Slideshows and Pink Ribboons

For those wondering about the October slideshows.... here they are both ready to play. I don't suggest playing both at same time unless you like multitasking and hearing 2 songs mixed together! but it's in your hands now :)


Also, I have joined a team for the walk at City of Hope to fight breast cancer.

You can join my team by clicking HERE

you need to sign up ahead of time to be on our team.
(Online registration closes on November 6, 2008. Registration fee is $35 adult / $25 children if you register day of event, so register early!)

I am on the WILLIAMS WALKING FOR HOPE team. This is a very special walk to our family and our school family! Please check it out and sign up if you can. Susie and I will be walking together.

Join us on Sunday, November 9, for a walk through the heart of City of Hope's Duarte campus plus entertainment, sponsor booths and giveaways for all ages.

Date
Sunday, November 9, 2008

Time
8:00 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - Start time

Location
City of Hope
Duarte, CA

Distance
5k walk, 2.5k leisure walk


Danny & Brandi:

Rachel and Dave :

Mr. + Mrs. Nathanael and Emily Hadley

Wow! what a fun Summer it has been.. or shall I say it was. I had so much fun at the wedding of Emily and Nate! you can refresh yourself with their beautiful faces here during their engagement session. Everything was at their home church, which I loved because I didn't have to drive around all day :) Emily was the most collected and calm bride I have seen in a long long time. Most likely because she had every detail thought out and ready to go. I don't know if it is possibly to have a love afair with a wedding dress... if there is... I totally had one with this dress! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress! Alos the rad hall way we got to shoot it in was so great for catching and delaying light! FUN FUN FUN! When I say WE, I'm reffering to Will Parris of Parris Studios. He was kind enough to come and shoot with me all day. so onto the fun stuff. . enjoy and please feel free to share your thoughts :)

here is the slideshow be sure to check it out!

Starting off with the rockin-ist hall way ever! Here are the lovely shoes that Emily wore on her wedding day. 08-02-2008

And the love begins, with the dress... right... HERE!



It goes on for a while: It is a Maggie Sottero Gown that Emily found shop called "The Dresser" in downtown Fullerton. Every girl should shop for her dress at fun little shops.. You can get a dream wedding gown!



Here is Emily getting ready. I love pictures for their ability to create judgement in the viewers eyes. You see, you have no idea what is really going on during this quick snap of the shutter. I know of course and I always think to myself how much i wish pictures could hold some kind of caption when I take it or an audio file to go with it. But lets not get technical and just let your imagination do the work..... Any guesses?

Emily and her 2 sisters. I love this picture! Mine and theirs!


Almost time to get married!


Trying a little something new here. I'm liking the idea.


How beautiful are the windows in this church?


Married!!!!!!!! :)


And now it's oicture time......

Some fun with Nate:


And a fun little (or big I guess) group series:



The light was perfect!



Almost my fave of the day:



I wish one day I get a bride and groom who will dance through the water.... But I'm very happy this didn't happen with my love ( the dress )

Below is my fave of the day:









I love the emotions and the stretch what they can be during the toasts. I also am diggin how Emily's dad and Nate's brother both look like they are speaking about some sort of new secret salute or hand shake.. Must be the welcome to the family high five they were practicing.. Anyway the stretch of emotions here were beautiful and moving and made me very glad to have a big ol' camera to hide behind as I held back the tear that often tries to escape!



Yummy cake and yummy details....



Incase you want to see a sign-in book that comes with many packages.. see below:






finishing off the day with a couple of quick tosses and the grand exit!
Thanks to Emily and Nate for having me along on your perfect day! I had a lot of fun! Everything was beautiful and I wish you both a wonderful life together.

Engagement : Dave +Rachel

The wonderful Dave and Rachel are getting married next month. When asking them where to shoot their engagement session, Pasadena was on the list. I, of course, said yes! Being from the lovely area (born in the very city) makes me love being there. Well, that and the fact that you can shoot their for days and days and never run short on creative possibilities. Then again, if you say you're from Los Angeles.. you're really from Pasadena. The rockin e-session of Rachel and Dave can be summed up in one word FUN.. well, and PASSIONATE! But who's counting anyway. Use which ever word you wish.. just check it out and visit the slideshow too!

I only had time to post a few images. :) Well a few dozen is a few of some kind right!!


Total naturals.. They rocked it al the way!


Oh the fun you have when you put an adorable couple in a classic sandra salisbury window frame.


So, one word FUN




one word.. PASSIONATE!






Dear Pasadena wall,
How have you escaped me all these years?
Please save yourself for me. I'll be back
Love,
Sandra



"Hey Dave.. put Rachel in the cart and push her around" + "OK" = FUN


Old staircase, meet new wedding couple.



PASSIONATE!!!!


Story is that Mr. Dave loves these 2 things.. Rachel and Cigars...



Which word id this one?


Great light I fell in love with.. Yummy shadows.



And below is my favorite shot of the day. I loved it so much I wanted to write my name all over it.. But instead I took the modest road and just stamped it with a little tiny bug :)



As we were about to call a wrap.. I looked across the street and there was this little gift. A small fraction of light left just for Rachel and Dave. A frame with just enough room for a bit of fun and a pinch of Passion...






When is this uber cool duo getting married?
well there is a clue somewhere in the picture below.. Tell me if you see it.





My next fave below. Quite a nice runner up!



PASSIONATE!



Couldn't pull these two love-birds away from each other. But really I didn't mind.







One last wonderful momnet from R + D! Thank you both so much for choosing me to be part of your day. I can't wait! Enjoy your slideshow.