Flash ---- it's your friend :)

I gotta say, one of the things that I notice when I go to all the weddings, sorority formals, and other events I go to, there are always an abundance of people with their little point and shoot digital cameras and I'm always willing to help you get a shot with you and your friends with your cameras. I know many photographers hate the idea of someone else even having a camera at the event because that may take away from their sales, but for me, I think if someone with a little point an shoot is going to take a picture that is going to kick my pictures' ass, um....I better step up my game! I, on the other hand, actually enjoy using all of your cameras. Since I'm a totally gadget geek, I love seeing what the people like to use and what they can do. So far, I still gotta give the best of the best (judging/viewing from the LCD) point and shoot to all of the little Canon cameras, they are responsive and most importantly they deliver excellent images (for their size).

But my point today isn't to give Canon some extra kudos for making killer little digital cameras, but it's to kinda educate you guys about using flash on your little digital cameras. From my last 8 or 10 weddings/events I've noticed a big trend of people using their digital point and shoot cameras. Probably about 70% of you for some odd reason loooooooove to shoot in very dim ballrooms with the flash setting to off. uh....why? Even if your little point and shot can shoot at 1600 ISO, the ending result will be ranging from a very blurry to somewhat blurry and very yellowy-orange and ugly shadows under everyone's eyes and nose. This is easily taken care of if you geniuses out there just turn on the flash on your camera. I know if you turn on your flash, most likely you'll end up with a pretty well lit people but the background would be dark. But in my somewhat knowledgeable opinion I'd say that beats a ugly yellow-orange blurry picture any day.

Questions? Ask away in the comment section. I'll try to answer them there. Enjoy the free lesson :)

Wedding of John & Vivi

So now that I'm blogging somewhat regularly, I got the 2nd wedding that I shot for 2008. This wedding is probably one of the more extravagant wedding that I've been to to date. I was in for a treat with all of the details everywhere put together by John & Vivi. They had their ceremony and reception at the Hyatt Regency Orange County and every time I shoot there I find something else cool to shoot! Check out the images below :)






lovely Vivi getting her pretty on!

I like this silhouette of Vivi getting her makeup done....so.....documentary






John showing his softer side :)




such nice details!






I love how the videographer has a camera from the 80's and L-O-V-E to get in front of my lens at any and all possible (and sometime impossible) situations. Really, anyone that's worked with me professionally at a wedding or any event for that matter know that I'm probably the most accommodating and easy to work with photographer, there is absolutely no need to ...um....try to box out....we can share all the shots together if you like. Be professional please!




Beautiful rings...


oh look 2 of these guys......I'm definitely adding a clause in my contract about NOT allowing any other photographers at the wedding. And for all you brides out there planning your wedding, just make sure you spend good money on ONE good photographer (or photography team) for your wedding and you will get excellent results. You're just going to be biting your self in the rear if you have more than one official photographer/team trying to get the important shots! Like this one....ruined :)


1st kiss, lovely moment!




see all the beautiful details? The mood lighting, the centerpieces, decor.......so nice!




I think a bottle of whatever this is costs like 1/3 of what I charge for photography. But you only get to enjoy it just once, photos last much longer IMO.


wow, I love the decoration!






John showing one of his guests how he gets down!








Cake fun!


cumon-every-body-let's-do-the-conga-line.....