super model whose photo graces my splash page. I met up with her in AZ and had a lot of fun working with her. I hope to work with her again in the next few months. She has an awesome look about her. I think that the photos we got from her 2 sessions really shows her versatility.

My fav!

Samantha's Engagement

2007-04-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

This cute couple had their engagements done in a Sacramento Park where he proposed to her. Sam and her fiance are having a cute Halloween wedding, she's even wearing a black dress. He had hurt his hand at work but was such a trooper for the shoot, climbing up the structure at the playground. I really can't wait til their October wedding, Sam is doing all the decorations for her themed party!

And we even got some shots right under the tree which he proposed to her!

Pamela

2007-04-16T21:09:00.000-07:00

I got to photograph Pam while I was in AZ. I really love the shots we came up with, the colors and the hues. I really like how it all came together. There was also a nice variety. Will post more as I edit the last of her shoot.