Zins Bridal Shower - Hotel Bel Air

I'm so excited about this May wedding!!! I had the great joy of photographing Jen's bridal shower last Saturday at the Hotel Bel Air and everything was just perfect... from the amazing weather, right down to the last detail.

Mary Dann (http://www.marydann.com/) and her team were there making sure that everything big and small went exactly as planned. I can't say how great it is as a photographer to walk into a circumstance where everything is setup for me to capture great images and not worry about anything else. (See the great image of Mary & Holly in action below)

I also must say that watching Jen and her mom Holly interact was touching. I could definitely feel the incredible love that Holly has for her daughter. One of my favorite images of that love is the 2nd image down. They had just walked into the Garden Room to grab a quick peek and they had a moving mother/daughter embrace. Another cool image is the black & white image below where Holly is reflected through Jen's sunglasses.

Another aspect that continually grabbed me throughout the day was Jen's presence. She has this remarkable grace & style that is conveyed very naturally through the lens. I'm very excited to see her as a beautiful bride.

Becky & Brian ~ The Dance

Melissa & Arthur, Thousand Oaks, Ca

You can tell from the very first image that this was a fun wedding! Actually the jumping was mostly due to the fact that it was FREEZING and it was a natural way to keep warm! ha ha
I photographed this wedding on December 13th in T.O. The day started out rainy and cold.. and ended up sunny and cold, (which is a much better option of course). That being said, I've had a great time getting to know Melissa & Arthur and it always gives me satisfaction to produce images that I'm proud of showing. Please enjoy a few of my favs ~ D

For the birds...

So was I on a nature walk or just looking out my office window? Of course I have no time for a nature walk!! These pretty little creatures took over the tree outside my window and inspired me to capture a few images. It was pretty funny actually, I was working... editing, calling, emailing with one eye on the tree to my left. If there's any bird lovers out there, what exactly is the name of this yellow one?

Becky & Brian ~ Los Angeles, Ca

Just last Saturday on Dec 20th I photographed Becky & Brian's wedding in the heart of L.A. I started shooting Becky and the girls at the Sofitel Hotel. Right from the beginning I could tell that this was going to be a fun day as the energy and excitement was immediately felt! I've included a few of my initial favorites here below. One of my absolute picks is the image of Brian lifting Becky in the air during their very well choreographed first dance. Please enjoy!

My sons ~ Jaden & Maddox

It's been a few months since I've posted images of my boys. I took these around Thanksgiving.. the pumpkin patch session has become an annual tradition for the Baker family. We went to the Tierra Rejada Pumpkin Patch and then back to the studio for a little variety. I'm just so in love with these little guys and it gives me such great pleasure to be able to capture them "the way I see them" :)

Don't try this at home... or in your car

I was driving home from a session a few days ago and encountered an amazing sunset. I was too tired to pull over so I captured these images from behind the wheel... not exactly the safest thing in the world, but sometimes safe is boring!